Visiting Prague in March 2025 – Travel Tips & Things to do
My favourite things to do in March 2025 in Prague, practical travel tips, special events, opening times and more.
While January or February is cold and outside the tourist season, March is starting to feel like the beginning of spring, and it’s much more welcoming time to visit Prague.
Is March a good month to visit Prague?
Yes, and no! It depends on how you like to travel and spend your time exploring a new town. I love spending March in Prague, but I usually include a lot of indoor things to do, like visiting art galleries or my favourite cafes, because it’s often quite cold to spend all day outdoors.
Visiting Prague in March is perfect if you don’t like crowds and want to experience Prague without lots of tourists. But, be prepared that some minor tourist attractions might be still closed for the winter or have shorter opening hours.
The weather in March can be changeable, but based on my experience, the further into March you go the warmer the weather is going to be, you will get more sunshine, and the flowers and trees in parks start to blossom too.
But it’s still too early into a ‘proper tourist season’, which means you can still experience Prague without too many visitors.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
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Interesting dates in March
There are no official holidays in March, but there are plenty of interesting days in March to help you to plan your activities.
2 March – Engagement Day
Prague is a very romantic city, so if you see people proposing on the 2 March, don’t be surprised! It’s the international day of engagement and some people might take the opportunity to propose to their loved ones.
8 March – International women’s day
To celebrate international women’s day, you might see extra flower sellers in the streets or restaurants and cafes putting on special offers.
17 March – St Patric’s Day
The history of celebrating St. Patric in Prague is not very long, but over the years the expat community become much large and nowadays, you’ll see pubs celebrating St. Patric’s Day in style.
21 March – First day of Spring
21 of March is officially the fist day of spring. Whilst it might not feel exactly warm on this day, you get an extra day light and the nearest Sunday (25 March 2023) is also the day, when the clocks go forward and you get one less hour in bed!
27 March – International day of theatre
To celebrate the international day of theatre, many cultural and art venues put on special events and plays. The tickets are often reduced too, so it’s worth checking the main theatres in the Prague centre (such as the National Theatre, the Estates Theatre or the New Scene Balet) for any discounts and special offers.
28 March – Teacher’s Day
Whilst you might not be necessarily interested in celebrating the Czech Teacher’s Day, you might like to know that on this day a lot of museums and other educational tourist attractions are open for free for everyone.
St Mathew’s Fairground at the Exhibition Park (24. 2. – 14. 4. 2025)
I’ve already mentioned this outdoor fairground in my February post as it starts late in February and stays open for about six weeks. It’s a great way to spend the day, especially if you are travelling with children.
Again, wrap up warm as those rides can be really cold!
It always starts on the 24th of February on St.Matthew’s day, and its origins go all the way back to the 16th century.
It’s based next to a large park called Stromovka in Vystaviste – The Exhibition Centre– Prague 7, easily accessible by the Prague tram network directly from the centre.
The fair lasts for about six weeks and entrance is free during weekdays and about £1 during weekends. This doesn’t, of course, include the individual rides, which you can buy directly from each attraction.
Location: Vystaviste (The Exhibition Area), Vystaviste 67, Prague 7 – Holesovice, tram stop Vystaviste, tram no. 6,12, 17
Spring Flower Exhibition at Prague Castle (6-16.3. 2025)
This year it’s the 10th anniversary of the Spring Flower exhibition in the Royal Garden Greenhouse. There are around 44 types of tulips and 27 types of daffodils together with other spring flowers, beautifully displayed in the long greenhouse. The exhibition is not large, but every area of the greenhouse is used to create a fabulous display.
There is also thematical art display in the last part of the greenhouse, usually linked to the spring or flowers. All the flowers are grown by the Prague Castle Gardens team of gardeners and displayed for 2 weeks.
I always pop in on the way to Prague Castle as it’s lovely to see so many spring flowers, especially before they start to flower in most Prague gardens and parks.
- Location: Royal Garden, Prague Castle, Prague – Hradcany
- Opening Times: every day during the exhibition – 9 – 5 pm
- Entrance Fee: 50 CZK
Dyzajn Market – Spring Edition – 16-17 March 2025
Dyzajn Market is one of my favourite places to go to buy an unusual and unique gift, a little treat and to get inspired by the beautiful fashion and art on display.
The spring Dyzajn Market will include over 180 local artists, designers and makers who will present their products including fashion clothes, jewellery, pottery, toys, stationery, gift cards, accessories, and handbags. There will be also fashion show and entertainment programme for both children and adults.
Location: Exhibition Centre Holesovice, Prague 7, trams 5, 6, 12, 18 stop right in front of the exhibition area – tram stop ‘ Vystaviste’ and the entry to the event is free
Opening Times: 10 am – 6 pm
Bazaar Festival (20 -30 March 2025)
The Bazaar Festival is an international festival, which includes theatre and dance productions by an artists and dance innovators who maintain a healthy distance from mainstream culture trends and are not afraid to take risks. The festival focuses on creators from the independent scene of Central and Eastern Europe, and since 2019, also from the Middle East. This year is the 11 anniversary of this festival.
Location: X10 (Charvátova 10/39), Archa (Na Poříčí 1047) and Ponec Theatres (Husitská 899/24)
Zizkov’s Night (21 – 22. 3. 2025)
The Zizkov’s Night is a well established independent festival which started in 2010 and is usually held in the last weekend in March.
There are around 60 different venues, all in the Zizkov area, ranging from theatre, cinemas to bars and coffee houses, which host various programs, such as stand up comedy, music, theatre and independent short films.
The festival is extremely good value as for around £20 you get an all-inclusive ticket which covers every venue for the three nights and you can also buy separate tickets for the main shows.
You won’t find George Ezra here, but if you are after experiencing local culture, good music and perhaps a bit of experimental theatre you can’t go wrong.
Karlin Soup Festival (23. March 2025)
The soup festival is part of the Karlín Market and you will be able to taste a selection of traditional Czech soups, such as bramboračka (potato soup), zelňačka (cabbage soup), kulajda (meat stew soup), česnečka (garlic soup), and drštková (tribe soup).
For those interested in spicy flavours from world cuisine, there will be options like chipotle, the popular Pho, the famous bouillabaisse, Indian DHAL, French onion soup, American thick soup with a grilled cheese sandwich, and many other types of creamy soups and broths.
- Location: Karlin Square, Prague 8
- Opening Times: 11 am – 6 pm
The Theatre Night – 23. March 2025
The Theatre night has originally started back in 2013 and it a great way to experience Prague theatres in a different way. There are around 80 different theatres that take place across the whole Czech Republic and each theatre runs a different program.
This year, I really like the ‘Theatre quizzes’ nights which are always great fun to realise how much I still don’t know about theatre plays.
National Theatre also runs guided tours of their theatres and having done the Estate’s Theatre one, I have much better understanding how theatre works. Most events are free of charge, but for some you do need to purchase a ticket.
Food Festival & farmer’s markets at Smichovska Naplavka (every Saturday 8-2 pm)
‘Naplavka’ area is on the banks of the river Vltava in Smichov, Prague 5 and it’s also the name of an outdoor festival with many amazing food stalls to choose from. You can find themed food festivals held here during the whole year, not just in March.
Each festival is themed around one particular style of food from different countries, such as American, Indian, Far East cuisine, but also including fantastic themes like the first international soup festival, just sweets festival or cider festival.
The best thing is that any Saturday, I know I can just head over to Naplavka and there is going to be something happening there – either a regular farmer’s market or themed market with extra stalls and entertainment.
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Celebrating St. Patric Day in a traditional Irish pub (17.3.2025)
You might be in Prague, but why should that stop you from celebrating St. Patric’s day in a traditional Irish pub? There are quite a few to choose from and enjoy traditional beer and food.
You’ll find a traditional pub atmosphere, Irish (and English and Czech) drinks, often live music, karaoke and some also serve food, including traditional Irish (English) breakfast.
You can also continue with the beer celebrations by visiting the Staropramen Brewery in Smichov or tasting all of the 11 best Czech beers that traditional Prague pubs have.
Murphy’s Irish Pub – Trziste 4 (The Market Square), The Lesser Town, Prague 1
The Dubliner – Tyn 639/1, Old Town, Prague 1
Caffrey’s Irish Bar – Old Town Square, 10, Old Town, Prague 1
McCarthy’s – Rytirska 406/10, Old Town, Prague 1
Rocky O-Reily’s – Stepanska 32, New Town, Prague 1
O’Che’s Irish Bar – Lilliova 946/14, Old Town, Prague 1
The Irish Times Bar – Karlova 20, Old Town, Prague 1
The James Joyce – U Obecniho Dvora 794/4, Old Town, Prague 1
The Three Fiddles – Nerudova 12, Lesser Town, Prague 1
Durty Nelly’s – Melantrichova 472/12, Old Town, Prague 1
Beckett’s – Londynska 473/22, Vinohrady, Prague 2
Merlin – Belehradska 68, Vinohrady, Prague 2
Visit Parks & Gardens
March is great for strolling through Prague’s parks and gardens. The spring flowers are just coming out and the pretty cherry blossoms make a great backdrop to romantic photos. If it’s warm enough you can always take a picnic with you and enjoy being outdoors in the spring sun.
Entrance to these parks is free and there are usually a few stalls selling food, coffee and other refreshments.
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Visit Art Gallery
Since March can be still a bit on the cold side, I usually spend few afternoons visiting my favourite art galleries in Prague, which are usually open until 6 pm. If you are into medieval art, then National Gallery at Sternberg Palace, Schwarzenberg Palace or St. Agnes Monastery has a great exhibitions and the buildings are interesting too.
If you like modern art, you should definitely visit the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Holesovice or the Galerie Rudolfinum on Palackeho Square. I also always check out the Waldstein Riding School National Gallery as they put on several different exhibitions during the year and they are always really well done. The last one I’ve seen was about Czech painters who moved and worked in Paris in the 1920s and the exhibition included paintings from private collections, which were never seen before.
I have a yearly pass to the National Gallery (about 1150 CZK), which gives me the chance to visit all main galleries for free as many times as I like. If you are visiting for few days and want to see more than 2 different galleries, you might like to buy a 10 day pass, which is around 600 CZK. Since individual entrance fee is around 280 CZK, I think it’s definitely worth it. You can buy the 10 day pass at the first gallery you visit and then it’s valid for the next 10 days.
Visit the ice sculpture exhibition – Ice Magic – 5.12. 2024- 16.3. 2025
Coming back for it’s second year, this is the most amazing ice sculpture exhibition called Ice Magic, where you can see over 33 sculptures made from ice. The sculptures were made by talented artists from across Europe.
This year, you can also enjoy a drink at an ice bar, walk through a ice corridors to explore the ice sculptures or have a go at snowtubing. The whole ice park is over 2000 m2, but it’s all indoors. The exhibition is held in a special chilled tent with a temperature below zero, so make sure you wrap up warm!
- Location: Riegrovy Sady, Prague 2, Vinohrady – 10 min walk from Jiriho z Podebrad Underground Station
- Opening Times: Every day from 10:00 to 22:00
- Admission: adults 250 CZK, seniors 200 CZK, children under 80 cm go free, Bar with one drink 190 CZK, Snowtubing 150 CZK, All in one ticket 330 CZK or 530 CZK VIP ticket
Visit castles & chateaus opened in winter season
The castle and chateau official winter season is from 1 November until 31 March and most state and private castles and chateaus are unfortunately closed during that time. But the good news is that there are still some places that are open in the winter.
I’ve included my favourite 15 castles and chateaus that are open in winter in my latest guide. You can easily visit these as a day trip from Prague and I’ve included opening times, how to get there, ticket costs and my favourite insider tips.
For example, it’s very easy to get to Karlstejn Castle, which is only 40 minutes by train from the Main Train Station in Prague, which makes it the ideal 1/2 day trip from Prague.
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This blog post was originally written on 28 February 2019 and last updated on 12 March 2025
