Transport, Getting There

Children aged up to 10 can travel by urban public transport in Prague free of charge without an opencard. The card should have been mandatory since February 2012, but the capital city no longer envisages this. Children aged six to ten really do not have to have any opencard. If …

Czechs are largely terrible drivers, pure and simple. It is not that they can’t drive, it is just that they interpret the highway code far more liberally than they ought to. Speed limits will usually be ignored, changes of lane can be done too quickly and tail-gating is commonplace; thus, …

The good reputation of Prague is not only harmed by dishonest taxi drivers and pickpocket gangs, but surprisingly also by ticket controllers on public transport. Quite often visitors to Prague are forced to pay an extra ‘tourist tax’ because of their lack of knowledge of local rules in public transport. …

Getting from or to the airport on time always tends to be a bit stressful. And especially in Prague, getting from the airport by a taxi or public transport is never easy or at least there is a risk you will be overcharged. But the great news is that you …

There are many different sights and sounds that Eastern Europe can offer and one would be stupid not to take advantage of the fact that you can see many different cities in one vacation when visiting this part of the world. Once you have had your fill of the delights …

Probably the cheapest option is to fly directly via Czech Airlines www.CSA.cz  with some offers ranging from 150eur return, or use a low cost carrier like Ryan Air www.RyanAir.com. Ryan Air or Air Lingus www.AirLingus.com  can fly you to Prague from 24 EUR, tax excluded, one way. Another option is …

There are more than 185 kilometres of marked cycling trails in and around Prague, however most of these are mixed with automobile traffic. Nevertheless, the number of dedicated trails for both cyclists and pedestrians continues to grow. A tour of Prague by bike offers an interesting experience both for cyclists …

Like all big European cities, Prague has quite heavy traffic. Drivers in the Czech Republic are some of the worst in Europe. If you can, avoid driving here, especially in the city centre where narrow and winding streets get permanently jammed. If you are thinking of driving or taking a …

If you want to visit some tourist places in the Czech Republic by bus or want to find an alternative international connection to a European destination from Prague, then probably the best solution is the bus company Student Agency. They provide a high level service, which means, that you will …

Most parts of central Prague have meter zones with fees from 30 CZK to 120 CZK per hour (or you can arrange a long-term parking permit). There are some car parks close to metro stations plus underground car parks. To reduce congestion in the city, Park&Ride parking places are used …