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Prague History Tour: Explore 1,000 Years in 3 Hours
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Discover Prague’s rich history on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore the Old Town, New Town, and Jewish Quarter while learning about the city’s architecture and key events.
Discover Prague’s rich history on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore the Old Town, New Town, and Jewish Quarter while learning about the city’s architecture and key events.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Charles Bridge - Discuss the 600+ year history of the Gothic bridge lined with Baroque statues of saints and it’s unique role in the development of Prague.
- Bethlehem Chapel - Discuss Jan Hus and his role in the reformation of the Catholic church and the Protestant Reformation.
- St. Giles Church - Discuss Czech religious wars, Reformation…
- Charles Bridge - Discuss the 600+ year history of the Gothic bridge lined with Baroque statues of saints and it’s unique role in the development of Prague.
- Bethlehem Chapel - Discuss Jan Hus and his role in the reformation of the Catholic church and the Protestant Reformation.
- St. Giles Church - Discuss Czech religious wars, Reformation and Counter-reformation as it is reflected in the Baroque interior decoration of the Gothic church.
- New Town - Discuss the 600+ year old history of the New Town and its relationship to Prague as the capitol of the Holy Roman Empire.
- Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namEsti) - Discuss the history of the square in the context of the history of Prague and the Czech Republic.
- The Estates Theatre - Discuss Mozart’s relationship to Prague and the Age of Enlightenment.
- St. Nicholas’ Church - Discuss the history of Czech religious reversals of fortune as well as the role of the Baroque and Gothic architecture.
- Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock - View and discuss the history of the Old Town Hall and the symbolism of the Astronomical Clock.
- Jan Hus Monument - Discuss the revolutionary role of Jan Hus within the development of European Christianity as well as the history of the Czech lands.
- Old Town Square - Discuss the 1000 year old history, politics and architecture of the ancient town market.
- Parizska Street - Discuss the history and the destruction of the Jewish Ghetto of Prague.
- Metronome - Discuss the symbolism of the sculpture and the Stalinist history of the site.
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Franz Kafka Statue - Revolving, kinetic statue resembling the bust of Franz Kafka by Czech artist David
erný.
What's Included
- Expert historian guide
- Expert historian guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in a 1,000 years of Prague’s rich and turbulent history during this 3-hour guided walking tour. With a historian as your guide, visit significant locations in both the Old Town and the New Town. Acquire knowledge about the major historical happenings in Prague and admire the city’s remarkable architecture that showcases Gothic,…
Immerse yourself in a 1,000 years of Prague’s rich and turbulent history during this 3-hour guided walking tour. With a historian as your guide, visit significant locations in both the Old Town and the New Town. Acquire knowledge about the major historical happenings in Prague and admire the city’s remarkable architecture that showcases Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.
- Choice of morning and afternoon departure; please advise at time of booking
Location
Cukrarna Mysak
Vodičkova
Please meet your guide outside Cafe Cukrárna Myšák, Vodičkova 710/31
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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X27cbcarlom
Jul 1, 2025
End of Prague magic, thanks Italian tour - Sunday we finished with the exciting new city tour Prague,
the Iller guide as usual fantastic☆
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Sd530b58542854e32025
Jun 21, 2025
Fantastic tour — highlight of our time in Prague - This fantastic walking tour was easily the best thing we did in Prague. Our tour guide Amalka is such a star — she’s a born and bred Prague local with a fascinating story of her own, so walking with her is like seeing the city and its history through her eyes. She’s super smart and friendly and our tour group was very small so felt like plenty of chances to ask questions and converse. Would take another tour with her any time!
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Scharper
Jun 17, 2025
Excellent way to be introduced to Prague - We took this private tour the morning after we arrived in Prague and found it extremely helpful in setting a foundation to build on as we spent an additional 3 days in the city. Amalka was an amazing and entertaining guide who blended historical knowledge with family stories. We learned so much and would highly recommend this tour.
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Steve_g
May 28, 2025
Excellent Tour! - Our Guide Valerie was outstanding. She did a Tour for my wife on a rainy day. It was great. She has great knowledge of the city of Prague and the Czech nation. She is very nice and will take you to see whatever interests you. We highly recommend this tour!
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Suyambukani_k
Jun 4, 2024
Beautiful prague in a beautiful tour - Excellent guide who was able to show us everything from a local perspective! We saw so many places which we otherwise wouldn’t have …
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Tour07837876485
Apr 11, 2024
The tour made the trip! 100% would tour again. - This tour made our entire trip! Brilliant tour guide Vadim took us on a perfectly-paced walking tour filled with just the right amount of fun, history, and recommendations. He pointed us towards a restaurant at the end of our tour that we'd never have chosen ourself, but it ended up being one of the highlights. He read us perfectly! Will be choosing Insight Cities for more tours in the future.
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Melinda_w
Dec 31, 2022
Knowledgeable guide - Our guide Vladim was amazing! So much knowledge of the city. We learned so much. Also very friendly and funny. Thank you for a great experience!
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Orangeheather
Nov 30, 2022
Excellent Tour of Prague - I traveled to Prague with an American student group and booked a tour with Insight Cities. We were lucky to have Bonita show us around. The company is easy to work with and always answered very promptly and thoroughly. Bonita was flexible and offered to meet us at our hotel. She showed us some of the most beautiful sites in Prague, both on- and off-the-beaten path, all the while giving us fascinating history and facts. Prague has so many gorgeous but hidden locations, so please book with Insight Cities to discover all the city has to offer!
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Lesleyanneh2022
Oct 25, 2022
One of the best tour experiences we've had! - We have been on many walking tours in cities around the world, and Vadim is one of the best tour guides we have experienced. He shared his knowledge of the city with passion and enthusiasm and we learned so much of the history and architecture of the city that we could not have learned from any guidebook. We enjoyed a wonderful morning with great discussion and came away feeling we had a wonderfully intimate knowledge of Prague and its history. The tour was a good pace, we covered a lot of ground but not rushed at all. And taught me to always look up for the unexpected! We highly recommend this tour for your Prague visit! Thank you, Vadim.
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Ilya
Jun 14, 2022
Best Tour Ive Ever Had! - Vadim is incredible at making history come alive and making you feel connected to the past of Prague. We had an amazing time listening to him and it was great hearing him connect the history to the things we were interested in. His enthusiasm and personality is wonderful and I highly recommend his tours for anyone visiting prague!
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