Prague Old Town and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

Sightseeing  :  Czech Republic  :  Bohemia  :  Prague  :  Walking Tours

Enjoy a pleasant walk with a local guide through Prague's Old Town and the Jewish Quarter. You will learn the formative history of Bohemia, visit many of the famous locations in Prague and discover why these popular sites are significant to history. Start your guided tour from Old Town Square, which is part of the historic center of Prague and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the Old Town and its cobbled lanes, beautiful architecture and fascinating history.

After that, you will be visiting the Jewish Quarter where you can explore the historic synagogues and the famous Jewish Cemetery, which is the largest of its kind in Europe. Next, you will visit the nearby Clementinum, a former Jesuit college and the largest complex of buildings including Baroque churches and libraries.

On this tour you will explore and learn about:

• 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