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Prague discount cards
- 7-5-2007
- Categorized in: Prague Discount Cards
There are two companies offering discount cards for visitors to Prague. You can buy a special tourist card for visitors called a Matilda card (Prague Card) which provides entry to most major attractions for significantly reduced rates plus optina city transport pass for a fixed price of 790 CZK for adults and 530 CZK for children and students. This card is valid for 4 days. Similarly there is the Welcome Card Czechia. You can buy both of these at PIS tourist information offices and other tourists spots or at AMEX branches. If you are planning to see some tourist attractions and will be using public transport then these are good value for money.
Card issuer: Prague Card (read more)
Card name: Prague Card (TM) (also known as Matilda Card)
Validity: 2 to 4 Days
Cost: from 790 CZK (530 CZK for students and children).
Discounts: Pass provides free entry to Prague Castle, heavily discounted or free entry to all the city's major museums and historic buildings. Public travel pass is not included but can be ordered in you pay extra depending on the duration you want.
Recommended: YES
Card issuer: TV Czechia
Card name: Welcome Card TVCzechia (more info)
Validity: 6 months (includes optional 24 hour travel passes)
Cost: from 24 EUR
Discounts: Free Attractions Of note is that the card will grant free admission to all the Prague Castle short tour, which normally costs 250 Kč. Many of the town's museums and galleries--including all branches of the National Gallery and the National Museum--are also included, and over four days you can easily see 3 times the card's value. As such, this is an excellent choice if you're planning on visiting a lot of museums. The only major attraction that is not included is the Old New Synagogue and Jewish Museum.
Recommended: NOT NECESSARILY
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WelcomeCard includes also a lot of discount coupons for dining, sightseeing, leisure and sports, culture, lodging, spa and health in Prague and/or Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) region. Further information at www.welcomecard.org