Tipping in Prague
Category: Tips
Tips are generally expected only in restaurants. A tip between 5%-15% is appropriate for a restaurant bill (some restaurants indicate on menu that the final amount includes a tip, don‘t tip twice) or for a taxi driver. For a hotel porter tip 1 EURO per bag, for a tour guide a tip of 2-3 EURO [...]
Opening hours
Category: Tips
Banks: Monday to Friday 8/9:00 am – 16/17:00pm Shops: Some are closed on Sunday but in the centre you will find many shops and malls open later and on Sundays as well. Monday to Friday 9:00-18:00, Saturday 9-12/13:00. Big shopping malls close at 20/22:00pm. Museums/ Attractions: Main attractions and museums are typically open Tuesday through [...]
Prague in two days
Category: Attractions, Tips
Walk to the Old Town Square, view the ‘must see’ Astronomical Clockand visit the beautiful Gothic Church of Our Lady Before Tyn or the baroque Church of St Nicholas. From there, head to the Charles Bridge and take some beautiful photos.
Customs and VAT refunds
Category: Tips
Tax Duty. When bringing goods into the Czech Republic there are limits set on certain commodities. If a certain amount is exceeded, duty must be paid, and the importer is required to inform customs of the amount of the commodity he or she is bringing in to the country. Items for personal use. The amount [...]
Prague postal services
Category: Tips
Postal services are officially provided by the Czech Post Office. It has exclusive right to operate the service for post up to 50g in weight. Should you need to send anything heavier, you can also choose from tens of Czech and international couriers operating in the Czech Republic (including DHL, FEXED etc.). International post The [...]
Money Exchange
Category: Tips
The official currency used in the Czech Republic is the Czech crown which has the international abbreviation CZK. The Czech Republic has been a member of the EU since May 1 2004, but will only enter the Euro Zone around 2014. You can pay for goods and services in the Czech Republic with cash and [...]
Taxis in Prague
Prague is very popular destination for its beauty but is also famous thanks to the city dishonest taxi drivers operating there, famous for ripping off anyone who looks like a tourist – including mayor Pavel Bém who was famously posing with a fake moustache on his undercover inspection trip.
Czech Beer
Category: Restaurants, Tips
Czech beer is world famous and fully appreciated by the Czechs themselves. For many centuries Czech beer has been the finest available. The distinctive flavour of Czech beer comes from handpicked Bohemian hops. The Czech Republic is the largest consumer of beer in the world (153.6 litres annually per capita), even beating Germany. That means that every adult drinks on average 1L of beer a day.
Congress Tourism
Category: Tips
Over a relatively short period of time, Prague has become one of the top congress destinations in Europe. Modern hotels have been built, offering a wide range of conference facilities and up to date service facilities. The Prague Congress Centre has been extensively modernised, and the international airport has also been expanded and has extended its services to include conference facilities too.
Useful advice before you go
Category: Tips
Useful advice before you travel to Prague. If you wish to exchange money in Prague (especially in the city centre) please be careful as many exchange offices charge very high commission. Be careful in crowded areas such as trams and tourist attractions – there may be pickpockets.