Buying the ring in Prague — whether you live here or you're proposing on a trip — is a lovely part of the story. The city has everything from the deep-red Czech garnet to international diamond houses. Here's where to look, and what to know before you pay.
1. Granát Turnov
Dlouhá, Old Town · Map ↗
The official cooperative for genuine Bohemian garnet — the deep-red stone mined in Czech lands for centuries. A garnet ring is the most distinctly Czech choice you can make, and certificates of authenticity come standard.
2. ALO Diamonds
Several locations · Map ↗
The best-known Czech diamond house: certified stones, in-house designers and custom work. A good first stop if you want a classic diamond solitaire with local service in English.
3. Halada
Na Příkopě · Map ↗
A long-established fine jeweller on Prague's smartest shopping street — diamonds, pearls and refined classic settings, with the calm, unhurried service ring-buying deserves.
4. Pařížská Street
Old Town, by the river · Map ↗
Prague's luxury row — the international maisons line the street between Old Town Square and the river. If the dream is a famous name on the box, this is where you'll find it.
5. Old Town antique jewellers
Around Michalská & Týn · Map ↗
Prague's antique shops (starožitnosti) regularly carry Art Deco and First-Republic-era rings — one-of-a-kind pieces with a century of story, often at surprisingly fair prices.
Independently chosen — we have no partnerships with any jeweller. Collections and opening hours change, so check before you visit.
Practical tips before you buy
Certificates: for diamonds, ask for an independent lab certificate (GIA or IGI); for garnet, buy where a certificate of authenticity is standard. Sizing: if it's a surprise, borrow a ring your partner wears on the same finger, or trace its inner circle — resizing later is normal and easy. VAT refund: visitors from outside the EU can often reclaim VAT on larger purchases — ask the jeweller for the tax-free paperwork. Timing: custom work takes weeks; if your trip is short, buy from stock or collect at home later.
No ring yet? That works too
Plenty of couples propose with a placeholder — a simple band, a family ring, even the box alone — and then choose the real ring together in Prague the next day. It takes the sizing risk away entirely, and choosing it together becomes part of the engagement story. (It also photographs beautifully: the moment first, the ring hunt after.)