Quick Guide: Prague

GETTING THERE

Direct flights

• From London: BA, easyJet, Ryanair, Smart Wings
• From other UK airports: Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Eurowings

FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE

Bus:

• AE Bus – Airport Express

– 40 minutes to the Central Station: 100 CZK = £3.43

• 907 and 910 (night buses)

– 40-50 minutes to Prague city centre: 40 CZK = £1.37 (90-min ticket)

Bus + Metro:

• Bus 119 to Nadrazi Veleslavin metro station + Metro Line A

– 40-45 minutes to central stations: Staroměstská, Mustek, Museum: 40 CZK = £1.37 (90-min ticket)

ACCOMMODATION

• €: ibis Praha Wenceslas Square
• €€: Chevron Design Hotel
• €€€: Dancing House Hotel

MAIN ATTRACTIONS

• Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square) and Týn Church
• Astronomical Clock
• Karlův most (Charles Bridge)
• Václavské náměstí
• Malá Strana
• Prague Castle
• Saint Vitus Cathedral
• John Lennon Wall
• Letna Park
• National Museum and National Gallery
• Nacional Theatre
• Dancing House
• Saint Nichola’s Church
• The Head of Franz Kafka
• Zlatá ulička (Golden Lane)

HIDDEN GEMS

• Vyšehrad
• KGB and Communism Museums
• Strahov Library
• Klementinum
• Vyhlidka Maj
• Thunovská Street
• Vojan and Wallenstein Gardens
• Loreta
• Olšany Cemitery

WHERE TO EAT

• U Parlamentu – Traditional
• U Červeného páva – Traditional
• Lokál Dlouhá – Traditional
• Mincovna – Traditional
• Krcma – Traditional
• Café Louvre – Traditional/Cafe
• Naše Maso – Meat
• Jídelna Světozor – Traditional
• Ladislav Cerveny – Hot Dog
• Jizerske Pekarny – Bakery
• Good Food, Cofee and Bakery – Chimney Cake

PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND TOURIST PASSES

Bus, metro and tram

• Single ticket: 30 CZK = £1.03 for 30 min, 40 CZK = £1.37 for 90 min
• Public Transport pass:

– 24h ticket: 120 CZK = £4.12
– 72h ticket: 330 CZK = £11.33
– Includes Petrin funicular and Airport lines, except for Airport Express

Prague Welcome Card

• Includes 52 attractions for 72h
• Unlimited public transport rides for 72h
• £35

Prague Coolpass

• Includes over 70 attractions for 72h
• Prague Historical City Bus Tour
• Vltava River Cruise
• Doesn’t include public transport
• 2, 3 and 4-day tickets for £63, £72 and £78

DAY TRIPS

• Kutna Hora
• Cesky Krumlov
• Karlovy Vary
• Ceský ráj
• Klatovy
• Plzen
• Brno
• Krkonose National Park
• Mladá Boleslav (Skoda Museum)
• The Terezín Ghetto Museum
• Karlstejn Castle
• Dresden
• Vienna