Allow yourself to be charmed with the beauty of Czech Republic, its history, and culture, and make your stay even more enjoyable by shopping for worldwide brands. The possibilities are practically limitless. The traditional commodities that are much sought-after include Czech Glass, Porcelain, and Garnets. They are complemented by luxury fashion products, jewelry and other attractive goods.

Stores are open weekdays 9-6. Some grocery stores open at 6 AM. Western-operated supermarkets are open much longer hours and on weekends; some larger supermarkets never close. Department stores often stay open until 7 PM. Outside Prague, most stores close for the weekend at noon on Saturday, although you can usually find a grocery open nights and weekends.

Stores selling beautiful Czech products are plentiful…..

Bohemian Garnet Turnov Dlouha 28, Prague 1 Panska 1/892, Prague 1   The sample range of garnet jewellery includes 3,500 designs New designs which represent the highly skilled workmanship of the stone cutters and the goldsmiths are added to the line every season.   www.granat-cz.com

Celetna Crystal Celetna 15 Old Town, Prague 1   1500m2 of area in Prague city centre. Celetna sell top quality Bohemian crystal, souvenirs, porcelain, jewellery, chandeliers . Their speciality are also deep red garnet stones used in different kinds of jewellery.   www.czechcrystal.com

Dům porcelánu Jugoslavska 16 Nove Město, Prague 2   You can order/purchase here complete "blue onion" porcelain assortment + other kinds of typical Czech porcelain Cesky porcelan is one of the four manufacturers of the original "blue onion" porcelain worldwide.   www.cibulak.cz

Moser Glass Na Prikope 12 Old Town, Prague 1   Moser table sets bring the traditional artistry to the simple rituals of home. A table set that might have graced the royal table of the King Edward VII, of the Queen Elizabeth of England, or of the King Haakon II of Norway becomes a part of your everyday life and brings to you the pleasures of good talk and the celebration of good company.   www.moser-glass.com

Preciosa Glass & Porcelain Jindrisska 19 New Town, Prague 1   Since its very beginning, the concept of Bohemian crystal has been closely connected with extraordinary quality. Various shapes, machine cut, colours, and metal plating – all these aspects make our product range so versatile. From the classical shape applied to the repair or restoration of historical lighting fixtures, to the modern design following your ideas, we always make our best for you to have a lot to choose from.   www.preciosa.com

Slovimex Praha Glass & Ceramics Betlemske nam. 2 Old Town, Prague 1   Slovimex offers products, which come from the workshop of prestigious Czech and Slovak makers, are world renowned with filigree processing and unique production procedures in which a large portion of the work is done by hand.   www.slovimex-crystal.cz

Cerna Ruze (Black Rose) Shopping Centre Na Prikope 12 Old Town, Prague 1   There are brand-name shops on all floors, on the ground floor and first floor visitors will find a great café, and on the highest floor there is an excellent pizzeria. The Black Rose Shopping Centre has thus become a sought-after centre for shops and services, both for the inhabitants of Prague and for its domestic and foreign visitors   www.cernaruze.cz

Debenhams Prague Vaclavske namesti 21 Old Town, Prague 1   English department store offering a wide range of mens and womens fashion, along with accessories, children's wear and home products. Expatriates and tourists alike will feel at home in this well known and loved British department store.   www.debenhams.com

Havelske Trziste (Havel's Market) Havelska street, Prague 1. Metro line A or B, stop MUSTEK   Situated on one of Old Town's busiest pedestrian paths, this open-air market is full with stalls selling fruits and vegetables, souvenirs, glass, paintings...

Kotva Department store Namesti Republiky 8 Old Town, Prague 1   Kotva is a large department store with 7 stores and over 100 shops. You can shop clothes, goods, shoes, have a lunch in restaurant. Supermarket and children corner also available.   www.od-kotva.cz

Metropole Zlicin Zevnicka 1/121 Prague 5 Metro line ?B?, stop ZLICIN   One of the largest Shopping Malls in Prague and in Czech republic and the Mall with the wides offer of fashion brands. It covers wide range of activities - shopping, entertainment and services. There are known international operaters as Marks&Spencer, Mango, Next, Mexx, Jackpot&Cottonfield, C&A, Kenvelo, Electro World, Grand Optical, Pietro Filipi, Cinema City and others.   www.metropole.cz

Myslbek Shopping Mall Na Prikope 21 Old Town, Prague 1   One of the most lucrative building sites in Prague waited a long time until it was finally put to good use. The location, in the city's historic and financial center, was too good an opportunity to miss for a good number of investors and architects. However, circumstances caused it to remain an undeveloped land parcel for 70 long years. Fashion goods and cosmetics, electronics and leather goods, sportwears and ties, baby carts and pearls - all that and more you can find in Myslbek Shopping Gallery

Novy Smichov/Andel Plzenska 8 Prague 5 Metro line ?B?, stop ANDEL   A large mall with an airy, spacious feel, Novy Smichov has a little of everything. For many Prague residents this is the only place they go, as there is a giant Carrefour hypermarket for groceries, specialty shops with tea, wine, tooth care, pet supplies and designer furniture. There's a Sephora for cosmetics, a Datart for electronic goods, a multiplex cinema, food court, many clothes shops, a gym and Prague's biggest gaming arcade.   www.q2.cz

Palac Flora Vinohradska 151, Prague 3 Metro line ?A?, stop FLORA   Its perfect location in the area of Vinohrady, Oskar IMAX cinema with 3D technology and 120 fashion orientated stores. Our key tenants include Reserved, Orsay, Promod, TimeOut, Mango, Pepe Jeans, Lacoste, Tatuum, Ecco, Clockhouse etc.   www.palacflora.cz

Tesco Department Store Narodni 26 New Town, Prague 1   In its stores Tesco meets the needs of its customers by providing a wide range of good quality products at very competitive prices.   www.tesco-shop.cz

In the Czech Republic there are many opportunities to benefit from Tax Free Shopping, more than 6.000 retail outlets are offering the service. The affiliated stores are displaying our well-known Tax Free Shopping logo.

3 Easy steps to claiming your refund

As a foreign visitor you are entitled to claim back the tax you pay on your purchases, if you take them home. The VAT rate in our country is 19% (15,7% of the purchase price). Your total purchases (VAT included) must exceed ses 2.000 CZK in one shop in one day. Your Global Refund Cheque must be validated by Customs at departure within 3 months plus month of purchase and will be refunded with 5 months form the date of purchase.
After deduction of the handling expenses, you will receive a refund of up to 14% of the purchase price.

1. In the Store
Shop where you see the Global Refund Tax Free Shopping sign and simply ask for your refund Cheque.

2. Trough Customs
When leaving the EU, show your purchase, original receipts and passport to the EU customs officials and have your Global Refund Cheques stamped.

3. Collect your refund
You have several choices: Cash at a nearby Global Refund Office, Cash refund when you return home, Direct crediting of a chosen credit card or bank account (please state your credit card/bank details), Bank cheque sent to a chosen address

Refund offices in Czech cities

Prague Airport Ruzyně
Please follow these instructions
1) Go to the Customs officials first, show your purchases, receipts and passports to get customs stamp. NO STAMP = NO REFUND
2) Go to the check-in and through Passport control to transit area
3) There you can choose from several refund offices located in piers A or B.

Prague centre

  TOURIST SERVICE - AKASI

International Cash Refund Office
Na Příkopě 3-5
Prague 1

Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8.30 - 19.30

  C&A DEPARTMENT STORE
International Cash Refund Office
Václavské nám. 33
Prague 1
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 10.00 - 19.00

  Airport Karlovy Vary
Cash Refund Office in Karlovy Vary accepts only Czech Global Refund cheques.

  2T - Duty Free Shop
This refund point offers refunding VAT, money exchanging and Duty free
OPEN: According to the flight schedule. All major flights should be served.
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