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Prague Literary Tour: Explore Historic Writers
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7 Ratings
Praha 1
Explore Prague’s literary and artistic heritage, from Kafka to Kundera. Discover the city’s rich history through its most influential writers and artists.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- U Zlateho tygra - Each of our stops will be like the chapter of a story book, revealing something about the history Czech literature. We’ll gradually move out from the busier streets of the Old Town, and our stories will also gradually move backwards through time.
- Bartolomějská - We won’t reveal too much of the details here - try to guess, or prepare to be surprised, what you will learn!
- Slovansky Ostrov-Zofin - Down at this beautiful island, we shall be discovering about the personalities of the Prague interwar avant garde.
- Pštrossova - By this point, we’ll have reached the start of the twentieth century, around the birth of the First Republic, when multiple ethnicities jostled in the city.
- Karlovo namesti - Our tour will finish amongst the urban greenery of Charles Square, near to which important writers of the nineteenth century lived.
What's Included
- Passionate and knowledgeable guide
- Insights into Prague’s literary history
Additional Information
NEW EXPERIENCE, RECENTLY ADDED
Similar to our comprehensive route but with a special emphasis on the literary and artistic elements, this journey takes you back in time. Explore the works of communist-era writers like Hrabal and Kundera, delve into the interwar avant-garde artists (an extra feature from our comprehensive tour), travel through the decades of Kafka, and uncover the Romantic influences of the nineteenth century.
Location
Mariánské nám. 2/2
Mariánské náměstí
Please go to the corner of the square, and stand near the statue of the Iron Knight, which is on the corner of the New City Hall, opposite the Municipal Library.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Crouzatz
Aug 16, 2024
A tour you can't refuse - Wonderful guided tour with Fergus! We chose the literary route and did not regret it.. Brace yourself for some eyebrow-raising-drama, facts and laughs as you stroll effortlessly around the city with a new pair of eyes. Best tour I’ve been on yet. Will definitely come back for the history tour for my next visit.
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Angelomb3667gr
Jul 29, 2024
Splendid - Vivid Portrait of the historical insides of Pragues literature history!!
Interesting selection of sites with fun as well as melancholic anecdotes of Pragues past.
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Maxhh2803ok
Jul 24, 2024
Learning about Kundera & co - Fergus really knows everything about Prague and its literary history. It’s a tour that makes you think about your own life while exploring the beautiful city of Prague. Filled with historical knowledge and intriguing anecdotes, it’s the perfect tour for anyone with an interest in Kundera or Kafka. And all of that is done by a really nice guy who makes you feel more than welcome in Prague. Definitely recommend!
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450mahas
Jul 11, 2024
Spot On! - The tour was very comprehensive … within the first 15 minutes it was very clear Fergus loves what he does … and that comes through in the tour. Succinct when necessary, well researched and also thoughtfully curated.
With the literary tour I thoroughly enjoyed discussing Hrabal, one of my favourite writers and widening my understanding of Prague’s literary movements with the historic and socio-economic movements.
5 stars and 100% recommended!
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R3946fychristiant
Jul 9, 2024
See Prague in a whole new light - Fergus is probably the most knowledgeable guide I’ve ever had and wove all of it into a really compelling story of Prague full of intrigue and scandal, and highlighted so many points of interest I never would’ve known otherwise. Highly recommend for history and literature buffs!
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R8014eeibrahimb
Jun 12, 2024
Great experience. - I have lived in Prague for few years , but going to this tour was totally worth it . walking prague and knowing the places history and literature related to it makes all of those places have an even great sense and beauty than just a building . If you are intrested in Literature you will 100% love this tour
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528asunas
Jun 8, 2024
Super! - A really great experience! I have learned a lot about Prague and it was quite impressive to get to know about the history of literature at the same time😊
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