Passes to Prague

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is a city rich in history and culture, with numerous attractions to discover.
To maximize your experience and save on admission costs, purchasing a tourist pass may prove to be a worthwhile option.

Although Prague is a city on a human scale, there are numerous attractions to visit.
An in-depth visit can therefore incur a significant cost for entrance fees.

Passes to Prague allow us to save-often substantially-on the price of tickets and, at the same time, reduce waiting times at ticket counters.

There are several passes available, each with specific features and benefits.
Depending on how they work, they suit different travel needs.

In this comprehensive guide to passes to Prague, we will look at each pass in detail, comparing its benefits to help you choose the one best suited to your needs.

What are the passes to Prague?

There are three main Prague passes available to evaluate and choose from:

• Prague Card (also called CoolPass)
• Go City Prague All-Inclusive Pass
• Prague Pass (formerly Citypass)

Tourist passes often change names over time (so I have listed the "old" names in parentheses), and they all have similar-sounding names.
But they are different products.
For clarity and to help you make your choice, let's look at them individually in detail and then give some thought to when one or the other pass to Prague is more worthwhile.

Prague Card (CoolPass)

La Prague Card, also known as CoolPass, is the ideal choice For those who wish to visit many attractions Of the city.

The price varies according to the duration of the pass and offers significant savings, especially for options valid over several days.
The general rule is simple: the more attractions you visit, the greater the savings.

In addition to access to Prague's museums and major points of interest, the pass also includes scenic bus and boat tours, giving you a convenient way to explore the city.

Let's now look in detail at what the Prague Card includes and what information is most useful for making the most of it.

How it works

The Praga Card has flexible validity and can be activated for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 consecutive days.
It can be purchased online and used within one year from the date of purchase.

To take advantage of its benefits, it is necessary to pick up the physical card at one of Prague's tourist information points, presenting the voucher received at the time of purchase.

What it includes

The Prague Card includesfree access to 60 attractions in the city.
Virtually everything the city has to offer in terms of tourist attractions.

In addition to access to museums and historical monuments, other very nice experiences are also included in the price.
Interesting is the possibility of taking a boat tour on the Vltava River.
Also included is a 1-day hop-on / hop-off sightseeing bus tour, which you might consider to explore the city by sightseeing bus.

A range of discounts on tours, concerts and restaurants complete the offer.

A final item included in this card is the Prague Cool Pass app, which will give you access to interactive navigation around the city.

See the full list of attractions included on the Prague Card
* Scroll down the page and explode the "Additional Information" tab for the full list

Prague Card Price

The cost of the Prague Card varies depending on the duration chosen.
Children under 6 have no convenience in purchasing the pass, and it is not available for them.
It would not make sense as they get free access to most of the included attractions.

Discounts are available for children and youth between 6 and 15 years old and for students up to 26 years old.
Always remember to bring documents with you to prove the age of minors or to prove that you are a student!

• Rate for 1 day: €64 adult / €38 children / €48 student
• Rate for 2 days: €88 adult / €59 children / €64 student
• Rate for 3 days: €108 adult / €68 children / €72 student
• Rate for 4 days: €112 adult / €74 children / €80 student
• Rate for 5 days: €116 adult / €80 children / €84 student

• Rate for 6 days: €124 adult / €84 children / €88 student

Is the Prague Card Affordable?

To find out whether the Prague Card is worthwhile, we can estimate the cost.

• The average cost of a tourist attraction in Prague is about €25. The cheapest ones are around €10, while the most expensive ones can go up to €40.
• In a day's visit, keeping a leisurely pace, it is reasonable to expect to visit about 3 attractions.

If we consider a 4-day stay, we would be able to visit about 12 attractions, with an estimated total cost of about €300 (without a pass).

The 4-day Prague Card is priced at €112, which translates into a net savings of about €188 for an adult.

This is obviously a rough estimate, but it shows that the savings are significant.
The same logic applies to pass versions with shorter or longer duration, with proportional savings.

Where to buy the Prague Card

You can purchase the Prague Card conveniently online, following a simple and intuitive wizard procedure.
Here is the link to the official pass website.

During purchase, you will be asked to enter the date of your visit to Prague.
From that day, the validity of the pass for the chosen number of consecutive days will automatically start.

Once you arrive in Prague, you will need to pick up your physical Prague Card by presenting the digital voucher you received at the time of purchase.
Here are the points where you can pick up:

• Central Bohemia, Old Town Information Center - Husova Street, 21
• Charles Bridge, Tourist Information Center - Mostecká Street, 4
• Florenc Bus Station Tourist Information Center

Validity and refunds

One advantage of purchasing the Prague Card is the ability to cancel up to 24 hours before the start date and get a full refund.
Although one always hopes that the trip will go smoothly, this money-back guarantee allows one to purchase the pass with greater peace of mind.

GoCity Prague all-inclusive pass

The GoCity's All-Inclusive Pass is an excellent alternative to the Prague Card.
As the name suggests, this pass includes most of the major tourist attractions in Prague, offering a wide range of experiences.

Available in 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-day versions, it easily adapts to different lengths of stay in the Czech capital.

In many cases, it is the most balanced pass to Prague in terms of number of attractions included, cost and overall savings.

Let us now look in detail at what the All-Inclusive Pass for Prague includes and how it works.

How it works

The All-Inclusive Pass to Prague has a flexible validity and can be activated for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 consecutive days.
You can purchase it online taking advantage of any discounts, and use it within one year from the date of purchase.

To access the attractions, simply show the QR Code received after purchase directly from your smartphone. It is not necessary to pick up a physical card.

⚠️ Attention to activation.
One of the advantages of this pass is that it is not necessary to indicate a specific date of visit at the time of purchase.
However, the pass is automatically activated on the first visit to an attraction and its validity is calculated in calendar days.

🔹 Late afternoon activation? If you use it for the first time at 5 p.m., the first day will still expire at midnight, reducing your time to visit attractions.
🔹 Helpful tip: If possible, activate in the morning to make the most of each day.
🔹 Arriving late in Prague? In this case, it might be cheaper to activate it from the next day and buy it for one day less, saving money.

What it includes

The Prague Card includes free access to 40 tourist attractions.
All the most important ones are included, allowing you to take in the best that Prague has to offer.

For example:

• Prague Castle
• Jewish Quarter in Prague
• Prague Zoo
• TV Tower
• Cathedral of St. Vitus
• Old Royal Palace
• Pinkas Synagogue, Klausen, Maisel and others.

In addition to museums and historical monuments, the pass also offers some interesting experiences:

• Cruise on the Vltava River, a unique opportunity to see Prague from a different perspective.
• Panoramic bus tour (hop-on / hop-off for 24 hours), ideal for exploring the city comfortably. Although it may seem like a very touristy experience, it can prove very useful for a general overview of the city.
  With these tours, it is easier to get an overall idea of the city we are visiting right away.

It is a smaller selection than the Prague Card, but still includes the major sights of tourist interest.

See the full list of attractions included on the Go City All-Inclusive Pass

All-inclusive pass prices

The price of the Go City All-Inclusive Pass varies depending on the duration you choose.
Below you will find the list prices, broken down by adults and children:

• Children: children aged 3 to 16 are considered to be such.
• Under the age of 3, a pass is not necessary, as most of the included attractions are already free for young children.

• Price Go City Prague Pass - 1 day: €69 adult / €59 children
• Price Go City Prague Pass - 2 days: €99 adult / €69 children
• Price Go City Prague Pass - 3 days: €114 adult / €79 children
• Price Go City Prague Pass - 4 days: 144€ adult / €94 children
• Price Go City Prague Pass - 5 days: 159€ adult / €104 children

Go City Pass All-Inclusive list prices are often subject to discounts directly on the official website.
Click on the following link to check the Go City Pass All-Inclusive discounted prices.

Discount codes and offers

As anticipated, the list prices of the Prague All-Inclusive Pass, are almost always already on basic offer on the official website.
With discounts ranging from 5€ to 15€ depending on the pass version chosen (duration).

When does it pay off?

The All-Inclusive Go City Pass pays off in all cases in which you wish to visit Prague through its tourist attractions.
In almost all situations, it ensures significant financial savings compared to buying individual tickets.

💰 Practical example of savings

• The average cost of an attraction in Prague is about €25 (with prices ranging between €10 and €40).
• With a leisurely itinerary, you can visit at least 3 attractions per day.

• About 9 attractions can be visited in 3 days.
• By purchasing the tickets individually, the total cost would be: 9 × €25 = €225.
• The 3-day Go City Pass, at list price, costs €114, already providing a savings of about €110.
• With the applicable discounts (base + discount code), the price of the pass drops to €99, bringing the real savings to €126.

🔹 F or other pass cuts, the logic is the same: the more attractions you visit, the greater the savings!

Where to buy GoCity All Inclusive Prague

The pass is purchased online, on the provider's official website (Go City), at the following link.

All you need to do is add the passes you need, adults and children, proceed to checkout, enter the discount code, and conveniently pay by credit card or paypal.
The entire purchasing process is simple and in our language.

📩 Attention to the data entered

• During purchase you will be asked for the buyer's information and an e-mail address where you will receive the passes in digital format.
• Be sure to enter your email correctly! 📧
• The information requested is not of the person who will use the pass, but only a reference for purchase.
• The passes are not named, so they can be used by anyone.

Validity and refunds

The Go City All-Inclusive Pass offers an effective refund policy: it can be fully refunded within 30 days of purchase, provided it has not been activated.
Moreover, once purchased, it remains valid for 1 year, leaving ample freedom on when to use it.

Again, the terms and conditions of purchase provide good protection in case of unforeseen events that may cause travel plans to change.

Prague Pass (formerly Citypass)

The Prague Pass (or Prague Digital Pass), the current name of the historic Citypass, Is a different pass from the previous ones.
While the more comprehensive passes include many attractions and are ideal for in-depth visits, the Prague Pass focuses on the essential attractions.
It is therefore indicated For short stays and/or itineraries intentionally with few paid attractions,

Either because there is little time, or because much of it you have seen on previous trips, or in general because you prefer to visit the city from the outside, walking around.

It is also great if you want to save time, because it allows you to skip the lines for two major attractions for which there is free admission, while for the others it allows you to get a discount on your admission ticket.

Let's take a closer look in detail at the prices and benefits offered by this card.

How it works

While the more comprehensive passes include many attractions and are ideal for in-depth visits, the Prague Pass focuses on the essential attractions, making it perfect for:

• Short stays
• Those who have already visited Prague and want to revisit just a few key places
• Those who prefer to explore the city by walking around, without entering too many paid attractions

🔹 Key benefits
✅ Skip the line at two of Prague's major attractions, where admission is free but often very crowded.
✅ Discounts on admission tickets to other attractions included in the pass.

The Prague Pass is totally digital and can be purchased online, on the official supplier link.

What does the Prague Pass include?

The Prague Pass offers free admission and skip-the-line advantage to three of Prague's major attractions:

⭐ Prague Castle (skip the line included)
⭐ Astronomical Clock (skip the line included)
⭐ Panoramic boat tour on the Vltava River

🗺️ In addition, the pass includes anaudioguide app for the city, available only in English and Spanish.

To take advantage ofpriority access to Prague Castle and theAstronomical Clock, you must book your visit when you purchase your pass.
The system will guide you through this step during the purchase process.

With the Prague Pass, you are also entitled to a 10% discount on admission tickets to 5 extra attractions of your choice, to be booked through the Tiqets platform, which distributes the pass.

Cost

The standard price of the pass is 70€.
There are also discounted prices for children and teens, depending on the age group.

Does it pay off?

Economically, the Prague Pass does not guarantee significant savings compared to buying individual tickets.

🔹 Its real value lies in its queue-skipping options, which are particularly useful during busy tourist periods.
Unlike other more comprehensive passes, the Prague Pass includes few attractions, and the economic benefit is realized only by taking advantage of discounts for attractions not included.

⚠️ Watch out for discounts on Tiqets

• The 10% discounts are valid only for purchases on the Tiqets platform.
• Therefore, it is essential to check first whether Tiqets offers the attractions you are interested in.
• Some single tickets are not available on Tiqets: often only combination tours that include multiple attractions or guided experiences can be found.

If your goal is to visit many attractions and get real savings, it pays to consider the other Prague passes described in this article, which offer a better ratio of cost to number of included experiences.

Where to buy the Prague Pass

The Prague Pass can be purchased online, on the Tiqets platform, where you can find the procedure explained step by step.

At the time of purchase, you will need to select your arrival date and the dates with the time slots in which you want to visit the attractions.
Once you have completed the procedure (guided step by step on the website), you will receive an e-mail with detailed instructions, as well as discount codes to use on the same platform to book any other discounted attractions.

Prague pass: which one is worthwhile?

The choice of pass for Prague depends on the type of trip you have in mind.
It is not so much the length of stay that matters as the number of attractions you want to visit in the time available.

If this is your first time in Prague and you wish to visit the main attractions, it is worthwhile to orient yourself to the Prague Card (Coolpass) or the Go City All Inclusive Pass. To choose between the two, the easiest criterion is to check if there are attractions that interest you included in only one of the two. If both cover your needs, the best choice is the one that costs the least at the time of purchase.

Maximum savings are achieved with the four-, five-, or six-day versions, which allow you to visit many attractions and amortize the cost of the pass. Even for shorter stays, such as a classic two-day weekend, the savings remain significant.

The Prague Pass (Digital Pass) is a more specific and less cost-saving option. It makes sense only during periods of high tourist attendance, such as Christmas or summer, when jumping the queue for the three included attractions can make all the difference. It can also be useful for those who want to take advantage of discounts on attractions that are not included, but in this case it is important to check in advance what offers are available on the Tiqets platform.

Public transport subscriptions in Prague

For public transportation, I recommend a tourist pass for public transportation.
These passes include the city's subway, streetcar, buses, trolley buses and ferries.

There is the possibility of doing a 24-hour subscription at a cost of about 5€, or a 72-hour subscription, priced at about 13€ (at the current exchange rate, I remind you that in Prague there is no Euro but their local currency - Kc Krona).
If your stay is longer, you will make several consecutive subscriptions.

Passes for Prague's transportation can be easily made once you arrive in the city.
There are automatic kiosks at every station and outlets.
You can also possibly download the official app of the Prague transport company, and get them online by paying with a credit card.

I leave you the link to the official website for more information.