Weekend Miser: Petřín Lookout Tower

On Saturday we decided to finally go to the Petřín Lookout Tower (or Petřínská rozhledna). The Lookout Tower is situated on top of Petřín, one of the highest hills in Prague. The Petřín tower closely resembles the Eiffel Tower, but is much shorter in height. However, the top of the Petřín tower is higher than the Eiffel Tower since it is on top of the hill overlooking the city. We took advantage of clear and sunny weather and decided to go see the best view in town. In fact, it was actually warm enough to wear shorts for once! We had no idea that the walk to the Lookout Tower would be a such a long trek. However, if you don’t want the long walk to the top of the hill, you can take the funicular up and down the hill for free with the tram pass. The journey up the hill to the tower is an experience in itself. There are many beautiful views, colorful flowers, and “magical gardens”. Literally, there are areas called the “magical gardens”. The trail looked straight out of a fairy tale. On our way up the hill, we even saw unusual purple leaved trees with spiraling green branches. Once we got to the tower, we only paid 100 crowns to get to the top. The cost was without a doubt worth the view. You could the entire city and miles and miles of greenery beyond the city. I would recommend this inexpensive weekend activity to anyone visiting Prague.