Samiko Exchange Office is one of the best places in Prague to change money into Czech Crowns (CZK). It offers a range of currency exchange services from its Bureau de Change on Štěpánská street, a road leading off Wenceslas Square. While many exchange offices and banks in Prague do provide honest currency exchange services, Samiko offers consistently good rates in a safe and pleasant environment. It has a room inside its shop
where customers can carry out their transactions in a calm and considered manner (essential if you find currency exchange confusing). This is in contrast to the small currency exchange booths, where you stand at a window on the street.
Samiko is a long established business and the rates are always competitive. They are updated on a daily basis in line with movements in the international currency markets. For larger cash amounts, Samiko offers VIP rates that are slightly better than their standard rates.
The currency in Prague is the Czech Crown (CZK), also known as Czech koruna (Kč). Samiko can exchange all major currencies for Czech Crowns, including the Euro, Pounds Sterling, US Dollar, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Swiss Franc, Danish Krone, Norwegian Krone, Swedish Krona, Zloty and Forint. It accepts these currencies in all denominations of notes. It is worth noting that they prefer newer notes, without writing on them. For example, with Pounds Sterling the notes must not have marks on the Monarch's head. It is probably worth taking a few spare notes in case any are rejected. For more information, read our guide to money and currency exchange in Prague. |