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Prague Hints and Tips

spotted, tested and tasted by a local

Prague insider blog

Besides guiding my small group tours, I also like writing about some less known facts that usually only locals know.

To help travellers avoid local tourist traps and make them feel prepared for their Prague vacation. Everything I write about in this blog are things recommended by me, regular Prague local. So don’t worry, no tourists’ traps, no commissions for recommendations.

Should you have any questions or need help, or if there is a topic you think I should write about, please drop me a line.

5 original Czech drinks you have never heard about: what is mushroom, concrete or BMW?

What to taste in Prague beside beer and wine? Discover Czech pub culture and learn what is Mushroom, Softener or BMW.

Bizarre Czech Easter traditions: treats for whipping and pooping lambs

Forget about cute Easter bunnies and chocolate eggs. Czechs go beyond your wildest fantasies during the Easter holidays.

Traditional and fun Czech sweets

Affordable, easy-to-pack Czech sweets: Piknik, Antiperle or Hašlerky. Price of each is less than 1 euro. Learn more about them!

4 ideas for how to spend a rainy day in Prague

Surprisingly, even on a rainy day in Prague you can discover more than you had expected. 1. Go to a library. Seriously, learn why! 2. Experience the biggest virtual reality zone in Europe 3. Explore Prague passageways. 4. Warm up in a century old cellar.

Prague Castle: 6 hints for your stress-free visit

Everything you wanted to know about Prague Castle before visiting it: opening hours, how much the tickets cost, what is free to see there, where to eat at Prague Castle, and much more.

How to plan a trip to Prague: 8 practical tips from a local

Where to start planning and how to put it all together so you don’t get completely crazy? These are my tips on how to plan your trip to Prague. From the local´s perspective.