Tips for a worry-free trip
Prague is a very safe city, at night too. Violent crime against tourists is rare: the usual problems are pickpockets in crowded spots and small money scams.
📍 Where to take extra care
- In the crowd at the Astronomical Clock on the hour, and on Charles Bridge.
- On packed trams, especially the 22, and on the metro at rush hour.
- At the lower end of Wenceslas Square in the small hours: there are nightclub touts and people offering drugs.
- At the main station, as at any big station.
🎭 Common scams
💱 Currency exchange
Exchange offices with misleading boards, and people offering to change money on the street. See the money section, and remember you have 3 hours to cancel an unfair exchange at the same office.
🏧 Cash machines that convert your currency
Independent machines (especially Euronet) offer to charge you in your own currency with a hefty mark-up. Always decline the conversion.
🚕 Street taxis
Those waiting in the most touristy areas can charge several times the normal fare. Use Bolt, Uber or Liftago.
👮 Fake police
People posing as police officers who ask to see your wallet or cash "to check for counterfeits". Real police never do this: don't show your money and walk away.
🍺 Padded bills
Bread, snacks or a "cover charge" you didn't ask for, or menus without prices. Check the bill before you pay.
🌙 At night
- The centre is safe to stroll at night, but around Wenceslas Square avoid strip clubs and bars with touts at the door: that's where most bill scams happen.
- Drinking alcohol in the street is banned in many central areas, and fines apply.
- To get back late, use the night trams or a taxi app.
📞 Emergency numbers
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| Emergencies (general, English-speaking operators) | 112 |
| Ambulance | 155 |
| Police | 158 |
| City police | 156 |
| Fire brigade | 150 |
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