Shopping in Prague

Wenceslas Square and the pedestrian street Na Prikope offer a good mix of International department stores, local shops and banks. Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, H&M, C&A and Bata are just a few of the well known stores to shop in.

Myslbek Shopping Gallery is a two-level shopping mall featuring Next, Calvin Klein, Gant USA, H&M and Mothercare, along with several sports and outdoor activity shops. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-20:00; Sun 10:00-19:00.

Slovansky Dum Shopping Centre has boutique stores, restaurants and a multiplex cinema. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-22:00; Sun 09:00-21:00.

The Palladium Shopping Centre is a multi-level shopping mall featuring over 200 shops. Benetton, Estée Lauder, Lush, Marks & Spencer, Body Shop, Tommy Hilfiger Sports, H&M and many more make this the largest area for shopping in Prague.

The Old Town Square has a permanent market on one side, selling arts and crafts, and souvenirs. There are also crystal shops and small boutiques in the streets leading up to the square.

Parizska is Prague's most fashionable (and expensive) street. The boutique shops of luxury brands like Cartier compete for attention with fine restaurants and cafes.

Havelske Trziste (Havel's Market)
Havelska street, Prague 1.  Metro: Mustek (line A or B).
Open: All year round. Mon-Fri 06:00-18:30; Sat 07:00-18:30; Sun 08:00-18:00.

Havelske Trziste is the main open-air market in the city centre. It is located just off Melantrichova, a pedestrian route leading from Wenceslas Square to the Old Town Square, and is only a few minutes walk from both. Havelske Trziste market sells fruit & vegetables, art, leather goods, flowers, wooden toys and ceramics.

Prazska Trznice (Prague market)
Holesovice, Prague 7.  Metro: Vltavská (line C). Trams: 1,3,14,25. Open: All year round. Mon-Fri 8h00-18h00; Sat 8h00-13h00.

Prague's largest outdoor market is a network of small kiosks selling an array of consumer goods; portable stereos, clothes, fruit & vegetables, arts & crafts, alcohol and so forth. Prazska Trznice is fairly run down and sells mainly cheaper goods. For these reasons, and the fact it is outside the city centre, it remains more of a local market, rather than a tourist one.