Another great option for your holiday is our Travelex Money Card. A pre-paid card that works exactly like your debit or credit card, take the stress out of carrying cash by loading all of your travel money onto your card before you leave. And if you underestimate how much you need, it’s super easy to top up your card online.
Order your cardWhat to spend your koruna on
Fresh cappuccino
40 CZK
Entrance to Prague Zoo
200 CZK
Taxi from Václav Havel Airport to Prague city centre
750 CZK
Three-course dinner for two
600 CZK
Three-hour Segway tour of Prague city centre
1900 CZK
Cashing in on the koruna
The koruna as we know it was introduced in 1993 when the Czech Republic became an independent state. Before this, the national currency was the Czechoslovak koruna. Each single koruna consists of 100 haléru, but as of 2008, the haléru coins are no longer in circulation.
In restaurants, a service charge is normally added onto your bill, but if not, Czech etiquette means you might want to leave around 10-15% of your bill as a tip. It is typical to give your tip directly to the waiter or waitress.
Commonly used banknotes
There are six notes that are common in the Czech Republic, to the value of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000 and 5,000 CZK. Each of these depicts a famous Czech figure, including the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV, who features on the 100 koruna note.
Buying Czech Republican koruna online is easy
Free next-day home delivery on orders over £600