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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Choice of morning and afternoon departure; please advise at time of booking
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Get to grips with Prague's 1,000 years of tumultuous history on this 3-hour walking tour. Guided by a historian, visit key sites in the Old Town and the New Town. Learn about the key events in the Czech capital's past while marveling at the city's extraordinary architecture, including the Gothic, the Renaissance and the Baroque styles.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Historian guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Cukrarna Mysak
Please meet your guide outside Cafe Cukrárna Myšák, Vodičkova 710/31
Return
Wenceslas Square
Prague Introduction Walking Tour
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About
Get to grips with Prague's 1,000 years of tumultuous history on this 3-hour walking tour. Guided by a historian, visit key sites in the Old Town and the New Town. Learn about the key events in the Czech capital's past while marveling at the city's extraordinary architecture, including the Gothic, the Renaissance and the Baroque styles.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Historian guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Cukrarna Mysak
Please meet your guide outside Cafe Cukrárna Myšák, Vodičkova 710/31
Return
Wenceslas Square
Itinerary
1
Charles Bridge
Discuss the 600+ year history of the Gothic bridge lined with Baroque statues of saints and it's unique role in the development of Prague.
15 minutes
2
Bethlehem Chapel
Discuss Jan Hus and his role in the reformation of the Catholic church and the Protestant Reformation.
10 minutes
3
St. Giles Church
Discuss Czech religious wars, Reformation and Counter-reformation as it is reflected in the Baroque interior decoration of the Gothic church.
10 minutes
4
New Town
Discuss the 600+ year old history of the New Town and its relationship to Prague as the capitol of the Holy Roman Empire.
15 minutes
5
Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namEsti)
Discuss the history of the square in the context of the history of Prague and the Czech Republic.
15 minutes
6
The Estates Theatre
Discuss Mozart's relationship to Prague and the Age of Enlightenment.
10 minutes
7
St. Nicholas' Church
Discuss the history of Czech religious reversals of fortune as well as the role of the Baroque and Gothic architecture.
10 minutes
8
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock
View and discuss the history of the Old Town Hall and the symbolism of the Astronomical Clock.
15 minutes
9
Jan Hus Monument
Discuss the revolutionary role of Jan Hus within the development of European Christianity as well as the history of the Czech lands.
10 minutes
10
Old Town Square
Discuss the 1000 year old history, politics and architecture of the ancient town market.
15 minutes
11
Parizska Street
Discuss the history and the destruction of the Jewish Ghetto of Prague.
10 minutes
12
Metronome
Discuss the symbolism of the sculpture and the Stalinist history of the site.
5 minutes
13
Franz Kafka Statue
Revolving, kinetic statue resembling the bust of Franz Kafka by Czech artist David Černý.