Free tour

Free Walking Tour Magic Prague: The Castle after hours

5.00

Excellent(2)

Prague

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Discover Walks

Registered on 10 December 2019

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Free reservation and cancellation

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

Tour description

Visit the Prague castle after it closes. The crowds are gone. The magic returns. This tour covers both the must-sees and the "backstage" of the Castle. ** The must-sees: saint Vitus cathedral, Parade Gate, Parliament, the presidential gardens, the presidential guard in bib and tucker. ** The back-stage: the Communist "confession" chambers, the red light lane of yesteryear, the military barracks, the monasteries etc. ** and the stories. What happened to Hitler in this castle? How did Vaclav Havel muscle Communism down to the ground? How much lead was king Rudolf able to turn into gold? The buildings are closed but the grounds stay open for us. This is not an official history tour, it’s a stroll about the Castle grounds, in the company of a local. Our meeting point is but 5 minutes away from the Charles Bridge, at the foot of the Castle. From there we hop on tram #22, for a short ride on Prague’s most romantic streetcar. After your tour, your guide will help you back to public transportation or to a taxi. S/he can also make informed recommendations about things for you to do after your tour. This is a free tour: You pay what you want, at the end of your tour.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Malostransk nmst 118 00 PrahaPraha 1 Czechia

We meet on "malostranske namesti" plaza, outside Starbucks. Guide wears pink vest. Closest metro is Malostranska, and many streetcar lines stop here. (you need a streetcar ticket for this tour, or bring CK24 and buy your ticket aboard).

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 €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).