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Sometimes, even on your holiday, you might need police, dental emergency or just only to check where is the biggest Tourist Center in Prague or get some practical and safety tips for your stay. That is why we are here with this page...

 
State Police emergency number 158 
City police emergency number 156
Emergency Central Number 112 

(there is no need to use country code +420 .... just dial number directly)

 
 

Emergency Rescue

 

As a foreigner having just only holiday or a business trip in Prague (it means that you do not have any  Czech medical insurance or you are not emplyed in the Czech republic by an employer who has a residence in the Czech republic) you need to pay a medical treatment from your own sources. That is why we recommend you to arrange at your country a travel insurance policy that covers medical treatment abroad.


In an emergency rescue cases dial 155 otherwise make an appointment in some hospital or clinic:

  • Na Homolce Hospital, Roentgenova st. No. 2, Prague 5 (from metro station Andel take bus No 167. It is a real hospital with high level state medical and dental services)
  • Canadian Medical Center, Veleslavinska st. No. 30, Prague 6 (it is very small private clinic)
  • American Medical Center, Janovskeho st. No. 48, Prague 7 (small private medical clinic)
  • First Medical Clinic, Vysehradska st. No. 35, Pragur 2 (it is another small private medical clinic)

Local Hospitals

  • Na Frantisku Hospital, Na Frantisku st No. 8, Prague 1
  • General Hospital, U Nemocnice st. No. 2, Prague 2
  • Bulovka Hospital, Budinova st. No, 8, Prague 2
  • Thomayerova Hospital, Videnska st. No. 800, Pragu 4
  • Podoli Hospital, Podolske nabrezi st. No. 157, Prague 4
  • Motol Hospital, V Uvalu st. No. 84, Prague 5,
  • Military Hospital, U Vojenske nemocnice st. No. 1200, Prague 6
  • Kralovske Vinohrady Hospital, Srobarova st. No. 50, Prague 1

Dental Emergencies

  • Palackeho st. No. 5, Prague 1
  • Pacovska st. No. 31, Prague 4

Non Stop Service Pharmacies

  • Palackeho st. No. 5, Prague 1
  • Belgicka st. No. 37, Prague 2
  • A. Drabikove st. No. 534, Prague 4
  • Soukalova st. No. 3355, Prague 4
  • Stefanikova st. No. 6, Prague 5
  • Heydukova st. No.10, Prague 8
 

Fireman

In the need of Fireman plesase dial 150
(there is no need to use country code +420 ....just dial number directly)


Calling the emergency numbers mentioned also above (150, 155 and 158) is free of charge.



Czech Public Holidays

 

1st January - New Year and Restitution of independent Czech republic (separation from the union with Slovak country)
1st May - Labor Day
8th May - Day of the Victory (the end of 2nd World War)
5th July - Day of St. Ciryl and St. Method (translated Bible into the Old Slavonic language)
6th July - Burning of Master Jan Hus (John Huss) - religious thinker, philosopher and reformer, master at the Charles University. The Roman Catholic Church considered his teachings heractical so they let him to be burnt.
28th September - Day of the Czech Nationhood (St. Wencel´s Day = patron the saint of the Czech Republic)
28th October - Estabilishment of Independent Czechoslovakian country (1918)
17th November - Day of Student´s Fights for the Freedom and Democracy (the beginning of Velvet Revolution)
24th December - Christmas Eve
25th December - Christmas Day
26th December - Boxing Day (St. Stephen´s Day)

Easter holidays are non-stationary (beginning by 1st Sunday after the 1st spring full moon)
We have also significant days but there are not silent hours.


Prague Tourist Center


Rytirska st. No. 12,
110 00 Prague 1
(corner of Rytisrska and Na Mustku street)
Phone: +420 296 333 333
Opened: every day: 9 am - 8 pm

 

 

Aside from a property crime Prague is a relatively safe city. The rate of violent crime is low and most areas of Prague are safe to walk around even after dark. Be careful on Wenceslas Square at night that you would not becamse e. g. a trusting "love-seeker" being robbed of all your money... However, if you use common sense and follow your intuition, you should be able to stay out of harm's way.


Pickpocketing

 

One of Prague's most common crimes is pickpocketing. We are sad every time we hear stories about someone getting their money, documents, camera or cell phone stolen. That is why we have here 2 piece of advice:

1/ Do not think you can outsmart the pickpockets. Many of them are highly skilled "professionals".
2/ Do not become paranoid. Make sure you are still enjoying yourself on your trip. Pickpocketing is the same problem in Prague so as in many other European tourist centers. It does not mean that thieves are waiting for you at every corner. 

Here we have some tips to help you to avoid becoming a victim of a pickpocket:

  • Don't carry large amounts of cash with you. Carry a credit card instead
  • Leave a copy of important documents (passport) in a safe deposit box at your hotel.
  • Be careful on crowded trams and subways, especially in the historical center of Prague.
  • If you are carrying a handbag, always be aware of it.
  • Don't take out your wallet or money in busy areas.
  • Don't change money on the street.
     

Car break-ins are the leading type of property crime in Prague. Car theft is also quite common in the Czech Republic although the situation has gotten much better in recent years. The advices here are simple:

1/ never leave valuables in your car.
2/ always park it in a guarded parking lot or a parking garage.

 

Taking a taxi in Prague can turn into an unpleasant experience of Prague. Prague taxi drivers are known for their shameless and often rude treatment of tourists and for charging prices several times higher than what you should pay.

Fortunately for you, getting around Prague by public transportation is very easy and convenient by Prague people. Taking a taxi is a good choice when it is e. g. freezing cold, you need to get to a distant part of Prague, or you need to travel at night.

For taking easily and comfortably from Prague Ruzyne arirport or from Main or Holesovice Railway-station when arriving in Prague we would rather recommend you our sure transport service.

Although the City of Prague is working on makong the situation of city taxi drivers better, many Prague taxi drivers are still rude. Luckily, here are some tips that might save you nightmares and a few hundred crowns:

  • Don't get into a taxi that is parked in front of the train station or at a tourist site.
  • If you need to catch a taxi on the street, make sure it is a real, registered taxi.
  • Try to find out beforehand how much your ride should cost.
  • Once in the car, make sure that the rate on the taximeter corresponds to the price list posted in the car.
  • You have the right to request a printed receipt from the driver.


Going Prague Suggestions and Tips:
Prague Information Service can offer you also useful tourist information.