MISTAKES Tourists Make When Using PRAGUE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Many Prague travelers make these mistakes when using Prague public transport. We've decided to make a video that will help you avoid these mistakes and save you from receiving a fine. Better spend that money on beer!

Prague public transport tickets are time-based. You can purchase a ticket for 30 minutes, 90 minutes, or for 1 or 3 days. All of the public transport vehicles are included in the ticket.
The biggest mistake tourists make is that they believe that if they validate a ticket incorrectly, the ticket control will forgive them since they are tourists. NO! Trust us, the ticket controllers are actively searching for tourists to squeeze money out of them because part of their pay comes from giving fines and tourists are the easiest prey. So make sure to buy the tickets and validate them properly!

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[matthewhiggins]

Great video, the Prague metro is very easy. If you are American here a few tips from my recent trip:
1) Buy the PT ticket at the airport when you land (you can buy them at almost any public transportation stop, but this is the easiest). They are sold at the bus stop which is right outside of both Terminal 1 & 2.
2) On the screen click the Union Jack flag and it will appear in English.
3) You can buy 30 min., 90 min., 24 hrs., or 72 hrs. A three day ticket costs about $15 and you can use it for any mode of public transportation.
4) On your first ride just make sure to validate the ticket, which you can do right on the bus.
5) Sometimes the ticket won't fit in the slot for validation (this happened to me) because it was miscut...just see an agent and they will snip the ticket (no need to buy another one!).
6) The 119 bus takes you to the Metro (subway) and it arrives like every five minutes.
7) At your stop, if the door doesn't open, there is a button you can push right on the door which will open it.
8) When you are on the escalator stand to the right and walk to the left.
9) Give up your seat for people with children, pregnant women and the elderly.
10) People will bump into you...they are not being rude...it's just the way it is in Prague, no offense intended.

Prague is a beautiful city...you will have a blast...oh, make sure you wear comfortable shoes...the cobblestones, trolly tracks, etc. can be tough on the feet.

[louiebrilliantes]

My wife & I were done in by mistake #4. We took the bus upon arrival at the airport. When we arrived at their subway and on our way to town, we were approached by 2 so called inspectors in uniform and said our tickets not valid. We were told to get off at next stop where there were no people around, took our US passports and was told to pay the fines or we are to be arrested.
We paid up rather than have them ruin our vacation even further. Just though of the fines as entrance fees to Prague.
I always though it was unconscionable for their local government to treat tourists, who have no idea how their system work, like that. When you validate the ticket, there is no green or red light indicators, just look for the printed date otherwise if you do it twice or more, it prints over the same spots and becomes hard to read.

[lenkafaberova]

Bravo Valerie. You're great as Way to go.👍💯😘

[paisleybuddie]

The ticket inspectors wear a ring, on the palm side it has a little plastic badge in the shape of the PID (Prague Public Transport) logo. Don't be stressed out if you see this, simply show them your validated ticket or app and they'll move on. The app is excellent, you can buy the 30 minute, 90 minute, 1 day and 3 day passes as well as 1 month, 3 month and annual pass (although I think you have to prove residency status for the annual pass).

[Stepan_H]

4:45 - This is, i hope, normal in all world. First of all, the interior spaces have to be cleared to make room for people who want to get in. This applies not only to means of transport, but to all spaces in general. First people go out and then other people come in.

[FYMPRODUCTIONSMEDIA]

Extremely useful video!! Been watching the channel for a while now. Can't wait to arrive from the UK on Wednesday

[ApeOnABike]

I’d love a video on the first thing I need to know when I get to Prague… The best (and worst) transport options for getting from the Airport to the City Centre.

[marimarmarimar]

Cute, funny and useful! Very good work dear Valy!

[DavidFraser]

I was stopped by a ticket inspector leaving Namest Miru station, I thought he was a charity collector! I had a ticket and it was ok, but we both laughed.

[roaddogg]

First of all, you are amazing! Great video. I plan to visit Prague this January. Appreciate the helpful tips! 😊

[adamw.]

Can someone pls explain why the tickets for tourists are SO expensive in Prague? I’m a frequent visitor and I usually spend 3-4 days in the city.. I pay 330 crowns (14 euros) for a 72 hour ticket, and often additionally 120 crowns (5 euros) for a 24 hour one… and guess how much is a monthly ticket? 550 crowns (24 euros), it’s just a bit more than I pay for a 4-day ticket…

for comparison:
In my city: Warsaw, a monthly ticket for all means of public transport is 110 pln, which is ALSO about 24 euros .. but a 72-hour ticket costs 36 pln (188 czk / 8 euros), it’s almost twice as cheap as in Prague

[chrishutchison]

WITHOUT THIS I WOULD HAVE BEEN probably still screw it up. Thank for the help RPGs

[robertwhitacre]

Waking up this morning and the sunlight hurts my eyes and without warning I got a new video from V.Guess the man upstairs decided to answer my prayers and have V make a video debut of her daisy duke shorts...It is like a dream come true. You are not human if you don't love the way V smiles for the camera.V is my favorite foreign podcast hands down.V videos make me want step out in Prague.

[hedielabidi]

I have got fined once . the inspector detected that I was a tourist on tram 11 which is not usual to see tourist on that line, in fact I took that line by mistake because I was delighted after visiting a massage Salon! But I liked that the inspector talked to me discretely and I paid the fine on the tram without that anybody noticed what was happening. I appreciated the reaction of the inspector!

[paultodd]

😉 the last time I was there we stayed in the suburbs of Prague, near IKEA🤷🏼‍♂️ but use to travel in via the metro? Brilliant system although it used to be very fast. Hopefully this time being in the centre we won’t need to use it and walk most place’s. The system seem very like the Italian one, so thank you guy’s for bringing up.
Really looking forward to seeing and meeting you guy’s in September and indulge in your city/countries history and culture🥰

[julioercoli]

Great guides, had a amazing experience last May! Greetings from Brasil

[fordsmith]

Hi, as a current traveler in Prague I got fined for accidentally buying the half price tickets- they let me pay with card though. The agent had a small card reader. Might not be common but maybe that’s a new development

[billywin]

Hi can you buy a 4 day traval card for Prague to use on all public transport?? One that you dont have to validate upon using??
Thanks

[hedwigapotter]

Thanks for you job ! :D We love your videos :D

[jpmorgan]

How and where do you buy an extra ticket for a large piece of luggage? I'll be going by tram, metro and bus to the airport Sunday, the 17th, so I need to know very soon. I have never found any information about whether or not this is possible.