Sail on a historic boat on the Vltava River (Portal of Prague)

The residents of Prague will have the opportunity to sail down the Vltava River in a replica of a traditional boat called a ‘šíf’. It is a large wooden boat, similar to a barge, which has been used to transport cargo including stones, sand, salt, grain and beer for centuries. This particular ‘šíf’ was built two years ago with support from Vltavan Čechy, a union which connects Vltava River associations from Prague, Davle, Štěchovice and Purkarec.

The company Kolumbus 92 from Lipník nad Bečvou built the 20-metre-long boat, called ‘Vltavan’. After a 300-kilometer journey by road to Prague, in September 2018, Cardinal D. Duka blessed the boat. Prague inhabitants had the opportunity to regularly sail the ‘šíf’ for several weeks in 2019. The boat was equipped with an engine for this occasion, whereas it used to sail downstream naturally with the current.

This year, between the 11^thand 30^th of August, the historic ‘šíf’ will depart from the small dock under the Palacký Bridge, next to the ‘Petra’ boat. The rides take place from 2pm to 6pm on weekdays, and from 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The last ride always starts at around 6pm.

Do not miss this unique opportunity to enjoy the view of Vyšehrad from the deck of a historic boat.

Further information can be found at: https://www.vltavan-praha.cz/. Webpage is in Czech.

Sail on a historic boat on the Vltava River

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