Walking Tour – Old Town + Jewish Quarter

Maisel Synagogue
Carolinum
Estate Theatre
Old Jewish Cemetery
Wenceslas Square
Havel´s Market

31/03/2023

14:30

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This tour will take you to :

Maisel Synagogue
Carolinum
Estate Theatre
Old Jewish Cemetery
Wenceslas Square
Havel´s Market

Prices and times are valid for the winter period ending 31/03/2023
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About this activity

No pick up service

Expert live guide

Meeting Point Na Příkopě 23, Praha 1

Duration: 2.5 hours

Available languagesEnglish, Deutch, Español, Italiano

Departures Daily: 14:30

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31/03/2023

14:30

Adults

450.00

Studentsup to 26

450.00

Children 3-10 years

350.00

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Point of interest. Click for the detail.

Departure and return

Meeting Point is:
Na Příkopě 23, Praha 1
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes in advance. Latecomers will not be reimbursed.
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End of tour: :
Charles Bridge
The tour does not include transfer to the hotel.
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Full description

Walking tour through the historical city center begins on the main Prague square - Wenceslas Square. You can see the Old Town Square and its charming surroundings full of crooked streets with small shops. You will go through the former Jewish ghetto around the synagogue and the old Jewish cemetery. The tour will continue through Ungelt, which for many centuries was a place for merchants and their customers. Then you will see the Church of St. Jacob and Týn Church. You will walk over Charles Bridge to the Malostranská square where the tour ends.

The Astronomical Clock at the Old Town Square in Prague

The Old Town Square and the Tyn Church in Prague

The Municipal House in Prague

Basic tour information

This is a walking tour to the Old Town and the Jewish Town.
The tour can be conducted in 4 languages - English, German, Spanish or Italian.

Highlights

Did you know that Jews lived in Prague but were separated from the rest of the city in a ghetto for 600 years?
Did you know that the Jewish quarter in Prague has the oldest Jewish synagogue in Central Europe?
Did you know that in the Jewish cemetery people were buried in up to 12 layers due to a lack of space?
Did you know that Josefov (the official name of the Jewish Quarter) contains the largest Jewish museum in the world?