Prague Warnings Or Dangers Tips by doug48 Top 5 Page for this destination

hotel commissions

one thing to beware of in prague and for that matter the whole of the czech republic are hotel booking commissions. always book hotels in the czech republic through international sites like expedia or directly from the hotel. czech booking sites may charge as much as 20% to book a room. prague and the czech republic is a wonderful place to visit but beware of numerous tourist scams that are common place here.

train station Pickpockets Review

pickpockets are common at the train station and in crowded tourist areas. in the train station watch your valuables at all times and avoid the seedy characters that may approach you. the charles bridge is world famous for it's pickpockets. try to visit the bridge in the morning or early evening when it is not too crowded. never carry a wallet in your back pocket in crowded tourist areas.

one of prague's famous ripoffs Taxi Drivers Review

taxis are unregulated in prague so cheating tourists is favorite pastime in the central city. only use a taxi that is metered or negotiate the price before you enter the taxi. i found the yellow AAA taxis honest. it is best to go to a good hotel and have the desk call you a taxi in the tourist areas.

traffic Taxi Drivers Review

drivers in prague are very aggressive. use extreme caution when crossing cross walks. the drivers will stop at a stop light but will ignore cross walks with out a traffic signal. also at a intersection watch for turning traffic. i think the drivers in prague learned to drive in rome.

one of prague's famous ripoffs Money Exchange Review

on almost every street in the tourist areas of prague are currency exhange booths. some charge commission and some don't. every one i saw advertised different exchange rates. i suggest that you use bank ATMs when you need czech money in prague.