Czechia
Prague: when to go, how much to budget
An intact medieval centre, still affordable, though its summer crowds now rival those of the major capitals.
- Charles Bridge
- The castle
- Neighbourhood beer halls
At a glance
- Currency
- CZK
- For €1
- 24.34 CZK
- Price level
- 61% of the US level
- Language
- tchèque
- Time zone
- Europe/Prague
- From Paris
- PRG · 1 h 37 flight
Prague in a few lines
Prague est la capitale et la plus grande ville de la Tchéquie, en Bohême. Située au cœur de l'Europe centrale, dans l'ouest du pays, la ville est édifiée sur les rives de la Vltava.
When to go
Measured recordsOver the last three full years, the mildest months are May, June, September — highs between 20 and 25 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 °C | -1 °C | 42 mm | 11 |
| February | 7 °C | 0 °C | 36 mm | 9 |
| March | 12 °C | 2 °C | 32 mm | 10 |
| April | 15 °C | 5 °C | 55 mm | 11 |
| May | 20 °C | 9 °C | 62 mm | 11 |
| June | 25 °C | 14 °C | 54 mm | 11 |
| July | 27 °C | 16 °C |
Public holidays in 2026
OfficialMuseums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
- 1 January 2026Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok
- 3 April 2026Velký pátek
- 6 April 2026Velikonoční pondělí
- 1 May 2026Svátek práce
- 8 May 2026Den vítězství
- 5 July 2026Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje
- 6 July 2026Den upálení mistra Jana Husa
- 28 September 2026Den české státnosti
- 28 October 2026Den vzniku samostatného československého státu
- 17 November 2026Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva
- 24 December 2026Štědrý den
- 25 December 20261. svátek vánoční
- 26 December 20262. svátek vánoční
Formalities and practicalities
Entry requirements unavailable.
For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- Type E, Europlug
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Dialling code
- +420
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Château de Praguechâteau fort situé à Prague, Tchéquie · 3,504 views
- 2Pont Charlespont situé à Prague, Tchéquie · 3,278 views
- 3Sinobo Stadiumstade de footbal situé à Prague · 1,931 views
- 4Stade Letnástade de football situé à Prague en Tchéquie · 1,683 views
- 5Stade de Strahovstade situé dans le quartier de Strahov à Prague en Tchéquie · 1,288 views
What to see
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- neighbourhood
- nature
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Metro3 lines
- Pražské metro
- Tram37 lines
- Pražská integrovaná doprava
- Urban and regional trains46 lines
- Pražská integrovaná doprava · EuroNight · EuroCity
- Boats and ferries3 lines
- PID · Pražská integrovaná doprava
- Buses195 lines
- Pražská integrovaná doprava
- Bike share7 stations
- Euro Segway · Prague by E-BIKE
Where to eat
Customer reviewsRestaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
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