Petřín Tower

The Petřín Tower, in Prague

The Petřín Tower is an observation tower at the top of the hill of the same name, often compared to the Eiffel Tower. The Prague audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this belvedere, which offers a 360-degree view over Prague.

The Eiffel Tower of Prague

The Petřín Tower is an elegant steel observation tower, erected at the end of the nineteenth century at the top of Petřín hill. Its openwork silhouette irresistibly evokes the Eiffel Tower of Paris, from which it is inspired, which often earns it the nickname of the Eiffel Tower of Prague, although it is much smaller. Thanks to its elevated position on the hill, its top, reachable by a staircase or a lift, in reality culminates at a comparable height. From its platform opens a 360-degree panorama over Prague, its roofs, its castle and the surrounding countryside. It is one of the finest viewpoints of the town.

What to see

You admire the elegant steel observation tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and you enjoy, from its platform, a 360-degree panorama over Prague, its roofs, its castle and the countryside. The Petřín Tower is one of the finest viewpoints of the town. It is a stop for lovers of panoramas, after a climb.

Practical information

The Petřín Tower lies at the top of Petřín hill, in Prague, reachable on foot or by a funicular then a climb. Access to the platform follows its own hours and conditions, which vary; you go up by a staircase or a lift. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Why is the Petřín Tower compared to the Eiffel Tower?

Because its openwork steel silhouette is inspired by the Eiffel Tower of Paris, which earns it the nickname of the Eiffel Tower of Prague, although it is much smaller; it offers a 360-degree panorama.

Where is the Petřín Tower?

At the top of Petřín hill, in Prague, in the Czech Republic.