Type sockets at 230 V, statutory quiet hours from 22:00 to 06:00 that the police will enforce in an Airbnb, and shops over 200 m² closed by law on selected public holidays.
- Sockets are type at 230 V, 50 Hz, taking types and , and the time zone is CET, shifting to CEST from late March to late October.
- Quiet hours run strictly from 22:00 to 06:00. Noise in a flat or Airbnb in that window can bring the police and a fine.
- Travelling without a validated ticket costs CZK 1,500, dropping to CZK 1,000 if you pay on the spot or within 15 days.
- Drinking alcohol in public is banned in central Prague and within 100 metres of metro stations, stops, schools and playgrounds, with fines up to CZK 2,000.
- Shops over 200 m² close by law on selected public holidays: 1 January, Easter Monday, 8 May, 28 September, 28 October, and 25 and 26 December.
Local rules and cultural differences
- Travelling without a ticket - entering the metro's paid area or boarding without a valid, validated ticket carries a fine of CZK 1,500, dropping to CZK 1,000 if paid on the spot or within 15 days.
- Drinking alcohol in public - a municipal ordinance bans it in central Prague and at selected public spaces, within 100 metres of metro stations, transport stops, schools and playgrounds. The municipal police issue on-the-spot fines of up to CZK 2,000.
- Night-time quiet hours run strictly from 22:00 to 06:00. Noise on the street or in a flat or Airbnb in that window can bring the police and a fine.
- Drones - regulated by EASA and the Czech Civil Aviation Authority (ÚCL). The whole of wider central Prague is protected airspace, and flying without a special permit is prohibited.
- Escalator etiquette - stand on the right and leave the left clear for people walking past. It is unwritten but firmly established.
Everyday practicalities
- Power sockets - 230 V, 50 Hz, type plugs: two pins with an earth socket, compatible with types and / Schuko.
- Time zone - CET (UTC+1) in winter, CEST (UTC+2) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
- Shop opening hours - supermarkets (Billa, Albert, Lidl) typically 07:00–21:00/22:00, ordinary shops 09:00–19:00.
- Public holiday closures - shops with a sales floor over 200 m² are required by law to close on 1 January, Easter Monday, 8 May, 28 September, 28 October, and 25 and 26 December.
- Public toilets - usually CZK 10–20, and most metro turnstiles accept contactless cards.
- Wi-Fi - standard in restaurants and cafés, at Prague Airport, and on selected public transport vehicles marked with a Wi-Fi icon.
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