Leisure Activities

People interested in the arts can enjoy ballet and opera, along with European troupes. At the theatres in the city, tourists can enjoy music, mime, ballet, surrealism and satire, as well as seminal opera, ballet and dance productions.

The city is home to more than 40 theatres that host a mix of film, visual effects, sound and ballet, in addition to drama, music, comedy and dance. Apart from dedicated concert halls, the city also has many jazz clubs and rock bars. Outdoor concerts at Letna and Stromovka Parks are also popular.

Music, opera and ballet performances of Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Verdi, Dvorak and Smetana are also organised in the city regularly. Classical concerts, symphony concerts, choral performances, organ recitals, string quartets, brass ensembles and orchestras are organised at churches and baroque palaces.

At the art galleries in the city, art lovers can view paintings and sculptures from the 16th to the 18th centuries, along with permanent exhibitions of Asian Art. These galleries also enlighten enthusiasts about Czech mediaeval art, neo-Gothic and 19th century works, art from the classical era to the end of the baroque era, along with modern and contemporary art.

Enthusiasts can also head towards pubs and bars to enjoy traditional Czech culinary dishes, along with beer and some local spirits. At the nightspots in the city, tourists can also relish Czech and international beers, wine, spirits and cocktails.

Old Town Square and Charles Bridge contain many nightspots in the city. At the nightspots in the city, tourists can listen to live rock, jazz or folk music. Wenceslas Square has many clubs and discos that play Euro pop, MTV hits, hip pop, techno, house and rave music.