Prague Old Town New Town and Jewish Quarter Morning Tour
by Explore Prague
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Prague is a city with a complex history visible in its architecture and neighborhoods. This three-hour walking tour covers the main sights in Prague's Old Town, New Town, and Jewish Quarter. The tour begins at Wenceslas Square, known for its role in 20th-century revolutions and military events. From there, the guide leads to the Lucerna Arcade, a palace built by the Havel family featuring a statue of an upside-down horse by Czech artist David Cerny. The route continues to the Franciscan Garden, a quiet spot favored by locals, followed by the Church of Our Lady of the Snows. This gothic church has an unfinished history and houses Prague's tallest altar. Next is the Estates Theatre, the oldest theatre in central Prague, where Mozart once performed, with explanations about local opposition to its construction. Adjacent to the theatre is Charles University's historic building, the Karolinum. The guide explains the importance of King Charles IV in Czech history. The tour then visits the House of the Black Madonna to showcase a unique Czech architectural style. Afterward, the group passes the Powder Tower, once a main Old Town entrance and later a storage site, and then the Municipal House, an example of art nouveau architecture with its history and current use. The Church of St. James is the next stop, noted as the largest baroque church in the Old Town. The tour then moves into the Jewish Quarter, starting with the Spanish Synagogue near a statue of writer Franz Kafka. Visitors learn about Prague’s large Jewish ghetto and its history. The Old-New Synagogue, Prague's oldest, is next, along with a summary of neighboring synagogues including the High Synagogue, Klausen Synagogue, and Ceremonial Hall. The group then visits one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Central Europe, notable for surviving World War II. The final stops are Old Town Square, featuring multiple architectural styles and landmarks such as St. Nicholas Church, Týn Church, the Jan Hus statue, and the column of St. Mary, followed by the Old Town Hall with its Astronomical Clock. The guide explains the clock’s workings and the hourly show. The tour concludes with optional advice on further activities in Prague.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wenceslas Square
The tour starts at the top of Wenceslas Square, known for hosting major revolutions and military parades during the 20th century. Visitors spend about 15 minutes here learning its historical role.
15 min
Lucerna Arcade
The group next visits Lucerna Palace, built by the Havel family. The palace is notable for housing a statue of an upside-down horse created by Czech modern designer David Cerny. This stop lasts around 15 minutes.
15 min
Franciscan Garden
The tour continues to the Franciscan Garden, a peaceful green space where locals come to relax away from city noise. Visitors spend approximately 10 minutes in this garden.
10 min
Church of Our Lady of the Snows
Adjacent to Franciscan Garden is this gothic church with an unfinished design. The guide explains why it was never completed and points out its interior, which includes the tallest altar in Prague. Visitors stay about 10 minutes.
10 min
Theatre Des Etats
Next is the Estates Theatre, the oldest theatre in Prague’s city center. The guide discusses Mozart’s performances there and local resistance to the theatre’s construction. This stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Karolinum
Located next to the Estates Theatre, the Karolinum is the main building of Charles University, one of Europe's oldest universities. The guide shares details about King Charles IV and his significance in Czech history. Visitors spend 15 minutes here.
15 min
House of the Black Madonna
This stop introduces visitors to a unique style of Czech architecture found at the House of the Black Madonna. The visit takes about 10 minutes.
10 min
Prasna brana
Also known as the Powder Tower, this structure was once an important entrance to Old Town and later used for storage. The guide explains its unusual history during a 5-minute visit.
5 min
Obecni Dum
Next to the Powder Tower is the Municipal House, an example of art nouveau architecture. The guide describes its construction and current functions in about 5 minutes.
5 min
Church of St. James
The tour visits the largest baroque church in Old Town, the Church of St. James, admired for its size and design. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague
The group moves to Prague’s former Jewish Quarter. The guide explains the area's history and significance, starting at the Spanish Synagogue, near a statue of writer Franz Kafka. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
The Old-New Synagogue
Next is the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest in Prague. Visitors learn about its history and that of nearby synagogues including the High Synagogue, Klausen Synagogue, and Ceremonial Hall. The visit takes 20 minutes.
20 min
Jewish Cemetery
The tour includes a visit to one of Central Europe’s oldest Jewish cemeteries, notable for its large size and survival through World War II. The stop is about 10 minutes long.
10 min
Staromestske namesti
The final major stop is Old Town Square, the historic heart of Prague’s Old Town. The guide points out various architectural styles and landmarks like St. Nicholas Church, Týn Church, the Jan Hus statue, and the column of St. Mary. Visitors stay for 15 minutes.
15 min
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock
The last stop is the Old Town Hall, home to the Astronomical Clock. The guide explains its history and function and guests watch the clock’s full-hour show. This stop takes about 10 minutes. The guide may offer recommendations for further activities in Prague at the end.
10 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is at the top of Wenceslas Square in front of the statue of St. Wenceslas. Your guide is going to hold a lime green umbrella.
End point
Tour ends at the Old Town Square in front of the Astronomical Clock
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Prague Old Town New Town and Jewish Quarter Morning Tour
by Explore Prague
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$62.30Overview
Prague is a city with a complex history visible in its architecture and neighborhoods. This three-hour walking tour covers the main sights in Prague's Old Town, New Town, and Jewish Quarter. The tour begins at Wenceslas Square, known for its role in 20th-century revolutions and military events. From there, the guide leads to the Lucerna Arcade, a palace built by the Havel family featuring a statue of an upside-down horse by Czech artist David Cerny. The route continues to the Franciscan Garden, a quiet spot favored by locals, followed by the Church of Our Lady of the Snows. This gothic church has an unfinished history and houses Prague's tallest altar. Next is the Estates Theatre, the oldest theatre in central Prague, where Mozart once performed, with explanations about local opposition to its construction. Adjacent to the theatre is Charles University's historic building, the Karolinum. The guide explains the importance of King Charles IV in Czech history. The tour then visits the House of the Black Madonna to showcase a unique Czech architectural style. Afterward, the group passes the Powder Tower, once a main Old Town entrance and later a storage site, and then the Municipal House, an example of art nouveau architecture with its history and current use. The Church of St. James is the next stop, noted as the largest baroque church in the Old Town. The tour then moves into the Jewish Quarter, starting with the Spanish Synagogue near a statue of writer Franz Kafka. Visitors learn about Prague’s large Jewish ghetto and its history. The Old-New Synagogue, Prague's oldest, is next, along with a summary of neighboring synagogues including the High Synagogue, Klausen Synagogue, and Ceremonial Hall. The group then visits one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Central Europe, notable for surviving World War II. The final stops are Old Town Square, featuring multiple architectural styles and landmarks such as St. Nicholas Church, Týn Church, the Jan Hus statue, and the column of St. Mary, followed by the Old Town Hall with its Astronomical Clock. The guide explains the clock’s workings and the hourly show. The tour concludes with optional advice on further activities in Prague.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wenceslas Square
The tour starts at the top of Wenceslas Square, known for hosting major revolutions and military parades during the 20th century. Visitors spend about 15 minutes here learning its historical role.
15 min
Lucerna Arcade
The group next visits Lucerna Palace, built by the Havel family. The palace is notable for housing a statue of an upside-down horse created by Czech modern designer David Cerny. This stop lasts around 15 minutes.
15 min
Franciscan Garden
The tour continues to the Franciscan Garden, a peaceful green space where locals come to relax away from city noise. Visitors spend approximately 10 minutes in this garden.
10 min
Church of Our Lady of the Snows
Adjacent to Franciscan Garden is this gothic church with an unfinished design. The guide explains why it was never completed and points out its interior, which includes the tallest altar in Prague. Visitors stay about 10 minutes.
10 min
Theatre Des Etats
Next is the Estates Theatre, the oldest theatre in Prague’s city center. The guide discusses Mozart’s performances there and local resistance to the theatre’s construction. This stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Karolinum
Located next to the Estates Theatre, the Karolinum is the main building of Charles University, one of Europe's oldest universities. The guide shares details about King Charles IV and his significance in Czech history. Visitors spend 15 minutes here.
15 min
House of the Black Madonna
This stop introduces visitors to a unique style of Czech architecture found at the House of the Black Madonna. The visit takes about 10 minutes.
10 min
Prasna brana
Also known as the Powder Tower, this structure was once an important entrance to Old Town and later used for storage. The guide explains its unusual history during a 5-minute visit.
5 min
Obecni Dum
Next to the Powder Tower is the Municipal House, an example of art nouveau architecture. The guide describes its construction and current functions in about 5 minutes.
5 min
Church of St. James
The tour visits the largest baroque church in Old Town, the Church of St. James, admired for its size and design. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague
The group moves to Prague’s former Jewish Quarter. The guide explains the area's history and significance, starting at the Spanish Synagogue, near a statue of writer Franz Kafka. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
The Old-New Synagogue
Next is the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest in Prague. Visitors learn about its history and that of nearby synagogues including the High Synagogue, Klausen Synagogue, and Ceremonial Hall. The visit takes 20 minutes.
20 min
Jewish Cemetery
The tour includes a visit to one of Central Europe’s oldest Jewish cemeteries, notable for its large size and survival through World War II. The stop is about 10 minutes long.
10 min
Staromestske namesti
The final major stop is Old Town Square, the historic heart of Prague’s Old Town. The guide points out various architectural styles and landmarks like St. Nicholas Church, Týn Church, the Jan Hus statue, and the column of St. Mary. Visitors stay for 15 minutes.
15 min
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock
The last stop is the Old Town Hall, home to the Astronomical Clock. The guide explains its history and function and guests watch the clock’s full-hour show. This stop takes about 10 minutes. The guide may offer recommendations for further activities in Prague at the end.
10 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is at the top of Wenceslas Square in front of the statue of St. Wenceslas. Your guide is going to hold a lime green umbrella.
End point
Tour ends at the Old Town Square in front of the Astronomical Clock
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.