Prague Card simplifies Sightseeing and Travel in Prague (Portal of Prague)

Prague Card, so far mainly used by foreign tourists, also offers unlimited free travel on Prague’s public transport. A three-day Prague Card costs an equivalent of 58 EUR and provides entry to 50 cultural establishments, among other things.

Thanks to cooperation between the company operating Prague Card and Prague Transport Company, supported by City Hall and Prague City Tourism, Prague Card has become a full-valued card equal to those on offer in the majority of capital cities throughout Europe and worldwide.

For Czech tourists too!

Prague Card (web: PRAGUE CARD – your sightseeing pass to Prague ) is available in several versions from 1day to 4 days. It’s cheaper for children and students. The card also covers city travel by public transport, including the Petřín funicular, free admission to most of Prague’s important monuments, and significant discounts of 20 – 50% on other landmarks. Free admission applies to e.g. St. Vitas Cathedral, Old Town Hall, Petřín view tower, the National Museum and the Jewish Museum. Significant discounts apply at e.g. Charles Bridge Museum etc. “The card is also a good deal for Czech tourists who want to get to know the city, I can only recommend it,” said Nora Dolánská, Director of Prague City Tourism.

Available on-line

The card also offers other free bonuses, such as a two-hour multi-lingual guided tour of the city. The newly-conceived card (with public transport) is valid from 1st April 2014 and can be bought e.g. at the Prague City Tourism info stand in the main railway station (web: http://www.praguewelcome.cz/en/), at the airport and other places in Prague where PCT has info stands. It can be ordered in advance via internet at http://www.praguecard.cz/?lang=en.

How to use it to the full

Tourists are advised to plan their stay in Prague to begin using the card from the very first morning, thus making accommodation and travel even cheaper. The card costs around 58 EUR for three days (of course you can pay in CZK). If you compare admission prices, transport fees (including boats) and really plan your visit to Prague well, the saving is really noticeable.

City support for card

Deputy Mayor Václav Novotný said the agreement between Prague Transport Company and Prague Card is a ground-breaking innovation which makes tourism in Prague more comfortable. “We anticipate that this move will bring more tourists to Prague, including Czech tourists,” said Dolanská, expressing her optimism. She pointed out that, for many tourists, the standard ticket for public transport is a puzzle that they will now avoid thanks to Prague Card, thus also avoiding unnecessary conflict with ticket inspectors.