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

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 starts in front of the building at Tynska 627/7, Prague 1.
  • Staromestske namesti - The tour kicks off with an introduction to Czech history.
  • Church of Our Lady before Tyn - A brief overview of Czech history.
  • Kinsky Palace - View the exterior of this renowned palace in the Old Town square.
  • Stone Bell House - One of Prague’s most significant Gothic structures - exterior view. It is believed that Charles IV, the greatest Czech ruler, was born here.
  • Jan Hus Monument - Discover one of the most famous Czech monuments and learn about Jan Hus, the Czech Martin Luther, who reformed the Catholic Church and was ultimately executed.
  • Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock - Learn about the history of the famous Astronomical Clock, a medieval marvel displaying three time measurement systems simultaneously, as well as the positions of the stars, Moon, and Sun.
  • Karolinum - Admire the exterior of the historic building of the first university in Central Europe.
  • The Estates Theatre - View the beautiful theater and hear about its history, including the premiere of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.
  • House of the Black Madonna - The only purely cubist building in Prague, representing the cubist architectural style unique to the Czech lands.
  • Church of St. James - Originally built in the Gothic style, it was burned down and rebuilt in the Baroque style. Its stunning interiors include a hand hanging from the ceiling near the main entrance, reflecting a famous Prague legend.
  • Tyn Yard - Ungelt - A unique medieval courtyard hidden in the center of Prague, where foreign merchants once paid customs for their goods.
  • Maisel Synagogue - Enjoy the exterior view of this neo-Gothic synagogue and learn key facts about the fascinating Jewish history in the Czech lands.
  • Stary zidovsky Hrbitov - Discover the jewel of Prague’s Jewish history - the Jewish Cemetery with its layers and gravestones.
  • Klausen Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague - The largest synagogue in the former Prague Jewish ghetto. Learn 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 with a twin-nave design and admire its remarkable exterior, allegedly built from stones from Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem.
  • Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague - Learn about the history and view the exterior of the most recent synagogue in Prague’s Jewish Town, featuring an impressive Moorish interior design inspired by the famous Alhambra.
  • Statue of Franz Kafka (by Jaroslav Rona) - A monument dedicated to the world-renowned writer Franz Kafka. Want to experience 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
Týnská 627/7
Týnská
The tour begins in front of the house Týnská 627/7, NOT Týnská ulička 627/8. 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. The meeting point is behind Tyn Cathedral.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Flyer41360744316
Sep 8, 2024
Nice tour guide, detailed tour! - We initially thought it was going to be a Jewish walking tour only, a fault on our behalf, given the obvious title! However, we were really glad that we could gain such a comprehensive history of Prague, from an entire city perspective and a Jewish one also. Allen, our tour guide, was particularly nice, delivering the facts in a clear, concise manner, and answering all the questions we had with a great degree of knowledge. By showering us in facts and a complete chronological history of the city, we were able to fully immerse ourselves in the trip. A pleasurable morning, and a very helpful experience.
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Laura_b
Sep 8, 2024
Amazing tour - Allen was an amazing guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and will go into depth about Prague’s history as he guides you through Old Tow and the Jewish Quarter. His explanation of the Astrological clock was impressive. I was fortunate that there were only three people on the tour including myself, so it was very easy to hear and keep up with the group versus being in a group of 15-30+ participants. I really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it.
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Goplaces294215
Sep 8, 2024
Amazing tour with knowledgeable guide - Such an amazing tour with Allen. There were only three of us, so it was very easy to stick together and hear everything. Allen’s level of knowledge of the city is phenomenal. He went into great depth explaining everything we visited. His explanation of the Astrological clock was impressive. I really enjoyed the tour. Thanks Allen for such a great experience.
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Carol_g
Aug 30, 2024
Great Intro to Prague - Fabulous tour guide gave lots of historical context and showed photos of how things looked in the past.
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Bj_f
Aug 26, 2024
Walking tour - Allan was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable showed us everything and explained well. ,!,,,,,,!,,,
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Ernesto_v
Aug 24, 2024
We live laugh love Radek - Our guide Radek was amazing, he explained everything very well. The history told was very interesting and we enjoyed it very much :D
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Wonnac
Aug 24, 2024
Great tour- Radek is highly recommended - We had an unexpected private tour with Radek, which was a blessing. He is clearly passionate about the subject and did not shy away from giving an honest, personalized account of sensitive historical topics, which was refreshing and deeply appreciated. There was no dull moment. Thank you very much Radek, we hope to see you again!!
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Salonin346
Aug 20, 2024
Great walk! - Luca was a great guide very friendly and great speaking to him. The walk and the places shared were unique and really gave an insight to Prague’s legend
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Mischak2018
Aug 19, 2024
Nice old town walking tour - The group is small and I enjoyed the tour very much. The guide, Allen lives in Prague for many years and very knowledgeable about the history and local legends. It was fun and informative. This is the tour to go for if you want to learn about the history of Prague.
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Eleanord466
Jul 3, 2024
Free walking tour of Prague old town - Excellent introduction to Prague and Terry was a great guide who brought a great deal of knowledge and humour to the experience. Really enjoyable morning and well worth it to find out more about the city and also to get your bearings.
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