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Viewpoint · Prague 1 · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Powder Gate Tower in Prague 1

Powder Gate Tower is a viewpoint in Prague 1, Prague. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 50 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 160 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Powder Gate Tower in Prague 1

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · Powder Gate Tower

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You're standing at the Powder Tower in Prague, in Czech the Prašná brána, or Powder Gate. It's a Gothic tower and one of the original thirteen gates of the Old Town. It marks the border between the Old Town and the New Town. So when you walk through the archway, you're stepping from one part of the city into another.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Nov-Feb 10:00-18:00; Mar,Oct 10:00-20:00; Apr-Sep 10:00-22:00
Wheelchair: Not accessible
Visitors: 66,641 a year (2022)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Powder Gate Tower in Prague 1

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Facilities near Powder Gate Tower

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 50 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Astronomical Clock

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Astronomical Clock · 500 m

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

National Museum

MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum · 920 m

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Spanish Synagogue

MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Spanish Synagogue · 610 m

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Our Lady before Týn

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Our Lady before Týn · 360 m

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Sex Machines Museum

MuseumStory

Sex Machines Museum · 510 m

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Photo: antigerme · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Powder Gate Tower open?

Nov-Feb 10:00-18:00; Mar,Oct 10:00-20:00; Apr-Sep 10:00-22:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Powder Gate Tower wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 140 m and a water point at 160 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Powder Gate Tower, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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