Letná Beer Garden: Best Views & Beer in Prague (2026 Guide)

Discover Letná Beer Garden in Prague – amazing views, affordable drinks, and laid-back atmosphere. Get prices, local directions, insider tips & everything you need to know for 2026.

If you’re looking for a place to enjoy a cold beer while taking in stunning views of the city, Letna Beer Garden in definitely place to be. I always enjoy sharing this place with my friends and love their surprised faces when they sit down with their drink and look at the view!

Letná Beer Garden isn’t fancy – there are no craft beer menus or table service – but that’s exactly why it’s brilliant. It’s honest, affordable, and probably has the best view-to-price ratio in all of Prague.

In this blog post, I want to take a closer look at what makes Letna Beer Garden such a special place and tempt you to add Letna Beer Garden to your must see places in Prague list during your visit.

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Is letna beer garden worth visiting?

While opinions may vary, most of my friends (and me!) love the Letna Beer Garden because of the stunning views and relaxed atmosphere. I come here for the views, laid back atmosphere and affordable drinks, but not necessarily for the food or table service. Since this is a self-service beer garden, once you have your drink, you can sit around as long as you like and nobody fusses around you.

This is not a high-end establishment, so don’t expect glasses or a wide range of beer, food or drinks.

The beer garden has plenty of tables and benches spread below the shade of the tall trees overhead, creating a perfect spot for an afternoon picnic or leisurely evening drinks and there are always spare seats. One of the reasons that I like going to Letna is that it attracts a real mix of people.

Locals meet up for a drink after work; the evening city lights below serve as a romantic background for couples on a date and first-time tourists can easily get captivated by its special charm and wonderful views. The Old Town is beautiful but it’s choc-a-block with tourists doing the same rounds so it really is worth making your way up to Letna to admire the city and the contours of the river and its bridges from another perspective.

But, I’ll be honest with you, on a scorching Saturday afternoon in July, finding a free table is like winning the lottery. My tip? Get there by 4:00 PM or be prepared to share a bench with some friendly locals (which is part of the fun, anyway!).

What beer & drinks can you get at the Letna beer garden?

The last time I visited the beer garden, the main two beers were Pilsen Urquell 12 and Kozel’s dark lager, which are one of the Czech popular beers. You can also get cider, prosecco, soft drinks and coffee or tea. The stand also sells basic food snacks, such as grilled chicken, fried mozzarella, french fries, a chicken Caesar salad and a selection of sweet snacks.

If you fancy something more than a quick snack, you can eat at the Letna Chateau, which is the fancy-looking white house at the back of the beer garden. The restaurant has modern fusion cuisine (think Czech food with more vegetables!) and the prices start from 120 CZK for soup, 295 CZK starters and 390 – 595 CZ for mains. Puddings are from 165 CZK. The beer on offer inside the chateau restaurant is the same as at the bistro – Pilsen Urquell or dark Kozel beer.

How much does a pint of beer cost in the Letna Beer Garden?

The cost of beer, cider and all soft drinks is reasonable and in my experience, definitely cheaper than in the centre of Prague. Beer starts from 40-50 CZK for 0.3 ltr or 65-75 for 0.5 ltr (just slightly under a pint). Cider is from 65 CZK (0.4 ltr). Soft drinks from 60 CZK and coffee or tea from 60 CZK

The garden bistro uses recyclable cups and the staff will ask you to pay 50 CZK per cup, which they will re-fund when you finish drinking. Just bring the cups back to the bistro and ask for a refund. If you just shake your head that you don’t want anything and hand them the empty cups, the staff will understand that you want your refund back. The staff speak English.

Please bring Czech coins and cash with you, as the bistro doesn’t take cards.

My local tip – bring a cash!

The beer garden only accepts cash and there are no regular bank ATMs on-site, so make sure you bring Czech currency. The newly installed ATM is the one that takes a hefty chunk of your money as a commission, so ideally, don’t use it.

Also, bring plenty of change as unless you are buying lots of drinks in one round, the staff are not going to be too happy if you give them a 2000 CZK note fresh from the cash point.

Although the kiosk might take Euros currency, they will only give back change in Czech currency. The exchange rate is not going to be in your favour, so just bring Czech currency with you.

What is the view like from Letna Beer Garden?

The view from the Letna Beer Garden overlooking the city is really lovely. You get an amazing panoramic view of Prague’s skyline and the Vltava River.

Everyone crowds around the tables near the fence, but what I really like to do is walk about 20 metres to the right (towards the Metronome). There’s a small grassy slope, where the original old cable car station used to be and there are not that many trees.

You get the same view of the bridges, but without the ‘clinking’ of a hundred glasses right in your ear. If you happen to be here during early spring, you can also find a beautiful magnolia tree here in full bloom.

If you want to, you can carry on walking (in any direction) to get more views of Prague. The viewpoint in front of the Hannau Pavilion has the most beautiful views of all bridges across the Vltava river.

Facilities

Toilets are available for use, and the opening hours are from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM. They are next to the white Letna Chateau in a separate building.

Opening Times

Letná Beer Garden has only outdoor space, which means that it opens in early spring (as soon as it starts to get warm) and then stays open until late autumn. Saying that, I’ve seen the little bistro open in the winter when it saved me many times with a hot chocolate to warm up my freezing fingers!

How to get to the Letna Beer Garden from the centre of Prague

The beer garden is a short walk (5-7 min) from the nearest tram stop at Letenske Namesti – trams number 12, 8, 25, 26, 1, 2, and 14.

You can get number 12 from Ujezd (close to Petrin Cable Car), Malostranske Namesti (as you walk down from the Prague Castle) or Malostranska Underground station.

What else you can see & do around

What I really like is walking towards the Hanavský Pavilion through the Letna Park and sit by the new lake, which is nicely cooling in the heat of the summer.

On the way there you will pass by the Metronome, where this massive Stalin statue once stood, but now it’s a brilliant local hangout for skaters.

Right in front of the pavilion, you’ll also find the iconic postcard view of all main bridges over Vltava river lined up—I think it’s the best photo spot in the city. If you’re hungry, they do some fabulous pancakes there too!

From there I often walk all the way to the Chotkovy Sady ( Park) and then continue to walk all the way to Prague Castle through the Royal Garden.

During the main tourist season (early spring to late autumn) you can also see the re-opened oldest carousel, the original horses (with real hair!) recently beautifully restored.

Finally, if you have time, pop into the National Technical Museum just behind the park. It’s full of vintage planes and cars; for 2026, tickets are 330 CZK and it’s a total treat if you like old-fashioned engineering and industrial history.

This blog post was originally written on 17 November 2023 and last updated on 1 April 2026