Prague Cards: Which One is Best?

Would you like to visit many top attractions in Prague, take part in city tours and use public transport? Then a Prague Card is suitable for you!

On this website we present the two most important Prague Cards, with which you can use many tourist services in Prague free of charge. You can find the following information with us:

The two best Prague Cards

For visitors to Prague, there are two important City Cards that we present and compare on this page. These are the official Prague Visitor Pass and the Prague CoolPass.

Here you can get a quick overview:

1. Prague Visitor Pass

2. Prague CoolPass

Prague Cards: Top attractions

With both Prague Cards you can visit many top attractions free of charge and use tourist services. In some cases you get a discount.

In the table below you will find many of Prague's top sights which are included in at least one Prague City Card:

Attraction	Visitor Pass	CoolPass
Prague Castle	Free of charge	Free of charge
Jewish Quarter	Free of charge	Free of charge
Petřín lookout tower	Free of charge	–
Towers of the Charles Bridge	Free of charge	–
City Hall incl. Astronomical Clock	Free of charge	–
Powder Tower	Free of charge	–
Charles Bridge Museum	Free of charge	Free of charge
National Museum of Technology	Free of charge	–
DOX Museum	Free of charge	–
National Museum	–	Free of charge
Staropramen Visitor Centre	–	Free of charge
Vyšehrad Cathedral	Free of charge	Free of charge
Prague TV Tower in Žižkov	Free of charge	Free of charge
Boat trip in Little Venice	Free of charge	Free of charge
Boat trip on the Vltava	20% Discount	Free of charge
Guided tour of the old town	Free of charge	–
City tour by bus	–	Free of charge
City tour with tourist tram	Free of charge	–
Hop-on/hop-off bus	–	CZK 350 discount

These are only the most important attractions and tourist services. In addition, you can visit other attractions free of charge or at a reduced rate.

A complete list of all attractions for Prague Visitor Pass you can find here.

A complete list of all attractions for Prague CoolPass you can find here.

Prague Card incl. public transport

The city of Prague has a very good public transport system. Even as a visitor, you will find it easy to use the metro or tram. You can easily reach all attractions by metro or tram. In addition, there are numerous bus lines.

Only with the Prague Visitor Pass you can use public transport free of charge.

You can use the metro, all trams and buses with the Prague Visitor Pass. Before boarding a public transport vehicle, activate the pass in the app. If your ticket is checked, simply show your digital Visitor Pass.

If you are travelling to Prague by plane, you can also use the Airport Express Bus (AE) free of charge. This bus takes you quickly from the airport to the main train station in Prague.

The Prague Cool Pass does not allow the use of public transport!

Here you can find maps for the metro, tram and bus networks in Prague.

Validity of the Prague Cards

The two Prague Cards differ in their validity.

Prague Visitor Pass: Once you have purchased the Visitor Pass, you can activate it at any time. You don't have to stick to the day you specify when you book. Activation takes place in the associated app. From activation, the pass is valid for 48, 72 or 120 hours.

As these are 24-hour units, you can also activate the pass in the afternoon and continue sightseeing the next morning. You are not bound to calendar days.

Prague Cool Pass: Once you have purchased the Prague Cool Pass, you can activate it at any time by showing your digital pass at the first participating attraction. You don't have to stick to the day you specify when you book. From activation, the pass is valid for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 days.

These are consecutive calendar days. You should definitely start sightseeing in the morning to take full advantage of the first day.

How the Prague Cards work

You can use both Prague Cards digitally on your phone.

Prague Visitor Pass: After purchasing, you can decide whether you want to pick up a physical card at a tourist information office in Prague or whether you want to use the Visitor Pass on your phone.

Download the free Prague Visitor Pass app for digital use. This is available in the Apple and Google app stores. After downloading, you must register in the app. You can then import your Visitor Pass. Before you visit the first attraction or use public transport, you must activate the pass in the app.

The app contains lots of useful information about all participating attractions. Here you will find addresses, opening hours and an indication of exactly which services are included in the Visitor Pass.

Prague CoolPass: After purchase, you will receive an order number which you enter in the free Prague CoolPass app. The app is available in the Apple and Google app stores. With the order number you import your CoolPass into the app. As soon as you visit the first attraction, the pass is automatically activated.

Prague Card Prices

The prices depend on the validity of the respective City Cards. The longer a card is valid, the more it costs. For a validity of two days, the prices of the Visitor Pass and the CoolPass are almost identical. For a longer validity, the CoolPass is cheaper, but it includes fewer top attractions. In addition, the Visitor Pass allows you to use public transport free of charge for up to 120 hours.

Which Prague Card is the best?

Both Prague City Cards are pretty good products. However, we prefer the Prague Visitor Pass because this pass covers most of Prague's top attractions and also allows free travel on public transport. Therefore, it is the most convenient Prague pass.

We also like that the Visitor Pass is charged in 24-hour units. However, a variant with a validity of 96 hours is missing.

Digital use on the phone is convenient. However, you have to register in the app first.

The Prague Visitor Pass is quite expensive, but still offers good value for money.

The Prague Cool Pass is also recommendable, but it is not quite as good as the Prague Visitor Pass. The choice of top attractions is not quite as good and you cannot use public transport. But if you don't use public transport anyway, the Prague Cool Pass is better suited for you.

We like the flexibility of one to six days, but these are calendar days and not 24-hour units. Digital use in the app is easy and convenient.

The Prague Cool Pass is also expensive, but slightly cheaper than the Visitor Pass. Value for money is also good.

FAQ about the Prague Cards