The section on Prague and the Czech Republic is very detailed and useful. The section on Bratislava and the Slovak Republic does not contain so much information. I know that Bratislava is much smaller than Prague but it would be more useful to have more information.

I recommend this book if you are travelling to the Czech Republic but be aware that it is slightly out of date. I couldn't find any other guides that weren't even more out of date.

This is also the most up-to-date guide to the Slovak Republic that I could find. Be aware that prices in the book have pretty much doubled for attractions in the Slovak Republic.

I highly recommend the Royal Way walking tour (Prague) detailed in this book.


Highly Recommended   August 26, 2004
 11 out of 13 found this review helpful

I was looking for a guide book covering the Czech Republic for a trip to Zlin (in Moravia) and to Prague. It turned out that there wasn't one, so reluctantly I bought the Lonely Planet Czech and Slovak Republics guide, figuring that half the book would be useless to me. Well, the Czech section actually accounts for two thirds of the book, and the historical and language information is equally relevant to both countries.

I found the book interesting, reliable and to the point. Prices, opening hours etc all spot-on. I bought a small book on Prague as well, but to be honest the Prague section of the Lonely Planet book was perfectly adequate, and actually better when it came to recommended places to eat and drink.

From now on, Lonely Planet will be my first choice for guide books.