Free tours in Prague
Free walking tours Prague · Trip Tours Prague
From the Astronomical Clock of the Old Town to the Jewish Quarter of Josefov, crossing the Charles Bridge to Malá Strana and Prague Castle.
The best free tours in Prague
Prague is comfortable to explore. The historic core fits between the Vltava river and the castle hill, and the real distances between the Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter and the Charles Bridge are covered in minutes. Cobbles rule, so comfortable shoes are wise, but there are no big climbs until you go up to Malá Strana and Prague Castle. Almost everything most people want to see on a first trip lies within a pedestrian strip that a free tour covers in two or three hours.
Three walks cover the main sights. The first is the Old Town (Staré Město): the Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock that puts on its show on every hour, the church of Our Lady before Týn and the Jewish Quarter of Josefov with its synagogues and the old cemetery. The second crosses the Charles Bridge over the Vltava and climbs through Malá Strana up to Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral, with the hillside gardens and the views over the red rooftops. The third heads down to the New Town (Nové Město), with Wenceslas Square and the 20th-century stories: the Nazi occupation, the assassination of Heydrich and the communist years up to the Velvet Revolution.
Almost all the departures take place in the Old Town Square, by the Astronomical Clock and the tower of the Old Town Hall, where the guides wait with a sign. The morning ones, around 10:00 or 11:00, catch the square less crowded; the legends tour runs at dusk, when the Old Town streets grow quieter. Booking is free and at the end you give the guide a voluntary contribution, in Czech koruna or in euros.
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Frequently asked questions about free tours in Prague
- What does the free tour in Prague cost?
- Booking is free. At the end you give the guide a voluntary contribution that usually runs from 15 to 20 euros per person. It is paid in Czech koruna or in euros, ideally in cash.
- Which free tour should you start seeing Prague with?
- The walk through the Old Town, the Jewish Quarter of Josefov and the Astronomical Clock is the most complete for a first time, because in about two hours it brings together the Old Town Square, the Josefov synagogues and the Týn church. If you already know the centre, the Prague Castle and Malá Strana free tour, crossing the Charles Bridge, is the next step.
- Should I book my place in advance?
- Yes, it is worth booking your place online, especially from May to September and on long weekends, when the Old Town Square fills up. Groups are capped and the mid-morning slots are the first to fill. Booking a day ahead is usually enough; in low season you can find a spot for the same day.
- Do the walks go ahead if it rains?
- Yes, Prague's free tours run in the rain, because the walk is outdoors but short between stops. An umbrella is enough for the Old Town Square and the Charles Bridge. If the day is really wet, the Jewish Quarter stretch and the stops inside the courtyards of Prague Castle help you take cover.
- Which excursion stands out around Prague?
- The most popular excursion is Český Krumlov, the medieval town in southern Bohemia with its castle above the river bend, about three hours away by car. Closer by are the ossuary of Kutná Hora, an hour to the east, and the Terezín camp to the north, closely tied to the stories of the Second World War free tour.
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