Prague Hidden Gems Walking Tour
Description
This guided 3-hour walking tour will show you Prague's fascinating hidden sights located in back alleys and away from the busy areas of the city. Get to know gorgeous churches, cubist architecture and the former seat of Bohemian kings and learn interesting facts about the centuries-old buildings and sights you'll pass on this hidden gems walking tour through Prague.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide at the Old Town Square, where you'll get a brief introduction into your tour as well as Prague's overall history.
After a short walk you'll visit one of the most amazing churches in the Old Town - the Church of St. James the Greater. Your guide will introduce you into its history and walk you through its interiors.
You'll explore with your guide different styles of architecture - such as cubism, unique to Prague and Czech Republic only. Learn the story of the most famous cubist house in the city center - the House of a Black Madonna.
Wenceslas Square has always been a palce where important events in our history happened. Your guide will briefly walk you through its most famous stories of 20th century.
It may not seem like it, but this church was originally intended to become of the the greatest churches in Centra Europe. Wondering why? Your guide will tell you its fascinating story...
As we leave the church we'll walk through a little hidden gem off the beaten path - a quiet getaway for locals seeking an escape from busy downtown life. That's exactly what Franciscan garden is.
Vodičkova street is nowadays a mixture of interesting architecture, you just have to know where to look at. Your guide will point out the most interesting buildings as you walk through.
Karlovo náměstí used to be one of the biggest squares in the world. Your guide will explain you its history from foundation till present day. Also, did you know, that there used to be another Astronomical Clock in Prague, besides the one at the Old Town Square? Your guide will tell you why and where!
Emmaus Monastery is a true hidden gem. First of all, it's one of the oldest monasteries in Prague. Financed by the emperor himself, it could afford amazing interiors richly decorated by frescoes, many of which survived till this day. Even though it was seriously hit by the events of 20th century, it still belongs to one of the most interesting sights of Prague.
At last you'll walk up the Vyšehrad Castle - former seat of Czech kings in early medieval ages and learn about its important role in Prague's defense system. Tour ends here at the view point over the river.
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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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable cloth and walking shoes are recommended
Reviews(19)
We had a great experience. We not only got to see some sites not everyone visits but we learned a lot of helpful historic context along the way. Our tour guide did a great job of finding out what we were interested in and adding details along the way that were relavent. The tour group size also made the experience very nice.
Went on this walking tour the day after a car tour of Prague and was worried that there would be too much overlap with that very good tour as well. I needn’t have worried - Petra was amazing! She was very knowledgeable, took us on a route that hit all the highlights but took us on a scenic route through side streets and passages. Despite doing the tour with my 70yr old parents who were slower than the majority of the young group, she paced the tour well, stopping and pointing out interesting sights without being too slow for the mostly 20-30 yr old group. There was a well timed break for WC and drinks, and a great mix of history, modern art, and spectacular buildings. Highly recommend and try and get Petra if possible!
Jack was very knowledgeable and really wanted us to learn things we hadn’t known about Czech history and culture. My friend had visited Prague many times, but had not been to most of the places we went. Often there were very few other tourists around, and that was a real treat.
The tour guide made it! He was the best tour guide we ever had. Although the tour was supposed to only last three hours, he gave an extra hour of his time. Jack was professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. Jack, you deserve that beer!
Michal was an excellent guide showing us pictures and maps and giving us insights on Prague. Found the Czech Republic obligations to the Ukraine quite refreshing.
The Tour was informative and off the beaten track. It covered a lot of history and some great sites, and we learnt so much about Prague thanks to Jack.
We walked all around the old and new town of Prague for 3 hours with Michal. He had a wealth of knowledge about the history of Czech Republic and Prague in particular. We found it all so very interesting. Michal was easy to understand and was happy to answer all of our many questions ! We ended our tour at the old Vyšehrad castle after a steep climb ! There we saw a wonderful view over the city. He left us there to explore and we walked back slowly along the river back to our apartment . A huge amount of walking but so worth the experience. Thanks Michal
Loved this tour and learned so much about Prague's history! Mike was a fount of information and very patient with our plethora of questions. Thank you for the informative experience!
Today my son (23) and i went on the hidden gem tour Our guide, Honza, did such a good job. He knows a lot of the history and showed us some places that we will never have found on our own. Honza tauhgt us a lot about the history, but also pointed out little things as we walked allong. We learned a lot and look at things differently now. Thanks Honza and enjoy your beer! We recommend this tour!
Honza(Jack) was great. He meet us about 15 mins early when we saw him and he gave us a great explanation of the anatomical clock. He truly showed us areas of Prague that we would have never found on our own. Jack listened to our feedback and adjusted the tour to make it perfect for our group. You could tell he enjoyed the tour as much as we did. Would recommend Hack to anyone!!!
