Author: Michal B.

Michal has been born in Prague and living there for more than 30 years. His favorite neighborhoods are Brevnov and Hradcany. Even though he knows Prague a lot, he loves just getting lost there and imagine he's a tourist. Michal's super secret tip and hidden gem is a small bistro behind the Charles Bridge called ROESEL - beer & cake.

Janek and Honza from Honest Guide made another awesome video explaining most of the Czech Christmas traditions. If you plan to spend the advent season in Prague, make sure to get to know at least few of them and try them out. The most important is the date. We do celebrate Christmas Eve on December 24, and we don’t have Santa Claus. Instead, we have a baby Jesus a.k.a. “Jezisek”. Typically, the whole family will gather for a dinner, celebrate together and give each other presents. Overall, we eat a lot of food during Christmas, and not just for Christmas dinner.…

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With Christmas on its way, Prague is full of the advent atmosphere. But this weekend you can also try ice skating or remember two Czech personalities – Václav Havel and Charles IV – together with the locals, celebrate a gorilla’s birthday, and much more. If you are looking for a taxi in Prague, don’t forget to use our Uber promo code for a free ride. According to the weather forecast, this weekend is going to be a little colder than the previous one in Prague, but on both Saturday and Sunday it should be sunny. On Saturday, there will be a…

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Experience the Prague Beer Spa and Massage combo and enjoy all the advantages of beer. Ready to give yourself an original spa relaxation day? Treat yourself to a beer bath in a Prague beer spa, and see your hair shine and your skin glow. Did you know about all the great effects that beer has on skin? Thanks to vitamin B and proteins, beer is highly hydrating and nourishing, and is recommended even for sensitive skin. So what are you waiting for? Jump into the beer tub and, while bathing in beer, draw yourself a pint from a tap attached to…

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A skydiving simulator, known also as the vertical wind tunnel or free fall simulator, will give you the feeling of a real skydiving experience while staying safely on the ground. Some love the wind tunnel just for what it is and others use it mostly as a training space before their real jump, but everyone has a great time when the strong, 280 km/h (174 mph) fast wind stream lifts them up in the air. The wind tunnel is 4.3 meters wide, which makes it a fun activity for couples who can free fall together and maybe practice some advanced…

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Do you revel in action movies? Is the Guns & Ammo magazine your cup of tea? Or are you just curious about what it is like to really pull the trigger? If so, then the Prague shooting range is the right place for you. Take aim and enjoy a whole hour of shooting! Before the shooting itself you will undergo training to become acquainted with safety rules and proper gun handling. Then, within approximately one hour you can try out firing guns of your choice, including: AK-47 Kalashnikov, Winchester shotgun, UZI SMG sub-machine gun, revolver Smith & Wesson, Glock pistol, and…

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Visiting Prague at Christmas and think that you’ve already seen everything? Enhance your advent trip with a magical river cruise and a tasty lunch or dinner. Enjoy a boat tour in the day or night-time, the fascinating Prague scenery, Czech Christmas carols and holiday decorations, mulled wine, punch or hot chocolate for children, traditional Christmas cookies and a delicious meal. A Christmas atmosphere is guaranteed. During the 2-hour Vltava cruise, a buffet style meal will be served – all first-class. Your comfort and satisfaction is guaranteed, and the price is only €40 per person. Children up to 3 years sail for free.…

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A ban of Segways in Prague has been place since July 2016, however there were no signs to specify which areas were affected. This has changed recently, and Prague city installed more than 600 signs (as shown on the picture below) making it clear where exactly you can’t ride a Segway. Local police officers started to fine tourists violating the Segway ban in the restricted areas. The fine is pretty huge – up to 2.000,- CZK. Obviously lot of local segway rental services have already closed or will be closing soon, because the restricted area is basically the whole city center, including Old Town,…

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During this weekend, you can, of course, enjoy many advent and Christmas themed events. But you can also see an amazing horse-riding show, visit the Old Town Hall after dark, enjoy some fireworks, or admire a performance by the most talented child ballet dancers of Prague. If you are looking for a taxi in Prague, don’t forget to use our Uber promo code for a free ride. According to the weather forecast, this weekend is going to be warmer than the previous one in Prague. Saturday will be semi-bright with mild wind, and on Sunday you may expect some mild rain and…

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This weekend is, of course, going to be full of Christmas-themed events. But you can also start celebrating Saint Nicholas Day in advance, visit farmers markets, see some great art, and enjoy winter sports… If you are looking for a taxi in Prague, don’t forget to use our Uber promo code for a free ride. According to the weather forecast, it will be sunny on Saturday, with mild wind, while Sunday should be cloudy and windless. During the weekend, the temperatures will vary between -1°C (30,2°F) and 2°C (35,6°F) during the day and may drop to -5°C (23°F) after dark. Saint…

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Shortly after Uber redesigned its mobile application, it came out with a brand new type of service for Prague called UberSelect. It stands between UberPOP and UberBlack, and provides more quality and comfort. Prices are only around 30% higher compared to UberPOP, so still very reasonable. The main benefits of using UberSelect are: Verified drivers with high ratings and great knowledge of Prague routes Middle class cars no older than 3 years (Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Passat, Ford Mondeo) The price for 1 kilometer is 13,- CZK ($0.50), for 1 minute 4,50,- CZK ($0.18) and a base fare of 30,- CZK…

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