Are you looking for a way to see Kafka's Prague without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Get a taste of Kafka’s work, listening to parts of his stories and diary entries in the very places that inspired them • Hear from the producer, Jana Vesela, a local guide who loves sharing Prague's hidden stories • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish. • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it. • Use the virtual tour option at home.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go." Then simply install the...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
VoiceMap App
Lifetime access to the "Soho: Food to queue for" tour
Smartphone
Transportation
Food and drinks are available for purchase along the route
Meeting Points
Departure
Pamětní deska Oldřicha Režného
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
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Franz Kafka - Rotating Head by David Cerny
Itinerary
1
Náměstí Franze Kafky
Explore Kafka's home city and discover the neighborhood he grew up in. When Kafka was born in 1883, extensive parts of the city’s Old Town were on the verge of extinction. The changing character of the city left a fundamental mark on his fragile and sensitive personality.
2
The Old-New Synagogue
Learn about Prague's Jewish history while visiting one of the synagogue Kafka and his father frequented. Once on the verge of extinction, Prague's Jewish community has been a huge part of the city's history and culture.
3
Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague
Discover the beautiful Spanish Synagogue and pass the house where Kafka started writing Trial.
4
The House at the Minute
Pass by the House at the Minute, where Kafka lived as a young boy. Glimpse the well in the Small Square that supported the drunkard in Kafka’s short story Description of a Struggle
5
Kinsky Palace
Gaze upon Kinsky Palace in the Old Town Square and hear details about Kafka’s uneasy relationship with his father
6
Stare Mesto (Old Town)
Explore the old quarter of Prague and find out about Kafka’s lovers, including his passionate correspondence with Milena Jesenská.
7
Franz Kafka Statue
See how Prague has kept the memory of Kafka alive with public art. On your walk, you’ll also get a taste of Kafka’s work, listening to parts of his stories and diary entries in the very places that inspired them.
8
Franz Kafka - Rotating Head by David Cerny
See the giant rotating sculpture of kafka's head by David Cerny.
9
Jungmann Square
The square called Jungmannovo náměstí, named in honor of the man whose sitting sculpture you can see in front of you. Josef Jungmann was a 19-century linguist to whom we owe the revival of the Czech language.
Following Franz Kafka: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Prague
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Staré Město
About
Are you looking for a way to see Kafka's Prague without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Get a taste of Kafka’s work, listening to parts of his stories and diary entries in the very places that inspired them • Hear from the producer, Jana Vesela, a local guide who loves sharing Prague's hidden stories • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish. • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it. • Use the virtual tour option at home.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go." Then simply install the...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
VoiceMap App
Lifetime access to the "Soho: Food to queue for" tour
Smartphone
Transportation
Food and drinks are available for purchase along the route
Meeting Points
Departure
Pamětní deska Oldřicha Režného
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
