OLD TOWN & JEWISH GHETTO IN BRIEF (English) - 02.05.2024 - 10:30

If you are in Prague for the first time, or just have a short amout of time, this brief tour of Old Town and the Jewish Ghetto is perfect for you. Our guide will tell you about the curious symbols on the Astronomical clock, and you will learn about the life of the man from the big monument on Old Town Square – the Czechs’ beloved Jan Hus! You will see places of import for the development of culture and education in Central Europe as you are guided by the Carolinum, Estates Theatre, birth home of Franz Kafka, and various churches. And, we welcome you to feel the centuries old vibes from strong tradition found in the Jewish Ghetto.

Enjoy a pleasant walk with our guide through Old Town and the Jewish Ghetto. You will learn the formative history of Bohemia, see the famous sites in Prague, and discover why these popular sites are signifcant to Czechs. Come, make Prague more than an aquaintance. Get to know her through discovering Old Town with us!

On this tour we cover:

• Origin of the words Bohemia and Czech
• Old Town Square
• Jan Hus and the Husites
• Execution of 27 men in 1621
• Astronomical Clock
• Estate theatre
• Charles University
• St. James Church
• Tyn Cathedral
• The area of Ungelt
• Jewish Quarter
• Franz Kafka
• Synagogues
• Old Jewish Cemetery
• Burial-brotherhood

Tour highlights:

• FASCINATING HISTORY OF OLD TOWN
• ENCHANTMENT OF THE JEWISH GHETTO
• QUICK YET IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF PRAGUE

Additional information:

This tour runs with 2 people min.

Children up to 6y. free.