Old Town, Astronomical Clock & Underground Tour with PragueWay
Description
Explore Prague’s charming UNESCO area with its 12th century hidden underground and learn more about the city’s major historical events, important figures, and life in dark medieval times. Our adventure begins by strolling across the iconic Charles Bridge, setting the stage for an immersive exploration of the intricate labyrinth that is Old Town & Jewish Quarter —a captivating journey that unfolds over the course of nearly 2 hours. Following this, your experience takes a thrilling turn as you descend into the deep dungeons and chambers beneath Old Town Square, accompanied by an expert guide providing insights into the interior’s unique history. Learn about Prague’s most significant public execution and twisted tale of The Clock master creator’s fate, emperor Charles IV.’s golden era, the locals’ fight for freedom and democracy over the Second World War! As a bonus, enjoy a breathtaking view from the top of Old Town Hall tower. *WITHOUT Underground option does not include interiors!
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ON THIS TOUR: Explore Prague’s charming UNESCO area including its 12th century hidden underground and learn more about the city’s major historical events, important figures, and life in dark medieval times. First 2 hours, we explore the streets of Old Town with our expert guide, then you get inside the Old Town Hall complex with its halls and underground with the object’s special guide. This part takes around 50 minutes. Charles Bridge: a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century.
Old Town is a labyrinth of little cobbled streets, passages and hidden courtyards - on our one of a kind route, get to see both main sights and off the beaten path!
We tell you more about legendary reformer priest Jan Hus and the relationship between modern Czech Republic and religion.
Prague’s old Jewish Quarter - We discuss the uneasy past of local jewish community and the holocaust, but also "Golem of Prague" legend and more!
Europe's oldest active synagogue in the heart of Prague’s old jewish district.
Maisel Synagogue is one of the historical monuments of the former Prague Jewish quarter. It was built at the end of the 16th century which is considered to be the golden age of the ghetto. Since then its appearance has changed several times, its actual style is neo-gothic.
The Old Jewish Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic, which is one of the largest of its kind in Europe and one of the most important Jewish historical monuments in Prague. It served its purpose from the first half of the 15th century until 1786.
After we criss cross the hidden streets, we get to Prague’s main historical square (Old Town Square), where we spend some time and give you a solid overview.
The Old Town Hall was established in 1338 as the seat of the Old Town administration. The oldest part of the complex consists of the southern wing a beautiful Gothic tower with a bay chapel and a unique astronomical clock – known as the Orloj – where, every hour between 9 am and 11 pm, the twelve apostles appear. The Gothic Revival eastern wing of the Town Hall was destroyed during the Prague Uprising on May 8, 1945 and was never rebuilt. The visitor route includes the chapel, historical halls, the underground areas and the tower.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- ❗️Available also as an option WITHOUT Underground (does not include interiors), please be careful what option you select & book !
- Please note: This is a combined „package“ type of experience, you will meet two different guides – one is our own, the second is Old Town Hall’s official guide. This way, you get two different locals’ perspectives.
- Please note: This is the only such "visitable" underground space in Prague for guided tours. It takes around 20 minutes (!) and the rest of the Old Town Hall interior tour are its historic halls - above ground.
- ❗️To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start. Late arrivals create confusion and it may not be possible to locate the group afterward. *Please note that late arrivals will not be refunded.
- Not recommended for children under 10 years - longer walk, a bit too heavy on the amount of information
- For parents with toddlers: please bring a carrier instead of a stroller
Reviews(595)
Johana took us on a fantastic tour of Prague old town. The walk was entertaining and interesting and she had plenty of great tips... the best being, 'if you see an archway, go through it. Just get lost in Prague!' It truly is the best way to experience the real city. Thank you Johana!
Michal was an amazing guide - I learnt lots about Prague. He was knowledgeable and funny.
Really fantastic tour. The tour started nearby our hotel and was easy to find. From the very beginning, Michal was so friendly and personable. We were a mixed group of different nationalities and he was able to use history and humor to introduce us to key landmarks, back alleys, controversial and thought provoking art. Michal provided fascinating details on several statues on the Charles bridge, led us to the ghetto and Jewish quarter. His explanation of the astronomical clock brought the scientific achievement to light. Great, great tour! And there was more. Supercool to go underground the city center and climb to the top of the astronomical clock tower for great panoramic pictures of Prague!
Michal was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and funny! Would definitely recommend! 👍❤️
Michael was fantastic, I learned so much and I would definitely recommend! Two hours is a good amount of time to see everything, and it was well priced.
We had a very good tour with Michal. He was very relaxed and clear with his communication, pace was comfortable, information delivered in an interesting and when necessary amusing fashion. He quite obviously enjoyed sharing this wonderful city. Highly recommended. Views from the tower were magical too.
We went with Sebastian and enjoyed this tour a lot. He was friendly and engaging. The pace was nice and we covered great sites and info. When the underground tour ends, be sure to go on your own to the top of the clock tower. It’s very cool.
The meeting place was very convenient and easy to find. The pace of the tour was very good. Eric, our guide for the first half of the was EXCELLENT! He made a point of really connecting with each person in the tour-very very personable. he is why I gave the "guide" 5 stars. Now, the second part of the tour was a bit different. As was explained to us, the clock tower and underground portion of the tour was led by a state tour guide. Well, to put it mildly...she was not Eric unfortunately. I think she was leading the tour because it was her job, and while going behind the scenes was very interesting, I thought she could have added more to it and been a bit more cordial to the group. She called out one member of our tour because the lady was interpreting what our guide was saying to a young boy. The guide stopped and reprimanded her rather loudly. Having the lady interpret for the young man was not bothering us, the customers. I guess it was bothering the guide. So basing my review, I would give the company, guide, etc- 5 stars; you just have to hope the guide you get at the clock tower, not employed by the tour company, has a friendlier attitude
Thank you very much for your thoughtful review and your kind words about Eric. We'll be sure to pass your compliments on to him - he'll be delighted to hear them! We're also glad you enjoyed the pace of the tour and found the meeting point convenient. We're truly sorry to hear that the final part of your experience didn't meet the same standard. The Old Town Hall, including the Astronomical Clock Tower and Underground, is operated by the City of Prague and, unfortunately, only their official guides are permitted to lead visitors inside. While this part of the experience is outside our direct control, we completely understand your disappointment and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We will be sure to share your feedback with the Old Town Hall management, as we know how important a friendly and welcoming attitude is to the overall experience. Thank you again for your honest feedback.
Our tour guide was perfect.!! She explained so much about the history of the old town and Jewish quarter
Sebastian was the best tour guide of our whole trip. The tour was interesting, engaging, and funny. He was also an invaluable resource and was kind enough to send us suggestions on local places to go that totally made our trip! 10/10 a must do!
