Weather
This land-locked country has a very continental climate with plenty of snow in winter, turning the fairytale cityscape into a white-blanketed Narnia. In contrast, during the summer the temperatures can be scorching and this, couple with the hoards of tourists, can make for a frustrating holiday. Spring and Autumn are the optimum times to visit with blue skies and mild temperatures, especially during May when you can also catch the Prague Spring Festival.
Prague Tourist Offices
There is no shortage of tourist information points throughout the city, although some may adhere to seasonal opening times. You can get maps, transport timetables, accommodation details and various leaflets about the city’s most popular sights from the kiosks. You may also like to invest in the Prague Card which, after an initial outlay of, gives you free entry to over 40 sites as well as free travel on public transport for three days.
Prague Information Service (PIS) - Prague’s official Tourist Office with English and German speaking staff offering a wealth of information and advice for visitors at various locations across the city including;
Prazska Informacni Sluzba
Telephone – 12 444
Opening hours – Mon-Fri 8.30am-7pm, Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm.
Old Town Hall
Staromestske nam
Opening times – Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, 9am-6pm Sat & Sun
Nove Mesto
Na Prikope 20
Opening Hours – Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, 9am-5pm Sat & Sun
There is also information at the PIS desk located in the arrivals hall of the airport.
Other Tourist points can be found at the Mala Strana Bridge Tower on the Charles Bridge, open from April to October 10am-6pm, which offer maps, brochures, guides, public transport tickets and a currency exchange office.
The kiosk at the Central Railway Station is also open from April to October, Mon-Fri 9am-10pm and Sat & Sun 9am-4pm and November to March, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm & Sat 9am-3pm.
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