Highlights of Prague Old Town & Jewish Ghetto
Overview of the tour in Prague
If this is your first time in Prague or if you can stay only a short while, this brief overview of Old Town and the Jewish Ghetto is the perfect tour for you. Our guide will tell you about the mysterious symbols on the Astronomical clock; you will learn about the life of Jan Hus – the featured man in the large metal monument on Old Town Square.
You will see the important places that helped develop Central Europe's culture and education system such as the Carolinum, the Estates Theatre, and Franz Kafka's birth home, along with a number of churches and synagogues. We welcome you to take in the beautiful sensations found among the strong traditions in the Jewish Ghetto.
Take an enjoyable stroll with our guide through Old Town and the Jewish Ghetto. Learn Bohemian history about how the kingdom formed, see several favorite Prague sites, and find out why these significant sites are so popular with Czechs and foreigners. Come on, don't stay strangers. Make Prague your new best friend by getting to know her on our tour throughout Old Town and the Jewish Ghetto!
This activity includes:
- Klausen Synagogue
- The House at the Black Madonna
- Old Jewish Cemetery
- Stone Bell House
- Pinkas Synagogue
- The Estates Theatre
- Basilica of St. James
- Jewish Museum in Prague
- Franz Kafka - Rotating Head
- Prague Astronomical Clock
- Church of Our Lady before Týn
- Charles University
- Jan Hus monument
- Karolinum
- The Old-New Synagogue
- Spanish Synagogue
- Maisel Synagogue
- The most interesting parts of Old Town history
- Enchantment of the Jewish Ghetto
- Brief yet thorough walking tour of Prague
Our Guides
On arrival
The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 627/7, Prague 1.
Directions from the Astronomical Clock:
Walk across Old Town Square toward Tyn Cathedral. With Tyn Cathedral in front of you, take the narrow, cobbled street (Tynska) which runs between the Cathedral and the beige Baroque Kinsky Palace. Once you are standing behind Tyn Cathedral, you will see the big wooden door of the building number 7.
Things to note
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Please arrive to the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the tour departure time
Bottle of water
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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