Old Prague and Jewish Town Tour
What your day looks like
Learn about the timeless history, fascinating events and the most interesting architecture that is in Prague. Listen to stories concealed behind the house signs and the statues on the Powder Tower, the Municipal House, St.Nicholas Church, and Old Town Hall with its famous Astronomical Clock. Then discover in the heart of the Old Town the old Jewish Ghetto, with fascinating and bizarre stories about Rabbi Low’s legendary monster Golem, about Jewish habits and traditions, Jewish writer Franz Kafka, his life, and work. Many synagogues, including the oldest one in Europe, and the Jewish Town Hall which are placed around an Old Cemetery, create together one of the most well preserved Jewish monuments in the world.
The experience, in brief
- Explore the city of Prague
- Discover the different attractions of the city
- Learn about the stories behind the house signs and statues
The journey, in full
Start the tour in the very heart of the city – by the Charles Bridge – and enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Prague panorama. As you head to the old Jewish Quarter, once the largest Jewish settlement in Europe, you learn about turbulent history of the Jewish people in the Czech lands. The Prague Jewish Quarter with its six historical synagogues, a Jewish Town Hall, magical Old Jewish Cemetery and the unique genius loci is one of the best preserved in the world. Admire an imposing frontage of the Old New Synagogue - the oldest extant synagogue in the whole of Europe – according to one of the legends the resting place of the legendary Golem, the predecessor of Frankenstein’s monster. Walk in the footsteps of Franz Kafka and feel the environment which had shaped this writer who is regarded as one of the most influential authors of 20th century. Your guide will unveil some of Jewish Town’s old stories and legends connected to this specific part of old Prague. Then continue to the Old Town Square, an old marketplace, originally built in the 11th century. It is only here where the true heart of Prague beats - on the most beautiful square in Prague, dominated by the splendid gothic Church of Our Lady Before Týn, monumental Church of St. Nicholas and the Old Town Hall. As the hour approaches, you get to see one of the Prague's highlights – the famous medieval Prague Astronomical Clock - which has been measuring time for more than six centuries. Our guide leads you through winding medieval streets, lined with pictoresque buildings and churches and lets you taste some more of countless sights and monuments of the Old Town, be it Mozart’s favourite Estates Theatre, Carolinum, the medieval university seat or the jewel of cubist architecture – House at the Black Madonna.
Your day, step by step
Prague
City/Town Tour.
Prague
Jewish Heritage.
What to know before booking
Included
Professional guide
What to Bring
Wear warm clothing in autumn/winter time and bring umbrella in case of rain. Bring comfortable shoes
Restrictions
Children or infants must be accompanied by an Adult (18+) Not wheelchair accessible
Meeting & Pickup
In front of the Charles Bridge, at Křižovnické square, by the Statue Charles IV.,our guide will hold orange umbrella.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic