best currency for prague

[quoman123]

I am off to prague for a couple of nights next month, what is the best currency to take as I believe they also accept euros. what is the norm for tipping as well. thanks

[dzug]

Well I'd get local currency from an ATM when I arrived.

I'm sure they take euros though - I'm equally sure they will build a service charge into the exchange rate they give you. when they do so.

If you've got euros, take them - but don't bother getting any specially.

[davewr]

You can change Sterling almost anywhere, especially the airport where you will need local cash for travel to the city centre. The mini-bus service is easy and cheap. Be carefull changing money as the advertising boards rarely tell the truth even at the main exchanges. The best are small jewelry /gift shops where you have the time to check what you are getting. Don't change too much as you are not supposed to bring any out, and it's worthless anyway.

[dzug]

Don't change too much as you are not supposed to bring any out, and it's worthless anyway.

Rubbish - you can change it at any BdeC in the UK at (as these things go) as fair a rate as any other currency. Given the number of visitors from the UK to Prague it's a reasonably desirable currency for them.
Not being able to bring any home went out of the window years ago.

[tel b]

Also, beware approaches made on the street. These guys are illegal and both you and they can end up in chokey if caught. Also, they tend to hide useless Slovak Crowns in the wad of "Corunnas" they give you.

[tel b]

Oh, and beware when getting on and off trams. They have a pickpocketing problem blamed on "gypsies". I took a party of 40 there a couple of years ago and 6 of them had attempts made to rob them on trams.

But it's a lovely city, good exchange rate and cheap everything. Excellent beer. Our cheapest meal worked out at �3 per head including drink. Hope you like garlic!

[Narolines]

I spend a lot of time in Prague and I haven't come across anyone who takes Euros. ATMs when you get there are your best answer - Czech Koruny are readily available over the counter here at any Bureau de Change, so get a few quids worth to see you over the first day or so. Standard tipping practice is to round up your bill to the next convenient round figure; huge tips are not necessary or expected. Sterling is easy to change in Prague, but you'll get a better rate at an ATM. I was last there in November, and the exchange rate was about 40 Koruny to the pound.