Free tour

ESSENTIAL: Old Town and Jewish Quarter with Prague Astronomical Clock

4.93

Excellent(8752)

Prague

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: Spanish

Guru: A Praga y Vámonos

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Registered on 21 February 2019

We are a group of official guides of the city of Prague with years of experience in discovering both the most demanded engravers and the hidden secrets of the city that go unnoticed by the average visitor. Shortly after starting our own adventure, we managed to place ourselves and remain in the number one position of the more than 750 options of guided tours in Prague according to the opinions of the travelers themselves. We treat each traveler as if they were part of our family and we make each tour as if it was our first, with the illusion that this implies, and at the same time, as if it was the last, with the requirement that implies. We try to make each traveler take the love that we feel for this city and that every day continues to fascinate us.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

You've come to the right place!! The guides from A Praga y Vámonos will make your trip to Prague unforgettable.

In this tour you will be transported to the oldest Prague and it is an unbeatable starting point for every traveler.

You will enjoy learning about the history of the Old Town Square and unraveling its secrets, the operation of Prague's centuries-old astronomical clock, the mystery of the Church of Týn hidden behind the facade of two buildings. You will discover the history of Jan Hus, the precursor to Luther, and delve into Prague's Jewish quarter, uncovering the secrets of its synagogues and its Jewish cemetery, its history, and Hitler's connection to it. All of this is spiced up with the passion and charisma of our guides, who will also advise you on how to make the most of your time and money in the city.

Practical and medieval Prague united in a single tour, this is where it all begins.

On the tour, you will discover (among other monuments and historical events):
- Old Town Square.
- Prague Astronomical Clock.
- Prague, capital of the empire during the reign of Charles IV.
- Old Town Hall.
- Jan Hus and religion in the Czech Republic.
- Defenestrations of Prague.
- Church of Týn.
- Church of St. Nicholas.
- Executions of 1621 and the 17th-century recatholicization.
- Powder Tower.
- Old Royal Road.
- Ungelt Courtyard.
- Monument to Franz Kafka.
- Origin of Prague's Jewish quarter.
- Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague.
- Spanish Synagogue.
- Old-New Synagogue.
- Ceremonial Hall.

Feel free to ask our guides any questions about ideas and alternatives to do during your stay in Czech lands, we are here to help you.

Come prepared for the tour: the continental climate is cold in winter and quite warm in summer. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for this (and the cobblestones of the city), bring liquids to stay hydrated, and sunscreen if the sun shines in the beautiful Central European sky :).

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Staroměstské nám. 5, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia

Old Town Square, 5, in front of the Cartier jewelry store with a yellow and red umbrella.

Outside visit

Old Town Square

Outside visit

Church of Our Lady before Týn

Outside visit

Jan Hus monument

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).