Brno Safety Guide
Health, security, and travel safety information
Emergency Numbers
Save these numbers before your trip.
Healthcare
What to know about medical care in Brno.
The Czech Republic funds public health with mandatory insurance. But tourists foot the bill unless they flash an EHIC/GHIC card or carry solid private cover.
Fakultní nemocnice u sv. Anny (Pekařská 53) is the Old Town's nearest port of call. Fakultní nemocnice Bohunice, the bigger referral centre, is a straight ride on tram 12.
Lékárna U Červeného raka and Dr. Max branches dot the city. Pharmacists hand over common painkillers and plasters without a prescription.
Travel insurance with medical cover is strongly recommended; EHIC/GHIC cards soften the blow but rarely wipe it out.
- ✓ Store digital copies of your prescriptions. Many familiar drugs go by different brand names here.
- ✓ Pharmacies shut early on Saturdays and stay closed all Sunday, pack basic painkillers and plasters if you plan weekend hikes.
Common Risks
Be aware of these potential issues.
Pickpockets work the crush on trams and around Brno hlavní nádraží, on tram 1 and 4 routes.
Fists and raised voices spill out of late-night bars on Dominikánská and Jakubská after 1 a.m.
Marble and cobblestones glaze over from November to March. Unsalted side streets can send you flying.
Scams to Avoid
Watch out for these common tourist scams.
Clipboard-wielding pairs circle the Old Town Christmas markets, asking for charity signatures while an accomplice rifles your bag.
Some clubs near Zelný trh slip inflated bills across the table for drinks ordered by hostesses. Argue and the mood turns ugly.
Drivers tout fixed prices far above the metered fare to hotels in Brno.
Safety Tips
Practical advice to stay safe.
- • Stamp your ticket the moment you step on board. Inspectors hand out instant fines and rarely listen to sob stories.
- • Night trams roll every 30 minutes after midnight; Náměstí Svobody is the central hub for easy changes.
- • The underpass beneath Náměstí Svobody and the one at the main station stay lit and patrolled until the last tram.
- • Give the park behind the National Theatre a miss between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless you're leaving a performance with a crowd.
- • ATMs inside bank branches on Rašínova and Veselá streets are safer than lone machines in corner shops.
- • Snap a photo of your passport ID page and store it offline on your phone for instant access if the original vanishes.
Information for Specific Travelers
Safety considerations for different traveler groups.
Women walk alone at any hour without unease. Street lighting is solid and night trams carry locals of every gender.
- → Ride in the first carriage of night trams, next to the driver, if you're travelling solo after midnight.
- → If a tail feels wrong, duck into the bright Vaňkovka arcade (open until 10 p.m.) or the 24-hour pharmacy at Vídeňská 100.
Same-sex relationships are legal. Civil partnerships are recognised and the law forbids discrimination.
- → The Piano Bar and club Fléda draw a mixed crowd. Trouble is scarce but keep a taxi app handy for the ride home.
Travel Insurance
Protect yourself before you travel.
Czech healthcare is first-rate yet pricey for non-EU visitors. One overnight stay can cost more than a mid-range hotel.
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