Letná Park

Overview

Letná Park is a sprawling hillside green space north of the river, popular with locals for jogging, skating, and its iconic beer garden with Prague's best skyline view. A giant metronome stands where a Stalin statue once towered.

Highlights

• Beer garden: Cold Gambrinus on tap with a panoramic view of the Vltava bridges—Prague's best outdoor drink.
• Metronome: A 23-metre kinetic sculpture on the former Stalin monument pedestal.
• Skate park: Active skate scene beneath the Letná plateau.

History

The park has crowned the Letná plain since the 19th century. The giant Stalin statue (1955) was blown up in 1962; the metronome replaced it in 1991.

Visitor Tips

• Sunset beers: The beer garden faces south—perfect for watching the sun set over the city.
• Walk from the castle: 15-minute walk east from Prague Castle.
• Duration: 30–90 minutes.