Best Time to Visit

There are perks to visiting Pilsen all year around, especially so during the summer and fall months, when the highest concentration of vibrant festivities takes over the town nearly every weekend (such as an entire festival dedicated to the celebrated Pilsner Urquell in October). Winters rarely ever get too cold, with temperatures rarely dropping lower than just a couple degrees below zero.

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Passport / Visa

The Czech Republic can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of most European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travelers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of Schengen countries can travel without a passport, but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.

Václav Havel Airport Prague

The closest airport to Pilsen is Václav Havel Airport in Prague, approximately 90 km northeast to the city. You can travel to Pilsen by all means, including car rental, taxi, bus and train services, and you will find all the information at the airport as well as on the airport's and businesses' websites. Bus: www.studentagency.cz Train: www.cd.cz

Public Transport

The network of Pilsen Public Transportation Company consists of trams, buses and trolleybuses, and you can purchase a various tickets for different distances and time periodes on board, at newsstands and at the tourist information centre. Ticket prices as well as schedules and routes can be checked on the internet.

Taxi

There is a number of taxi companies offering rides for similar prices, but hailing a taxi in the streets can be more expensive. Autoslužba Taxi Plzeň is a well known company but there are other services operating throughout the whole town as well: Radiotaxi +420 37 737 7377 EcoCity Taxi +420 77 736 1361

Pharmacy

Pharmacies can be found across town, and they are usually open at least Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and marked by a chain's logo, such as BENU or Dr. Max. A central venue of Dr. Max located right in the city centre but there are many other shops offering similar services as well: BENU Lékárna Americká 90/11, Pilsen +420 73 163 8102 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:15am-6pm Dr. Max B. Smetany 139/1, Pilsen +420 37 726 1480 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

Post

There are several post offices throughout the town, and they all offer any service. Normal shops, as a central one at V Bezovce, are open at least Mon-Fri 9am-6pm but working hours can also vary. Stamps can be bought in post offices, the tourist information centre as well as at newsstands, and the post boxes of the Czech post office are of orange colour. Doudlevecká 277/13, Pilsen +420 95 423 0500 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Škroupova 1900/5, Pilsen +420 37 722 3830 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

Best Time to Visit

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