The combination of a leafy hill, a funicular ride and a climbable lookout makes this the most relaxed of Prague's big views, and far less crowded than the castle. The catch: it's 299 steps to the top with only a small lift, the tower view costs extra on top of the funicular, and on a grey day the panorama is muted. Best paired with a slow walk down through the orchards.
A 63.5 m steel lattice tower built in just four months for the 1891 Jubilee Exhibition, loosely modelled on the Eiffel Tower at a 1:5 ratio; ceremonially opened 20 August 1891. · en.wikipedia.org
Two viewing platforms reached by 299 stairs; an elevator serves visitors with reduced mobility, and the hill is served by the Petřín funicular. · prague.eu