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Maps You Need for Prague

If you鈥檙e en route to visit the capital of the Czech Republic, there are a few things you鈥檒l need to know before you鈥檒l be able to efficiently navigate your way through the city. In addition to this, there are a few maps available that come in more handy than you鈥檇 expect.

Driving in Prague is absolutely an option if you have the means, but if you read on I鈥檒l explain why this might not be something you want to do. Ready?

Prague

Geographically, Prague is almost in the center of the Czech Republic. It is accessible by planes, trains and busses from all neighboring parts of Europe.

Tourists in Prague are permitted to drive around freely without a special license so long as they are not staying in the city longer than 60 days. For stays longer than this, a special permit needs to be obtained from any international driving organization.

Prague – by Rodrigo Ardilha –

What you need to know about driving in Prague is that a lot of the city infrastructure is badly kept due to lack of funding, and Prague is also known for having poor signage, especially for foreign standards.

Driving at night can be particularly stressful, so travelers are encouraged to make use of the abundance public transport options that the city has to offer.

Transportation Maps for Prague

Being the tourist hub that it is, Prague鈥檚 city taxis are notorious for ripping people off with unrealistically high prices; they even do this to the locals!

If you prefer to get around the city with someone else behind the wheel, then be sure to properly negotiate the price of the trip before you get inside of the vehicle. It is recommended that tourists make use of reputable taxi services such as AAA Taxi (+420 222聽333聽222) and City Taxi (+420聽257聽257聽257) before hailing regular street options.

Uber is a great way of getting around Prague as well. At preset, Prague is the only region in the Czech Republic where Uber is available.

Prague – by Nathan Rogers –

Metro

Prague is known for its unique, retro-style subway system known to the people as 鈥渢he metro鈥�.

These tunnels have been in operation since 1978, serving three lines known as A, B and C, or as Green, Yellow or Red respectively.

The metro lines serve a total distance of just over 60km of city. They run under both the left and right banks of the river, with 61 stations between them.

A single ride on Prague鈥檚 metro will cost just under 鈧�1, while a full day pass can be obtained for just 鈧�4.50. Prague has some of the most affordable public transport in all of Europe.

Prague Metro –

Something to note is that Prague鈥檚 metro tickets come in two riding options: one for 30 minute rides, and one for up to 90 minute rides. You鈥檒l need to properly estimate your journey and purchase the appropriate length of travel. 90 minute tickets are slightly more expensive compared to 30 minute tickets.

Prague鈥檚 metro runs between the hours of 05:00 and 24:00, daily.

Trams

Once you arrive in your desired district, you can then catch a tram to the exact destination you鈥檙e looking to get to. Prague鈥檚 tram network is an intricate one, covering all parts of the city center as well as some of the outlying suburbs.

The network runs between the hours of 04:30 and 24:00, daily. That鈥檚 30 minutes earlier than the metro system.

Trams in Prague use the same ticketing system as the metro, and costs per ride remain the same as well. Tickets can be purchased from inside the actual trams using a contactless payment method, or from inside the metro stations with cash and alternative payment methods.

Prague Trams –

Busses

Prague鈥檚 busses are intended to serve as transportation for all of the areas not covered by the metro and tram lines. The bus routes extend deep into suburban neighborhoods, and offer much later service through until 4:30am each day.

Tourists rarely find reason to use Prague鈥檚 bus system, except for getting to and from the airport. In this case, you would simply use a metro or tram ticket to fund your ride.

Take note that Prague鈥檚 bus schedules are divided into dayshift and nightshifts. At 11pm, the schedules change and busses become less regular, but still available. Be sure to look at the correct schedule for the time of day when planning your route.

Prague Busses –

Trains

Should you find reason to need to visit the deeper outlying districts around Prague, as well as other nearby towns, you will have to catch one of the railway options.

Trains from Prague鈥檚 city center will all depart from the Praha hlavn铆 n谩dra啪铆 station. Prices depend on where you are headed and whether or not you intend to return.

Prague train map –

Neighborhood Maps for Prague

Prague鈥檚 city center can be divided into eight main districts; three of them on the left bank of the Vltava River, and five of them on the right.

Understanding just how the city is laid out will make navigating it a lot easier, especially when moving around on foot. It also becomes incredibly interesting to observe how different each part of the Czech capital is as one moves through the various neighborhoods.

Take a look at the map below for an accurate depiction of Prague on paper.

Prague district map –

Best neighborhoods for nightlife in Prague: Star茅 M臎sto, Vinohrady, Dejvice, Karl铆n

Best neighborhoods for historic attractions and architecture in Prague: Star茅 M臎sto, Mal谩 Strana, Nov茅 M臎sto

Best neighborhoods for eating out in Prague: Star茅 M臎sto, Mal谩 Strana,Vinohrady, Dejvice, Karl铆n

Best neighborhoods for shopping in Prague: 沤i啪kov, Karl铆n

Best neighborhoods for nature in Prague: Nov茅 M臎sto, Vinohrady, Hole拧ovice