Small Group Prague Old Town and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour





Description
Group size is maximum 8 people. The tour is with Prague Licenced Guide and British expat Jason, living and working in the city since 1996. Easy pace and filled with entertaining and interesting content.
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Itinerary
This is all about the little streets, passageways, alleyways and courtyards where big groups can't go. On their own they are not considered attractions but you need to understand why they are here before you can understand why the Old Town and Jewish Quarter looks like it does. Although not considered attractions you'll also be introduced to the Stolpersteine (Stumble Stones) project, learn some Czech, interpret building identifiers, recognise building design styles, get tips on local food/drink and a raft of other local tips from more than 20 years living here. Specific attractions are below.
This includes overviews of the Pinkas Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Ceremonial Hall, Klausen Synagogue, Old/New Synagogue and the Spanish Synagogue. Concise history, modern day function, what to look for plus tips on how to skip the lines.
Learn when the Old Town Hall first opened, how it came to have an Astronomical Clock, who built it, how it works and some tips on where best to watch the apostle procession.
You'll find out who built it and why, what it represents and how to interpret it, an overview of Jan Hus, the Hussite movement and the Czech Reformist movement. You'll also learn about the Marian Column which used to be on the square, what that was used for and why it's not here any more.
Learn why it was built, why is it in this place, what used to be here and get directions to a popular beer garden
You'll get an overview of the church, it's style, why it's here and looks like it does, how it's denomination has changed over the years and a first look at the last census data
You'll get an overview of the history of the church, why it's here, Gothic features to look out for, how you get into it and opening times
Learn why it was built, who built it and the different names it has had over the years. You'll also learn why Czech language performances were not allowed here and it's claim to fame.
Between passageways we'll pass one of the oldest markets in Europe, the Havelska Street Market. Learn when it opened, why you might want to come here and why it's only 10% of it's original size.
Yes, that cake often referred to as the "Chimney Cake". Learn how Czechs prefer to eat it.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(239)
Our guide was extremely well informed and guided us extremely well through the city, not missing a single thing
Very enjoyable and informative tour! We learned a lot about Prague that we wouldn't have discovered without Jason. We also really appreciated the small group size.
I had a wonderful time! My tour guide Jason was great! I learned a lot on my tour! I would highly recommend!
The tour guide, Jason, was very knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and was funny. He gave us a wealth of interesting information and background about what we were seeing. Excellent tour.
Jason did an amazing job as a guide, very engaging and provided a lot of interesting context
Incredible, worthwhile tour. We saw everything we wanted to, got terrific background info on Prague and the Jewish quarter and it provided us insight on where we wanted to explore more after our tour.
This was a great way to get an introduction to the Old Town of Prague and an overview of the history of the city and the Czech Republic. Jason was informative and shared much about the history of the Jewish people in the city during World War II and the devastation of the Jews. The Jewish cemetery and sites were sobering.
Jason was our guide. Hugely knowledgeable and kept the pace at the perfect level. Really interesting walk.
Booked the 3hr Walking tour which takes you to old town,Jewish Quarter etc. Our guide Jason was so full of information that we knew he enjoys what he does.How he remembers all the history,name,dates really baffled us. He made our tour so interesting that we feel confident he,ll be just the same on a different tour in the city of Prague. Overall a really interesting and informative expereience. Thanks Jason.
As good as it gets for walking tours! Jason was knowledgeable and empathetic with humor.



