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Travel to Prague, where to exchange money

Travel to Prague, where to exchange money

One of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen, no doubt about it. It is my 5th time here and I enjoyed it so much that I will certainly plan another visit.

My 5th time here and I still get double crossed when changing money.. this is incredible! I knew from my last visit that I have to be careful when changing money in the city centre, because most exchange offices had hidden commissions. So now I see an exchange bureau with 0% commission and a good exchange rate (24 CZK to a euro), and I happily hand over the money. When I get the change back, I count it twice to make sure I didn't miss anything; then I ask the man who changed it to count it, that there was an important amount missing. And he points to the exchange board, where there were actually 2 exchange rates, the one I saw which was for more than 40000CZK changed (that's 1800 euros!), and another one to the right side of the board which was for less than 40000 euros, and which was 18 CZK to a euro!

Then I found another exchange office where I could change for 24CZK - 1 EUR, and which was a bit further away from the main touristic areas (by Tesco supermarket in the New Town - that's still Prague centre so it's not that far).

I see Czechs as serious people, well educated and I certainly don't want to imply that ripping off tourists is a national sport here. However - look twice, especially on the most touristic areas in the Old Town, when you exchange money.

So don't let such a little thing like exchanging money spoil your holiday!

Prague is beautiful, clean and elegant city; there are boards at the entrance of some cafeterias that say “beware, pickpockets may be in the area”. That may be so, and it is nice of them to warn you, but nobody tried to look into my pockets; moreover, there are discreet policemen walking in the centre, which made me feel very safe. You don't see gypsies wondering around, nor the typical shrewd looking thieves or crooks that you normally see in touristic areas in other cities. A few beggars though, kneeled down and with their heads touching the ground mainly by Charles Bridge. Street artists: all with licenses at plain sight, selling expensive handmade souvenirs.

Expensive, but elegant. Prague is no longer a cheap Eastern Europe destination: it is an elegant European city which is definitely worth visiting. Although outside the Old Town and Mala Strana (in quarters like Vysehrad which is not far away) restaurants are better priced, Prague is now more expensive that many cities in Germany, France or Spain. It stands out for its sights, and for the culture that is part of every day life by concerts, paintings, architecture. When you get up in the morning, somewhere someone is playing Mozart.

Thanks to K Apartments Prague for hosting this article.

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