Guidebooks

Getting to know Prague and planning without a proper guidebook is not easy. Most travellers will be completely fine using the free Discover Prague guidebook that can be downloaded from our website or obtained from your driver when booking with Prague Airport Transfers. Other free guides for download include Prague in Your Pocket (Your Essential Guide) by Prague City Tourism or the InYourPocket Guide.

Free printed guidebooks can also be picked up from some hotel receptions or tourist information centres. The only problem is that most of those free good books do not include much valuable information but are full of advertisements.

If you are planning on heading away from Prague to other cities or staying in Prague longer, or you need more detailed information about Prague, it can be a good idea to buy a professional guidebook too. After all, one money-saving tip in one of these books can often repay the amount that you paid for it in the first place! There are some good options, with the best listed below:

Lonely Planet

The Lonely Planet Guide to the Czech Republic and the Guide to the Slovak Republics and Prague are all excellent and feature lots of useful information and maps. They are all written by English researchers and can buy from most good bookstores, either online or offline.

Time Out Guide “Prague”

This is a good guide to all of the hotels and restaurants in Prague and entertainment options. It is not as well written as Lonely Planet and is also more expensive; I’d only recommend it to people looking to socialise a lot when they visit the Czech Republic’s capital.

Frommer’s

This is a guide more for older travellers and for people looking to live a high life. This is because there are not many money-saving tips found in the pages of this guide – definitely not for those on a budget.

Michelin Guides

These green books are small and therefore great for carrying around with you. They feature great maps and all important information, although they are written in a not particularly entertaining style. For a bit more of an in-depth read, try the blue guides instead.

Rough Guide to Prague

This is a really in-depth guide and perfect for those who want to know all about the city, not just where to stay and where to eat. You’ll find out all about the politics and history of the city, but there are also practical elements, such as some excellent maps.

Eyewitness

The Eyewitness guides are huge but actually don’t tell you too much information. This is because they are filled with loads and loads of photos and other graphics. Don’t bother buying one, but have a glimpse through one if you get the chance.