Trams in Prague are quite a fast way of getting around and, compared to the metro, you will have the chance to see much more. Trams are also Prague's oldest method of public transport. Horse-drawn trams appeared on the streets in 1879, but by 1891 the first electric tram was in operation.  Some lines only operate in the rush hour and there are a number of night trams, all of which pass by Lazarská in the New Town.

Tram lines are well structured and organised, cover a large area of the city (with 500 km of tracks) and are used by some 300 million people a year. Daytime trams run from 4.30 am till midnight in eight-to-ten-minute intervals (8 to 15 minutes on weekends). Night trams (numbers 51-58) run from 12.30am until 4.30am in 30-to-40-minute intervals. The central interchange tram stop of night trams is Lazarská stop. Timetables can be found at tram stops. Buy a ticket before boarding the tram and then insert it into a machine inside the door to validate it. Doors open or close automatically, or you must push a button.

Tram tickets can be purchased from vending machines or from newsagents. Same tickets are valid for buses and metro too. But don’t forget, you have to buy your ticket before you board a tram. Once you have entered, you will see two or three small punching machines on metal poles just inside the door. Insert your ticket and it will be stamped automatically. If you do not punch your ticket it is not valid and, if you are caught by a ticket inspector, you will have to pay quite high on-the-spot fine.
 

Useful Tram Routes

Bellow listed tram routes are the most useful for getting around the centre of Prague. They pass many of the major sights on both sides of the Vltava - pleasant way of sightseeing.

- Trams route 22 and 23

Follow one of Prague's most scenic routes, passing by the National Theatre to Staroměstská and Malostranská metro stations, and continuing up to the Belvedér, Prague Castle and Pohořelec, with some stunning views on the way.

- Trams route 14

From Charles Square to the Letna Park.

- Trams route 17

From Vysehrad to the Letna Park.

- Tram route 9

 Other useful tram routes is No.9. This tram runs across the city via Wenceslas Square and onto Lesser Town.

- Historic tram 91

The Nostalgic Tram no. 91 runs on weekends and holidays from the end of March through mid November. The tram leaves from Střešovice every hour from 12 noon till 6pm and continues through the city centre. The ticket costs 25 CZK for adults, 10 CZK for children and seniors over 70.