10 TIPS FOR TRAVELING TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC

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With this guide of tips for traveling to the Czech Republic We hope to help you organize your trip and above all, optimize the time to get to know one of the most amazing and wonderful countries in the world.
Occasionally overshadowed by Prague, its capital and maximum objective of many travelers, we believe that spending a few days to get to know the most tourist places of this incredible country, is one of the best ways to know it and above all, surprise you and understand that the Czech Republic It is much more than Prague.
Charming villages, cities full of life, breathtaking landscapes and a unique culture, together with delicious cuisine, will make this destination one of the best trips you could imagine.

Based on our experience of the trip to the Czech Republic, we leave you a selection of those that are for us 10 essential tips for traveling to the Czech Republic. We start!

1. What is the best time?

As we always say with most destinations and despite the fact that any time is good to travel and get to know, in this case, the Czech Republic, we do believe that it is important to have different factors in mind, such as the weather, in order to enjoy to the maximum of the country and squeeze it to the maximum.

High season (from June to August and December in Prague): Without a doubt, the warmest months of the year and the Christmas month par excellence, are the most frequented by tourists.
Mid season (from April to May and September): According to our experience, this is the best time for a trip to the Czech Republic, taking into account that the weather is usually benign and there is not so much overcrowding.
Low season (from October to March): These are the coldest months and also those that take advantage of some tourist places to close.

We remind you that in case of traveling in high season, it is important to book transportation, accommodation and excursions in advance, if you want to have more options and above all, more adjusted prices.

2. Entry requirements

If you are a Spanish citizen or of the European Union (EU) you will only need to enter the Czech Republic your ID or passport without a visa.
If you have another nationality, we recommend you check the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy to have all the updated information.

In addition to the ID and passport, another of the tips for traveling to the Czech Republic, is to take with you the European Health Card so that in case you have any setback, you can be treated in a public hospital.
It is important to know that in addition to this card, which is obtained for free, if you want to have medical care in the best hospitals and that a repatriation is included if necessary, it is highly recommended to take the best travel insurance for Europe.

We always travel insured with Mondo, with whom we carry a totally adequate insurance to the needs that we will have on the trip. Hiring your insurance here with Mondo, just for being a Street Travelers reader, you have a 5% discount.

3. Security

Currently we can say what to do trip to the Czech Republic It is completely safe although we cannot forget the need to use common sense, both in this and in other destinations.
It is highly recommended not to lose sight of your belongings and valuables in crowded places, especially in cities like Prague, which is usually the most visited, to avoid theft.
Similarly, when traveling to the Czech Republic, it is important to review the change, the account of restaurants and tourist venues, so as not to fall into small scams in which they increase the account with small extra charges.

In addition to this, it is highly recommended to bring a copy of your important personal documents, such as ID, passport, travel insurance policy ... etc, in the cloud so that if necessary, you have a copy and thus be able to do the paperwork An easier and faster way.

Prague

4. Money exchange

Remember that although the Czech Republic belongs to the European Union, it remains as Czech crown currency (CZK) with a current conversion of 1 euro = 25.90 CZK.

Although it is often believed that the best option to obtain local currency is to change at your bank at the origin, change at the airport or even at an exchange agency, according to our experience after many trips and pay many commissions without needing We have chosen to pay as much as possible with a card and take out directly from the ATM in order to have the best exchange and save the abusive commissions of banks and agencies.

For this reason we recommend using the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.

Remember that it is also necessary to carry cash to make payments in shops that do not accept cards or for tips and in shops where you do not see much security, it is always preferable to pay with cash.

Olomouc

5. How to start the trip?

First and foremost, especially if you are going to travel to the Czech Republic in high season, is to look in advance for the flights.
In general, we imagine that your flight will be to Prague, where you can start the route through the country or if you have few days, dedicate them to the city. Whatever the option, we recommend using this flight search engine to find the best options and the best prices.
The next step is the reservation of accommodation. For that we recommend you check this hotel search engine, which has the best options and also the best prices.
In case you are going to make a route through the Czech Republic, the next step is to reserve a rental car, with which you can have total freedom of schedules and movements and it is the perfect option to know the country.
With these aspects solved, the next point that we recommend you to take into account is to evaluate the excursions that you want to do in the different tourist points, to see all the options and above all, to reserve them so as not to run out of seats.
You can check all tours and excursions in the Czech Republic here.

Karlovy Vary

6. Route through the Czech Republic

In case you have 10-12 days to travel to the Czech Republic, we recommend you to make a route through the country to know all the places to see in the Czech Republic essential.
Understanding that you will enter Prague, we recommend you to leave the city for the end of the route and choose directly to pick up the rental car and start the tour to get close to the Terezín Concentration Camp, one of the most emotional and hard visits of the trip, but We also believe it is essential to know the reality of what happened and try never to repeat.
In case you want to know the history and everything that happened in detail, with a guide in Spanish, we recommend you to book this Excursion to the Terezín Concentration Camp.

The next stop of the route would be to visit Karlovy Vary from Prague by car, one of the most famous spa cities in the world, which is surrounded by forest in the beautiful area of Bohemia, and is one of the places you can not miss in the country.
If you do not want to rent a car, a more comfortable option, with which you can also get to know the city perfectly with a guide in Spanish, is to book this Excursion to Karlovy Vary.
After knowing this beautiful city, the next day we recommend you continue to know the spa cities of the Czech Republic, this time making an intermediate stop in Loket, to know its castle and then go to Mariánské Lázne, considered as the second of the cities Country spa.

After these first two days in two fascinating cities, the next day will take you to the city of Cesky Krumlov and the castle of Hluboká, two of the essential places in the country, which we are sure, will leave you speechless.
As in previous visits, if you want to visit this impressive city with a guide in Spanish, we recommend you book this Excursion to Cesky Krumlov.

Cesky Krumlov

After visiting this beautiful fairytale city, this route to travel to the Czech Republic will continue visiting Moravian karst caves from Telc to end the day in Brno, where we recommend you to spend the night.
From here we recommend you approach Kromeriz, a town that we are sure will not leave you indifferent, and then spend the rest of the day making a route through the places to see in Olomouc in one day, which is one of the most important cities in the country .
If you want to know more about the city, we recommend you book this Excursion to Olomouc, with a guide in Spanish.

The last day of the trip to the Czech Republic, before returning to the capital, you can spend a couple of visits near Prague: Kutna Hora and Konopiste Castle, two places that we are sure, will not leave you indifferent, especially the first, which highlights its famous Osario and the Cathedral of Santa Barbara.
Another option, if you want to know this city much better, is to book this Excursion to Kutna Hora, with a guide in Spanish.

After the route through the Czech Republic, we recommend you spend a minimum of 2-3 days to visit Prague, one of the most incredible cities in the world, which we are sure, will be the perfect icing on the trip, in which you can not miss the Neighborhood Jew, the district of Mala Strana and the Charles Bridge, the Old Town Square and the Vysehrad Fortress, among many more places.
You can know all the details of the city and our proposed routes in the next point.

7. Prague

If when traveling to the Czech Republic, your trip includes only the visit to Prague, we recommend you spend a minimum of 2-3 days to get to know the city and a couple of more days if you want to know some of the most tourist places found in The surroundings of the city.
Known as the city of 100 towers, this medieval city is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and also one of the most visited, so it is important to keep this in mind and optimize the time to know the places to visit in Prague essential, among which stand out the Old Town Square, the Charles Bridge, the Jewish Quarter, the Clementinum, the Petrin Mountain, Stare Mesto and the Powder Tower in addition to Mala Strana and the Castle, among many others.

In addition to all these places, we recommend you complete this list of the best things to do in Prague, with which you can get to know the city much more thoroughly.

Likewise, we believe it is highly recommended to follow these optimized guides for days that will help you enjoy the city to the fullest, knowing its most important places.

Remember that to know Prague it can be very interesting to book the Prague Card, a card that allows free access to more than 50 Prague attractions, including Prague Castle, the five synagogues, the Jewish Cemetery, Lobkowicz Palace and many more .

Although the city can be visited perfectly for free, it is highly recommended to combine these routes with the reservation of one of these tours or guided tours in Spanish that will allow you to know the history and curiosities of the capital of Prague, among which are:

Full Prague Tour
Free tour of Prague Free!, Considered one of the best free tours in Prague.
Guided tour of Prague Castle
Aspects of Alice, Ta Fantastika black theater
More tours in Prague here

If you have an extra day, as we mentioned at the beginning, it may also be highly recommended to choose one of the best tours and excursions in Prague, among which are:

You can find much more information about the city in the post 10 essential tips for traveling to Prague and for transfers the post How to go from Prague airport to the center.

Prague

8. Karlovy Vary

Another place you can not miss at travel to the Czech Republic It is Karlovy Vary, its most important spa town and an authentic oasis of peace, especially outside the high season.
Known for being also a place of visit of such well-known characters as Beethoven, Sigmund Freudo or Karl Marx, who came here looking for the benefits of their hot springs, this city besides the spas has a unique architecture, which you can enjoy next to the colonnades Mercado, the Fuente de Vridlo, the Municipal Theater, La Torre de Diana and the Church of Maria-Magdalena.

You can get to Karlovy Vary from Prague in just over two hours, taking a bus at the central bus station (Florenc) although if you do not have much time and want to know better the history of the city it is highly recommended to book this guided tour in Spanish.

In case you want to spend a night in the city, we recommend you do it at the Boston Hotel, with a unique location, very close to the main places of the city and with a very complete breakfast.

Karlovy Vary, a must when traveling to the Czech Republic

9. Cesky Krumlov

Known for being one of the best preserved medieval cities in the world, Cesky Krumlov is also a World Heritage Site and how could it be otherwise, one of the Essential visits on a trip to the Czech Republic.
With cobbled streets that will take you to another era, a charming historical center and a castle that has become the main symbol of the city, we assure you, if you visit Cesky Krumlov, it will be one of the best experiences of your trip.

You can reach Cesky Krumlov from Prague by bus, from Na Knizeci station, in a journey of approximately 3 hours.
If you want to opt for a more comfortable option we recommend you book this tour to Cesky Krumlov with a guide in Spanish.

In case you want to spend the night in the city, we recommend you do it at the Hotel Svambersky dum, located in a medieval building in the historic center and with an excellent quality / price ratio.

Cesky Krumlov Castle

10. Czech cuisine

Although we know that it is impossible to summarize in a few lines everything that means and includes Czech cuisine, we do want to leave you a selection of those we believe, are some of the dishes that you can not miss to make travel to the Czech Republic, be a complete experience.

Utopenec: macerated sausage with different types of spices.
Goulach: beef stew, cooked with many spices and vegetables.
Smazeny Syr: fried cheese that is usually served as an appetizer.
Knuckle: pork stewed for hours, in which the meat is extremely tender, while the skin remains crispy.
Knedliky: we could say that this is Czech bread, which usually accompanies meals and is made of flour, potato and breadcrumbs.

Goulach

More tips for traveling to the Czech Republic

Other of the best tips for traveling to the Czech Republic They are:

Remember, as we said before, that despite belonging to the European Union, the Czech Republic maintains its currency: the Czech crown.
The official language is Czech, although there is a very high percentage of the population that speaks English, even at a basic level, especially in the most tourist places.
The time zone of the Czech Republic is the same as in Spain and they also maintain summer and winter time.
Although it is not mandatory, in the country it is well seen to leave a tip in restaurants, between 5-10%, as we believe, it is advisable to follow this unwritten rule, especially if you liked the food and the service has been good .
In the Czech Republic the voltage is 230V, the frequency 50Hz and the plugs are type E.

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