The Plague Doctor of Prague
During this unique experience we explore the city from a point of view of a plague doctor who worked in the city between the years 1713-1715. What can we learn from the plague and how did it finish? What were the prevention methods and how did a typical day of a plague doctor looked like? We visit hidden gems of the city and know the quiet and dark spots of Prague, besides some gruesome facts we also have fun in this experience during the times of the Black Death. After our online success as seen by New York Times, Vogue and Forbes we are back on the streets now to find a cure!
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Médico de la Peste en ESPAÑOL
El Médico de la Peste de Praga – lucha contra la peste y busca una cura.
What's included in The Plague Doctor of Prague
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
At our starting point we introduce the plague doctor of Prague Alexander Schamsky and travel back into the year 1715. We introduce the building, also known as the "House of the Golden Well", and the holy saints of the plague St. Sebastian and St. Rochus. We also introduce the different root causes of the plague people believed in. We share a brief overview of what to expect during our tour and explore the hidden gems of Prague during plague
New Town Hall
We introduce the old monastery Klementinum, the new library and the new town hall. We furthermore describe here the different types of the Black Death and how the wealthy and common people in Prague suffered and escaped. Furthermore we go into the details of a life in quarantine.
Staromestske namesti
We introduce the big market square including the Hussite Church, Tyn Church and the Old Town Hall. We describe the life of merchants during the plague times and have an excursion into the times of the 30-years-war.
Inclusions
- Group picture at the end of the tour
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The starting point is in front of the Hotel Aurus (House of the Golden Well).
End Points
- If needed we are happy to help you to get back to the Old Town Square.
- The our finishes at the convent of St. Agnes