Prague Boats

What Prague Boats does

Prague Boats s.r.o. is a privately held Czech river tourism company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Prague, operating sightseeing cruises, restaurant cruises, and private boat charters on the Vltava River. The company serves three primary customer segments: individual tourists and visitors seeking scenic experiences of Prague landmarks (Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the National Theatre), corporate event buyers (conferences, team building, product launches) hosting up to 550 guests, and private celebration customers (weddings, birthdays, anniversaries). It also runs seasonal New Year's Eve cruises at premium price points.

The company operates a fleet of more than 20 vessels spanning multiple categories: seven electric boats (including the first fully electric passenger boat in its class to sail in Prague, Bella Bohemia, plus Marie d'Bohemia and the Anna Carolina catamaran), the Elektronemo solar-powered boat, glass-roofed premium ships (Grand Bohemia, Bohemia Rhapsody, Agnes de Bohemia), two historic steamers (Vltava and Vyšehrad), and various smaller eco-boats for special routes such as the Čertovka canal. Product offerings are organized into scheduled sightseeing cruises (€18–€28 adult), evening and themed cruises, lunch and dinner cruises with buffet and live music (€49–€89), private boat rental with catering for events up to 550 guests, and premium New Year's Eve cruises (€319–€339). A proprietary online GPS guide system delivers automatic landmark commentary to passengers without requiring an app download.

Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer ticket sales via the prague-boats.cz website (with a 10% online discount), physical office bookings at the Dvořák Embankment pier, phone/email channels, and a dedicated corporate events sales team. The company reports hundreds of thousands of passengers annually and 500+ private events per year. It maintains partnerships with the Prague Convention Bureau, Prague Chamber of Commerce, Pilsner Urquell (Beer Story Tour package), and multiple Czech charities, and in May 2026 signed a memorandum with Czech Technical University and CIIRC CTU for sustainable water transport and smart city research. Managing Director is Richard Vojta; the company has no disclosed parent, investors, or subsidiaries.

Name

Prague Boats

Legal name

PRAGUE BOATS s.r.o.

Website

https://prague-boats.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Prague Boats is a private Czech river tourism company operating since 1993, running sightseeing, dinner, and private charter cruises on the Vltava River in Prague for tourists, corporate event buyers, and private celebrations using a 20+ vessel fleet including electric and historic boats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

River Cruise Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Inland Water Passenger Transportation (483212)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury River Cruise Operators (THAEACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

River Cruise Charters (Private/Group) (THAEACAE), Theme & Specialty River Cruises (Culinary/Wellness/Music/etc.) (THAEACAL), Luxury River Cruise Lines (THAEABAC)

Keywords

• River cruise services
• Sightseeing cruises
• Private boat charters
• Corporate event cruises
• Dinner cruises

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Sightseeing Cruise Tickets: Individual and group tickets for scheduled sightseeing cruises on the Vltava River, including one-hour cruises, evening cruises, and eco-cruises
2. Restaurant Cruises: Revenue from lunch and dinner cruises including food and beverage service, featuring buffet meals and live music
3. Private Boat Charter: Rental of boats for corporate events, weddings, private celebrations, and other occasions. Includes catering services and full boat capacity (up to 550 guests)
4. Corporate Events & Catering: Full-service event hosting including corporate parties, conferences, team building, Christmas parties with catering services for up to 550 guests
5. Beer Story Tour Package: Combined tickets offering entry to Pilsner Urquell: The Original Beer Experience exhibition plus a river cruise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Prague Boats operates river tourism cruises on the Vltava River in Prague, selling scheduled sightseeing cruises (50- to 180-minute routes past Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and the National Theatre), dining cruises with buffet meals and live music (lunch, Crystal Dinner, Prague by Night), and private boat charters for corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations. The company maintains a fleet of 20+ vessels — including seven fully electric boats, a solar-powered vessel, glass-roofed motor ships, and two historic paddle steamers — and delivers services from a single wheelchair-accessible pier at Dvořák Embankment by Čech Bridge.

Product overview

Prague Boats operates as a river tourism company offering a diverse portfolio of cruise experiences on the Vltava River. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Sightseeing Cruises (One-Hour River Cruise, Evening Sightseeing Cruise, Evening Eco-Cruise with Prosecco, Cruises to Devil's Channel, Beer Story Tour, and Prague Grand Cruise), Restaurant Cruises (Lunch Cruise on glass boats, Crystal Dinner, and Dinner Cruise), and Private/Charter services for corporate events, weddings, and celebrations. The company maintains a fleet of 20+ vessels including seven electric boats (Bella Bohemia, Marie d' Bohemia, Anna Carolina, Elvíra, Mistr Jan Hus, Elektronemo solar-powered) and glass-roofed ships (Grand Bohemia, Bohemia Rhapsody, Agnes de Bohemia). The fleet is complemented by two historic steamers (Vltava and Vyšehrad) and various smaller boats for special routes. Services include full catering, event planning, and partnerships with CTU for sustainable water transport research. The company operates from Dvořák Embankment near Čech Bridge and has been in operation since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-Hour Sightseeing Cruise 50-minute electric boat cruise departing from Čech Bridge with views of Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Rudolfinum, and Kampa Island, accompanied by the Online GPS Guide System providing text, photo, and audio commentary. Available to individual tourists and small groups year-round, with adult tickets from €18 and child tickets from €12 with a 10% online discount.
• Cruises to Devil's Channel (Čertovka) 50-minute eco-friendly boat cruise through the narrow Čertovka canal ('Devil's Channel', referred to as the Venice of Prague), accessible only by small boats, passing ancient houses and old mills. Adult tickets from €22 and child tickets from €15 with a 10% online discount; aimed at individual tourists seeking a less-trafficked route.
• Prague Grand Cruise Two-hour extended sightseeing cruise through central Prague on glass-sided boats, passing Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the National Theatre, the Dancing House, and Vyšehrad, with refreshments on board. Adult tickets from €28 and child tickets from €19 with a 10% online discount; designed for tourists who want a deeper itinerary than the one-hour cruise.
• Evening Sightseeing Cruise 50-minute evening cruise past illuminated Prague landmarks including Charles Bridge and the National Theatre, operated on quiet electric boats departing from Čech Bridge. Adult tickets from €18 and child tickets from €12 with a 10% online discount; positions the city as an evening romantic and family experience.
• Evening Eco-Cruise with Glass of Prosecco 50-minute romantic evening cruise on fully electric boats with a glass of prosecco and light refreshments, offering panoramic views from glass-sided boats. Adult tickets from €24 and child tickets from €16 with a 10% online discount; targeted at couples and small groups seeking a premium evening experience.
• Beer Story Tour & Prague River Cruise Combined ticket offering entry to the Pilsner Urquell: The Original Beer Experience exhibition plus a 50-minute electric boat cruise on the Vltava River. Adult tickets from CZK 1,029, child tickets from CZK 550, student tickets from CZK 819; marketed to cultural and beer-tourism visitors.
• Lunch Cruise on Glass Boat Two-hour lunch cruise on glass-sided boats (Grand Bohemia, Bohemia Rhapsody, or Agnes de Bohemia) with a buffet lunch, welcome drink, and live music on board. Adult tickets from €49 (Essential) to higher tiers (Exclusive); child tickets from €33; offers a combined sightseeing-and-meal experience for tourists and small groups.
• Crystal Dinner Three-hour premium dinner cruise on glass-roofed boats with sliding roof, offering welcome drink, cheese platter, buffet dinner, and live music, with views of Prague's illuminated sights through the glass roof. Adult tickets from €79 (Essential) to higher tiers (Exclusive/De Luxe); child tickets from €55; marketed as a premium romantic and celebratory experience.
• Dinner Cruise (Prague by Night) Three-hour evening dinner cruise with buffet dinner and live music offering views of illuminated Prague landmarks. Adult tickets from €89 and child tickets from €69; marketed as suitable for romantic occasions, family gatherings, and business dinners.
• New Year's Eve Cruises Exclusive 270-minute New Year's Eve cruises on Grand Bohemia and Bohemia Rhapsody including dinner and buffet service at a flat rate for all ages. Grand Bohemia from €339 per ticket and Bohemia Rhapsody from €319 per ticket; a high-value seasonal product for year-end celebrations.
• Private Boat Rental / Charter Private boat rental for corporate events, weddings, team building, conferences, and private celebrations across the company's fleet of 20+ boats with capacity up to 550 guests and full customisable catering. Booked through the dedicated events sales channel ([email protected] / +420 730 523 002) with custom quotes; serves enterprise clients (e.g. eBay, UFC, Laver Cup, Fed Cup), wedding parties, schools, and private groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundred of thousands of passengers annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Czech Technical University (CTU) - Faculty of Transportation SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Memorandum of cooperation signed aboard electric catamaran Anna Carolina for sustainable water transport, smart city technologies, and zero-emission mobility development. Combines Prague Boats' operational experience with CTU's academic research in transport, energy, and digitalisation.
• CIIRC CTU (Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Part of the CTU partnership for developing smart city technologies and sustainable water transport solutions.
• Pink Bubble FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partnership making dreams come true for children with health challenges through special cruise experiences.
• KlaPeto Endowment FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity organization supporting children with disabilities. Prague Boats hosts charity cruises raising funds for children's rehabilitation and compensatory aids.
• Prague Convention BureauminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial convention and meetings tourism partner for Prague, referring MICE clients to Prague Boats for corporate events.
• Prague Chamber of Commerce (Komora)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Prague Chamber of Commerce for business networking and corporate event referrals.
• Pilsner UrquellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint Beer Story Tour package combining Pilsner Urquell: The Original Beer Experience exhibition with river cruise. Exhibition at Wenceslas Square.
• Vajbar WineryminorOthersWine provider for special events hosted aboard Prague Boats vessels.
• Libeřské lahůdkyminorOthersFood provider for special events, supplying premium open sandwiches for event catering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uber Boat by Thames Clippers: Operates passenger river services and tours on the Thames in London, including scheduled sightseeing routes. Comparable in offering scheduled and chartered river experiences to a mix of commuters, tourists, and event clients.
• Canal Cruises Amsterdam: Operates sightseeing canal cruises in Amsterdam, mirroring Prague Boats' core short-duration sightseeing product for international tourists on a single iconic urban waterway.
• DDSG Blue Danube: Operates sightseeing, lunch, and dinner cruises on the Danube in Vienna, the closest geographic and product analog to Prague Boats: a single-city Central European capital with mixed sightseeing/dining/event cruise offerings on an iconic river.
• Bateaux Parisiens: Operates Seine river cruises including sightseeing and dinner options, with strong B2B and tourism channel mix. Closely mirrors Prague Boats' combined DTC ticketing, lunch/dinner cruise, and private charter model.
• Bateaux Mouches: Runs scheduled sightseeing and dinner cruises on the Seine in Paris, directly comparable in product mix (sightseeing + dining + private charter) and customer base (international tourists and corporate events) to Prague Boats' Vltava operation.
• City Cruises: Major multi-city operator of sightseeing, lunch, and dinner cruises (London, York, Poole) with private hire services, directly comparable to Prague Boats' diversified sightseeing/dining/event business on an urban waterway.
• Stromma: European canal and harbor sightseeing cruise operator active in Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Berlin, with similar product types (sightseeing tours, charter, dining options) to Prague Boats and overlapping tourist customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Viking River Cruises: Large established river cruise company operating multi-day itineraries across European rivers including the Danube. Operates in the same broad industry as Prague Boats but at a different scale, product (multi-day vs. short sightseeing), and distribution model.

Others

• GetYourGuide: Global OTA for tours, attractions, and experiences. Functions as a distribution channel and ecosystem participant for sightseeing operators like Prague Boats, rather than a direct competitor.
• Prague City Tourism (Czech Tourism / Prague Convention Bureau): Official destination marketing organization and a confirmed referral partner of Prague Boats; not a competitor but a strategic ecosystem participant shaping inbound demand for Prague river cruises and events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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