The Best of Prague: Private Half-Day Walking Tour

Explore the best of Prague and its most popular highlights in just half a day, with a private guide giving you the rich and complex history for which the city is known. 

On your private tour, you will: 

• Take a stroll through Prague's Old Town, a fairytale-like part of town with cobblestone streets and beautiful architecture;
• See the medieval Astronomical Clock with over 600 years of history and one of the most photographed attractions in the city;
• Walk across Charles Bridge, the oldest standing over the Vltava river connecting the Old town with Lesser Town;
• Explore the Jewish Quarter located between the Old Town Square and the Vltava River including the famous Hebrew clock;
• Discover the Gothic Quarter, known as Lesser Town and Malá Strana with incredible gothic architecture;
• Learn about the architectural influences behind the iconic medieval Nerudova Street;
• Finish your tour on Prague Castle’s grounds, a UNESCO World Heritage Site founded in around 880.

See the heart of Prague, Old Town Square, where you will learn about the religious symbolism of the absolutely stunning medieval Astronomical Clock and its long-standing historical influences. Then, your guide will take you wandering through the Old Town, where you will be able to experience what ‘Old Prague’ must have been like 500 years ago. 

Be immersed in the layers of history and cultural influences that are around every corner. Your private guide will be more than happy to field any questions you may have on the history of this great city and the changes it saw, set in motion by the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV. 

Crossing over to the Lesser Quarter of Prague over the Vltava River, your guide will show you the Gothic masterpiece of the Charles Bridge, which dates back to the 14th century.  It was key in creating Prague’s New Town area, as it linked the established parts of Prague with new innovation and development. 

Looming above the Vltava's left bank, with its many beautiful fairytale-like spires and towers, the stunning Prague Castle is one of the most famous and imposing buildings in Europe. 

Within its walls lies a fascinating collection of historic buildings, museums and galleries that are home to some of the Czech Republic's greatest artistic and cultural treasures. For those who book the morning tour, you will have the chance to see the daily changing of the guard, which happens at noon each day. 

Tour duration
3 hours

Type of tour
Walking tour: no transportation is included

Tickets included

- English Speaking Guide

Other inclusions

- Gratuities optional
- Food and drink are not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off are not included

Suitable for
Adventurous, Couples, Culture Vulture, Friends, History Buffs

Attractions along this route:

Prague Castle
The world’s largest ancient castle, this imposing Gothic fortress overlooks the river Vltava and the rest of the city.

Old Town Square
This medieval town square is the busiest and most beautiful in Prague.

Charles Bridge
This bridge connects the Lesser Town with the Old Town, and is the picturesque essence of Gothic Prague.

Astronomical Clock
Mesmerising and beautiful, the Astronomical Clock has a unique way of announcing every hour.

Lesser Quarter
On the left bank of the River Vltava, Prague's Malá Strana is one of its most historic and beautiful areas, dominated by Baroque buildings.

Nerudova Street
Leading from the Lesser Town Square to Prague Castle, this street boasts many a lovely façade.

Hebrew clock
This was the civil center of the old Jewish ghetto of Prague