Christmas Prague 2024: Have You Ridden the Christmas Tram Yet?

This year, Prague is once again graced with beautifully decorated and brightly lit public transport vehicles! You can hop on a festive tram, bus, or you can even spot the iconic “lubricating tram,” which has also gotten a Christmas makeover. But where can you find them?

The big lighting ceremony will take place at the Královka tram loop on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 4:30 PM. Just 15 minutes later, the entire Christmas fleet will set off on a parade through Prague, heading toward Náměstí Republiky (Republic Square).

A total of 9 decorated vehicles will be running through Prague’s streets. From now until Three Kings’ Day on Monday, January 6, 2025, you can enjoy a festive ride on one of the decorated trams or buses. And of course, the beloved “lubricating tram” called Mazačka will also be on the move.

For the first time, the Křižíkova metro station on line B and the Střešovice Public Transport Museum will join the festive fun, both decked out for the season. The museum courtyard will even feature its own Christmas tree.

The 2024 Christmas fleet includes trams Škoda 14T and 15T, the Tatra T3M lubricating tram, a historic two-axle Ringhoffer motor tram with a Krasin trailer, two T3 trams, and SOR NB 12 and NB 18 buses.

Where to Spot the Christmas Tram?

Check the DPP website (only in Czech) for the schedule of all Christmas vehicles and find out when and where they’ll be cruising through Prague. You can also track the vehicles live on a map!

Have you already taken a ride on the Christmas vehicles? Which one is your favorite?

Author and photo: Věra Nemochovská

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