Dancing House
Dancing House
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It's a modern building designed in 1996 by the american architect frank O. Gehry. On top there is a beautiful overview of the town with an external terrace of a bar. The external building remember two dancers and it is usually called by the citizen, Ginger and Fred.
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Neighborhood: Nove Mesto (New Town)
Nearly 700 hundred meters long, Wenceslas Square represents the most frequent and buzzing crossroads of the city. The National Museum in the upper part of the square watches over your spending spree in countless shops and retail stores lining the entire square, which ends at Na Příkopě, the most famous shopping street. When tired or broke, you can explore the city's underpasses, which can take you to the Old Town or to the courtyards of art nouveau houses with secret gems of greenery, white benches and rose bushes that provide unexpected peace in the midst of the city. Be sure to pay a visit to the traditional cafés, classic Czech pubs, cinemas and theaters. National Theater near the river has a lot to offer to foreigners. Go to the river bank and enjoy live music and drinks while watching a sunset behind Prague Castle.
How to get there
- Charles' Square • 5 min walk
- national Ave • 10 min walk
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- Brian KRenfrew, United Kingdom642 contributionsPhoto opportunityModern building which stands out amoungst all the other beautiful older buildings nearby . We went to the 7th floor which has a bar and a viewing platform . Paid for the most expensive drinks in our entire visit but this did allow you outside . Views along the river and up to the castle are very good . Took our pictures , used the toilet and left then went to a traditional Czech bar for dinner and a beer . You will do it once .Visited January 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten January 17, 2023
- Maddie MYork, United Kingdom17 contributionsoverrated?slightly overrated. me and my partner walked here at night. when we arrived we thought the building was good and appreciated the architecture but we were unsure if it was worth the walk from old town just to visit the building. however, we do not go inside so the bar and views from the top may have made up for this.Visited January 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten January 19, 2023
- Del Rei Rock186 contributionsNice view!The building is nice for some pictures outside. And also from the top (drinking bar) is good to take some nice pictures. Be aware that the rooftop view is only accessible by paying a drink or 100 CZK.Visited February 2023Traveled soloWritten February 10, 2023
- Miggelino4 contributionsThe building could have been betterI agree with others this building is overrated. This was my second Frank Gehry building after the DZ Bank next to Brandenburg gate in Berlin. From the perspective of an architect I think the building could have been executed in a better way. Of course this also I a cost issue. The architecture it self I am not a huge fan of even if it does have an impact of the relationship of the building and the adjacent buildings. What the building primarily does is making the surrounding buildings better. With that said the building is not bad it is just not that good either and it is worth to visit.Visited February 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten February 28, 2023
- Ginges_revengeBrisbane, Australia4,699 contributionsNicer at night when its colorfully lit.We didnt go into the build and went past it once or twice in the day on the tram and it was a lovely designed building to look at. However, we chose to visit at night as thus is where I believe it comes alive and looks much better. By day its a little plane, good architecture yes, but by night, its lit in vivid colors and makes it much livelier in my opinion. We did the obligatory push the building over pics, mad not to as we were there doing the touristy stuff. Well worth seeing a Frank Gehry designed building.Visited February 2023Written March 30, 2023
- S2683BHdougm10 contributionsPoor Staff StandardsMy wife and I went for breakfast the first morning and no help or information from the 3 visible waitresses. No information even with these waitresses standing together. I am a upper limb amputee and no help during breakfast. My wife and I went up to the rooftop bar at night and when my wife was ordering drinks I was looking at the roof top area and was subjected to ranting from this barmaid. Terrible treatment from this terrible barmaid.Visited March 2023Written March 31, 2023
- NALLABOSSSweden46 contributionsA cool buildingA, interesting building. All we did is took the photograph / selfie. We visited there afternoon day light and then night light. We were expecting that the building would be illuminated with different color lights at the night, but that was not the case. There is a tram station just across the streetVisited November 2022Written May 8, 2023
- CycleDude86Winston Salem, North Carolina69 contributionsCool modern architectureSaw a lot of pictures and had to see it in person. It’s a unique modern architectural structure in a city of historical architecture. Glad I went. It’s free. It’s a bit out of the way. Given the location I didn’t go to the roof. Much better locations to get views from up high. If you are going from old town to Vysehrad area worth a stop.Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten May 10, 2023
- GeirMicLillehammer, Norway78 contributionsView from the top is amazing!This is probably Pragues funniest building. Its with one of the bridges and I reccomend to take the lift to the top. You have to buy a drink or beer to visit the view on the top, and its worth it! Fantastic service and one awesome view over the Prague from the top!Visited July 2023Written July 25, 2023
- Bianca WLondon, United Kingdom1,088 contributionsBeautiful buildingI didn't go to the viewing platform, just visited to have a look at this architectural marvel. Such an unusual shape for a building, easily visible from across the river as well. Very beautiful, and the bar at the top is supposed to be really good.Visited July 2023Traveled soloWritten July 26, 2023
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Peter Graysinp
Cos Cob, CT177 contributions
Mar 2019
If it's called the dancing house they should at least let you dance. The art is nice, and would make for a good vibe if they would actually play music and let you DANCE. We couldn't even get drinks without going to the restaurant upstairs, which will be described in another review. That place was alright but took forever to get to because the elevators are jammed with tourists.
Some prankster glued a bunch of euro coins to the pavement around the entrance. If you see those, don't go for it.
Some prankster glued a bunch of euro coins to the pavement around the entrance. If you see those, don't go for it.
Written January 22, 2020
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leedjjck
Tolland, CT985 contributions
Dec 2019
The Dancing House in Prague is one of the uniques modern day building in Europe. Interesting and worth discussing what the designer meant in their design. Nicknamed Fred and Ginger which i couldn't see why. Worth a stop just to see it with other sites in Prague or after touring Vysehrad and walking back to the center of Prague by the Danube river.
Written January 13, 2020
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Annalisa
Monza, Italy615 contributions
Sep 2019
This building is located in the city center, on the banks of the Vltava river. It represents two dancers, called Fred and Ginger (Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers). I love the way Fred looks serious and almost still on the right, while Ginger is completely bending on him. She really seems to move. It is possible to climb up to the top of Fred, but I had no time to do it, unfortunately.
Written January 12, 2020
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Wenovo
Morris County, NJ2,089 contributions
Oct 2019
The Cafe on the top is a nice place to visit.
We spent time inside with a drink, getting a nice table with great view from behind the large windows. We have been here several times over the years...for the view .
We were lucky that it was not crowded and we could enjoy a nice break on our way to Vysehrad later in the day.
The outdoor terrace - the roof top - is relatively small, free to visit if you have made a purchase in the cafe.
For tourists with limited time, it is a bit out of the way.
If you are heading to Vysehrad and want to take a short break, I recommend it.
Go for the view ....
We spent time inside with a drink, getting a nice table with great view from behind the large windows. We have been here several times over the years...for the view .
We were lucky that it was not crowded and we could enjoy a nice break on our way to Vysehrad later in the day.
The outdoor terrace - the roof top - is relatively small, free to visit if you have made a purchase in the cafe.
For tourists with limited time, it is a bit out of the way.
If you are heading to Vysehrad and want to take a short break, I recommend it.
Go for the view ....
Written September 25, 2020
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Maddie M
York, UK17 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
slightly overrated. me and my partner walked here at night. when we arrived we thought the building was good and appreciated the architecture but we were unsure if it was worth the walk from old town just to visit the building. however, we do not go inside so the bar and views from the top may have made up for this.
Written January 19, 2023
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Mia Milo
Brunei Darussalam194 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Never miss out this awesome and unique design platform of is unique, and especially striking in the city centre... Also, it is a modern building has daring, curvy outlines surrounded by historic architecture by Vlado Milunic and the American Frank Owen Gehry to initially name as the "Fred and Ginzger Building"... Worth of visit this awesome piece of art and passion😍😍😍
Written January 12, 2020
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Julie W
Wrexham County, UK122 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Lovely views from the top. The lift takes you to the top floor. On entrance you can either pay the entrance fee or purchase an item from the cafe. We purchased a drink which was the cheaper option for 80 czk (roughly £2.91). You can walk around the top and take amazing photos of the views. I think the entrance fee is 100 czk but just buy something cheap from the cafe
Written March 17, 2023
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patweis
Solna, Sweden806 contributions
Jun 2022
The view was wonderful! We had two rooms that was connected because I travelled with my almost adult children. The view was to the river and the castle was a little hard to see but you could still see in from the window. I thought we could get at straight view over it but they did not have the rooms we wanted.
Both rooms were big and clean. A bit basic though. Could have put some flowers in or some small decorations. The bed was big and very comfortable.
The location is excellent!
The breakfast was nice. Not big but enough and covered basically everything. Unfortunatelly they did not have much for my daughter who has celiaki. They had one kind of bread but no sweets. Although I wrote and asked in advance there was just a glutenfree bread but they made a nice omelette for my daughter so that was very nice.
There is a glutenfree pizza place round the corner that makes glutenfree croissants and other sweets. It would be very easy to have cooperations with them do satisfy the customers that can not eat gluten.
The view from the restaurant is nice. You can go up to the top for the view in the bar. You got one ticket per person to get up there but otherwise you have to pay. I find that strange that it is not included as much as you want during the stay at the hotel.
The reception is a bit strange. It is not like in normal hotels. It is also the entry into the building to go up to the top roof for anyone from the street as long as they pay and they also have offices to rent at some floors.
It is a nice hotel but it does not feel very luxury in the entrance. The girls in the breakfastroom are very nice and helpful and that man in the reception in the evening was very nice too.
Both rooms were big and clean. A bit basic though. Could have put some flowers in or some small decorations. The bed was big and very comfortable.
The location is excellent!
The breakfast was nice. Not big but enough and covered basically everything. Unfortunatelly they did not have much for my daughter who has celiaki. They had one kind of bread but no sweets. Although I wrote and asked in advance there was just a glutenfree bread but they made a nice omelette for my daughter so that was very nice.
There is a glutenfree pizza place round the corner that makes glutenfree croissants and other sweets. It would be very easy to have cooperations with them do satisfy the customers that can not eat gluten.
The view from the restaurant is nice. You can go up to the top for the view in the bar. You got one ticket per person to get up there but otherwise you have to pay. I find that strange that it is not included as much as you want during the stay at the hotel.
The reception is a bit strange. It is not like in normal hotels. It is also the entry into the building to go up to the top roof for anyone from the street as long as they pay and they also have offices to rent at some floors.
It is a nice hotel but it does not feel very luxury in the entrance. The girls in the breakfastroom are very nice and helpful and that man in the reception in the evening was very nice too.
Written July 11, 2022
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Oliver R
Swindon, UK4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Must see when in Prague, very interesting building to look at when walking past. Amongst the old architecture this building stands out for its quirkiness.
No entry fee for the building either whereas in so many other cities there would be an entry fee. Must buy a drink but with the price of a coffee or bottle of beer this is a bargain.
Views out over the river and of Prague castle its a perfect place to have a drink for 30-60 minutes and take in the city from a different viewpoint.
No entry fee for the building either whereas in so many other cities there would be an entry fee. Must buy a drink but with the price of a coffee or bottle of beer this is a bargain.
Views out over the river and of Prague castle its a perfect place to have a drink for 30-60 minutes and take in the city from a different viewpoint.
Written November 21, 2023
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Arthur M
Hamilton, Canada1,038 contributions
Dec 2022
The house itself is totally worth walking to from the Old Town. People do their weird poses here such as kicks, punches, earth-bending, you name it. People who do a cross-Europe trip see this marvelous piece of a building as practice to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
The cafe at the base of the building is also pretty nice. I've had a hot chocolate there as well. Just to warm up during a cold day in Prague.
The cafe at the base of the building is also pretty nice. I've had a hot chocolate there as well. Just to warm up during a cold day in Prague.
Written January 4, 2023
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ivanaA3241SE
Great Neck, NY17 contributions
Not Dunaj river VLTAVA\
Maria β
Athens, Greece182 contributions
the river next to the building is the Vltava, tributary of the Elbe- Labe uniting with him at Mělník
riekou pri budove je Vltava prítok Labe, ktorý sa s ním spája v Mělník
Ist das tanzende Haus in Prag abends bunt beleuchtet?
Paul-de-Baer
Pfreimd, Germany246 contributions
Ja, ist bunt beleuchtet.
shriki1971
Rehovot, Israel1 contribution
נחמד מאוד. בניין בעיצוב מיוחד. בקומה העליונה יש מסעדה מאוד נחמדה עם מרפסת, בה תצפית מהממת על כל פראג. בכדי לצאת לתצפית, יש לקנות משהו בבר
Malcolm
Jerusalem, Israel1,301 contributions
עד כמה שאני זוכר לא אבל אני זה לא בטוח לצערי.
Puspa Rani V
Singapore, Singapore8 contributions
Hi, my apartment is along Letenska Street near Malostranka metro. How do I get to the Dancing House from my apartment?
Animefan1980
Huizen, The Netherlands1,195 contributions
Take Metroline 2, 18 or 22 to station Kapnoba n?owa?b (approximately 11 minutes). Then it is a small 5 minutes walk to the Dancing Houses.
Lidia C
Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina2 contributions
¿Es una casa de té o se puede también cenar? Los precios son accesibles?. Cuando pase por Praga, debo responder a una atención y quisiera invitarlos a ese lugar diferente.
Desde ya muchas gracias
Lidia
Argentina

Dingh D
Ratingen, Germany19 contributions
Sorry no espagnol .gracias
Steven Rowlands
Poulton Le Fylde, UK250 contributions
Hi, does anyone know when the happy hour is in the bar? thanks,
Wo G
New York City, NY210 contributions
Nope - sorry
Actually I contacted a person who lives in Prague to see if he knew. He did not know either.
May be best is to give a ring to ‘La Perle de Prague’ or have the concierge ring them - presuming you’ll be staying at a Hotel;
CempakaLim
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia16 contributions
Hi Torbin, may I know which terrace exactly?
Juanin
Estepona, Spain131 contributions
Hi Lin in the same building
Lee D
2 contributions
Is it open all year round
Traveller87987687
Bangkok, Thailand3,110 contributions
The "Dancing House" is used as an office building and it is NOT open to public. However, you can visit the restaurant "La Perle de Prague". It is located on 7th floor, with a nice view of the river and Prague Castle panorama.
Chris long
Leeds, UK517 contributions
Hi, can we go in here for a meal or a drink
Daniel T
Derry, UK5 contributions
Both, there's a restaurant in the building and a lovely coffee shop at the top floor that you can also get a drink in!
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