What Prague costs
The priciest item in Prague is the Castle, and the biggest free reward is its courtyards and gardens, which you can see without a ticket at all.
- Hostel
- €9.50–12 per person, a dorm bed
- Set lunch
- €4.80–7.75
- City transport
- €1.60 (30 min) per ride (30 min)
A day in Prague has one expensive item and several free ones. A hostel bed is €9.50–12, a set lunch €4.80–7.75, and the priciest ticket in town is the Castle's main circuit, €18.44. Crossing Charles Bridge, the Castle's courtyards and Vyšehrad itself cost nothing, so the daily total comes down mostly to how many paid tickets get picked.
Prices line by line
Everything per person, in euros. The day is the same basket across the site: a bed, two meals, city transport and admissions.
The bill climbs most at the Castle — the main circuit is €18.44, and Josefov with its six synagogues €24.59. Both are paid once and cover the whole visit to that part, without paying again to re-enter. Saving is easiest on the crossings: Charles Bridge, the Castle's courtyards and gardens, the park and cemetery at Vyšehrad and the Nový Svět lane all cost nothing, and together they make up half of what a three-day visit covers.
The airport ticket is the same ticket as the city
Trolleybus 59 and metro A from the airport use the same ticket as city transport, €2.05 (90-minute ticket), since the ride runs past 30 minutes and needs the 90-minute fare. Staying in town all day, a 24-hour ticket is €6.15 and pays for itself after three or four rides.
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Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
How much is the Castle ticket?
The main circuit (the cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St George's Basilica, Golden Lane) is €18.44. The courtyards and gardens are free.
How much does transport in town cost?
€1.60 (30 min) per 30-minute ride, or €6.15 for the whole day.
What's free in Prague?
Charles Bridge, the Castle's courtyards and gardens, Vyšehrad with its park and cemetery, and the Nový Svět lane.
Ready for Prague?
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