Prague Travel Risk — Low Risk (18/100)
Is Prague safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Prague scores 18/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Czechia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 8 Jan 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Government advisory (score 10)
Transport safety (score 20)
September 27, 2026
Prague, Czechia has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 18 out of 100 (low risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is transport safety at 20/100; the lowest-rated category is government advisory at 10/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Czechia travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Prague currently sits at 18/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the low-risk tier. Most travelers report routine, uneventful trips and the page below covers the few category-specific things to stay alert for. The highest-rated risk category for Prague is transport safety (20/100), and the lowest is government advisory (10/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: natural hazards (31/100) and security (17/100).
A score of 18 is higher than the scores of 4% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Prague currently maintains a low overall risk profile with a baseline composite score of 18 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory level of 1. Travelers should note an ongoing drought alert affecting the Czech Republic, alongside a Level 1 global CDC health notice for dengue.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 07:54 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Transport safety (score 20/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Crime (score 18/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Prague
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Prague
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Prague for solo travelers (Crime 18/100 · Transport 20/100), women traveling solo (Crime 18/100), families with children (Health 15/100 · Natural disaster 10/100), older travelers (Health 15/100 · Transport 20/100), business travelers (Digital 15/100 · Money 45/100 · Transport 20/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 10/100 · Political 12/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Prague
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
🌫 Fog
Prague, Czechia
| Today's high / low | 16.6°C / 4.8°C | Wind now / max | 2.4 km/h / 7 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 100% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 0% chance |
| UV (max today) | 3.1 | Sunrise / Sunset | 07:25 / 18:09 |
- Fog (low visibility)
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 07:43:12 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Moderate
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 23.2 / 27 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 13 / 29.5 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 07:43:13 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Czechia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ORANGE · ~156 km away · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 07:54:07 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Prague happened in June, July and August (3 of 3 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Czechia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Czechia entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Prague
The most weather-stable two-month window for Prague is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 15°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 76 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; July is the wettest typical month at about 84 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Prague
Prague has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Dětský areál Karlov
- Hospital: General University Hospital Prague
- Hospital: Institute of Aviation Medicine
- Hospital: Nemocnice Milosrdných sester sv. Karla Boromejského v Praze
- Hospital: Nemocnice Na Františku
- Hospital: Nemocnice Na Strahově
- Hospital: Nemocnice na Žižkově
- Hospital: Nemocnice svaté Alžběty
- Hospital: Ústav hematologie a krevní transfuze
- Hospital: Ústav pro péči o matku a dítě
- Police: City Police
- Police: Městská policie Praha 1
- Police: Městská policie Praha 1
- Police: Policie ČR - místní oddělení Bartolomějská
- Police: Policie ČR - místní oddělení Benediktská
- Police: Policie ČR - místní oddělení Krakovská
- Police: Policie ČR - místní oddělení Malá Strana
- Police: Policie ČR - místní oddělení Můstek
- Police: Policie ČR - Oddělení hlídkové služby
- Police: Policie ČR - OŽP Wilsonovo nádraží
- Embassy: Embassy of Argentina
- Embassy: Embassy of Brazil
- Embassy: Evropský dům
- Embassy: Iceland
- Embassy: Velvyslanectví Spojených arabských emirátů
- Pharmacy: Adamova lékárna
- Pharmacy: Ave
- Pharmacy: AVE
- Pharmacy: Benu
- Pharmacy: Černá Růže
- Pharmacy: Dr. Max
- Pharmacy: Havlikova přírodní apoteka
- Pharmacy: LÉKÁRNA u Palladia
- Pharmacy: Lékárna v Dlouhé
- Pharmacy: Nemocniční lékárna
- Fire station: Unnamed fire station
- Fire station: Unnamed fire station
- Fire station: Unnamed fire station
- Fire station: Hasiči HUOPH
- Fire station: Hasičská stanice Holešovice
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Czechia)
| Police | 158 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 155 |
| Fire | 150 |
| General | 112 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | high |
| Emergency response | high |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | low |
Prague maintains a strong overall infrastructure with high scores for personal and healthcare safety. Specific medical details regarding English-speaking care facilities are not detailed in the provided sources.
Common scam patterns
- Currency Exchange Scam. Visitors encounter deceptive exchange offices featuring misleading '0% commission' window tricks or inflated rates. Shady booths can significantly shortchange unsuspecting tourists looking to exchange currency. Tip: Stick to reputable options like Exchange.cz or Praha Exchange and avoid the 'no commission' windows.
- Taxi Scam. Touting cars or drivers at ranks and airports may charge exorbitant rates or manipulate meters. Drivers might claim night tariffs apply to inflate the final fare past reasonable limits. Tip: Use trusted ride-hailing applications like Bolt or Uber to ensure transparent, fixed or metered pricing.
Area notes
- Old Town. This central hub features concentrated tourist traps, pickpocket activity, and busy attractions.
- Wenceslas Square. A major public area known for currency exchange tricks, taxi ranks, and high visitor traffic.
- Charles Bridge area. A heavily frequented landmark zone where petty pickpocketing and tourist concentration occur.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 16 → 18 | low | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 18 | low | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) |
Every editorial change to Prague's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Prague
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Prague, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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