In Prague, « Prague pass » means two different products: the Prague Visitor Pass, the official city card, which includes public transport (airport trips too) and 70+ free or discounted attractions, and Go City’s Prague pass, sold in three versions with no public transport mentioned. As of 24 October 2026, the Prague Visitor Pass costs 2,700 CZK (48 h), 3,300 CZK (72 h) or 3,900 CZK (120 h) for an adult on its official site.
This guide compares the two using only the issuers’ own websites and the official Prague transport (PID) fare table, and gives you a method to work out whether either one pays off for your stay. To plan the rest of your trip, see our Prague guide.
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Key facts
- Prague Visitor Pass (official): 48, 72 or 120 hours, unlimited public transport included, plus 70+ free or discounted experiences.
- Go City Prague: Essentials (3 activities), Explorer (your choice of number) or All-Inclusive (unlimited for a chosen duration).
- For transport alone, PID 24-hour and 72-hour tickets are often enough.
- Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over travel free on the PID network, with proof of age.
- Value for money: only if you chain several paid visits per day.
Prague Visitor Pass: the official city card
The praguevisitorpass.eu website presents the Prague Visitor Pass as the city’s official city card, in the colors of Praha. It runs on consecutive hours, not calendar days.
| Duration | Adult | Student | Child |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 hours | 2,700 CZK | 2,050 CZK | 1,350 CZK |
| 72 hours | 3,300 CZK | 2,500 CZK | 1,650 CZK |
| 120 hours | 3,900 CZK | 2,900 CZK | 1,950 CZK |
What’s included
- Unlimited public transport: metro, trams, the Petřín funicular, city buses, trolleybuses and ferries, including trips to and from the airport, according to the official site.
- 70+ experiences with free entry or a discount. The 72-hour sample itinerary published by the issuer mentions Petřín Tower and its mirror maze, a visit to Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace, a Vltava river cruise, the Klementinum, the Old Town Hall, the Jewish Quarter and a historic tram.
- One entry per attraction: once activated, the pass works as an unlimited transport ticket and as a single-use ticket for each site.
Activation and purchase
You can buy the pass at points of sale, on the official website or in the free app (App Store and Google Play). It is activated at the point of sale or in the app, either immediately or on a scheduled date, for example the day after you arrive. Take advantage of that: because the pass counts in hours, activating it on your arrival evening wastes part of its duration.
Go City Prague: three versions
Go City also sells a Prague pass. Its Prague page, on 24 October 2026, showed three versions with « from » starting prices:
| Version | How it works | Validity | Starting price shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | 3 activities: one from five options (cruise, Old Town tour, castle, hop-on hop-off bus or beer tasting), plus two others | 30 days after activation | from €44 |
| Explorer | You choose the number of activities | 30 days after activation | from €54 |
| All-Inclusive | Unlimited activities for the duration you choose | Duration chosen at purchase | from €64 |
Activities mentioned include Prague Castle, a one-hour cruise, a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, an Old Town tour with the Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge, a Pilsner Urquell tasting, the IAM Illusion Art Museum, Madame Tussauds and Lobkowicz Palace. The page does not mention public transport: plan on buying separate PID tickets.
As with Go City’s other cities, three rules matter more than the list of attractions: the pass activates on first use; the versions based on a number of activities must be used within 30 days of activation; and an unactivated pass can be refunded within 90 days of purchase, according to the city page consulted on 24 October 2026. Also read Go City’s terms and conditions before you pay: some attractions require a prior reservation, which can count as activation.
Visitor Pass or Go City: the comparison
| Criterion | Prague Visitor Pass | Go City Prague |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Official city card | Private company Go City |
| Public transport | Included, airport too | Not mentioned |
| Duration | 48, 72 or 120 consecutive hours | 30 days (Essentials, Explorer) or chosen duration (All-Inclusive) |
| Logic | Broad access, one entry per site | Number of activities or unlimited, depending on version |
| Best for | Short, packed stay with lots of getting around | A few big visits or guided activities (cruise, beer, bus) |
Is a Prague pass worth it? The method
Sales sites highlight a « save up to… » percentage. That figure assumes an ideal itinerary. The only calculation that counts is your own:
- List the paid visits you would make anyway, day by day. A site visited « because it is included » is not a saving.
- Look up the official price of each entry on the venue’s website, for your planned date (prices often vary by day and by sales channel).
- Add them up, then compare with the pass price shown by the issuer for the same number of people and the same duration.
- Keep a margin: if the gap in the pass’s favor is slim, single tickets stay more flexible (rain, tiredness, a change of plans).
- Count transport separately: the Prague Visitor Pass includes it; for Go City, add the price of PID tickets.
The transport benchmark: PID tickets
To compare fairly, you need to know what transport costs without a pass. The fare table of the PID operator (marked « valid from 10 December 2023 » on its page) shows, for an adult:
| Ticket | PID Lítačka app | Paper ticket |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | 36 CZK | 39 CZK |
| 90 minutes | 46 CZK | 50 CZK |
| 24 hours | 140 CZK | 150 CZK |
| 72 hours | 340 CZK | 350 CZK |
Worked example (Destination de Voyage, based on these two fare tables): an adult who buys the 72-hour Visitor Pass pays 3,300 CZK; the 72-hour PID ticket in the app costs 340 CZK. That leaves 2,960 CZK to « earn back » through site entries. If the total of official tickets for the visits you really plan to make over three days does not reach that amount, buy the PID ticket and single entries instead. For a family, redo the math: children under 15 travel free on the PID network (with proof of age from age 6), which lowers the value of the pass’s transport component for them.
Decision table
| Your stay | Logical choice |
|---|---|
| 2 to 3 very busy days: castle, towers, museums, cruise | Prague Visitor Pass, activated in the morning |
| Strolling, beers, neighborhoods, one or two visits | PID 24-hour or 72-hour ticket + single entries |
| 3 headline activities over a week (cruise, castle, tasting) | Go City Essentials or Explorer, compared with single tickets |
| Traveler aged 65 or over | Free transport on PID: the pass’s transport component adds nothing |
Buying a pass for Prague
Buy from the issuer where possible (the website, app or official points of sale for the Visitor Pass; the Go City site or app for the Go City pass) or from a reseller that clearly names the product. Before you pay, check the exact name of the pass, the duration in hours or days, what is included (transport or not), the activation date and the refund conditions.
If you chain visits together, the Go City pass for Prague may work out cheaper: do the math for your own itinerary.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the municipal pass with the Go City pass, then discovering that transport is not included.
- Activating an hourly pass on the evening you arrive.
- Counting free outdoor sights in the calculation (Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the castle courtyards).
- Paying for a transport pass for a child under 15 or a senior aged 65 or over, who travel free on PID.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Prague Visitor Pass include the airport?
Yes. The official site states that the unlimited public transport includes trips to and from the airport.
Does the Go City Prague pass include transport?
The Go City page consulted on 24 October 2026 does not mention public transport; only a hop-on hop-off tourist bus appears among the activities. Plan on buying PID tickets.
How much does the Prague Visitor Pass cost?
For an adult: 2,700 CZK (48 h), 3,300 CZK (72 h) and 3,900 CZK (120 h), according to the official site on 24 October 2026.
Can you activate the Prague Visitor Pass later?
Yes: activation is done at the point of sale or in the app, immediately or on a scheduled date.
Is the pass worth it for a weekend?
Only if you chain several paid visits per day. Compare the pass price, minus the equivalent PID ticket, with the total of the entries you will really make.
Our sources
- Prague Visitor Pass, official site (praguevisitorpass.eu), consulted on 24 October 2026.
- Go City, « Prague » page (gocity.com/fr/prague), consulted on 24 October 2026.
- PID (Pražská integrovaná doprava), « Tickets » (pid.cz/en/tickets), consulted on 24 October 2026.
- Our methodology
Article updated in October 2026. Prices, contents and conditions may change: check the issuers’ websites before you buy.