Fun Activities to Enjoy Prague’s Spring and Summer Outdoors

Once the weather begins to turn and the flowers are in full bloom, it can be hard to stay inside, sitting in a classroom. The solution is to make the most of the sun while you can during breaks, days off, and weekends!

Luckily, there are lots of activities for every kind of person: the foodie, the outdoorsy, the active, and the adventurous. Here are free and affordable student-friendly activities around Prague that are a must as a new or experienced Praguer.

Farmers Markets

Every week there are regular markets all around Prague, and special pop ups to look forward to. The Náplavka market by the river, open Saturdays 8am-2pm, is by far the richest choice for food, with up to 90 stands where you can choose from Czech, Mediterranean, Balkan, Mexican, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Indian, and more.

Heřmaňák market in Praha 7 is open Saturday, 8:30am-1:30pm in the spring and has a wide selection of local and wholesome fruit, vegetables, dairy products, gifts, and crafts. It’s a good excuse for a wander on a sunny Saturday, and you might pick up some tasty treats for your dinner!

Holešovická Tržnice also in Prague 7 is a big complex which used to be a meat factory. It has been transformed into a market and event space with a produce market, food trucks, restaurants, and stores. 

Live a bit further away from the center and want something with a local flair? Check out the Dejvice Farmers’ Market, Trhy na Kulaťáku on Saturdays from 8am-2pm with food, drinks, and music or the market at Kubánské náměstí in Prague 10 open Tuesday and Thursday from 8am-4pm and Saturday from 8am-2pm.

TIP: Take advantage of your PID pass and borrow a bike, free of charge, TWICE a day for 15 minutes. Just link your active Lítačka account with the shared bike apps Rekola o Moto siguiente.

Botanical Gardens

Still haven’t explored attractions outside the center? Prague Botanical Gardens—close to the Troja Chateau museum and the Prague zoo—is a beautiful outing perfect for this time of year with Japanese cherry trees, iris exhibitions, ponds, lakes, tropical greenhouse, and even a vineyard. The Průhonice Botanical Garden hosts collections of irises, peonies, daylilies and snowdrops for those flower enthusiasts.

Parks

For some free fun in the sun: get outside and touch some grass at parks all around Prague—which ranks in Europe’s top 10 greenest capitals y 13th in the world. Here are a list of some of the best parks to visit:   

Vysehrad Park: complete with a grand church, old castle, and beer garden.

Stromovka: if you live in Prague 7 student housing, this is one of the closest parks you can have a stroll in and get lost in the trees.

Divoka Sarka: want to get out of the city for a solitary, meditative hike? Its landscape is unlike any other in Prague with valleys and rocky hills.

Žižkov park: this park, while small, holds some of Prague’s most interesting and controversial artworks, the faceless babies by David Černý. Plus there is a minigolf course!

Grébovka (Havlíčkovy sady): this park holds renaissance inspired architecture, hidden in the middle of Prague’s classic gothic and baroque style with a vineyard, pond, pavilions, statues, and a hidden artificial cave.

Outdoor Beer Gardens

It wouldn’t be a Prague summer without beer and sharing a drink among friends! Here are some beer gardens you shouldn’t miss!

Kasárna Karlín: food, drinks, and fun with friends. This local spot is a repurposed military barracks with outdoor and indoor seating.

Riegrovy sady Energy Pub: within this beautiful park you will find beer, sports, events, and concerts.

Letna, Stalin: under the metronome all the way in the back of Letna park with a great view of the city you can enjoy drinks with friends and occasionally live music—though that was closed due to construction in the summer of 2025 and has yet to open because of the weather this year.

Swimming

When it begins to get really hot, don’t fear the river! While it might look unappealing in the centre, there are lots of places where locals swim and enjoy a refreshing activity—like boating, rafting, or surfing.

Stvanice island is a great spot for swimming where the water is surprisingly cold and refreshing on a hot day and there are grassy areas to lounge at—of course there is also a beer garden nearby. Here you can also get your surf on or white water raft in the Vltava at Štvanice Wave.

Rent a kayak at the Kayak Beach Bar near Náplavka or a paddle board at Žluté lázně for only 250czk per hour. There are also fun pedal boat rentals if you want to be closer to the center and enjoy the architecture from the water—though these are more pricey.

If you don’t fancy the river, try one of Prague’s outdoor swimming pools: Koupaliště Stírka o Divoka Šarka Swimming Pool with student discounts and a grassy lounging area by the pool.

A breath of fresh air and fun in the sun is the perfect way to spend the weekend de-stressing or even your summer break in Prague!