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title: More Tips on Exploring Prague
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subtitle: At EuroPython, many attendees will come with their families. While not attending the conference, why not go and explore Prague and the surrounding area?
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At EuroPython, many attendees will come with their families. While not attending the conference,
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why not go and explore Prague and the surrounding area?
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At EuroPython, many attendees come with their families and friends. When you're not attending the conference, why not explore Prague and its surrounding areas?
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At EuroPython, many attendees come with their families and friends. When you're not attending the
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conference, why not explore Prague and its surrounding areas?
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Here are some tips and recommendations from our volunteers. We hope they help you and your companions have a great time in Prague!
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Here are some tips and recommendations from our volunteers. We hope they help you and your
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companions have a great time in Prague!
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## Getting around
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### Public transport
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In Prague, the recommended way to get around is by public transport:
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- More information on getting around by public transport can be found [here](/where#getting-around-in-prague).
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- More information on getting around by public transport can be found
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[here](/where#getting-around-in-prague).
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- You can use your regular bank cards for public transport within Prague.
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- Public transport is generally fast and reliable.
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- After midnight, the metro stops running, but buses are available.
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### Be prepared for the weather
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If you want to explore the city, you should be prepared for the weather. Here are answers to some common questions:
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If you want to explore the city, you should be prepared for the weather. Here are answers to some
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common questions:
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- Temperatures are usually above 30°C, so remember to carry water.
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- Public water fountains (and toilets) are rare, so remember to carry more water.
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- Use sunscreen.
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- It rarely rains, but when it does, it tends to be brief showers. Find shelter until it passes, usually within about half an hour.
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- It rarely rains, but when it does, it tends to be brief showers. Find shelter until it passes,
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usually within about half an hour.
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## What to do while in Prague?
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There are plenty of things to enjoy in Prague. Depending on your preferences, you can find things that interest you and your group.
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There are plenty of things to enjoy in Prague. Depending on your preferences, you can find things
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that interest you and your group.
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### For culture and art lovers
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- Summer cinema (Check some available options [here](https://www.praguest.com/en/outdoor-cinemas-in-prague))
-[House of the Black Madonna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Black_Madonna): Café in a cubist-style building (an early example Prague's famous and unique cubist architecture movement)
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-[House of the Black Madonna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Black_Madonna): Café in a
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cubist-style building (an early example Prague's famous and unique cubist architecture movement)
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### For music lovers
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### For nature lovers
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- Petřín Hill: Prague's version of the Eiffel Tower, offering a scenic city view, and home to the picturesque Rose Garden with over 12,000 rose bushes
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- Petřín Hill: Prague's version of the Eiffel Tower, offering a scenic city view, and home to the
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picturesque Rose Garden with over 12,000 rose bushes
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- Vyšehrad: Fortress next to the venue, also featuring a park that is ideal for relaxation
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- Riegrovy Sady: A park with a gorgeous view. Remember to check out the hidden rose garden located around [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CJbH9ncAHuBVCcQPA) — It's a hidden gem that few locals know about!
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-[Prague Botanical Garden](https://www.botanicka.cz/en): A 30-hectare oasis in Troja, featuring outdoor exhibitions and the Fata Morgana Greenhouse with exotic flora
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- Divoká Šárka: Small forest a bit further away, known for its artificial lake Džbán, ideal for swimming
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- Riegrovy Sady: A park with a gorgeous view. Remember to check out the hidden rose garden located
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around [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CJbH9ncAHuBVCcQPA) — It's a hidden gem that few locals know
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about!
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-[Prague Botanical Garden](https://www.botanicka.cz/en): A 30-hectare oasis in Troja, featuring
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outdoor exhibitions and the Fata Morgana Greenhouse with exotic flora
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- Divoká Šárka: Small forest a bit further away, known for its artificial lake Džbán, ideal for
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swimming
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- Kunratický Les: Forested area
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- Hostivář: Home to the Hostivař Forest Park with ample walking trails, also suitable for swimming
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- Hostivář: Home to the Hostivař Forest Park with ample walking trails, also suitable for swimming
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### For sports and outdoor enthusiasts
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- Paddleboarding and Kayaking: Rent a paddleboard in Troja for a leisurely ride along the calm Vltava River or navigate the exciting rapids suitable for kayaking.
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- Cycling: Enjoy a scenic 10km cycle path along the Vltava River to Roztoky. Once in Roztoky, visit the renowned Únětice Brewery or relax at U Lasíků café nearby. Return to Prague easily by train from Roztoky (inexpensive and fast) or take a ferry to Stromovka Park, then use tram or metro services back to the city centre.
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- Canoeing and Camping: Both are Czech national sports — Enjoy canoeing on the Vltava River alongside the locals, and explore campsites marked on [mapy.cz](https://mapy.cz) to plan your outdoor adventure.
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**For hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and similar activities, [mapy.cz](https://mapy.cz/) is highly recommended.** It allows you to plan your adventures in advance, even from abroad. It also features **marked hiking routes in red, green, and blue**, as well as campsites and other robust trip planning tools. You can also plan your river trip and explore points of interest along the way using [this link](https://en.mapy.cz/zakladni?planovani-trasy&rc=9gxyAxXP6piE-xXrZV&rs=base&rs=pubt&ri=2117079&ri=18926195&mrp=%7B"c"%3A143%7D&xc=%5B%5D&rwp=1%3B9gy4lxX-kK5P4xXkO4&x=14.4093291&y=50.0660145&z=15) as an example.
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- Paddleboarding and Kayaking: Rent a paddleboard in Troja for a leisurely ride along the calm
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Vltava River or navigate the exciting rapids suitable for kayaking.
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- Cycling: Enjoy a scenic 10km cycle path along the Vltava River to Roztoky. Once in Roztoky, visit
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the renowned Únětice Brewery or relax at U Lasíků café nearby. Return to Prague easily by train
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from Roztoky (inexpensive and fast) or take a ferry to Stromovka Park, then use tram or metro
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services back to the city centre.
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- Canoeing and Camping: Both are Czech national sports — Enjoy canoeing on the Vltava River
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alongside the locals, and explore campsites marked on [mapy.cz](https://mapy.cz) to plan your
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outdoor adventure.
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**For hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and similar activities, [mapy.cz](https://mapy.cz/) is highly
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recommended.** It allows you to plan your adventures in advance, even from abroad. It also features
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**marked hiking routes in red, green, and blue**, as well as campsites and other robust trip
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planning tools. You can also plan your river trip and explore points of interest along the way using
Prague is a foodie's city! There are many places for nice food, from traditional Czech cuisine to vegan-friendly options.
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Prague is a foodie's city! There are many places for nice food, from traditional Czech cuisine to
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vegan-friendly options.
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We know some of us are veggies/vegans. Rest assured that you will find plenty of places serving veggie/vegan food:
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We know some of us are veggies/vegans. Rest assured that you will find plenty of places serving
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veggie/vegan food:
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-[Shromaždiště](https://maps.app.goo.gl/y8Rihf6pvMNQkFnU9): Offers great traditional Czech food in vegan versions, and great beer.
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-[Shromaždiště](https://maps.app.goo.gl/y8Rihf6pvMNQkFnU9): Offers great traditional Czech food in
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vegan versions, and great beer.
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-[Eateria](https://maps.app.goo.gl/52VnUHg1C8qWkSjC8): Known for vegan junk food - best burger
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-[Pastva](https://maps.app.goo.gl/7tux1PYfSKcAdv6F7): Open during the day, serving European and healthy food
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-[Dhaba Beas](https://dhababeas.cz/en/): Offers cheap buffets, with Indian and European dishes, widely available across Prague.
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-[Share Sweet & Espresso Bar](https://www.sharesweetbar.cz/en): Coffee shop with the best vegan cakes
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According to HappyCow, there are 89 vegan and vegetarian places in Prague. So it should not be an issue to find something. Czech restaurants typically only offer fried cheese and French fries, occasionally including pickled camembert as vegetarian/vegan options, given Czech cuisine's heavy emphasis on meat.
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Hungry during the night? Go to any kebab place and order a falafel wrap with veggies. You can also go to Burrito Loco - a Mexican food chain. They offer vegan mana burrito and burrito with grilled veggies.
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-[Pastva](https://maps.app.goo.gl/7tux1PYfSKcAdv6F7): Open during the day, serving European and
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healthy food
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-[Dhaba Beas](https://dhababeas.cz/en/): Offers cheap buffets, with Indian and European dishes,
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widely available across Prague.
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-[Share Sweet & Espresso Bar](https://www.sharesweetbar.cz/en): Coffee shop with the best vegan
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cakes
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According to HappyCow, there are 89 vegan and vegetarian places in Prague. So it should not be an
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issue to find something. Czech restaurants typically only offer fried cheese and French fries,
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emphasis on meat.
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Hungry during the night? Go to any kebab place and order a falafel wrap with veggies. You can also
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go to Burrito Loco - a Mexican food chain. They offer vegan mana burrito and burrito with grilled
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