Czechia in cash.
Prague of the hundred spires, Český Krumlov the perfect miniature, and Europe's cheapest beer served with golden reverence. With crowns in your pocket, everything turns generous.
Helvetica Exchange prepares your CZK travel envelope at Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, 1204 Geneva (Rive district) — the posted rate, no separate commission, Monday–Friday 08:30–18:30 and Saturday 09:00–17:00. Reserve and your rate is held for 3 hours during opening hours; ID from the LBA thresholds.
The cities, chosen.
Prague
Gothic, baroque and Art Nouveau stacked over the Vltava — the golden city.
Prague Castle & Golden Lane — The world's largest ancient castle, St Vitus cathedral included.
Charles Bridge at dawn — Thirty statues in the mist, before the crowd — free and unforgettable.
Český Krumlov
A river loop, a painted tower, red roofs — a stage set come true.
Castle & tower — Renaissance frescoes, bears in the moat and the loop from above.
A canoe on the Vltava — Drift through town by boat, swimming stops in summer.
Kutná Hora
Prague's old silver rival and its ossuary of 40'000 souls.
Sedlec Ossuary — Chandeliers and coats-of-arms in bone — troubling, fascinating.
St Barbara's Cathedral — The miners' Gothic, UNESCO-listed.
Getting around.
Trains and coaches (Prague–Krumlov 3 h). In Prague: legendary trams, the whole centre on foot. Neighbourhood pubs and small tills love the ringing koruna.
Cash & banknotes.
Crowns, always: “euro prices” in the tourist zones hide a poor rate — pay everything in CZK and gain 10–15% without effort. Off the tourist kilometre: a pint at 50 CZK, lunch at 180 CZK.
| Rate reservation | held 3 hours, during opening hours |
| Counter hours | Mon–Fri 08:30–18:30 · Sat 09:00–17:00 |
| Commission | none — the margin lives in the posted rate |
Before you go.
Euro or koruna?
Koruna, always. The tourist zones' “euro prices” conceal a poor rate — paying in CZK saves 10–15% effortlessly.
Is Prague still affordable?
Off the tourist kilometre, yes: pint 50 CZK, set lunch 180 CZK. On Old Town Square, everything triples.
Indicative amounts — rate reservable for 3 hours · Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, Geneva · Guide complet en français