PRAGUE TOURIST TRIPS – DON’T SPEND YOUR MONEY ON THEM

Legend says that the Charles Bridge has been standing for so long due to egg yolks being mixed with the mortar. The bridge can be seen on any day of the year, no matter how much rain, snow, or sleet, and one could argue that it is held together by tourists bear-hugging one another from one end.

Prague Tourist Traps To Avoid

It is an exaggeration to say that all 6 million people who visited Prague last year crossed the Charles Bridge. It is always crowded. As ten people walk off, ten more walk in. This bridge is one of the most dangerous tourist traps in Prague.

The Charles Bridge

You can see the Balustrade statues, the castle on the hill, and the river below as you walk along the bridge. This idyllic moment transports you back to the days of knights on horseback and kings.

It would, if not for the hawkers selling Tom Cruise caricatures and the mentally disturbing music box man belting out polka.

Which tourist journeys from Prague to purchase a polka music CD and crosses the 700-year-old bridge? I’m still determining. I don’t know.

Don’t Touch the Statue of St. John

Keep walking down the bridge, making sure to buy nothing. Avoid touching the Statue of St. John once you reach it. It is believed to bring good luck, but this is a myth. You will only get the common cold from the hundreds of people touching it. Instead, please take a photo of the object and look at it. However, it would help if you did not feel it without gloves.

Prague Beer: Don’t Pay Too Much

You’ll find yourself at the bridge’s end and decide it is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the famous Czech beer. Although it is not true (but locals believe it), good beer was created in the Czech Republic and existed only within its borders.

Czechs do not consume beer for its alcohol content, but it is an essential accompaniment to traditional Czech dishes. A beer will be served with the grandmother’s lunch, while the men will enjoy a beer with their breakfast of goulash and dumplings. Beer is a staple, and beer is cheaper than any other beverage in the E.U. It is as cheap as bread so the government may increase the beer tax.

This place is not recommended for beer.

Follow the steps that lead to the bridge’s side and walk down. Then turn around. A little stand is hidden under the stone archway as if it were already there. The sign reads “Authentic Czech beer.”

The man behind the counter pulls out an attractive green and gold can. The sale is complete when he cracks the can open. You have just purchased a canned beer for twice what the locals would pay. You fell for a tourist trap.

How easy it is to fall into a Prague tourist trap

Prague is one of many cities that have tourist traps. Prague has perfected this. Two main reasons are responsible for this. The first reason is that tourists limit their visits to just a handful of critical sights: Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square.

These landmarks are essential for first-time visitors who have only been here for a few days.

Lucky restaurant and store owners located near these locations and the streets connecting them enjoy a steady stream of tourists paying more for food and drinks. They can raise prices because of the certainty that tourists will come.

Prague’s second advantage is its language.

Around 10 million people speak Czech, most of whom live in the Czech Republic. You are likely to need help to talk to Czech as a tourist.

It is the Rolls-Royce language. Anyone who tries to learn even a few phrases quickly will understand why it’s so popular. There are phonic sounds not only that are unique to this language (the tongue-slapping sound of “?”, the twanging sound of “?”), but the word beer also changes depending on how many beers are consumed (1 pivo, two piva, and five piv).

Bewilderment and frustration result from trying to learn even basic concepts quickly. After saying hello (dobryden) and thanking you (dik), most people give up. Tourists are unable to communicate and fear leaving the safety of Prague’s English-speaking islands. They are confined to tourist traps.

Prague Tourist Traps: How to Avoid

Tourist traps in Prague can be found in minimal areas. Walking 10 minutes in any direction is usually a matter, and you will be in the local territory. You are free from traps in Prague if you have your wallet.

You won’t find a man selling polka music in Prague. Prague, where a mug or two of beer costs less than an entire water bottle.