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10 Best Free Walking Tours in Prague
This post will teach you everything there is to know about free walking tours in Prague. Since the Middle Ages, Prague’s historical center has stayed relatively preserved. A free walking tour allows you to indulge yourself in Prague’s 1000-year-old history. As you walk past beautiful buildings and hear about the old city that was once home to several Holy Roman Emperors, you’ll be able to witness and feel the true core of the city, as well as its sounds and smells.
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1. Free Tour of Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and Mala Strana
The world’s biggest castle awaits us! Prague Castle, which was built over a thousand years ago, has housed wealthy kings as well as insane emperors. The Czech president now resides there. We will visit each courtyard, as well as the marvelous St. Vitus Cathedral and the delightful Malá Strana. You will need a tram ticket for this tour (30kc) (30kc). Your valid 24h or 72h passes are also valid. The ticket can be purchased on the tram with a credit card or in any ‘Tabak’ store (preferable to speed things up).
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2. Old Town Prague, Jewish Quarter + Charles Bridge
This is the only free tour in Prague that covers all of the important sites of the city’s historical center in three hours. You will discover the meaning of the name Prague, when and how the Astronomical clock was generated, and why Rock’n’Roll saved Czechoslovakia from Communism. We will begin in front of the Powder Tower, a medieval city gate, and then tour the spooky church of St. James, as well as the Astronomical Clock and the Old Town Square. We’ll take a break in one of the Old City cafes to feel like true Praguers. After that, we’ll walk through the Jewish Quarter, cross the Charles Bridge and end at the John Lennon Wall.
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3. Free Tour of Prague in Italian
The streets of Prague during the day. Photo by Rachel Martin- Unsplash
The original Italian free Prague tour. This tour will take you to the core of the Bohemian capital’s historic center. The trip will begin and end at the Old Town Square, “Staromstské námst,” and will last roughly around two hours. During this wonderful stroll, we will visit Staré Msto, the Old Town, and Josefov, the whole Jewish Quarter. We will travel to explore the historical background of the Kingdom of Bohemia and the royal families that ruled these lands; we will discuss Charles IV and the Defenestrations of Prague, the world wars and all the vicissitudes that this people faced, up to the birth of the current Czech Republic.
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4. Free WW2 & Communism Tour
This tour will plunge you in Prague’s gloomiest time frame, which started from September 1938 to November 1989. You will discover the Holocaust and the destiny of Jewish people in Prague through tales of fortitude and hope. You will learn about Reinhard Heydrich’s assassination during Operation Anthropoid, which left courageous Czech paratroopers battling for their lives against 700 Nazi soldiers in the church of Cyrill and Methodius. We’ll take you to the Dancing House, the site of the Valentine’s Day bombing, and the dorm where a student lived whose story influenced the Velvet Revolution. You will also learn about the 1948 coup, the Prague Spring, the 1968 invasion, why Jan Palach set himself on fire, and where the fall of communism and the renowned Velvet Revolution began.
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5. Free Walking Tour of Prague
The tour begins in Wenceslas Square with a visit to the site of the old city moat, which was used during sieges during the Seven Years’ War and the War of the Austrian Succession. The tour then proceeds to Wenceslas Square, which is located in the heart of Prague’s New Town and is ruled at one end by a perfect illustration of architectural styles: the Czech National Museum. The journey plunges into the old town, looking for the differing Gothic and Baroque beauty of the old town square and the Astronomical Clock: an incredible accomplishment of medieval engineering that, at over 600 years old, both tells time and provides astronomical details. After a brief rest, we proceed to the Jewish Quarter, where we can view attractions such as Franz Kafka’s birthplace and the setting of the iconic expressionist film “The Golem: How He Came into the World.” The trip concludes on the banks of the Rhine, in front of the Rudolfinum Concert Hall.
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6. Prague Jewish Quarter & Old Town Free Tour
Old man walking his dog on a busy day in Prague. Photo by Denis Poltoradnev- Unsplash
We’ll meet at 10:30 a.m. in J. Pachala Square, next to the Rudolfinum. From here, we’ll begin our journey of two of Prague’s most famous monuments: the Old Town and the Jewish Quarter. Our trip will begin in Old Town Square, where we will take a break to appreciate the outstanding Astronomical Clock, one of the city’s most photogenic tourist spots. We’ll proceed our walking tour by visiting the Powder Tower, one of the original 13 city gates in Old Town. We’ll see several famous attractions along the way, including the Municipal House and the State Theatre. We’ll then visit the Jewish Quarter, where we’ll see the Spanish Synagogue and the Jewish Cemetary. Over 100,000 bodies are thought to be buried here. Lastly, after seeing illustrations of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and learning about Prague’s rich history, the tour will conclude at the Rudolfinum.
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7. Prague Castle Tour & Changing of the Guard
Discover Prague Castle and Castle District without missing one of its main attractions: the Change of Prague Castle Guards at 12 PM, accompanied by the Castle Guards’ Music Band. This Free Prague Castle tour focuses entirely on the area of Prague Castle and Castle District and is ideal for anyone who wants to discover Prague Castle in convenience while learning about its heritage.
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8. Free Tour Old Town, New Town, and Jewish Quarter
From the medieval origins of Prague’s settlement to the current moment, travel through the eons. All noteworthy landmarks are covered, this involves the Astronomical Clock, Wenceslas Square, Mozart’s Estates Theater, the Old-New Synagogue, and several others. Local and global events from the reigns of kings and emperors to the current day, including the protestant reformation, mysterious chapters of the Nazi occupation, a Communist regime and the long-awaited Velvet Revolution. Because we were among the first to offer such tours in the gorgeous town, you will profit from our local guides’ candor, attention and enthusiasm. We welcome you with open arms, and we hope to see you in Prague!
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9. Free Tour: 20th Century Prague
Amazing monument in Prague city on a sunny day. Photo by Alejandro Cartagena –Unsplash
Discover Prague’s New Town, a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site packed with history. The Czech Republic endured a difficult twentieth century, from a Nazi invasion to a Communist takeover. The lovely New Town of Prague was in the path of the storm. Throughout this trip, you will see the Velvet Revolution site as well as the bullet holes left over from Operation Anthropoid. You will, however, see art pieces and walk through streets of architectural significance.
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10. Free Tour Legends and Mysteries of Prague
Plunge yourself in Prague’s most well-known folklore. Explore the cradle of the Middle Ages from a wonderful point of view in this mix of reality and fantasy. We’ll discuss the Golem, the Headless Horseman, the Templars, Vampires, absinthe, and alchemy. Learn about Czech legends and fall in love with a one-of-a-kind tour of Prague’s lesser-known streets. This journey does not revisit the old city’s landmarks.
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