Travel Guide: Prague, Czechia

Are you planning to visit Prague, Czechia (Czech Republic) or is the city on your travel bucket list? We recently visited Prague for 48 hours during our 3-month Europe travels. While we only got to experience the city for 48 hours, we would love to visit again as digital nomads! Here’s our travel guide for your next visit to the underrated city of Prague.

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Before Your Visit To Czechia

Is it Czech Republic or Czechia?

It seems most interchange Czech Republic and Czechia but the aim is to adopt the name Czechia in the future. We are going to embrace the change and go with Czechia for the rest of our blog post :).

When is the best time to travel to Prague?

If you’re looking to get the best weather during your visit to Prague, we recommend late spring (May) or early fall (September). We visited in April, around Easter, and the weather was amazing! We did find there were a large amount of European tourists in April. Prague weather was mild, not too humid and very good for walking around and exploring.

How long should I book my trip for Prague?

While we only had two days to explore the city, we felt we needed more time to really see everything. We would recommend 3-5 days to get the full experience in Prague and not be too rushed during your trip. We hope the next time we visit we can stay for a full month as we’ve heard it’s a great spot for digital nomads.

About Prague

What language is spoken most frequently?

Czech is the language of Czechia, however most people we talked with including waiters and shop owners were fluent in English. Many restaurants have their menus available in multiple languages.

What is the currency in Czechia?

The Czech koruna (CZK) is the currency in Czechia, including the city of Prague. The euro is not super widely accepted as currency so we recommend getting a bit of cash for your visit. We used our Charles Schwab checking account (referral link) to withdraw money without any annual fees. If you stay in the more tourist parts of town, many shops and restaurants accept credit card – we’ve been using our Capital One Venture X card because it doesn’t have any foreign transaction fees.

Is Prague safe to travel to?

Based on our experience, Prague felt extremely safe. Many people were using public transit well into the night (12 AM and onwards). It’s also fairly easy to call a Bolt or Uber if you need to get somewhere a bit further out of town. We took a walk at night near the Old Town area on a few evenings and felt it was safe.

Transportation and Where to Stay in Prague

How to travel to Prague (train, plane, car)?

We were coming from Berlin and took a 4.5 hour direct train. The central Prague train station seemed to have a ton of other international trains and is easily accessible to other parts of the city. There are two airports (we almost Uber-ed to the wrong one the morning of our flight!) in Prague that have frequent flights from other countries.

Should I stay in a hotel or Airbnb in Prague?

We booked a hotel for our stay in Prague because we only had a few days! We were also booking last minute and found a good deal with Plaza Prague Hotel. While this was totally out of the ordinary from our Marriott or Hilton hotel stays, the Plaza Prague Hotel had a great hotel breakfast, was accessible to the airport and the main tourist areas. There are plenty of hotel options in Old Town, but we opted for a spot a short tram ride away to be in a quieter area. If we were to stay for a longer period of time and try working as digital nomads we would recommend checking out Airbnb.

How do I get around the city?

If you’re staying near Old Town, most of the main sights you will want to see you can get to by walking. Since we stayed about 10-15 minutes outside of the main part of Prague, we took the tram! You can buy paper tickets, but we found the easiest was to use mobile pay once you got onto the tram. It was affordable and easy to use.

💡Pro Tip: Make sure you’re mobile pay options are defaulting to a credit card with no foreign transaction fees like the Capital One Venture X card!

Things To Do in Prague

Rick Steve’s City Walk

We started our Prague adventure with a Rick Steve’s City Walk, getting a ay of the land in a 60-minute walking tour from Wenceslas Square to the Charles Bridge with tops along the way. This has quickly become one of our favorite ways to orient ourselves with the city. We did the walk during sunset and found it’s WAY less crowded in the evening. You’ll get an appreciation for the art nouveau influence and architecture!

Visit Charles Bridge

Visit the Charles Bridge both during the day and night. It’s beautiful to see the views at both times of the day. If you listen to the Rick Steve’s guide then you will also learn about the meanings of each of the statues on the bridge.

Astronomical Clock

Located in the heart of the Old Town, it’s hard to miss the Astronomical Clock. We timed it well during our visit and didn’t have to wait to see the clock strike at the hour. It’s a funny sight to see the huge crowd that forms for the potentially anti-climatic show (sorry!)

Old Town

Take a stroll through Old Town and just get lost! There are tons of shops and stalls selling everything from chimney cakes, sausages, and dumplings. I would recommend not eating or grabbing a drink in this area as everything is priced for tourists and you can find really great, more local spots just a few minutes outside of the tourist area.

Petrin Hill

Want a view of Prague? We took the tram up one way (if you get the Prague transit card it’s cheaper than advertised!) and walked down back to town. If you don’t pay for the tower, you can still get some good views of the city. Make it a full outing and bring a picnic!

💡Pro Tip: A slightly less known area we stumbled upon on our walk down from Petrin Hill had some great views of the city. Navigate to the Embassy of Sweden and you’ll be in a cute part of town.

Skip Next Time

Lennon Wall and Devil’s Bridge

Both were cool sights to see but was swarming with tourists. If you find yourself in the area, it’s worth a stop but not worth going out of your way for.

Dancing House

Unless you plan to go into the Dancing House (or maybe have more architecture appreciation), this is one you can also skip.

What to Eat in Prague

We opted for mostly free activities during our trip to Prague but we found food and drinks were extremely affordable! Here were some of favorite food and coffee spots: 

Goulash and Dumplings

Strecha (Vegan!): tasty, filling, and vegan!? We tried the goulash and dumplings and loved it. The best part of this place was how affordable it was and the staff was super nice.

Chimney Cake

We don’t have a specific place or recommendation but I loved the chimney cake! Soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The only recommendation I have is have it without all the filling – it’s amazing on it’s own and not overwhelming!

Lunch & Coffee

the bowls: We felt like eating something healthy and found the bowls. Great vegan bowl and also the coffee was AMAZING. The beans were from a company called Nomad (no wonder we loved it!) and the baristas really care about the art of coffee.

Pork knuckle

Pork’s: we caved on this place which is a bit of a tourist trap but honestly it was so good. Get the standard pork knuckle and it will be way bigger than you think! We shared one and were so full.

Dessert

Café Louvre: Akaash really wanted to try this spot because Albert Einstein was someone who frequented the café. We totally ordered wrong when we went but the vibe was great and it seemed people liked ordering dessert!

Things To Do For Next Time

We did not have enough time in Prague to see everything and can’t wait for the next time our travel bring us to the beautifully, enchanting city. Prague has become top of our list for places we want to try living as a digital nomad!

• Prague Castle – one of the largest castles in the world!
• Café Savoy – recommended by a foodie friend
• Beer Spa – we passed by this place walking many times and were so intrigued!

Have we convinced you to book your next Europe trip or travel adventure to Prague, Czechia?! Have you been a digital nomad in Prague? Let us know your experience in Prague in the comments!

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