Private Stories of Jewish Prague Walking Tour
This 3-hour private walking tour of the Jewish Quarter in Prague with an historian guide focuses on the collection of buildings, exhibitions and sites that make up the Jewish Museum: the five remaining synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and Jewish Town Hall. Your tour will be begin at the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest functioning synagogue in Europe.
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What's included in Private Stories of Jewish Prague Walking Tour
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The Old-New Synagogue
The Old New Synagogue, also called the Altneuschul is Europe's oldest active synagogue and is the subject of both important histories from Prague's Jewish community as well as of fantastic legends. Completed in 1270 in gothic style, it was one of Prague's first gothic buildings.
Old Jewish Cemetery
The Old Jewish Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Prague is one of the largest of its kind in Europe and one of the most important Jewish historical monuments in Prague. It served its purpose from the first half of 15th century until 1786, and is full of fantastic stones and grave houses of important historical figures. Among the 12000 stones here, is the one marking the grave of the legendary Renaissance-era Rabbi Low.
Jewish Museum in Prague
The Jewish Museum in Prague is one of the most visited museums in the Czech capital. Its collection of Judaica is one of the largest in the world, about 40,000 objects, 100,000 books, and a copious archive of Czech and Moravian Jewish community histories, including the historic synagogues from the Renaissance, Baroque and modern eras.
Inclusions
- Historian guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to Jewish Museum and Old-New Synagogue (600 CZK/adults; 400 CZK/students)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There are some steep staircases in the synagogues. We can modify the private tour to leave out upper levels to fit mobility issues. However, there will still be about 3 steep steps down into the Old New Synagogue.
- There are some steep staircases in the synagogues. We can modify the private tour to leave out upper levels to fit mobility issues. However, there will still be about 3 steep steps down into the Old New Synagogue.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Unless hotel pick up has been arranged, please meet your guide 15 minutes before start time at the default meeting point, Jewish Museum Information Center and Cafe Maiselova 38/15, 110 00 Josefov.
Meeting Points
- Please meet your guide outside Jewish Museum Information Center and Cafe Maiselova 38/15, 110 00 Josefov.
