Prague and Dublin are two of Europe’s great beer cities. Prague is much cheaper; Dublin has the pubs, the live music and no language barrier. Here is an honest comparison.
Dublin vs Prague at a glance
€7 vs €2.8
indicative pint price (Numbeo)
€ vs Kč
euro in Dublin, koruna in Prague
17.8m
passengers at Prague Airport in 2025
~2h30
flight from Dublin to Prague
22–06
organised pub crawls banned in Prague
How they compare
🍺 Prices
Prague is much cheaper: a pint is about €2.8 against about €7 in Dublin (Numbeo, indicative).
🚫 Pub crawls
Prague bans organised pub crawls between 22:00 and 06:00. In Dublin a guided pub crawl at night is normal.
🎻 Atmosphere
Dublin has live music in pubs every night; Prague has beer halls and big clubs.
🗣️ Language
English everywhere in Dublin; in Prague mostly in the centre.
💱 Currency
Dublin uses the euro; Prague the Czech koruna.
Which one to choose
Choose Dublin if
Pubs and music
You want a guided pub crawl at night, live music, Guinness and whiskey.
Choose Prague if
Budget first
You want the cheapest beer, beer halls and a big old town.
Good to know
Both have rules
Dublin bans drinking in the street; Prague bans organised night-time pub crawls.
Good to know
🕦 Dublin hours
Pubs close at 00:30 on Fridays and Saturdays; late bars and clubs at 2:30.
✈️ Flights
Both are well connected – Dublin Airport handled 36.4 million passengers in 2025.
🏨 Hotels
Hotels are a big part of the cost in Dublin – book early.
🍀 Guinness
In Dublin, the Guinness Storehouse is a must.
🎯 Activities
Dublin adds laser tag, paintball, footgolf and clay shooting.
Dublin stag favourites
FAQ
Is Dublin or Prague better for a stag do?
Prague is cheaper; Dublin has the pubs, live music and allows guided pub crawls at night.
Are pub crawls banned in Prague?
Organised pub crawls are banned in Prague between 22:00 and 06:00. Going out as a group is not banned.
Which is cheaper, Dublin or Prague?
Prague. Crowd-sourced data puts a pint at about €2.8 in Prague and about €7 in Dublin.
Do I need to change money?
Not in Dublin – Ireland uses the euro. In Prague you pay in Czech koruna.
