# Malá Strana Bridge Tower, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Malá Strana Bridge Tower is a national monument of the Czech Republic (Malostranská mostecká věž) in Czechia (Prague). Interests: Nature, History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/lesser-town-bridge-tower/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National monument of the Czech Republic · Nature, History, Architecture
- **Local name:** Malostranská mostecká věž
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [muzeumprahy.cz](https://www.muzeumprahy.cz/)
- **Run by:** Muzeum hlavního města Prahy
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.08731, 14.40685

## What it is and where

Malá Strana Bridge Tower is a national monument of the Czech Republic (Malostranská mostecká věž) in Czechia (Prague). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/praga/), where this site lists 599 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.08731, 14.40685; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.087307%2C14.406854)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.087307%2C14.406854)

- **Run by:** Muzeum hlavního města Prahy
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/arquitectura/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Malá Strana Bridge Tower is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 52 |

In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Malá Strana Bridge Tower has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Saský dům](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sasky-dum/): House in Prague · 37 m
- [Karel Zeman Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karel-zeman-museum/): Museum in Prague dedicated to the work of Karel Zeman · 79 m
- [Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/panna-maria-pod-retezem/): Church in Prague · 85 m
- [Kounic Palace (Lesser Town)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kounicky-palac/): Palace in Prague - Lesser Town · 103 m
- [Lužický seminář](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/luzicky-seminar/): Building in Prague · 108 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

## More in Czechia: Nature

- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe
- [Sněžka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sniezka-snezka/): highest mountain of the Giant Mountains at the border of the Czech Republic and Poland
- [Šumava National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-sumava/): national park in Czechia
- [Großer Arber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/grosser-arber/): highest mountain of the Bohemian Forest in Bavaria, Germany
- [Podyjí National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-podyji/): national park in the Czech Republic
- [Petřín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/petrin/)

Every Czechia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Malá Strana Bridge Tower?

It is a national monument of the Czech Republic (Malostranská mostecká věž in the local language) in Czechia. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Malá Strana Bridge Tower?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52.

### How do you get to Malá Strana Bridge Tower?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.087307%2C14.406854) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Saský dům](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sasky-dum/), [Karel Zeman Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karel-zeman-museum/), [Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/panna-maria-pod-retezem/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/839278891), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1509185), CC0. More about Malá Strana Bridge Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mal%C3%A1_Strana_Bridge_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).