Getting around in Prague

...then you start straight away getting the bus from the aiprort to the centre. Inside the arrivals hall (Terminal 1 for uk flights) on the right hand side of the exit are some kiosks. Get your transport system tickets here (combined cover for bus, tram & metro on multi trip / multi day tickets) - and pick up a free map of the tram & metro systems while you are at it . You'll definately need this - stops are usually announced on bus, tram & metro but ...
...means nothing! so the map is very usefully for counting stops etc! Tickets range from single trip (really cant see the point of that) to multi-day passes. We got a 7 day pass for 280Kr, about £7 - a 3 day pass was 200Kr (£5). To get into the centre you need the 119 bus (you can get a taxi or the airport express both of which are dearer & believe me the bus is simple). Go out of the arrivals hall & just across the road infront of you are the bus ...

decroisic 18.02.2007 · Read full review
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...longer then I would advise getting a day ticket CZK70, a three day ticket CZK200, a week ticket CZK250 or a fortnight ticket CZK280. For the longer tickets you have to sign them, and that means that they are not transferable. The inspectors will often pick out foreigners for ticket inspections and are very punitive for those without tickets, and at 6 pounds for a fortnight's ticket, there really is no reason to faredodge. The tram network runs from ...
...routes with trams roughly every 40 minutes. The trams are often packed, and it is adviseable to mind your pockets and their contents in the general throng. There are also bus routes and these operate with a similar frequency. In case you are not put off by the dodgy cab drivers, I feel it only fair to reward those who have read this far with the other cab experience I had. Czech cab drivers use the tramtracks as extensions of the carriageway. I ...

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I can honestly say I had no preconceptions about Prague. Being quite a niave and ignorant person I wasn't even sure what a "czech" looked like.....I wasn't even too sure where abouts on the map it was either. Me and my friend decided to go to Prague for a weekend break, it was cheap and it was a break.....and to be honest it was as simple as that. We went at the end of September and I had taken 2 coats because without even thinking to check the ...
...it would be cold. As usual my instinct was wrong. We arrived in Prague early Friday evening although we did start our journey at 5am that morning. We couldn't get a direct flight as we had booked too late, and had to get a connecting flight from Frankfurt....which is not recommended. Book in advance and get a direct flight so you don't have to spend 5 hours in Frankfurt airport drinking heffemeister - its strong stuff. Anyway, our arrival in Prague ...

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...To me flying is like getting in a lift in the UK and getting out again in another city, with no idea where that city is and how you got there. We drove in through miles of countryside. The farms were interesting to me in the way that they differed from those in other countries we'd driven through. In Germany there were immaculate fields of golden crops, or meadowland, whereas in the Czech Republic there was either just great areas of scrubland or ...
...and weeds. Our Rough Guide told us that the country cannot afford the Mosquito Programme. In the whole time we were travelling in the Republic, we never saw a single cow, sheep, horse, pig, duck or even a chicken. Very strange. The forests were very dense, dark and enormous. But the intriguing thing to me was the fact that at nearly every crossroads there was usually a girl, just standing there, or sitting on the ground, having a fag - in the middle ...

Gingersnap60 27.10.2005 · Read full review
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...end up with the police getting called. The penalty for getting caught without a ticket is around 800kc (Around fourteen pounds), so if you're trying to skive a 12kc ticket, you've only got yourself to blame for being so ! However, the ticket inspectors sometimes offer to let you pay half the fine on the spot - which usually means it goes straight into their pocket. The metro system has three lines, that cross around the Mustek/Muzeum area in the ...
...of horror stories about tourists getting ripped off by Prague taxi drivers. In practice, you'll generally be fine if you flag down a moving taxi, and agree a price before you get in. Fares tend to vary, but if you're obviously a tourist, you're going to end up paying between 300-500kc for a taxi in the center of Prague. Keep away from groups of taxis huddled around clubs, restaraunts and tourist spots. These guys WILL rip you off, and probably take ...

PlisskenInPrague 31.10.2001 · Read full review
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As far as I can tell, general security for tourists in Prague has improved markedly over the last few years. I first visited the Czech capital in the spring of 1997, and when I returned in July 2000, there were markedly less hawkers around the main attractions and the city itself feels safer. The Charles Bridge in particular is now mercifully free of people pushing and jostling you, and the traders on the bridge all now appear to be licensed. Whether ...
...sold is a moot point, but it's definitely an improvement! As others have pointed out, the the underground service and trams are an absolute bargain - normally packed but reliable, and it is very easy to get around the city using public transport. The hotel I stayed at last summer even provided the all-day tram tickets at reception, thus avoiding the intricacies of Czech ticket machines! Make sure that you stamp the tickets when on the trams though, ...

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...of the currency exchanges. After getting out of the airport we waited around for half an hour for the car that was meant to be picking us up, it never arrived. We grabbed a taxi from the rank outside which took us to our hotel, about 20mins away in Praha 7. We paid in US dollars and we later worked it out that the ride cost us 20 pounds. I was used to paying quite a bit for airport taxis, even in the UK it's expensive. The next day we got the hotel ...
...for almost the same distance. Yes you could say we were ripped off! Street Taxis. The hotel warned us not to get a taxi off the street, as they would almost certainly charge more. They gave us a local number to call, our mobiles seemed to work fine in Prague but there was one problem. If you've ever tried to read Czech street signs you'll know what I mean. The Czech alphabet looks like Russian, with strange characters and back to front letters. ...

dmckillop 15.01.2001 · Read full review
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Please be aware that in Prague, the vast majority of taximen are crooks!!! Once they hear that you have a foreign accent, they fleece you by quoting an outrageous price. English-speakers are punished especially, so speak German if you can (no matter how rustily) as they reckon they can't get away with as much crookery with German tourists - wonder why!? There is something of a cartel operating from the airport, so expect to pay 10 pounds to get into ...

ildamiano 20.07.2000 · Read full review
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Upon arrival in Prague your first decision would be " how do I get to my destination?" There is three options. 1) To take airport taxis - DON'T DO IT, they will overcharge you big time!! 2 ) Take public transport - very easy and CHEAP!!! 3) Call Prague's taxi. - Not overpriced and quick. a car will be with you in maximum 15 min. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: If you are staying in the Centre of Prague or near by is very convinient to take the public transport ...
...To get from the Airport to the Centre of Prague you will need ticket 20 czk. (around £0.50) this ticket is valid for 75 minutes between 5am and 8pm Mon to Fri and reminding periods 90 minutes. You can use this one ticked all the way to the centre. You can buy the ticket at the bus stop machine (using Change only) Subway, Newspaper shops called "TABÁK" or you can buy the ticket from the bus driver (it will cost littlebit more, around 25czk.) But you ...

Kacenka 20.06.2006 · Read full review
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We (4 adults) flew Czech Airlines, pre-booked a taxi to a hotel in the suburbs. Quizzed the driver (who was a German) on where he went for food, drink, entertainment and what we should see. His advice plus our pre-trip research paid dividends and we had a highly successful trip. We stayed at the mid price range Hotel Vysehrad near Vysehrad Castle in the south of the city. The hotel was clean, staff were helpful and the facilities generally good. ...
...mixture done in a buffet style, a good start to the day. The immediate area was a bit run down ex-soviet style apartment blocks but we never felt intimidated even when we missed our tram stop one evening and walked a mile or so back to the hotel. Buy day tickets (24 hours) for public transport they cover the trams, metro, buses and even the funicular railway. Don't forget to activate them as you get on the vehicle or enter the station. They have ...

SnowyCiao 29.11.2005 (26.12.2005) · Read full review
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Prague is beautiful, one of the best cities I have ever visited. There is an extensive tram system taking you to all the major parts of the city and running throughout the night. When I was there during summer I used the trams plenty. Tickets are cheap - about 12p and weekly unlimited tickets are £2.50. I am sorry to say that I didn't buy a ticket one day and I got caught. I had to pay a £3.50 fine. The inspectors strike at any time and they are ...

TomSchatzberger 03.12.2000 · Read full review
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If you are travelling to prague - dont get caught out on the funicular tram (which takes you up to the top of petrin hill) the ride is only 20 cents/pence of czech money. We went up on the tram and enjoyed the views etc on the petrin hill and wandered around while our ticket ran over the allowed 75 mins .... but hey no problem, we will just buy another ...WRONG !! .. if your ticket runs over the 75 mins, they FINE you 500 K each (around £11 each) ...
...the end - we did try reasoning with the police - who were also picking up another tourist for another 500 K fine - but the police had the guns and were without reason, so we had to just pay up in the end -though I did suggest to them that it is not fair on tourists if there are no warnings of the fines ... but the czech police were not one bit interested. Please pass this on and see if we can stamp out this sort of 'legal' fraud. Other than that, ...

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