Medieval Dinner Show with Unlimited Drinks Prague

Celetná Street, the old Royal Route

The show takes place at Celetná 17, on one of the oldest streets in Prague. Celetná runs from the Gothic Powder Tower to Old Town Square and formed part of the Royal Route, the path that coronation processions of the Bohemian kings followed from the city gate across the Old Town and Charles Bridge up to Prague Castle. Its name comes from the plaited bread rolls once baked here, and behind its baroque façades many houses keep Romanesque and Gothic cellars from the medieval town.

Walking along Celetná before dinner is part of the experience: you pass the House of the Black Madonna, a rare Cubist building, then the tower gate itself. If you are wondering how to get to the medieval dinner in Prague, the nearest metro is Náměstí Republiky, about five minutes on foot, and most Old Town hotels are a short stroll away.

The medieval show: music, fire and swords

Once the guests are seated, the hall comes alive. Musicians in period costume play lutes, drums and pipes, dancers move between the tables, and jugglers and acrobats take the floor between courses. As the evening builds, fire performers spin flames under the vaulted ceiling and armoured fighters stage sword duels close enough for you to hear the steel ring.

The performance runs for about 2.5 hours on the evening seating, so the show is never a short interlude but the backbone of the night, paced around the courses. Many visitors ask whether the Prague medieval dinner show is worth it: for a relaxed evening where dinner and entertainment come together under one roof, it is one of the most memorable things to do in Prague at night, and the atmosphere works just as well for a family as for a group of friends.

A 5-course Czech-style feast

The evening menu follows the rhythm of a medieval banquet. It opens with a cold starter, followed by traditional Czech potato soup, a warm appetiser and the main course, and closes with a house-made dessert. On the default poultry menu the main course is roasted duck with chicken leg, a dish that echoes the roasts once served at Bohemian noble tables.

Unlimited drinks and soft drinks are poured throughout the dinner, so you never need to order at the table. When booking you can also choose the fish menu with baked trout or a vegetarian menu, and an early seating with a lighter 3-course dinner for those who prefer to finish by early evening. Tell us about allergies when you book and we pass the details on with your reservation.

Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock

Celetná opens straight onto Old Town Square, the heart of Prague since the 12th century. Here the twin spires of the Týn Church rise over pastel façades, and the Old Town Hall carries the Astronomical Clock, installed in 1410 and still working, with its parade of apostles on the hour. Arriving half an hour early lets you watch the clock and see the square glow at dusk before the show begins.

After dinner the Old Town is at its most atmospheric. A short walk takes you to Charles Bridge, lit up over the Vltava with Prague Castle floodlit above it, which makes a perfect end to the evening. For the best time to visit Old Town Square without crowds, come back early the next morning.