Walking Tour – Old Town + Jewish Quarter

Republic Square
Franz Kafka Square
Wenceslas Square
Old Jewish Cemetery
Estate Theatre
Powder Tower

14/05/2021

11:30

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Pax:

This tour will take you to :

Republic Square
Franz Kafka Square
Wenceslas Square
Old Jewish Cemetery
Estate Theatre
Powder Tower

About this activity

No pick up service

Expert live guide

Meeting Point Na Příkopě 23, Praha 1

Duration: 2.5 hours

Available languagesEnglish, Deutch

temporarily closed
due to COVID-19

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14/05/2021

11:30

Adults

390.00 CZK351.00

Studentsup to 26

390.00 CZK351.00

Children 3-10 years

290.00 CZK261.00

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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: :
at Powder tower
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 through Celetná street to the Powder Tower where the tour ends.

Staroměstské náměstí

The Old Town Square and the Tyn Church in Prague

The Astronomical Clock at the Old Town Square in Prague

Basic tour information

This is a walking tour to the Old Town and the Jewish Town.
The tour can be conducted in 6 languages - English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian or French.

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?