Practical information for your trip to Prague

Before you travel

• Documents. Prague is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport well before you travel. Since October 2025, visitors from outside the EU are registered in the EU's Entry/Exit System on their first entry, so passport control can take longer.
• Money. The currency is the Czech koruna (CZK), not the euro. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, so you need little cash.
• Plugs and time. Sockets are type E, 230 V. Prague is on Central European Time, one hour ahead of London.
• Insurance. We recommend travel insurance that covers cancellation, medical costs and your luggage.

Arrival

Václav Havel Airport Prague lies about 17 km west of the historic centre. Flights from outside the Schengen area arrive at Terminal 1, flights from Schengen countries at Terminal 2. If we arrange your transfer, your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a sign showing your name and tracks your flight. For all the options, see our guide to getting from Prague airport to the city centre.

Getting around

• On foot. The historic centre is compact, but paved with cobblestones and built on hills. Comfortable shoes make every day better.
• Trams and metro. Public transport is frequent and safe. Buy tickets in the PID Lítačka app, at ticket machines or with a contactless card on board some lines, and validate paper tickets when you board.
• Taxis. Use an app or a booked car. Our guide to avoiding taxi scams explains how to recognise a fair ride.

Money and tipping

In restaurants and cafés, about 10 percent for good service is customary: tell the waiter the total you want to pay, or add the tip on the card terminal. Tipping guides and drivers is appreciated but never expected. Change money only where the rate is shown clearly, and avoid street exchangers. Our guide to money in Prague has the details.

What to pack

• All year: comfortable shoes with a good grip, a light rain jacket and a small bag you can keep in front of you.
• Summer: sun protection and water. Days can be hot, and some churches ask for covered shoulders and knees.
• Winter: warm layers, gloves and a hat. Days are short and much of a tour is outdoors.

On your tour

Your guide or driver meets you in your hotel lobby or at the meeting point, with a sign showing your name. You receive their names and a contact number 24 hours before. Entry tickets that need a time slot are booked in advance, and Prague Castle has security checks at the entrances, so travel light.

Safety and emergencies

Prague is a safe city. Watch your bag in crowds and on trams, where pickpockets work. In an emergency, call 112, the European emergency number, which answers in English. For anything to do with your trip, use the contact number in your confirmation.

Planning checklist

• Dates, flights and the number of travellers
• Hotel in the right neighbourhood
• Airport transfer for arrival and departure
• Tours and day trips, with tickets for Prague Castle, the Jewish Quarter and popular concerts booked early
• Restaurants for special evenings
• Travel insurance and documents
• A phone plan or eSIM with data

Send us your dates and wishes, and we arrange everything on this list in one itemised quote.