Are you planning a visit to Prague and interested in the Prague Card, Prague’s official tourist card?
You’ve come to the right place.
In this article, let’s find out together how the Prague Cool Pass works, how much it costs, whether it’s worth buying, and how to make the most of your visit to the capital of the Czech Republic.
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Prague CoolPass: access to over 60 attractions and discounts
Buy the official Prague tourist card and get access to over 60 attractions for free or at a discounted price.
Prague Tourist Card: the official tourist card of Prague
The Prague Card (also called Prague Cool Pass or Prague Tourist Card) is a tourist pass designed especially for visitors that providesfree or reduced-priceaccess to the city’s main tourist attractions.
The Prague Tourist Card is always personal and non-transferable. In fact, not surprisingly, it bears the applicant’s details on the back.
All attractions included in the list can be visited for free or at a reduced price only once.
In the following lines we will try to assess the actual usefulness of the Prague Card and learn a little more about it.
What the Prague Card includes
The Prague Travel Card offers the opportunity to engage in many activities for which payment is normally charged free of charge.
Where there is no free entry to museums and places of interest or certain services, it is still possible to take advantage of a reduced rate.
In detail, the Prague City Card entitles you to:
- Free admission to more than 70 major attractions, including Prague Castle with St. Vitus Cathedral, Jewish Museum, National Museum, National Gallery, Prague ZOO and many more.
- Free bus tours of Prague’s historic city.
- A choice of free river cruises.
- Discounted admission to other attractions, a variety of tours and entertainment options (discounts of up to 50 percent).
- A detailed map of Prague’s attractions.
- Free mobile app with an interactive city guide and the opportunity to use a digital pass for entry to attractions.
Here are all the attractions included with the Prague Card:
| Attraction Name/Activity | Discount with Prague Card |
|---|---|
| Prague Castle Circuit | Included |
| St. Vitus Cathedral | Included |
| Old Royal Palace | Included |
| Basilica of St. George | Included |
| Golden Lane | Included |
| Daliborka Tower | Included |
| Lobkowicz Palace | -50% |
| Concerts at Prague Castle | Included |
| Schwarzenberg Palace | Included |
| Sternberg Palace | Included |
| Prague Loreto | -15% |
| Beer Spa Chateaux Prague | Included |
| House at the Stone Bell | Included |
| House at the Golden Ring | Included |
| House at the Black Madonna | Included |
| Museum of the Art of Illusion | Included |
| Clam-Gallas Palace | -15% |
| Hard Rock Cafe Prague | Included |
| Prague City Library | Included |
| Museum of Decorative Arts | Included |
| “Prague – Historic City” Bus Tour | Special price 350 Kč |
| City Sightseeing Prague | Included |
| Jewish Museum Prague | Included |
| Old Jewish Cemetery | Included |
| Old-New Synagogue | Included |
| Spanish Synagogue | Included |
| Maisel Synagogue | Included |
| Pinkas Synagogue | Included |
| Klausen Synagogue | Included |
| Jewish Ceremonial Hall | Included |
| Robert Guttmann Gallery | Included |
| Convent of St. Agnes | Included |
| Retro Museum | Included |
| House of Photography | Included |
| Prague City Museum | Included |
| Museum of Bricks | Included |
| Náprstek Museum | Included |
| Prague Venice Cruise | Included |
| Charles Bridge Museum | -10% |
| Charles Bridge Museum Café | Included |
| Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace | Included |
| Bohemian Garnet Museum and Shop | Included |
| Museum of Bedřich Smetana | Included |
| Karel Zeman Museum | Included |
| Museum of Czech Music | Included |
| Kunsthalle Praha | Included |
| Kampa Museum | Included |
| Villa Werich Art Center | Included |
| Štefánik Observatory | Included |
| Josef Sudek Gallery | Included |
| Comenius National Pedagogical Museum | Included |
| Villa Bílek | Included |
| National Museum | Included |
| New building of the National Museum | Included |
| Pilsner Urquell Experience – The Original Tour | -20% |
| Pilsner Urquell Experience – Tapster Academy | Included |
| Jerusalem Synagogue (Jubilee) | Included |
| Henry’s Tower (Jindřišská) | Included |
| Dancing House Gallery | Included |
| Antonín Dvořák Museum | Included |
| Museum of the Police of the Czech Republic | Included |
| Old Customs House in Podskalí | Included |
| Basilica of St. Peter and Paul | Included |
| Vyšehrad Casemates | Included |
| Gallery of Vyšehrad | Included |
| Gothic cellar | Included |
| Vítkov National Memorial | Included |
| Palace of Fairs | Included |
| Prague Planetarium | Included |
| Marold Panorama | Included |
| Lapidarium of the National Museum | Included |
| Prague Zoo | Included |
| Troja Castle | Included |
| Staropramen Visitor Center | Included |
| Kinsky Summer Pavilion | -25% |
| Folklore Garden | Included |
| Castle of Nelahozeves | Included |
| Ctěnice Castle | Included |
| Roztoky Castle | Included |
| Studio of Zdenka Braunerová | -50% |
| Black Hilt Theater | -15% |
| Mozart Dinner | -100 Kč |
| Concerts in the Church of St. Nicholas | -100 Kč |
| Concerts in the Church of St. Francis of Assisi | -30% |
| Minigolfpark Kotva | -20% |
| Smalterie | -30% |
| Museum of Beer | -20% |
| Great South Tower of San Vito | -30% |
| Museum of Ghosts and Legends of Prague | -20% |
| Museum of the Alchemists of Prague | -25% |
| Museum of Fantastic Illusions | -20% |
| Museum of the Senses | Included |
| Žižkov TV Tower | -10% |
| Bohemian Garnet – Dlouhá | -10% |
| Bohemian Garnet – Panská | -10% |
| Bohemian Garnet – Havířská | -10% |
| Fashion Arena Prague Outlet | -10% |
| Premium Prague Airport Outlet | -33% |
| Beer Point Prague | -15% |
| Prague Castle Garden Café | -33% |
| Beer Point Czech Cuisine | Included |
| One-hour river cruise | Included |
| Prague Grand Cruise | Included |
| Prosecco cruise | Included |
| Devil’s Channel Cruise | -25% |
| Crystal Dinner on Board | -25% |
| Lunch cruise on glass boat | -25% |
| Dinner Cruise | -20% |
| One Prague Tour – Castle Side / Old Street | -20% |
| Prague Castle Grounds and Highlights | -30% |
| Paddleboard and canoe tours in the center of Prague | -20% |
| Prague underground and bridge tours | -25% |
| Private Segway Tour | -25% |
| Tour by E-scooter and Segway | -25% |
| Karlštejn Castle | -25% |
| Český Krumlov | -25% |
| Karlovy Vary and Moser Glassworks | -25% |
| Kutná Hora and Ossuary | -25% |
| Terezín | -30% |
| Quest Tour | Included |
When you purchase the Prague Card, however, you will be able to obtain much more precise information about the services included (clearly the number of participating establishments may change periodically as well as the amount of discounts applied).
This information will be available through a brochure in Italian that will be given to you along with the card.
Prague CoolPass: access to more than 60 attractions and discounts
Buy the official Prague CoolPass tourist card and get access to over 60 attractions for free or at a discounted price.
What is not included in the Prague Card?
Purchasing this Prague tourist card does not entitle you to bypass security or enjoy priority entry to attractions that are not free: you can skip the line only for attractions that are free and included with Prague Card, while for attractions with discounted admission you have to wait in line at the ticket office.
The card is often not accepted for temporary exhibitions and, unlike in the past, does not entitle you to free use of public transportation.
Prague Card prices: how much does the Prague City Card cost?
The cost of the Prague Card varies according to its duration and the age of those who will use it. There are three versions, lasting 2, 3 or 4 days.
Prague 1-day card
It costs 55 euros for adults and 38 for children (travelers whose age is between 6 and 16) or students (until they reach 26 years of age).
It has a total duration of 1 day from the time of first use.
Prague 2-day card
Costs 80 euros for adults and 59 for children (travelers whose age is between 6 and 16 years) or students (until they reach 26 years of age).
It has a total duration of 2 days from the time of first use.
Prague 3-day card
Costs 102 euros for adults and 68 for children and students.
It has a total duration of 3 days from the time of first use.
Prague 4-day card
Costs 106 euros for adults and 74 for children and students.
It has a total duration of 4 days from the time of first use.
Prague 5-day card
Costs 110 euros for adults and 80 for children and students.
It has a total duration of 4 days from the time of first use.
Prague 6-day card
Costs 118 euros for adults and 84 for children and students.
It has a total duration of 4 days from the time of first use.
| Prague Card | Adults | Children |
|---|---|---|
| Prague Card 1 day | 55€ | 38€ |
| Prague Card 2 days | 80€ | 59€ |
| Prague Card 3 days | 102€ | 68€ |
| Prague Card 4 days | 106€ | 74€ |
| Prague Card 5 days | 110€ | 80€ |
| Prague Card 6 days | 118€ | 84€ |
| Buy online | Buy online |
Where to buy the Prague Card
You can buy (or pick up) the Prague City Card at some outlets or online.
Remember that the card will be valid for exactly one year from the time of purchase.
By making the purchase online, you will receive a voucher via email to present at participating outlets to collect the actual card or to enter inside thePrague Cool Pass application.
Although online purchase is always recommended (to avoid possible queues at the ticket office), here is a table with a list of outlets where you can purchase the tourist card in the city of Prague.
| Name of point of sale | Description | Address |
| CHARLES BRIDGE – TIC MOSTECKÁ 4 | Tourist Information and Advice Service offering comprehensive information for visitors about Prague: culture, tourism, travel in the city, transportation, accommodation, restaurants, sightseeing, trade and services, nature, sports, activities, entertainment, historical monuments, museums, galleries, exhibitions, crafts, festivals, etc. | Karlův most, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia |
| OLD TOWN – TIC CENTRAL BOHEMIA | Central Bohemia Tourist Office is a marketing organization that develops and promotes tourism in the largest region of the Czech Republic. | 21, Husova 156, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha, Czechia |
| FLORENC BUS STATION – INFORMATION CENTER | The Florenc Tourist Center provides basic information about Prague (history and culture), public transportation in Prague and connections outside Prague, as well as a wide selection of souvenirs, gifts, postcards, maps and guides. | Křižíkova 2110/2b, 186 00 Prague, Czech Republic. |
| PRAGUE CASTLE MUSEUM SHOP | Buy the Prague Card at one of the city’s most famous sites: Prague Castle. Three souvenir stores run by the Prag Art Collection company are located in the central wing of the New Palace, the Prague Castle Art Gallery, and the Old Royal Palace. | Kohl’s Fountain, Druhé nádvoří Pražského hradu, 119 00 Praha 1-Hradčany, Czechia |
| JEWISH MUSEUM IN PRAGUE | The central point of contact for visitors to the Jewish Museum, offers tickets for all tours and sites in Prague’s Jewish Quarter. | Maiselova 15, 110 00 Josefov, Czechia |
When you receive the card (or when you enter the activation codes inside the smartphone app) to activate it, you will need to enter the start date of its validity and the signature of the cardholder.
Remember that the validity of the card is calculated by days, not hours. Therefore, if you arrive in Prague in the evening and plan not to use it on the day of your arrival, you may want to write down the date of the next day.
Prague CoolPass: access to more than 60 attractions and discounts
Buy the official Prague tourist card and access over 60 attractions for free or at a discounted price.
Is the Prague Card worth it? Travelers’ opinions
The correct answer is: it depends.
Clear is that it pays off to a greater extent depending on how many places you wish to visit. If your main goal is to walk around limiting your visit to what can be seen from the outside without paying for admission, buying the card would actually be a waste because it would bring you no benefit.
For those who like to visit museums, participate in cruises, take part in tours, visit monuments obviously the Prague Pass is beneficial.
After an online survey, we found that most visitors saved an average of 47 percent on the purchase price of admission tickets to different activities in Prague, so it could prove to be a beneficial companion.
In any case, in addition to affordability, you have to consider that not having the need to queue at ticket offices will save you a lot of time.
Prague Pass: frequently asked questions
The Prague Card CoolPass is available in both physical and digital formats! You can choose to purchase the Prague Card in paper format (a smart card with a chip that you can pick up upon arrival in Prague) or use all services via the Prague CoolPass smartphone app. The app, available for iOS and Android can be downloaded from the app store/Google Play Store.
Available for 2, 3 and 4 days, the Prague Cool Pass guarantees free entry to more than 100 attractions in Prague. To find out about all the included attractions, you can use the official website, the Prague CoolPass app or an information brochure that will be given to you upon purchase.
Unlike most tourist cards, the validity of the card is counted in days and not hours.
To activate the Prague Cool Pass (physical card) write your name on the back of the card specifying the start date.Take care to fill in the fields correctly according to the day/month/year order using 0 in case of single digit to be entered (ex: May 3, 2025 = 03 05 25).Then, show the card at the entrance of the first attraction and start enjoying the services of the tourist card.
Once you have purchased the card online, all you need to do is print out the voucher that arrived via email (or simply show it from your cell phone), and show up at one of the Prague City Tourism information points you will find listed on the voucher (Florenc Central Bus Station, Wenceslas Square). Alternatively, you can download the Prague CoolPass app, enter the code that is emailed to you after purchase, and register with the system. The card starts its validity period after you enter the first attraction.
No, the Prague City Card does not include travel to and from Prague-Ruzyně Airport.
Yes, with the Prague Tourist Card, for free attractions you can skip the line and show up right at the entrance. For attractions with discounted admission, however, you have to wait in line at the ticket office.
Based on the opinions of most tourists who have used Prague City Card services, you could potentially save up to 47 percent on admission to attractions and other activities in Prague. However, this value depends greatly on your individual preferences.
Prague Tourist Card: access to more than 60 attractions and discounts
Buy the official Prague Tourist Card and gain access to over 60 attractions for free or at a discounted price.
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