Frequently Asked Questions

After many years of experience we have created what is probably the most concise list of answers to frequently asked questions regarding traveling to Prague/the Czech Republic. You can view each topic individually or together in one page (see the end of the list) and you are welcome to print the pages, which you will find most useful as your first aid kit.

FAQ (A-Z)

Babysitters

Bookstores (Prague)

Data and Calling From/To Czech Republic

Car Break-Ins and Car Theft

Clothing

Conversions – Metric, Money, Temperature & Other

Customs

Customs Offices (Prague)

Czech Language & Basic Phrases

Drinking Water

Electricity

Emergency Numbers

Emergency Services to Motorists

Entry Requirements

Find Your Address (Prague)

Foreign Embassies (Prague)

Gay and Lesbian Scene (Prague)

Health Issues, Care, Hospitals, 24 Hours Pharmacies, Medical Emergency (Prague)

Holidays

Hours of Operation

Internet (Prague)

Laundry & Dry Clearing (Prague)

Liquor Laws

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Lost and Found Department

Money: Czech Currency, Budget, ATM´s, Travellers’ Cheques, Tipping

National Telephone Codes

Newspapers & Magazines in English (Prague)

Orientation and relocation service

Parking (Prague)

Police Stations (Prague)

Public Transportation (Prague)

Radio

Religious Services (Prague)

Restrooms – WC

Road distances from Prague to cities in Europe

Safety & Pickpockets

Taxes & Tax Refund

Taxi

Television

Time Zone

Traffic Rules in the Czech Republic

Transportation – Arriving & Departing (Prague)

Transportation by Bike

Transportation by Bus

Transportation by Car

Transportation by Ferry (for U.K. Travelars)

Transportation by Plane

Transportation by Train

Transportation to Prague (from Munich, Vienna, Budapest, etc.)

Travelers with Disabilities

Unsafe Areas (Prague)

Weather

Webcams

When to Go

Note: This information was accurate at the time of its writing (July 2008), but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all details in question before planning your trip.