If your time is limited to only half a day in Prague, then this tour is for you.
In this 5 hour tour you will see all the main famous sites of Prague.
Prague Castle will be our first stop.
You may choose how to arrive there: car, van, or public transportation. The area around the castle was settled during the Bronze Age. However, the first permanent dwellings were constructed in the 9th century. For hundreds of years it was the home of kings and queens. Today it houses the Czech Republic president's official office. Also located at the Prague Castle are several museums, the St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Palace and more.
We will tour the Hradcany district taking time to view the Loreto, the Archbishop's Palace and other breathtaking areas along the way to the castle Upon reaching the castle we will see the St.Vitus Cathedral, walk along the three courtyards and marvel at the centuries old architecture. Next we will walk through the Little Quarter.
If you like we will visit the Infant Jesus of Prague, and – of course – walk across the Charles Bridge via the coronation route to Old Town Square. While in the square you can see the Astronomical Clock, climb or také the elevator to the top of the Old Town Tower, and complete our tour in the new part of our city, the 600 year old Wenceslas Square.
From New Town, Old Town and Jewish Quarter over Charles Bridge
Once we have picked you up in your hotel we will take you (by public transport, or the transport of your choice) to the city center. You will then see the Wenceslas Square with the equestrian statue of our patron saint St. Wenceslas, the oldest building of the Charles University "Karolinum", founded in 1348, the Old Town Square with the statue of Jan Hus, our reformer, view the Estates Theater where Mozart performed his famous "Don Giovanni", the Astronomical Clock (Orloj), the Jewish Quarter, where we will visit the exteriors of the synagogues. We will look over the ancient wall and into the even older cemetary. Charles Street, which was part of the coronation route of the kings. You walk over the oldest bridge, Charles Bridge, built in 1357 and visit the beautiful Wallenstein Gardens (closed in the winter). Return to your hotel stay in the city on your own. Your professional guide will be happy to help.
This tour is a half day tour. We kindly ask you to start your tour no later than 9:00 am or at/after 1:30 pm so your private guide can fill his/her schedule with a full day of touring. You can also hire the guide for the full day and start anytime outside of this schedule. Thank you for your understanding.
Duration: approximately 5 hours
