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Prague Old Town and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour: Local Guide Explores Bohemian History

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Praha 1

Embark on a delightful stroll with a native guide traversing Prague’s Old Town and Jewish Quarter. Get familiar with the shaping history of Bohemia, explore numerous renowned places in Prague, and find out why these frequented spots hold historical importance.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Prague Trips & Tickets - The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 7, Prague 1
Staromestske namesti - The beginning of the tour and introduction into the Czech history.
Church of Our Lady before Tyn - A brief introduction into the Czech history.
Kinsky Palace - An exterior view of the famous palace in the Old Town square.
Stone Bell House - One of the most important Gothic buildings in Prague - exterior view. Presumably, Charles IV. - the biggest Czech ruler - was born here.
Jan Hus Monument - One of the most famous Czech monuments and brief history of Jan Hus - Czech Martin Luther - who was reforming the Catholic Church which led to his execution in the end.
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock - Hear the history of the famous Astronomical Clock - a medieval miracle, and a fascinating game of three-time measurement systems being shown at once. Moreover showing the position of stars, Moon and Sun.
Karolinum - Admire the exterior of the historical building of the 1st university in Central Europe.
The Estates Theatre - See the beautiful theater and hear something about its history - Mozart´s Don Giovanni was premiered here.
House of the Black Madonna - The only pure cubistic building in Prague. The flagship of cubism - architectural style found only in the Czech lands.
Church of St. James - Founded in the Gothic style, burnt out and rebuilt in the baroque style. Amazing interiors and a hand hung up from the ceiling on the right side of the main entrance reflecting the famous Prague legend.
Tyn Yard - Ungelt - Unique medieval courtyard hidden in the center of Prague and a former place, where merchants from foreign countries paid customs for the goods they brought to Prague.
Maisel Synagogue - Enjoy exterior view of the neo-gothic synagogue. Learn the most important facts from fascinating Jewish history in the Czech lands.
Stary zidovsky Hrbitov - Be surprised by the jewel of Prague´s Jewish history - the Jewish Cemetary with its layers and gravestones.
Klausen Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague - Klausen Synagofue is nowadays the largest synagogue in the former Prague Jewish ghetto. Hear about Jewish customs and burial ceremonies.
The Old-New Synagogue - One of the first gothic buildings in Prague. Hear the history of the oldest surviving medieval synagogue of twin-nave design and enjoy it’s amazing exterior. Allegedly built from stones from Solomon Temple in Jerusalem.
Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague - The history and exterior view of the most recent synagogue in the Prague Jewish Town with its impressive Moorish interior design, influenced by the famous Alhambra.
Statue of Franz Kafka (by Jaroslav Rona) - The monument built in a memory of the worldwide famous writer Franz Kafka. Do you want to suffer from a depression? Read his books.

What's Included

Local Guide

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Tour operated in English or German; please specify at time of booking
Children up to 6 years of age are free of charge
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Location

Prague Trips & Tickets

Týnská

The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 7, Prague 1 From the Old Town Square walk toward Tyn Cathedral. With Tyn Cathedral in front of you, take the street Tynska which runs between the Cathedral and Kinsky Palace. Behind Tyn Cathedral you will see wooden door of the house No. 7.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Escape688504

Jun 13, 2024

Great - The guided ghost tour was a unique and neat experience it was very informative. Our guided Luka was knowledgeable and great at story telling. Overall it was a fabulous experience.