Gift ideas Prague

Tired of souvenir shops selling the same manufactured items of questionable quality, who knows where? Prague drinking team T-shirts? Kittish crystal? Visit one of the many Manufaktura shops that offer authentic Czech quality items made in the country. Originally a spa and thermal bath shop, today we find all kinds of objects, especially in wood or other durable materials, that can represent perfect original souvenirs when you return!

Unhappy smokers in France will be delighted to walk through the door of this establishment where everything that is inhaled via cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chichas, etc. is still celebrated. Many styles of pipes (wooden, horn, ceramic) are displayed and sold and various types of tobacco are also sold in bulk, including flavored tobaccos for narghiles, as well as of course all the necessary accessories: pins, lighters, gasoline or gas, stones... In short, without doing too much advertising, a nice store for smokers!

Tobacco has obviously become significantly out of fashion in Western Europe and is about to suffer the same fate in the Czech Republic, where establishments are now non-smoking. Nevertheless, this cigar house remains specialized in the sale of Havana cigars, tobacco, accessories and smoking items. All products are of a very high quality: lighters, cigar cutters, cigarette cases... Note that it is also the distributor of MontBlanc, Dupont and Porsche Design. A real club where enthusiasts of great vitolas can now meet.

If you've been told you're a pain in the ass, now's your chance to change. The store offers you everything you need to break your head. Nearly a thousand puzzles and board games are on sale here, from the simplest to the most complicated. Natural, varnished or painted wood is often used and gives the games a decorative look. There is truly something for every taste and every pocketbook. You will also find specialized literature. Chess lovers will find everything they need.

Open the door and you're entering a nursery rhyme. There's a wicked witch above your head, and her broom and big nose, big enough to hang a picture on, are impressive. Monsters and famous characters abound on the shelves of this beautiful boutique, one of the best in the business this side of town. Beautifully crafted and unique pieces, quality materials. You can even have your own puppet made from a photo, or take part in introductory workshops (booking required).

A store very offbeat in time since it only offers objects inspired by the cubist movement. If you have seen the few houses that reflect the credo of this architectural style in the Vysehrad district, you can complete your culture on the subject here with a good bibliography and especially the sale of everyday objects of very fine workmanship. Teapots and cups are a great success! If in doubt, visit the museum of cubism and its reconstructed interiors to see what it could look like for you..

It is becoming very difficult to find good quality crystal in Prague. But if you don't have the chance to visit a factory in the provinces, this beautiful store will do the trick. It offers expensive products, but more affordable than at Moser, for example, and of honourable quality. Glasses sold by the unit or in sets of six and twelve, and beautiful handmade decanters. Also some jewellery, but on this side, it will not be difficult to find better elsewhere. In addition to crystal, there is also a fine selection of porcelain items.

This is a very charming little address, located in the heart of Mala Strana, on the way to Prague Castle. Set up by a Frenchman who has lived in Prague for twenty years, the shop offers a whole collection of handicrafts, found exclusively with Czech artists: wooden toys, traditional fabrics, decoration, candles, small souvenirs... Everything is very pretty and, above all, of great quality because it is made in Czech Republic! Discreet and very friendly welcome. It is an excellent option to please yourself or a loved one.

A little Amsterdam in Prague. As its name suggests, it is the ideal place to grow certain illicit substances (which are less so in Prague). Very professional shop and very wide choice of lamps, fans, bulbs, fertilizers, scales... Be careful, if consumption is tolerated in certain places like this one, the possession of hallucinogenic substances is still strictly prohibited by law and liable to fines or prosecution. Favour consumption on the spot and avoid walking around with it!

Erpet almost appears today as an institution in the field of crystal manufacturing and trade. On more than 2,000^m2, you will find dozens of jewels, objects and glassware made of crystal, one of the most celebrated specialities in Bohemia. Numerous unique pieces, specially designed for the shop, are on sale or remain on display in the showcases. It is obviously very touristy, it is not cheap, but at least you will be sure of the quality.

On the street where you'll find a myriad of souvenir and craft stores, this boutique will win you over with its many models of crystal glasses and decanters. The quality is quite good, but it's the shapes and colors that are a little different from what you're used to. When it comes to prices, however, try to negotiate a little, as you soon realize that you're in a tourist area. But small wallets will also find plenty of small decorative objects to take home or give as gifts, at more reasonable prices.