Practical Information

This section of the website gives you some practical advice about visiting Cesky Krumlov.

Information about getting to Cesky Krumlov, travelling around once you are here, the weather and when to come and finally maps of the area and town centre are covered in dedicated pages (see left).

So what remains to be covered in this section are:

Currency and exchange

The Czech Crown (Korun) is still the local currency, although the Euro is  sometimes accepted. The best and cheapest way to get Czech money is  either to bring over sterling and change it at one of the exchange  offices or use a cash machine. Shop around for the best rates at the  exchange offices - in 2010 we found the Czech Point exchange offering  23.76 crowns to the £ when on the same day when another was offering 28 to he £

Prices

At the time of writing Czech prices were not dissimilar to those in  Britain. Certain items such as beer and public transport are a lot  cheaper and others are more expensive. You will find that if you go out  of Cesky Krumlov into the countryside that food and hotels drop in price. Public toilets often cost kc 5, which you pay to the attendant  and get some toilet paper in return.

What to wear

The weather tends to be warmer than the UK in the summer and colder in the  winter. The summer sometimes sees British weather so do pack some  raingear as well as your summer clothes. If you intend doing some  walking, pack some long trousers which can be tucked into socks. And of  course dress warm for the winter - it is best to bring several layers as Czech buildings tend to be kept at a high temperature in winter and so you will need to shed layers indoors. Do remember to bring some  comfortable walking shoes - Cesky Krumlov’s streets are cobbled and there are some steep slopes.

Health

There are no major health issues to be concerned about in the Czech Republic. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office site produces up-to-date  travel  information to help British travellers on http://www.fco.gov.uk The public health service is good. EU citizens holding an European  Health Insurance Card get free emergency treatment, but it is not  comprehensive. The dentists in the Czech Republic are good and a lot  cheaper than the ones in the UK. We have even managed to pay for a trip  from the savings we made on some dental treatment!

Language

Czech is of course the national language and you will find that learning a  few phrases will help you in your dealings with local people.  Fortunately English is spoken widely in Cesky Krumlov. Outside Krumlov  this is less likely to be the case. Try German if English isn’t working.

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