City Guide
Prague is one of the easiest city workations in Europe. It combines a beautiful old centre with modern neighbourhoods full of cafés and coworking spaces. I worked from Prague and stayed at Miss Sophie's Downtown, right behind the main train station.
Best for
City lovers, first-time workationers
Best months
April to June and September to October
Cost per day
Roughly €90–€150 including a central hotel
Internet
Fast and reliable in hotels, cafés and coworking spaces
Less suited if you want sun or a beach, or you want a quiet old town. The historic centre is very busy with tourists for most of the year.
Internet in Prague is generally fast and stable. Most hotels and apartments aimed at business travellers have good WiFi, and coworking spaces are well equipped. Mobile coverage is strong across the city.
The Czech Republic is in the EU, so your normal mobile plan works under EU roaming rules. If your plan's data abroad is limited, a European eSIM is a cheap backup. Read my guide to eSIMs for workations.
Day passes in Prague typically cost 250–500 CZK (about €10–€21).
Locus Workspace (Karlín)
A community-focused coworking space in Karlín, popular with remote workers who stay longer.
Impact Hub Prague
Part of the global Impact Hub network, with a lively community and events. Its K10 location is near Florenc.
Opero (Prague 1)
A premium space in a historic building in the centre, with day passes around 1,000 CZK (about €41).
Node5 (Smíchov)
A startup-focused space south-west of the centre, easy to reach by metro.
Most coworking spaces include coffee, tea and printing, and many offer weekly or ten-day passes that are cheaper than paying per day.
For café work, Vinohrady and Karlín have plenty of laptop-friendly spots. The old town around the Old Town Square is too busy for serious work.
Prague 1 (New Town)
Central, walkable and close to the main station, Wenceslas Square and Republic Square. Practical for a short workation. This is where I stayed.
Vinohrady
Tree-lined streets, Art Nouveau buildings, wine bars and brunch cafés, with a large international community. A favourite for longer stays.
Karlín
A former industrial district that is now one of Prague's most modern neighbourhoods, with good restaurants and coworking.
Holešovice
A creative area with galleries and converted industrial buildings, a bit further from the centre.
I stayed at Miss Sophie's Downtown in Prague 1, a design-focused boutique hotel with soundproofed rooms and free WiFi, a few minutes' walk from Prague Central Station.
Other stays I list in Prague:
A rough week for one person with a central hotel, excluding travel:
Stay
€450–€850
For a hotel room with a desk
Food
€150–€250
Lunch menus on weekdays are good value
Coworking
€50–€100
For five day passes
Transport
24-hour ticket 140 CZK (about €6) in the app; a 90-minute ticket 46 CZK (about €2)
The main trick is to protect some daylight, especially in winter when it gets dark early.
Dec
Cold, but the Christmas markets are atmospheric; hotels are pricier
Jan–Feb
Cold and quiet, cheapest hotel prices
Mar–May
Spring, pleasant walking weather, one of the best periods
Jun–Aug
Warm and busy with tourists
Sep–Oct
Mild, golden autumn colours, excellent for a workation
Winter days are short: in December it gets dark around 16:00. Plan your walks for lunchtime if you work normal hours.
Prague has direct flights from across Europe, and good international train connections, for example from Germany and Austria, which let you work on board.
From the airport, bus 59 connects to the metro at Nádraží Veleslavín, covered by a normal 90-minute ticket; the Airport Express bus to the main station costs extra. In the city, trams and the metro are fast, frequent and cheap. Buy tickets in the PID Lítačka app to pay the lowest fares.
The Czech Republic is in the EU and Schengen area, so EU citizens only need a valid passport or ID card. If you work remotely for an employer in another EU country, ask about an A1 certificate before you go.
The Czech Republic uses the koruna (CZK), not the euro. Cards are accepted almost everywhere; if you withdraw cash, always choose to be charged in koruna rather than euros to avoid poor exchange rates.
Walk up to Prague Castle. The castle complex and its gardens are especially beautiful in the early evening, when the day-trippers have gone.
Watch the sunset from Letná Park. The beer garden on the hill has one of the best views of the bridges over the Vltava.
Get on the river. In warm months you can rent a paddle boat on the Vltava, or take a boat trip past the old town.
Visit Vyšehrad. This old fortress south of the centre has great views, a beautiful cemetery and far fewer crowds than the castle.
Try a Czech pub or wine bar. Prague is famous for its beer halls, and Vinohrady has a lively wine bar scene.
Yes. Good internet, many coworking spaces and excellent public transport.
Vinohrady or Karlín for a longer stay, Prague 1 for a short, central workation.
Usually 250–500 CZK, about €10–€21, with cheaper rates for weekly passes.
Almost everywhere, including public transport. The local currency is the Czech koruna, not the euro.
If you like working on the move, yes. It takes most of a day, but you can work on board and arrive right in the centre at the main station.
For a cosy city trip, yes, but days are short and cold. For sun, look at Southern Europe instead.
Prague is part of my Europe workation guide. Nearby, Budapest makes a great second city workation. Looking for warmth? See my Southern Europe and winter sun guides.
