Come Alone by Meet & Mint Events you can go to on your own

Not a date · Prague

Meet people in Prague without a dating app.

Swiping can feel like a second job. 13 events in Prague over the coming weeks ask for none of it: you arrive, join in, and nobody is on a date.

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Picks

Tonight and this week in Prague nobody on a date

Six upcoming events, soonest first, free ones preferred and a mix of categories. Check the official page before you go.

Sat24Oct
Free
SocialPrague
10:00–22:00

Sofiák food & beer festival, Sofijské náměstí, Prague 12

Sofijské náměstí

On Saturday 24 October Sofijské náměstí in Modřany turns into a day of good food and beer. You find street food and specialities from kitchens around the world, Czech craft mini-breweries and craft beer, plus a DJ and a host, contests, and a children's zone for families. Entry is free, and it runs from morning until ten at night, so you can drop by for lunch or come after dark with friends you meet there. Easy to reach by tram and bus from the centre of Prague, and a relaxed place to try something new on your own. «Sofiák food & beer festival» Starts 10:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Praha 12 — official website of the city district (praha12.cz).

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Thu29Oct
Free
OutdoorsPrague
18:00–19:30

Dvanáctka běhá: free running lessons for all levels, Prague 12

ZŠ Smolkova

The Dvanáctka aktivní programme invites all age groups to free running lessons led by experienced trainers. There are two groups, beginners and advanced, and each session is supplemented with agility and strength exercises. Changing rooms with showers are available. Meet at 6pm in front of the gym entrance at the end of Smolkova and Machuldova streets, across the school car park. Training is without prior registration, so you can simply turn up on a Thursday evening, try it once and see whether running with a group suits you. The end time is estimated. «Dvanáctka běhá (Dvanáctka aktivní)» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Praha 12 — official website of the city district (praha12.cz).

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Tue3Nov
Free
CulturePrague
18:00–19:30

Meeting with actress Naďa Konvalinková, Prague 12 town hall

Radnice Prahy 12 — ceremonial hall

An evening conversation with the Czech actress Naďa Konvalinková, known for her charm and sense of humour and for many television, film and stage roles, in the ceremonial hall of the Prague 12 town hall. The conversation is hosted by Mgr. Dana Benešová-Trčková. Admission is voluntary, and because capacity is limited you need to reserve a place by emailing akce@kc12.cz. The event is in Czech, and the end time is an estimate. A relaxed Tuesday-evening option for anyone who enjoys hearing a well-loved performer talk about her life and work. «Setkání s českou osobností: Naďa Konvalinková» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Praha 12 — official website of the city district (praha12.cz).

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Thu5Nov
Free
LearningPrague
10:30–12:00

Memories of Karel Gott and Eva Pilarová: talk, Prague 12 town hall

Radnice Prahy 12 — ceremonial hall

A Thursday-morning talk in the ceremonial hall of the Prague 12 town hall dedicated to two legends of Czech popular music, Karel Gott and Eva Pilarová. The speaker is Zdeněk Horner, who researches the family roots of well-known people. He recalls the lives and careers of the two singers, their famous duets, and interesting facts about their professional and private lives, together with key dates and suggestions for books about them. Admission is voluntary, and a reservation is required by e-mail at akce@kc12.cz. The listing gives only the start time, so we allow about an hour and a half. The page is in Czech. «Vzpomínky na Karla Gotta a Evu Pilarovou» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:00. Source: Praha 12 — official website of the city district (praha12.cz).

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Thu5Nov
Free
OutdoorsPrague
18:00–19:00

Dvanáctka běhá: free running lessons, ZŠ Smolkova, Prague 12

ZŠ Smolkova

As part of its Dvanáctka aktivní programme, Kulturní centrum 12 and the Prague 12 district offer free running lessons for all age groups, led by experienced trainers. Participants run in two groups, beginners and advanced, and the sessions include exercises for agility and strength. Changing rooms with showers are available. The meeting point is at 18:00 in front of the entrance to the gym, at the end of Smolkova and Machuldova streets across the school car park. Training takes place without prior registration, and a link on the page leads to information about the current session. The listing gives no end time, so the one-hour length shown here is an estimate. The page is in Czech. Come in sports clothes and shoes suited to the weather. «Dvanáctka běhá (Dvanáctka aktivní)» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Praha 12 — official website of the city district (praha12.cz).

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Tue10Nov
MusicPrague
19:00–20:30

Songs and stories with Klára Trojanová, Viniční domek, Prague 12

Viniční domek

The actress Klára Trojanová gives an evening of songs and conversation at the Viniční domek in Modřany, part of the Koncerty na dlani series organised by Kulturní centrum 12. On the programme are well-known songs associated with Hana Hegerová, Zuzana Navarová and Édith Piaf, among others, interspersed with talk, and she is accompanied on piano by Professor Luboš Přibyl. The organisers invite you to spend a pleasant evening in good company. Tickets cost 300 CZK and can also be bought online through the ticketlive.cz network. The listing gives no end time, so the finish shown here is an estimate of about an hour and a half. The page is in Czech, and the songs and the talk will presumably be in Czech too, with French chansons by Piaf. «Koncerty na dlani: Recitál Kláry Trojanové» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Praha 12 — official website of the city district (praha12.cz).

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Formats

Where you talk without pressure

These formats give you a task or a topic, so you never have to open with small talk. Pages for Prague:

  • Language cafés in Prague: The topic is built in: everyone is there to practise, so asking a stranger a question is the point.
  • Game nights in Prague: The game gives your hands something to do and everyone something to talk about.
  • Padel and pickleball: Doubles games where partners rotate, so one session puts you on court with several different people. (all cities; nothing for Prague yet)
  • Walk and talk: Walking side by side is easier than sitting face to face. (all cities; nothing for Prague yet)
  • Book clubs and silent reading: Either you discuss one book, or nobody has to talk at all. (all cities; nothing for Prague yet)
  • Library nights: Free, low-key programmes in a place where it is normal to be alone. (all cities; nothing for Prague yet)
  • Answers for Prague: short answers to common questions about going out alone, with names and dates.

How to go alone

Five steps for your first time

  1. Pick one event, not five. Choose something with a host and a start time, such as "Sofiák food & beer festival, Sofijské náměstí, Prague 12".
  2. Open the official page and check the date, price, language and whether you need to book.
  3. Be early. Say to the host that you are new; introducing newcomers is part of their job.
  4. Bring one easy opener: ask what brought people here, or whether they have been before. Give yourself a one-hour minimum, then decide.
  5. Return to the same group once more before deciding; regulars make it easier, and Meet & Mint shows who plans to attend.

Alternatives to dating apps

What actually works, compared

A neutral comparison of five ways to meet people through shared activities. None needs a profile; the last column shows what we list for Prague.

FormatWhy conversation startsWorks well if youTypical costCommitmentIn Prague now
Dinners with strangersA shared table and a host who seats youLike longer one-to-one conversationThe price of a mealOne evening, often booked aheadnone in our data yet
Run clubsYou move at the same pace and talk on the movePrefer doing something active to small talkOften free or low costWeekly; talking is optional4 listed
Language cafésEveryone is practising, so starting a chat is expectedWant a ready-made reason to talkFree or the cost of a coffeeDrop-in2 listed
Game nightsThe game provides the topic and something to doEnjoy light competition or puzzlesFree or a small table feeDrop-in, two to three hours3 listed
VolunteeringA shared task and a teamWant to meet people with similar valuesFreeRegular shifts matter more than one visitnone in our data yet

Questions people ask

How do I meet people in Prague without a dating app?

Go to a hosted group activity where the activity does the introducing. We list 13 upcoming events in Prague (social, outdoors, learning); the soonest include "Sofiák food & beer festival, Sofijské náměstí, Prague 12" and "Dvanáctka běhá: free running lessons for all levels, Prague 12".

Is it weird to go to an event alone in Prague?

No. Many of the formats we list, such as language cafés and game nights, are designed for people who arrive alone, and hosts expect newcomers. Tell the host you are new and they will usually introduce you.

Are these dating events in Prague?

They are group activities, not dating events. You go for the activity and the company; any romance is a side effect we cannot promise.

What does it cost to go out alone in Prague?

Many are free: 8 of the 13 events we list for Prague, 8 of them in the next 30 days. Others list a price on the official page.

What if I'm shy or new to Prague?

Choose a format with a task: a game, a class, a walk. You can talk about the task, and silence is fine. Stay for an hour, then decide. Meet & Mint lets you see who is going and say hello in the group chat first.

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How it works

Meet & Mint in Prague: how it works

  1. Find an event on Come Alone or in the Meet & Mint map and open the official page for the details.
  2. Join alone in the app: you see how many people are going and can read the group chat.
  3. Say hello before in the chat, so the first minutes at the venue are with names you know.
  4. Meet at the event and decide afterwards whether to go again. Nobody is on a date.

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