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I don't understand the bad reviews. Of course the candies are gonna be a little on the expensive side, some of candies look too good to eat, and it is definitely a tourist attraction, so it is expected. I do agree that was barely any customer service and it was difficult to get any help, but all the candies I bought tasted great and my little nephew loved them read more

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I believe it is called "Sweet Life". I am giving this place 4 stars because it is a clean, looking candy shop with a ton of variety. I don't understand the 1 star reviews. It is a pricier candy shop, because it is in the heart of the tourist zone, and there is nothing else like it. If you don't want to pay the prices, don't go. I went specifically for the wrapped lokum (turkish sweet), and it was a delicious mix of a fondant-like texture, nutella, shaved almonds, etc. It was fantastic, and I would get it again and again. read more

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So strangely enough Prague is also known for its sweet tooth. No i'm not talking about the annoyingly omnipresent Trdelnik, which are absolutely EVERYWHERE in the old city. If you want open flame roasted dough spun on a metal stick then filled (cannoli style) with ice cream or gelato or "pudding" there's about 400,000 stands and shops to get them in Prague. Funny they are not even a Czech thing. Now candy on the other hand...gummy. marzipan. sours. taffy. hard candy. that's a real thing. And at Captain Candy you feel like a real pirate of the high seas scoring a vast booty of sweets. Did I want to find a review I could use the word booty in, yes. But it works. The candy is displayed in large replica gun powder barrels or chests and all kinds of pirate like nautical stuff. There's honestly every flavor or shape or size of gummy or candy product. We filled a couple bags, got a few rare things we only get in Europe and we weighed it, paid, and snacked our way around the sightseeing of Prague. Candy is a must, score some booty. Trdelnik is for suckers! read more

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ABSOLUTE TOURIST TRAP. Sure, the candy is very beautiful and there are many choices, colours, and flavours, but I don't think it's worth it. It's 88 CZK for 100g which will get you like 4 pieces of candy lol. I walked in and got excited about a few attractive- looking candies, paid 188CZK (and was so surprised like wtf! I only had a handful of candy) and was not amused when I was trying the candy I had gotten. All the gummies tasted the same tbh and I got like 4 different ones, plus they were very hard to chew. Not far off from like a rock hard texture. Don't come here unless you wanna get ripped off or develop some next cavities!! read more

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Shari S.

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Captain Candy contains beautifully displayed candy that somehow makes you feel as if you are in a gorgeous Spanish galleon sailing the high seas, accompanied by barrels of jewel toned candies. The candy was priced by the pound and expensive but if nothing else, stop in to have a look at this unusual shop. read more

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Pedro C.

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Captain Candy it's also known as "Heaven on Earth"! :D Only drawback is that the store is a little right and a bit small. And since it's always full it can be a little difficult to move around. But it's worth it! :D read more

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Absolute tourist trap! Don't come here unless you are really desperate for candy. Everything is sugary-sweet and too expensive. If you're in Prague and craving something sweet, try a chimney cake instead. read more

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Pricey place for candy but the store is really well kept and there are some interesting flavors for things like sour belts and my favorite, chocolate covered or candy covered nuts. Tried the cola sour belt, lemon covered almonds and the vanilla and chocolate covered Brazil nuts as well as tiramisu nuts which were DELICIOUS with chocolate that literally melts in your mouth. In addition, the chocolate is in generous portions and one of the first stores I've been to that offered chocolate covered Brazil nuts! read more

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Von A.

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I'm such a sucker for good store designs and kitschy themes. The crowd and the selection of mostly gummies and some chocolates to weigh by the pound attracted me. Nothing really unique with the assortment, and the flavor and texture was about average. read more

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My ideal candy destination - so much selection of gummy candies!! Everything is presented very well, there is great variety, and the candy tastes amazing. As a US tourist, I also found the options to be very unique/types I had never seen before. The only reason it is dinged by -1 star is because it is very pricey. It is around 80 kc for 100g of candy. I was surprised to find I ended up purchasing over 400 kc of gummy candy.................................................. read more

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Some heaven for candy lovers! They do have a vaaaast choice- you will definately be tempted by some sort of chocolate or gummies. The design of the shop takes you to some pirat island with sweet treasures. This is a dream not only for small ones :-) read more

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Really aggressive about the no picture rule which is seems odd because I would think that would help attract more business. Small spot, lots of bees and flies landing on the candy which is out in the open air without a cover read more

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Crazily expensive, candy wasn't even that great and staff are very hostile when you even pick up a sweet with prongs to look at it. Felt very unwelcome. Wish I could've put the sweets back and left. read more

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There is nothing except the presentation of their candy that is worth a visit. More guards telling you what and what not to do than in a jewelry store. The candy itself is of low quality and nowhere near fresh, the service is arrogant and why prohibit photos, must be a marketing failure in this day and age. read more

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Gary L.

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Wide selection of candy but really bad staff attitude. One of them almost went mental when I took a shot of their store. And she kept asking me if I took a photo of her to which I assured her that I've deleted all photos. Come on, you're not Czech's next top model! read more

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I was in need of something sweet and went to captain candy. I sampled many different sweets and to my surprise.... all gummy's had the texture of petrified whale blubber and could not be digested. Generally I seek to find the positive in all things but in the end the best I can think of is at least I didn't crack a tooth. I would suggest not purchasing any candy here and spend your money elsewhere. Also for all of you petrified whale blubber lovers out there, I would suggest consuming the captains breakfast which is a gummy that looks like a cracked egg and was supposed to taste like peach but turned out to taste like absolute regret. read more

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11 years ago

Ridiculously expensive and you just realize it after you are told the price in the cashier's desk! The price per kilo is hidden somewhere in a wall drawing and of course this is not a price you expect for a candy. Don't even think about filling up the big paper bag (which is the only choice you have by the way). I find the selling tactics very dishonest and I am pretty sure there must be some CZ regulation against it. I really liked Prague but this experience didn't leave me with a very sweet taste after all. read more

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Melantrichova 1
110 00 Prague
Czech Republic
Staré Město, Praha 1
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https://www.captaincandy.cz

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Captain Candy opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.

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Captain Candy closes at 11:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.Captain Candy closes at 12:00 AM (Next day) on Friday and Saturday.

Mon-Thu, Sun 10:00 AM - 11:00 PMFri-Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Yes, Captain Candy takes credit cards.

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Yes, Captain Candy has parking options.

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Sweet Candy Prague

4.7(3 reviews)

Adorable store. Loved the licorice but didn't buy enough! Can you ship to the United States?read more

This is a little candy shop tucked into a corner of one of the main shopping areas in Old Town…read more It's honestly a bit touristy and tourist trappy. Don't get me wrong - this is kind of one of those areas where everything is a little bit of a tourist trap and as a tourist, you just kind of have to go with it. They have lots of very beautifully arranged bins of sweets - lots of gunny type things and some chocolate. You're offered a bag and everything is the same price, priced by weight. The men in the store were pleasant but also a tiny bit pushy. Here, have a bag, please come in, here, have a bag. But they do know what they are doing. The candy was good - fine and tasty and sugary. But we did feel like we paid a lot of money for what we got - especially when compared to stands that sell a similar assortment of goodies in other European countries we've visited. So I guess I'd say if you need to satisfy your sweet tooth it's a fine stop. But try to show some restraint otherwise you'll have a nasty surprise at the register!

0.0 km•Staré Město, Praha 1

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Candy Miners

4.5(2 reviews)

Very cute and elaborate deco for the snowwhite and seven dwarfs mines theme with all the sweet…read morecandy in pleasing presentation. Recommended come to check it out if you have kids or being Disney fans. Service is slow if customers picking the candy because you have to wait one by one. Ordered a dopey but drink is awful and boba is the popping one. Do not order boba here.

Such a cute candy store! Helped our toddler to calm down after his tantrum. So many different…read morecandies and I love choice of the theme- feels like you are truly underground mining candies.

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Boba

Arko

4.5(4 reviews)

A chocolate lovers shop. Lots of choices if packaged chocolates and loose truffles and pralines you…read morecan buy by the piece. They had such a nice choice of advent calendars and we ended up buying some as gifts for friends back home. Always a bonus when you have a car with tons of boot space to fill up ;-))

Nice little chocolate and sweets shop right in the main area of Prague. They had a nice selection…read moreof chocolates from all over the world and some Czech offerings as well which I bought up to take back home.

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V!VA Praha

3.0(3 reviews)

I read some reviews about this place and I was excited to visit. The reviews hyped this place up as…read morethe "best place to buy chocolate in Prague." The reality was quite different. The prices at V!va were expensive even for Austrian/French standards. The chocolate isn't originally Czech, its Belgian. This had to be the worst chocolate I have ever had. The prices were astronomical, like 10 euros for 9 pieces of chocolate. I bought one black truffle chocolate for 1.2 euros and it tasted like metal or chemicals. Do not come here. It is a tourist trap.

This place is really cool. They have candy makers who make rock candy and lollipops live. The…read morerock candy is really good and really pretty. To get here, walk away from the Old Market Square and the Astronomical Clock. It is next to the chocolate museum. This place is really good for kids. Only bad thing is that it is a bit pricey.

0.5 km•Nové Město, Praha 1

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4.3(15 reviews)

This place was recommended by friend, and when we walked by, decided to check. Cafeteria looked…read morevery old, traditional and clean Place was very busy, it was a lunchtime. Despite all this, we were served quickly, efficient and with smile and jokes. Food was outstanding! Good selection and very tasty. Highly recommend this place

Paul is so good! I wish we had this chain in America. Delicious breakfast dishes and pastries. I…read morehad the omelette, French bread, apple pie and a latte. Will definitely be back.

1.2 km•Praha 2, Vinohrady

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The Candy Store

4.3(13 reviews)

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OH HOLY HELL!!!!! This place is a godsend and a curse at all the same time. It is nice to be able…read moreto get goodies from home that can be difficult if not impossible to find here. However, it is easy to spend way too much money and justify that it is completely worth it. The staff is lovely and helpful.

Definitely a splurge spending 5 bucks on a 1 dollar bag of something but considering there are many…read morethings you wouldn't find anywhere else, it sometimes is really worth it to splurge. Nice staff as well.

0.3 km•Nové Město, Praha 1

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Hamleys

3.8(14 reviews)

We were just wandering around Prague and stumbled upon this most magical toy store. If you ever…read morewent to FAO Schwartz in the 80s (the NYC toy store featured in the movie Big with the piano). It was honestly really cool and really made me nostalgic for my childhood. So this is like FAO Schwartz in the modern day. There are lots of big kind of "selfie moment" things throughout the store, and I will admit... I took a bunch of fun selfies! They are very inviting! The place was mobbed of course but I saw a decent number of staff people around to help, and I appreciated there was even a little cafe for weary parents to rest and have a place to park. It was busy as hell but really fun to walk around. They even have a carousel!

This is a super cute but extremely expensive British toy shop right in the center of Prague. It's…read morenot far from Wenceslas Square. The store itself is rather spacious and clean. They have battery operated toys ambling about, a large bear perfect for photo ops (re: I took a photo with it), and a gigantic multi-level slide. My friend (who is an adult) thought it was awesome. If you're looking for a new stuffed animal or know of a child looking for a new stuffed animal, you've come to the right spot. They sure have a bunch....plus they have Prague-themed souvenirs. Pretty random, but it works.

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The Candy Store

5.0(1 review)

1.7 km•Smíchov, Praha 5

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Captain Candy

2.2(5 reviews)

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Expensive but good quality candy in old town Prague. I walked around for ages and picked our bits…read morefrom big bags and enjoyed the experience. Cola bottles were my favourite and they had them here in huge quantities...yay !!! At €20-25 a kilo it's an expensive place. My small bag cost me over €10. I did not mind it as you have to indulge once in a while ;-)) There are two of these shops at each end of the building where my hotel is located and I suppose they get you one way or another ;-)) Despite the expense I loved this shop and would come back again ;-))

Really aggressive about not taking pictures inside. I guess they didn't was us to document all the…read morebees and flies on the open candy? Gross!

0.8 km•Staré Město, Praha 1

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Naše maso

4.7(260 reviews)

I ate here twice during my stay in Prague and I probably would have come back a third to try a…read moresteak if I had enough time. It can get pretty busy inside so I recommend ordering at the kiosk outside and they'll call out the order when it's ready. There's just a small amount of seating indoors but outside along the wall there's a small ledge where you can stand and eat. Everything I tried was delicious. Meat is very fresh and don't hesitate to try the sausages. While I was eating there was a food tour close by and they were all trying the meatloaf sandwich because it's one of the more popular items among the locals. So naturally I ordered one as well. Meatloaf was juicy and delicious. Pastrami for me was just ok. It was a hearty sandwich but personally I prefer a thicker cut of pastrami.

This is a perfect place to grab something quick that is beyond tasty! You order on the screen…read moreoutside and it will ask to you are staying to eat or if you want to take it to go. There are a few tables and chairs inside and standing room outside where you can stand by a bench and eat. We ordered two sandwiches to split, waited about 5 minutes. The pastrami sandwich and the Prague ham sandwhich. The Prague ham sandwich was delicious and loaded with ham, but it was nothing compared to the pastrami sandwich which was UNREAL. Honestly I would just order that if I went again. The pastrami was super flavorful and the coleslaw salad complimented it perfectly. A must try for Prague!

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The hot chocolate is actually the best in Prague! Not just them saying it's the best. Melted…read moredelicious chocolate! Thick and creamy!

When they say they have the best hot chocolate in Prague, they aren't lying!…read more Thick & only added ingredient is cream to turn the solid chocolate to liquid, this totally reminded the Mr & me of the delightful drinking chocolate we had in Belgium Indulge & treat yourself! You'll be happy you did!!

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