Which currency in PRAGUE

Hi, We are going in 3 weeks to prague for 4 days. Which is best money to take. I notice that euros seem to be ok on the boat trips etc, but do the bars and restaurants take them or do I need to change to local money for general use. Thank you

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use Czech Crowns czk,they are the currency of the country.Some places will accept Euros but the exchange rate will be very poor.

On my last trip about 7 weeks ago the best place to exchange money before i went was Marks%26amp; Spencers,but whilst over there i used the ATM%26#39;s and get a good exchange rate.

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Hi

Lots of hotels, restaurant, theatres etc advertise their prices in euros to help foreigners work out just what things cost but whilst you are there everything is paid for in crowns.

It would be a big mistake and a waste of money for you to change your pounds for euros and then to Czech crowns.

As Unclegus says Marks and Spencer is the best place to change money in the UK, stay well away from the banks, travel agents and the post office their rates are daylight robbery.

If you prefer to use an ATM abroad then get yourself a Nationwide flexaccount with a visa debit card. Their exchange rate cannot be beaten and there is no charge to use the card.

Jackie

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Thank you both for your help. We always use marks and spencer for our travel money anyway, as my wife has a m%26amp; s chargecard which gets your money and travellers cceques for a month interest free. We will get the crowns from there and back it up with the atm card thank you.

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there is only one currency in prague and that is the national currency, the czech crown. your question is like someone asking whether to bring euros or pounds to the UK.

some places do accept euros, but get a lousy exchange rate, change back in czech crowns and a look, rightly that by paying in euros you are suggesting that the local currency is like monopoly money (which it isn%26#39;t judging by the way it keeps appreciating against the pound every year)

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Thank you peb, I thought that was the case but when I went onto the boat website it said it priced everything in euros as well as local. I now realise that is only for comparison, and not a good idea. The m%26amp;s rate is quoted as40.6crowns to the pound so I will probably use them as we have found them to be the best in the past cheers

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if the bank of england puts its interest rate up, the pound should gain against the czech crown. if you wait till next week to change, you may get a little more czech crowns for your money

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