A 24-hour hop-on hop-off ride through 20 of the city’s most beautiful stops — on board the same wooden tramcars that have rolled through Prague for over a century.
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Line 42 is a circular tourist route that traces the heart of Prague’s Old Town, Lesser Quarter and Castle district. One full loop takes 51 minutes; a tram leaves every 30 minutes. Your 24-hour ticket lets you jump off at any stop and catch the next vintage car as it rolls in.
The wagons rolling on Line 42 were built between 1915 (still under the Austro-Hungarian Empire) and 1977 (Communist Czechoslovakia). Each car has its own story — you don’t know which one you’ll ride until it pulls up at the stop.
“Wagon 6102 is the oldest surviving T3 tram in the world — built in 1962, still on the tracks.”
“Staff handed us a map with the stop numbers — they spoke English, German, French and Italian. You hop on and off wherever you want for 24 hours. A must-do on your first day in Prague to get your bearings.”
“Top tier. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly, and we’ve always loved hop-on hop-off tours — this one is something special because the historic tram itself adds so much to the experience.”
“Really enjoyable. The guides speak English, German and Czech, were friendly and gave us a map plus info on the sights. A full loop takes about 30 minutes, but you can hop on and off as often as you like within 24 hours.”
“A fabulous way to see the city — great route, great transport. Can’t wait to come back to Prague and we’ll definitely use this again.”
“Great trip. Get off at stop 2 (Pohořelec) and walk down to the castle — we caught the changing of the guards at noon as a bonus.”
“The concept of a vintage tram is original and fun, but the experience itself stays quite basic. Worth it if you love trams; skippable if you’re on a tight budget.”
One ticket, 24 hours, unlimited hop-on hop-off along the full Line 42 — and it’s also valid on heritage Line 41 and the historic Bus K.
A full circle takes 51 minutes. Trams leave Dlabačov every 30 minutes between 09:30 and 17:30, so you’ll never wait long for the next vintage car.
You can hop on at any of the 20 stops on the loop. The most convenient stops are Náměstí Republiky, Václavské náměstí (Wenceslas Square), and Malostranské náměstí — all in the centre.
No. Line 42 is a special tourist line with its own ticket. Standard PID (Lítačka) day passes are not valid here — and likewise, the Tram 42 ticket does not work on regular metro, bus or tram services.
Outside the diversion window, yes — Line 42 stops directly at the Prague Castle (stop 4) and the Royal Summer Palace (stop 5) on the standard route.
Yes — a uniformed conductor sells tickets directly on the tram (cash or card). Booking online in advance, however, locks in availability, gives you free cancellation up to 24 hours before, and lets you board without queuing at a ticket counter.
Exactly — your ticket is valid for 24 hours from the moment it’s validated, with unlimited rides on Line 42 (and the heritage Line 41 and Bus K too).
Yes — daily, year-round. The only known 2026 exception is 3 May 2026 (Prague Marathon), when Line 42 does not run; tickets from 2 May stay valid until 4 May.
Line 42 uses fully restored historic wagons built between 1915 and 1977 — wooden benches, brass fittings, uniformed conductors. The route is a tourist loop along Prague’s landmarks, not a regular commuter line, and the ticketing is separate.
There is an audio-guide app you can download (CZ, EN, DE, ES, IT, FR), but reviewers consistently rate it as average — the sync to the actual stop isn’t always reliable. There is no live commentary on board. The conductors hand out a paper map and answer questions in several languages. For the most context, read up on the stops in advance or use this page as your guide.
Honest answer: it depends on what you’re after. The value-for-money sub-score on GetYourGuide is 3.8/5 — clearly weaker than the overall 4.1, because a standard Prague 24-hour PID transit pass costs roughly €14 and gets you on every regular tram and metro. You pay the premium for the historic tram experience: 1915–1977 wooden wagons, uniformed conductors, a route built around the city’s landmarks. If that experience is part of why you came to Prague, it’s worth it. If you just need to get around cheaply, a normal PID ticket does the job.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Skip the ticket line at TIC offices and board straight onto a 1920s wooden tramcar.
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