I extended the courtesy of letting Mark go first and go he did!

I was going to say that two days is not nearly enough in Prague,
considering all the history to see, as well as the trams, but if you devote
the two days to trams you will see a lot of history and scenery pass the
windows. Here's the tram and metro system map.

https://www.dpp.cz/cs/data/Dopravn%C3%AD%20sch%C3%A9mata/Trval%C3%BD%20stav/brezen_2024/Praha_tramvaje_metro_denni_schema_24.03.06%20T-BUS.pdf

The traditional recommendation for a tram ride on the regular system that
takes in much of the best scenery and history is Line 22. In recent times,
this has been supplemented by Line 23 along part of the same route - still
within the standard fare system but operated exclusively by historical
Tatra T3 trams.

https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/nostalgic-line-no-23

There are two historical lines operated by Ringhoffer trams that run from
March to November. Fares are paid to a conductor on board.

https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/historical-line-no-41

https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/historic-tram-lines-nos-42-and-43

If it takes your fancy, there's even a historic bus line (starting again in
March).

https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/bus-line-k

All of these nostalgic services, plus Line 22, pass the fantastic public
transport museum, which is open weekends and public holidays.

https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/public-transport-museum

The fare system is simple. There are points of sale at the airport and
railway stations, or (an innovation since I was there) you can tap your
bankcard on boarding a tram or bus to get the ticket of choice - options
summarised here:

https://www.dpp.cz/en/fares/fare-pricelist#prague-adult

Don't worry about language. There are plenty of English speakers in Prague.
You can always start off with: Dobrý den, mluvíte anglicky, prosím? And
don't forget to thank (Děkuji), the Czechs are very polite (unless they're
annoyed). The most important word in the Czech language is pivo. The second
most important (for us) is tramvaj ;)

Tony P

On Sunday 17 March 2024 at 18:20:30 UTC+11 Mark Skinner wrote:

> Start at Palacky Square (Palackeho namesti) which is a grand union, catch

> the 7 tram across the bridge and debark at Anděl. There's a coffee shop on

> the corner from which to observe an extremely busy no traffic light

> intersection. Catch the 5 tram to Slivenec. Modern light rail at its best

> for the last 2/3 of the line, and old communist feel for the first third.

> On the way back from Slivenec, dismount at Barrandov and catch the 20 to

> Dědina. On the way you'll pass some of the older parts of Prague and pass

> Prague castle, some spectacular views. On the return Journey, get off at

> Hradčanská and take the 1 or 2 tram towards Petřiny and get off two stops

> later at the tram museum at Střesovice. Coffee shop there too. Check open

> days of course. Not sure if it's still on winter hours.

>

> After the museum. Take the 1 or 2 tram back past Hradčanská to Strossmeyer

> Square (Stossmeyerovo náměstí). Out for a photostop at grand union number

> 2. At Strossmeyer Square, take the 17 tram to Kobylisy. The Troja hill is

> on the way. It's as steep as it gets. At Kobylisy is a depot for idle

> gunzelling. Take the 17 back to Kobilisy Metro Station and catch a 3

> heading for Nádraží Braník. Get off at Palmovka. Grand union number 3.

> Also, follow the trolleybus wires if you are so inclined. From Palmovka,

> take a 10 back to Palacky Square. This completes the circuit. On the way is

> a spectacular railway overpass, and Charles Square where you might like to

> dismount for photos. A side trip from Charles Square might be the 14

> towards Lehovec, but stop at Wenceslas Square where there's an old tram as

> a coffee shop and close by Vytopna (round house) restaurant where they

> deliver the beers by modern tram. Thus fortified, catch the 9 heading to

> Řepy. Get off at Ujezd stop and head about 100 m to the funicular. Your

> ordinary ticket works. The area up the top isn't of tramway interest, but

> is a recreational area for ordinary Czechs so worth a ramble.

>

> Depending on where you intend to stay, there are two airport buses going

> to metro stations. The one going to Nádraží veleslavin is a trolleybus.

> Pick that. :D

>

> Day 2, you can follow up on anything interesting from day one, or ride

> the Metro. Or the suburban rail.

>

> Mark Skinner

>

> On Sun, 17 Mar 2024, 3:11 pmmick...@..., mick...@...> wrote:

>

>> Given that we have a few Prague experts in the group, what would be a

>> list of must-see tramway experiences for a short two-day trip there?

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