Tourist Info

VISITORS CENTERS
Pick up free maps and tourist guides at the visitor centers:
Prague Information Service, Praha 1, Old Town Hall, phone 12444
in summer open weekdays 9 am to 7 pm, weekends 9 am to 6 pm
in winter open weekdays 9 am to 6 pm, weekends 9 am to 5 pm
Prague Information Service, Praha 1, Na Prikope 20, phone 12444
in summer open weekdays 9 am to 7 pm, weekends 9 am to 5 pm
in winter open weekdays 9 am to 6 pm, Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm, closed on Sundays
Prague Information Service, Main Railway Station, phone 12444
in summer open weekdays 9 am to 7 pm, weekends 9 am to 4 pm
in winter open weekdays 9 am to 6 pm, Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm, closed on Sundays
Prague Information Service, Praha 1, Lesser Quarter Tower, phone 12444
in summer open daily 10 am to 6 pm, closed in winter
Prague Tourist Center, Praha 1, Rytirska 12, phone +420 224 212 209
open daily 9 am to 8 pm
Czech Transport Service (Cedok), Na prikope 18
open weekdays 8:30 am to 6 pm, Saturdays 8:30 am to 12:30, closed on Sundays

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Emergency call 112
Ambulance service phone 155
Police phone 158
Fire emergency phone 150
Municipal police phone 156

Emergency road service phone 1230, 1240
General information phone 12 444
Directory inquiries (Prague and the whole Czech Republic) phone 1180
Directory inquiries (international) - both telephone and fax numbers, call services and prices phone 1181

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Transfer tickets
Tickets for two fare zones can be used 60 minutes from validation. On working days from 08.00 PM to 05.00 AM and on Saturdays and Sundays round the clock such tickets can be used 90 minutes from validation.
For adult persons over 15 years its costs 20 CZK
For children from 6 up to 15 years inclusive it costs 10 CZK
Non-transfer tickets
apply to trams and buses 15 minutes allowing no change. On the Metro such tickets are valid for the distance of 4 stations from the station of validation (not including the station of validation) allowing to change between the lines A,B,C, but no longer than 30 minutes. These tickets do not apply to night routes and funicular railway.
For adult persons over 15 years it costs 14 CZK
For children from 6 up to 15 years inclusive it costs 7 CZK
Short-term tickets
 
24-hour ticket 80 CZK     
3-day ticket (72 hours) 220 CZK     
7-day ticket (168 hours) 280 CZK     
15-day ticket (360 hours) 320 CZK   
Travel Information Centres provide all substantial information about public transport operation, routes, timetables, etc. Information is provided in Czech, English, German and Russian, and that also by phone. If you visit some of the bellow mentioned Travel Information Centres you can buy e.g. the following: timetables of tram and bus services (from any stop you like) map of Prague with PT network information chart of PT network timetables of night tram and bus services publications dealing with the history and the present of public transport in Prague.

CURRENCY

Czech republic became a member of European Union in May 2004 but it will take few more years when EUR will be a valid currency in our country. At the moment the valid currecny is the CZECH CROWN.

                       
CREDIT CARDS
It is not a problem at all to use it, it is acceptable nearly in every restaurant, shopping centre, tourist centers, bars and pubs, pensions and hotels.
ATM machines
In the city centrum you can find them nearly on every corner, in the undergrounds, at the banks and in the shopping centres.
CHANGE
In the city centrum you can find plenty of them but be careful, because the most of them charge an extra comission intead of they they present that there is not comission. We highly recommend the KAPROVA 15 EXCHANGE, located at the Old town square where they do not charge any extra fees. To check the actual exchange rates click here http://www.exchange.cz/
A perfect calculator has also the Komercni banka : http://www.kb.cz/NASA/rateList/SRVRate?lng=en

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DRIVERS

Are you coming to Prague by car? Then it is deffinitely very usefull to find out some information about local TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, about MOTORWAY TOLLS, the cost of the PETROL, or for which BORDER to decide, so you do not have to wait for a long time.
All these handy information are provided by our local carclubs. http://www.uamk.cz/
Are you afraid that your car might get broken during a long jorney? Do not panic!!! Just remember this unique telephone number 1230, on which motorists can ask for help in emergency situations and whenever needed. Calling from abroad, the number will be preceded with the country and city code: ++4202 1230. This service is available 24 hours a day and 365/366 days per year.

EMBASSIES

- Austria - Victora Huga 10, 151 15 Praha 5, phone 257 090 511 , fax 257 316 045
- Belgium - Valdstejnska 6, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 533 283 - 287, fax 257 533 750
- Brazil - Susicka 12, 160 41 Praha 6, phone 224 324 965 , fax 224 312 901
- Canada - Muchova 6, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 272 101 800 , fax 272 101 890
- Denmark - Maltezske nam. 5, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 531 600 , fax 257 531 410
- Finland - Hellichova 1, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 007 130 , fax 257 007 132
- France - Velkoprevorske nam. 2, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 251 171 711 , fax 251 171 720
- Germany - Vlasska 19, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 527 531 481 , fax 257 534 056
- Great Britain - Thunovska 14, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 402 111 , fax 257 402 296
- Greece - Spanelska 14, 120 00 Praha 2, phone 222 250 955 , fax 222 253 686
- Hungary - Ceskomalinska 20, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 324 454 , fax 233 322 104
- Italy - Nerudova 20, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 233 080 111 , fax 257 531 522
- Ireland - Trziste 13, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 530 061 , fax 257 531 387
- Izrael - Badeniho 2, 170 01 Praha 7, phone 233 097 500 , fax 233 097 519
- Japan - Maltezske nam. 6, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 533 546 , fax 257 532 377
- Netherlands - Gotthardska 6, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 224 312 190 , fax 224 312 160
- Norway - Hellichova 1, 118 00 Praha 1, phone 257 323 737 , fax 257 326 827
- Poland - Valdstejska 8, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 530 388 , fax 257 530 135
- Russia - Pod Kastany 1, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 374 100 , fax 233 377 235
- Slovakia - Pod Hradbami 1, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 321 441 , fax 233 324 289
- Spain - Pevnostni 9, 162 00 Praha 6, phone 224 311 441 , fax 233 341 770
- Sweden - Úvoz 13, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 220 313 200 , fax 220 313 240
- Switzerland - Pevnostni 7, 162 01 Praha 6, phone 220 400 611 , fax 224 311 312
- Ukraine - Charlese de Gaulla 29, 160 00 Praha 6, phone 233 342 000 , fax 233 344 366
- USA - Trziste 15, 118 01 Praha 1, phone 257 530 663 , fax 257 530 583

CULTURE

 
Prague is the European center of culture. You can enjoy the best music and theater performances there. Some of them are listed below. If it is your first visit to Prague you should not miss to listen some classical music concert in Rudolfinum or Municipal House, to visit State Opera and to see some black light theater performance.
Remember Prague is a part of the cultural and conservative Europe. So, you are not supposed to eat or drink during the theater performance and classical music concert (even no pop corn nor coke). We know it is assertive to do this but it is really impolite. If you feel hungry, feed up yourself before going there, please 
  
 
OPERA AND BALLET

There are a couple of opera or ballet performances every night in Prague. The best known performances are held by Prague State Opera and by the Prague National Theatre Opera at three beautiful opera houses. Opera performances are usually sung in the original language with subtitles (English ones with Czech operas and Czech ones with all the others). English program brochures are always available. Get the schedule and the tickets online.
 

State Opera, Wilsonova 4, phone 224 227 666
Formerly the German Theatre is the most beautiful opera house in Prague. Presets either Aida, Un Ballo in Maschera, La Traviata, Nabucco, Rigoletto, Carmen, La Boheme (Leoncavallo), La Boheme (Puccini), Madama Butterfly, Tosca, Turandot, Cosi fan tutte, The Magic Flute, Treemonisha (Joplin), Beatrice et Benedict (Berlioz) and Dimitri (Dvorak), ballet Dame aux Camelias (Verd /Onsoff) daily at 7 pm.
National Theatre, Narodni 1, phone 224 901 111 map
Precious monument of the Czech history is full of paintings and pieces of art. This Czech opera and ballet theatre Number One presents either Rusalka, Kate and the Devil, Vanda (all by Dvorak), The Bartered Bride, Libuse (all by Smetana), Excursions of Mr Broucek, Jenufa, The Cunning Little Vixen (all by Janacek), Carmen, La Traviata, Rigoletto, Macbeth, Requiem (all by Verdi), La Boheme, Tosca, La Belle et la Bete (Glass), The Death of Klinghoffer (Adams), ballets The Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Raymonda, The Butterfly Effect, The Taming of the Shrew, Lucrezia Borgia, Americana II, The Child and the Magic at 7 pm.
Theatre of the Estates, Ovocny trh
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart himself conducted the world premiere of his Don Giovanni in this building in 1787. Now it presents either Don Giovanni, Le Nozze di Figaro, The Magic Flute, Nagano (Smolka), Ilsea's Heart (Karel), ballets Bolero, Lucky Seven, Family Album, Miniatures at 7 pm 
 
CLASICAL MUSIC

Prague is gorgeous place for classical music lovers. You can enjoy a half dozen concerts every evening there. They are held either in the historic concert halls or in churches. Find the schedule at any visitor center or get the invitation just from the concert-agent on the street . You should not miss to visit some of the most famous concert places:
 

Rudolfinum concert halls, Alsovo nabrezi 12, phone 227 059 352
present classical music concerts almost daily usually at 7:30 pm
Municipal House, Namesti Republiky 5, phone 222 002 101
presents classical music concerts almost daily usually at 7:30 pm or 8 pm
St Jilji Church, Husova 8
presents classical music concerts almost daily at 4:30 pm
St Nicholas Church, Old Town Square, phone 224 190 994
presents classical music concerts almost daily usually at 7 pm
Clementinum, Chapel of Mirrors, Marianske namesti
presents classical music concerts almost daily usually at 5 pm
Bertramka, Mozartova 169, phone 57318461
presents classical music concerts once a week in winter
 
Prague Spring Festival
This traditional Classical Music Festival is the best known annual cultural event. It begins every year on May 12, the anniversary of Smetana's death, and it runs till June 3. If you are classical music fan you really should not miss it.
 
Prague Autumn Festival
This young Classical Music Festival is held in Prague's concert halls in the second part of September. This year it is opening on September 12 and will run till October 3. You can enjoy there the most famous orchestras from the whole world. Get the tickets from any ticket counter listed below or in the Rudolfinum Concert Hall. 
 
 
THEATRES

There are about 20 theatres in Prague with performances mostly in Czech language. Foreigners can enjoy black light theater or marionette theater performances every evening. 
Black Light Image Theatre, Parizska 4, phone 222 329 191
The black light theater originated in Prague in 1961 and spread through the whole world. It could be nice experience to visit the black light theater performance in its hometown. 
Ta Fantastica, Karlova 8, phone 222 221 366
presents Aspects of Alice daily at 9:30 pm
All Colours Theater, Rytirska 31, phone 221 610 173
presents Faust, in summer daily at 8:30 pm
Marionette Theater (Puppet Show)
You can buy some marionette and puppet in the shops around the city center and you can even enjoy the marionette theater:
Divadlo na Mustku, Na Mustku 3
presents Don Giovanni daily at 6 pm and 8 pm
also presents Cats in Prague daily at 7:15 pm and 9:15 pm
Marionette Theatre, Karlova 12
presents Don Giovanni daily at 5 pm and 8 pm 
Archa Theatre, Na Poříčí 26, 110 00, Prague 1
Laterna Magika, Narodni 4, Praha 1

 
MOVIES THEATERS

Blanik, Wenceslas Square 56, phone 224 032 172
Evald, Narodni 28, phone 221 105 225
Kotva, Namesti Republiky 8, phone 224 811 482
Lucerna, Vodickova 36, phone 224 216 972
Praha, Wenceslas Square 17, phone 222 245 881
Svetozor, Vodickova 41, phone 224 947 566
Palace Cinemas Slovansky dum, Na Prikope 22, phone 257 181 212
located just in the city center close to Wenceslas Square
Village Cinemas Andel, Radlicka 1, phone 251 115 111located next to the new shopping mall next to metro station Andel
Palace Cinemas Novy Smichov, Plzenska 8, phone 257 181 212
located in the new shopping mall next to metro station Andel
Village Cinemas Cerny most, Chlumecka 8, phone 266 790 800
located in the suburb Cerny most, large fast food facilities and internet cafe with fast connection
Palace Cinemas Hostivar, Svehlova 32, phone 257 181 212
located in the suburb Hostivar
Multikino Galaxy, Arkalicka 874, phone 296 141 414
located in the suburb Jizni mesto, first multi screen theater in Prague
Multikino Ladvi, Buresova 1662, phone 286 587 027
located in the suburb Dablice, the best multi screen theater ticket price in Prague
Palace Cinemas Letnany, Veleska 663, phone 257 181 212located in suburb Letnany 
 
TICKETS

You can book your tickets in our ticket service or you can buy them from the ticket counter right in a theater or a concert hall. Sometimes they are sold out so we recommend you to buy the ticket from our ticket service or a ticket agency in advance. Usually you will get them for the same price. Find here very useful list of ticket agencies which are located in the city center. You can also get the tickets online.
Ticketpro
Praha 1, Salvatorska 10, open weekdays 9 am to 5:15 pm, phone 296 329 999 , fax 296 328 888
Praha 1, Rytirska 31, open daily 8:30 am to 20:30 pm
Prague Information Service
Praha 1, Old Town Hall, open daily 9 am to 7 pm
Praha 1, Na Prikope 20, open weekdays 9 am to 6 pm, Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm, closed on Sundays
Bohemia Ticket International
Praha 1, Na Prikope 16, open weekdays 10 am to 7 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm, Sundays 10 am to 3 pm, phone 224 215 031
Praha 1, Male namesti 13, open weekdays 9 am to 5 pm, Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm, closed on Sundays, phone 224 227 832
Prague Tourist Center
Praha 1, Rytirska 12, open daily 9 am to 8 pm, phone 224 212 209
Ticketstream
Praha 2, Koubkova 8, open weekdays and Saturdays 9 am to 6 pm, phone