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Prague History Tour: Explore 1,000 Years in 3 Hours
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24 Ratings
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Discover Prague’s rich history on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore the Old Town, New Town, and Jewish Quarter while learning about the city’s architecture and key events.
Discover Prague’s rich history on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore the Old Town, New Town, and Jewish Quarter while learning about the city’s architecture and key events.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Charles Bridge - Discuss the 600+ year history of the Gothic bridge lined with Baroque statues of saints and it’s unique role in the development of Prague.
- Bethlehem Chapel - Discuss Jan Hus and his role in the reformation of the Catholic church and the Protestant Reformation.
- St. Giles Church - Discuss Czech religious wars, Reformation…
- Charles Bridge - Discuss the 600+ year history of the Gothic bridge lined with Baroque statues of saints and it’s unique role in the development of Prague.
- Bethlehem Chapel - Discuss Jan Hus and his role in the reformation of the Catholic church and the Protestant Reformation.
- St. Giles Church - Discuss Czech religious wars, Reformation and Counter-reformation as it is reflected in the Baroque interior decoration of the Gothic church.
- New Town - Discuss the 600+ year old history of the New Town and its relationship to Prague as the capitol of the Holy Roman Empire.
- Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namEsti) - Discuss the history of the square in the context of the history of Prague and the Czech Republic.
- The Estates Theatre - Discuss Mozart’s relationship to Prague and the Age of Enlightenment.
- St. Nicholas’ Church - Discuss the history of Czech religious reversals of fortune as well as the role of the Baroque and Gothic architecture.
- Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock - View and discuss the history of the Old Town Hall and the symbolism of the Astronomical Clock.
- Jan Hus Monument - Discuss the revolutionary role of Jan Hus within the development of European Christianity as well as the history of the Czech lands.
- Old Town Square - Discuss the 1000 year old history, politics and architecture of the ancient town market.
- Parizska Street - Discuss the history and the destruction of the Jewish Ghetto of Prague.
- Metronome - Discuss the symbolism of the sculpture and the Stalinist history of the site.
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Franz Kafka Statue - Revolving, kinetic statue resembling the bust of Franz Kafka by Czech artist David
erný.
What's Included
- Expert historian guide
- Expert historian guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in a 1,000 years of Prague’s rich and turbulent history during this 3-hour guided walking tour. With a historian as your guide, visit significant locations in both the Old Town and the New Town. Acquire knowledge about the major historical happenings in Prague and admire the city’s remarkable architecture that showcases Gothic,…
Immerse yourself in a 1,000 years of Prague’s rich and turbulent history during this 3-hour guided walking tour. With a historian as your guide, visit significant locations in both the Old Town and the New Town. Acquire knowledge about the major historical happenings in Prague and admire the city’s remarkable architecture that showcases Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.
- Choice of morning and afternoon departure; please advise at time of booking
Location
Cukrarna Mysak
Vodičkova
Please meet your guide outside Cafe Cukrárna Myšák, Vodičkova 710/31
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Suyambukani_k
Jun 4, 2024
Beautiful prague in a beautiful tour - Excellent guide who was able to show us everything from a local perspective! We saw so many places which we otherwise wouldn’t have …
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Tour07837876485
Apr 11, 2024
The tour made the trip! 100% would tour again. - This tour made our entire trip! Brilliant tour guide Vadim took us on a perfectly-paced walking tour filled with just the right amount of fun, history, and recommendations. He pointed us towards a restaurant at the end of our tour that we'd never have chosen ourself, but it ended up being one of the highlights. He read us perfectly! Will be choosing Insight Cities for more tours in the future.
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Melinda_w
Dec 31, 2022
Knowledgeable guide - Our guide Vladim was amazing! So much knowledge of the city. We learned so much. Also very friendly and funny. Thank you for a great experience!
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Orangeheather
Nov 30, 2022
Excellent Tour of Prague - I traveled to Prague with an American student group and booked a tour with Insight Cities. We were lucky to have Bonita show us around. The company is easy to work with and always answered very promptly and thoroughly. Bonita was flexible and offered to meet us at our hotel. She showed us some of the most beautiful sites in Prague, both on- and off-the-beaten path, all the while giving us fascinating history and facts. Prague has so many gorgeous but hidden locations, so please book with Insight Cities to discover all the city has to offer!
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Lesleyanneh2022
Oct 25, 2022
One of the best tour experiences we've had! - We have been on many walking tours in cities around the world, and Vadim is one of the best tour guides we have experienced. He shared his knowledge of the city with passion and enthusiasm and we learned so much of the history and architecture of the city that we could not have learned from any guidebook. We enjoyed a wonderful morning with great discussion and came away feeling we had a wonderfully intimate knowledge of Prague and its history. The tour was a good pace, we covered a lot of ground but not rushed at all. And taught me to always look up for the unexpected! We highly recommend this tour for your Prague visit! Thank you, Vadim.
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Ilya
Jun 14, 2022
Best Tour Ive Ever Had! - Vadim is incredible at making history come alive and making you feel connected to the past of Prague. We had an amazing time listening to him and it was great hearing him connect the history to the things we were interested in. His enthusiasm and personality is wonderful and I highly recommend his tours for anyone visiting prague!
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Danbv9254pz
Apr 20, 2022
The splendour of Prague with an expert - The last thing we wanted to do on our honeymoon in Prague was walk around with a guidebook in our hands. Our guide Bonita let us enjoy the splendour of the city while sharing her expert insights into history, art and architecture. She opened doors to stunning cafes, arcades and churches we never would have found on our own, and she tailored the tour to our specific interests.
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Czusa
Mar 31, 2022
Skip the Guidebooks and Go With Insight Cities - My wife and I, despite being long time residents of Prague, decided to join our friends from the USA on this tour. And we are thankful we did. We were amazed at how much unique insight and trivia our guide (Vadim) provided during the tour. If you want to go beyond what the guidebooks tell you, go with Insight Cities.
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Ruthvz1324ys
Mar 16, 2022
Prague from medieval to modern times - Vadim is the best tour guide we ever had. We've got to know many historic places in Prague from medieval to post-communist times and discovered many details we would have missed otherwise. It is worth your while taking the tour even if you have been to Prague before.
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601krist_nak
Feb 22, 2022
Great journey through Prague's history and more - Wonderful tour! Very informed and engaging experience exploring Prague's monuments, architecture, art and much more. Not just a guided walk through the city, but contextualised journey through Prague, Czech and European history. Honestly one of the best tours I've ever done, I learned a lot despite being a Czech national living in Prague for the past few years. If you're looking for a tour of this beautiful city that will be fun and truly informed, Bonita and Vadim are the best choice.
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