Kampa Island

Kampa island, in Prague

Kampa island is a peaceful little island of the Vltava, nicknamed the Venice of Prague. The Prague audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this romantic haven of canals, mills and gardens, at the foot of the Charles Bridge.

The Venice of Prague

Kampa island is a charming little island of the Vltava, separated from Malá Strana by a narrow arm of water, the Čertovka canal. This picturesque setting, with its old mills, its colourful houses reflected in the water and its canals, earns it the nickname of the Venice of Prague. A haven of peace at the foot of the Charles Bridge, the island shelters a pleasant green park by the river, the Kampa Museum and the works of David Černý. Far from the bustle, it is a romantic and restful place, prized for its walks, its views over the Vltava and its timeless atmosphere, in the heart of Prague.

What to see

Here you wander between the old mills, the colourful houses and the canals of this little island nicknamed the Venice of Prague, its green park by the Vltava and the Kampa Museum, at the foot of the Charles Bridge. Kampa island is a romantic haven. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Kampa island lies on the Vltava, at the foot of the Charles Bridge, in Prague, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public district and park; the museum and the shops have their own hours. The place is particularly pleasant during a walk by the water.

Why is Kampa island nicknamed the Venice of Prague?

Because of its canals, its old mills and its colourful houses reflected in the water, separated from Malá Strana by the narrow Čertovka canal, at the foot of the Charles Bridge.

Where is Kampa island?

On the Vltava, at the foot of the Charles Bridge, in Prague, in the Czech Republic.