Complete trip guide — 24 Jun – 25 Jul
01 — The Crew
| Person | Arrive | Depart | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr | 24 Jun 08:35 | 25 Jul 17:45 BA855 | $2,700 | Booked |
| Kiah | 4 Jul 20:00 BA858 | 25 Jul BA855 | $2,800 | Booked |
| Marcel | 4 Jul 20:00 | 25 Jul | — | Booked |
| Noah | 14 Jun | 15 Jul 09:15 | $1,900 | Booked |
| Liam | 14 Jun | 15 Jul 09:15 | $1,900 | Booked |
| Misa, Mia, Max | 7 Jul | 23 Jul | — | Various |
| Babi & Deda | 10 Jun (Verona) | 14 Jun | — | Italy |
BA855 PRG→LHR 25 Jul 17:45 → MH1 LHR→KUL 21:35 → MH127 KUL→PER 26 Jul
02 — Timeline
03 — Prague Shows
| Date | Act | Genre | Price (AUD) | VIP | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 2 Jul | A Perfect Circle | Alt-rock | TBC | Front Stage | ticketmaster.cz |
| Tue 7 Jul | IDLES | Punk | ~$180 / VIP $86 | ~$86 | ticketmaster.cz |
| Wed 15 Jul | KRAFTWERK | Electronic legends | ~$135–$175 | Front Stage $175 | ticketmaster.cz |
| Date | Act | Doors | Price (AUD) | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13 Jul | OLIVER TREE | 19:00 (show 20:00) | ~$95 | goout.net |
| Thu 24 Jul | Welshly Arms | 19:00 | TBC | goout.net |
04 — Day Trips
Filmnächte am Elbufer — Germany's biggest open-air cinema festival on the Elbe riverbank. World's largest mobile cinema screen (32m). Stunning views of Frauenkirche and Semperoper.
Conflict: Kiah lands at PRG 20:00 same time. Can only do if someone else picks her up.
Olympiastadion Berlin. Three bands, one ticket. Check out Grandhotel → drive Berlin → show → back Prague.
Price: ~$135 GA / ~$270–$330 Golden Circle
Originally sold out. Resale VIP packages $375–$1,344 AUD. Maynard's band + Dave Grohl = huge night.
05 — Nationwide
06 — On the Water
Four options for taking the kids on a Czech river with hotel or camp accommodation. All rivers are calm, family-friendly, suitable for beginners.
Hotel Berounka in Hrebecniky offers a "Family Program": minimum 7-night stay with half-board + 1-day canoe/raft rental + map. Family rooms, outdoor pool, spa, restaurant. Natural unregulated river through forests.
Guided day trips from Prague. Hotel pickup, canoe + equipment, English guide, riverside picnic, scenic train ride. Section: Kacov → Cesky Sternberk (gentle, castle views). Or self-guided multi-day via Bisport.
The classic Czech canoe trip. Vyssi Brod / Rozmberk → Cesky Krumlov → Borsov nad Vltavou. Castle views, forests, UNESCO town. Calm water, family-safe. Rentals include boat, paddles, lifejackets, waterproof barrels, transport. Book hotels separately in Cesky Krumlov.
Combine canoeing with a visit to the famous Gothic castle built by Charles IV. Guided tour from Prague.
| River | Type | From PRG | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berounka | Hotel package | 45 min | 7 nights | Zero-planning family |
| Sazava | Guided day trip | 1h | 1 day | Quick fun, kids 4+ |
| Sazava | Self-guided multi | 1h | 2–3 days | Camping or inns |
| Vltava | Self-guided multi | 2h | 2–4 days | Scenic classic, castles |
07 — Culture
| Exhibition | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Biennale Matter of Art 2026: Necessary Wishes | 12 Jun – 13 Sep | FREE |
| Jiri Kolar: X Bienal de Sao Paulo | 26 Mar – 30 Aug | Included |
| 230 Years of the National Gallery | 26 Mar – Jan 2027 | Included |
| ATLAS (permanent: Van Gogh, Picasso, Munch) | Ongoing | Included |
Alsovo nabrezi 12 • 10 min walk from U Telleru • galerierudolfinum.cz
Poupotova 1, Holesovice • doxprague.org
| Exhibition | Dates |
|---|---|
| Jakub Berdych Karpelis: Bazaar Bizaar | 5 May – 20 Sep |
| Jiri Petrbok: Patient Diary | 24 Apr – 16 Aug |
08 — Rankings
Nothing booked except flights & Grandhotel. These are all options.
Punk. ~$180 / VIP ~$86. Best live band going. Drive back from KV to Prague with Kiah. ticketmaster.cz
Electronic legends. ~$135–$175. Once-in-a-lifetime 3D show. Premium tix available. ticketmaster.cz
~$95. Family lunch at U Telleru (17:00) → walk 5 min to Oliver Tree at Lucerna (19:00). Zero logistics. goout.net
FREE. Biggest art event in Prague this summer. 30+ artists. Trade Fair Palace. ngprague.cz
~$135–$330. Three bands, one ticket. Checkout Grandhotel → drive Berlin (3.5h). eventim.de
~$80. Punk legends, "Final Damnation 50" tour. After KV checkout. goout.net
~$120–$200 pp. Guided, 1h from Prague, kids 4+. Hotel pickup available. avantgarde-prague.com
Price TBC. Techno legend, stunning venue. Conflicts with Kiah landing at 20:00. eventim.de
FREE. 60 years of festival history in 30 photo panels. Walk past it between Grandhotel Pupp & Thermal.
~$40/day canoe. Classic Czech canoeing. Cesky Krumlov area, castles, forests. Book hotels separately. ckvltava.cz
09 — Budget
| Item | Local Price | AUD | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDLES (resale) | CZK 2,259 | ~$180 | ticketmaster.cz |
| IDLES VIP | — | ~$86 | seatpick.com |
| Kraftwerk GA | CZK 1,690 | ~$135 | ticketmaster.cz |
| Kraftwerk Front Stage | CZK 2,190 | ~$175 | ticketmaster.cz |
| Oliver Tree | CZK 1,190 | ~$95 | goout.net |
| The Damned | CZK 990 | ~$80 | goout.net |
| SOAD+QOTSA GA | EUR 82 | ~$135 | eventim.de |
| SOAD Golden Circle | EUR 163-198 | ~$270-330 | eventim.de |
| Vltava canoe/day | CZK 500 | ~$40 | ckvltava.cz |
| Sazava day trip | CZK 1,500-2,500 | ~$120-200 | avantgarde-prague.com |
| Grandhotel (2 nights) | AUD 682 | $682 | BOOKED |
10 — Resources
ticketmaster.cz — IDLES, Kraftwerk, A Perfect Circle tickets
goout.net — Oliver Tree, The Damned, all Prague events
eventim.de — SOAD+QOTSA, Paul Kalkbrenner tickets
oeticket.com — Snarky Puppy, Wolf Alice (Vienna)
roxy.cz — Club nights
forumkarlin.cz — Venue info
ngprague.cz — National Gallery art exhibitions
kviff.com — KVIFF festival tickets
utelleru.cz — Family lunch restaurant
doxprague.org — Contemporary art
galerierudolfinum.cz — Rudolfinum gallery
ghmp.cz — Prague City Gallery
musicbar.cz — Lucerna Music Bar
ckvltava.cz — Vltava canoe rentals
hotelberounka.cz — Berounka hotel + canoe package
avantgarde-prague.com — Sazava canoe day trips
bisport.cz — Sazava boat rental