Old Jewish Cemetery Walking tours

Explore the rich history of the Prague Jewish Town. Visit the Old Jewish Cemetery - one of the oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds in the world, founded in the first half of the 15th century, resting place of Rabbi Judah Loew Ben Bezalel, known as the Maharal of Prague; the Old-New Synagogue (also called the Altneushul) - the oldest extant synagogue in Europe which has been the main synagogue of the Prague Jewish community for more than 700 years; the Maisel Synagogue - founded by Mordecai Maisel, the Mayor of the Prague Jewish Town during the rule of Emperor Rudolf II; the Pinkas Synagogue - memorial to the nearly 80,000 Jewish victims of the Shoah from the Czech lands and the Spanish Synagogue - called Spanish for its impressive Moorish interior design, influenced by the famous Alhambra.

Go on an exciting journey and discover the capital of the Czech Republic. If you are visiting Prague for the first time and want to get an overview of the city, this tour is a perfect choice. Start your guided tour at the Old Town Square, which is the main market square in the old town of Prague and the site of the Church of Mother of God before Týn. Stroll along the picturesque streets and pass Estates Theater as well as Charles University. Next, see the Old Town Hall with its astronomical clock, where you can marvel at a masterpiece of Gothic science. Walk to the birthplace of Franz Kafka and discover the Jewish quarter. See the Maisel Synagogue and Pinkas Synagogue exteriors, before passing by the old Jewish cemetery. Then, pass the new town hall and the Clementinum, and head to Charles Bridge. Cross Charles Bridge until you reach the tram station Malostranské Náměsti. From there you will ascend Prague Castle. Wander along the Royal Garden (Apr-Oct also visit inside the gardens) and walk past the presidential office and Hradčany square where you can enjoy the view to the German embassy. Visit the inner courtyards of Prague Castle and the Golden Lane, walking past the St. Vitus Cathedral exteriors. At the end of Golden Lane, you will see Daliborka Tower that used to constitute a part of the rampart. The tour will end at St. Wenceslas vineyard.

Enjoy unlimited travel on public transportation throughout Prague, including the journey to the airport and back. Take advantage of admission and discounts on over 70 included experiences. Visit unique historical monuments, museums, and galleries. Take part in guided tours of the city and go on a Vltava River cruise. Present your activated pass at each experience and receive a ticket to the venue (don't forget to keep your ticket). See the full list of the attractions, tours, and other experiences that your pass covers entry to: • Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock (priority lane, elevator included) • Petřín Lookout Tower and Mirror Maze • Clementinum Astronomical Tower and Library • Prague Castle (including the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica, Cathedral of St. Vitus, and Golden Lane) • Jewish Quarter (Maisel Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Klausen Synagogue, Ceremonial Hall, Spanish Synagogue, Robert Guttmann Gallery, and Jerusalem Synagogue) • Clam-Gallas Palace • Prague Venice - River cruise and Charles Bridge Museum • River Boats Prague - 1 hour cruise • Powder Tower • Airport Express (round-trip airport journey) • Old Town Bridge Tower • Vintage tram 42, 24-hour ticket • Prague Zoo • Prague Botanical Garden • Lesser Town Bridge Towers • Lobkowicz Palace • Loreto • Prague TV Tower - Žižkov Television Tower • St. Nicholas Bell Tower • Manifesto Market Andel – welcome drink in the SOOT bar • Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at Vyšehrad • Municipal House • Štefánik Observatory • Museum Kampa and Werich Villa • Karel Zeman Museum • House at the Golden Ring • House at the Black Madonna • National Technical Museum • Vyšehrad gothic cellar and casemates and Gorlice Hall • Museum of Decorative Arts • House at the Stone Bell • Railway Kingdom • Kunsthalle • House of Photography • DOX - Center for Contemporary Art • National Museum of Agriculture • Public Transport Museum • Municipal Library - Gallery • The Podskalská Customs Office at Výtoň • Villa Pellé • Villa Rothmayer • Pilsner Urquell Experience - The Original Tour • HC Sparta Praha* • Ctěnice Chateau Complex • Galerie Tančící dům • Villa Winternitz Tours:• Old Town and Jewish Town (EN, DE)• Charles Bridge and Lesser Town (EN, DE, ES)• Medieval Underground (EN)• Old Town and Jewish Quarter (EN, FR, IT, DE)• Prague Castle District (EN)• Prague’s communist past (EN)  Discounts are available at:• Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral - 50% off • Guides and Tours - private tours - discount - 200 CZK off • Prague Boats cruises - 20% off • FOK Prague Symphony Orchestra - 20 % off* • Illusion Art Museum Prague - 25 % off • Story of Prague Museum - 20 % off • Dinosauria Museum Prague - 10 % off • Café Municipal House - coffee for free You can find the complete list in the app or on the website praguevisitorpass.eu

Embark on a guided walking tour through the historic streets of Prague. Learn the history behind each turn from your guide and visit highlights, including the Jewish Quarter and the impressive astronomical clock. Start in Old Town Square, which is the site of the Church of Our Lady before Týn and was the main market square in Prague. Take a walk along picturesque streets by the Estates Theater and Charles University. See the Old Town Hall with its astronomical clock, and marvel at a masterpiece of Gothic science. Walk to the birthplace of Franz Kafka and discover the Jewish Quarter. Admire the Maisel and exteriors of Pinkas synagogues before passing by the old Jewish cemetery. See the outsides of New Town Hall and the Clementinum, before heading to Charles Bridge, where the tour ends.

Explore the Jewish Quarter of Prague for an overview of the area's history and modern life on a guided walking tour. Start the tour by meeting your guide near the Maisel Synagogue, adress is Maiselova 5. Walk to the Jewish Quarter, known as Josefov. Hear stories about the Jewish community and its most famous people. Look inside the Synagogues included in the ticket (Maisel, Pinkas, Spanish, Old New synagogues), and go to the Old Jewish Cemetery, one of the oldest in Central Europe. Your guide is an expert in the Jewish history of Prague and its people and will tell stories that bring the history of the Jewish Quarter and its Synagogues to life. Please, note that entering the Jewish Synagogues premises inappropriately dressed is prohibited (e.g. without outer clothing, with exposed arms, shoulders and abdomen, in a swimsuit, without shoes).

Join us on an engaging 90-minute tour through the historic exteriors of Old Town and Prague's Jewish Quarter, starting at the GET PRAGUE GUIDE office at Maiselova 5, 110 00, Prague 1, where your knowledgeable guide will await you. Venture into the heart of the Jewish Quarter, where centuries of history come alive amidst iconic monuments. Wander the cobbled streets as your guide illuminates the rich tapestry of the old ghetto. Learn about the city’s Jewish heritage, the guide will tell you about the main synagogues of Prague and the history of the Old Jewish cemetery, Your exploration will then take you to the charming streets of the Old Town, where Prague's timeless treasures await. You will walk around the historical landmarks including the world-famous Astronomical Clock. Enjoy fascinating stories behind each of the important buildings you see. Delve into the essence of Prague's past and present and discover the secrets and stories etched into its historic facades. Join us for an unforgettable experience full of heritage, knowledge, and unique beauty. Please note that this is not a tour with entrances to the interiors. The entire tour takes place in the exteriors of the Jewish Quarter and the Old Town.

See all that Prague has to offer with the Prague CoolPass, a complete sightseer package allowing you access to more than 70 top attractions, museums, tours, and cruises. Access a huge range of the top attractions including Prague Castle, Prague ZOO, Jewish Museum and synagogues, and many more. Enjoy a 2-hour bus tour, cruise Prague Venice and choose one of 4 sightseeing cruises from Prague Boats included in the CoolPass. Or a 1-Day Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus tour with special pricing. You'll also get access to special Prague CoolPass Special offers, including significant discounts on tours, gastronomic cruises, activities, entertainment, shows, Prague Hard Rock café, and Bohemian Garnet shops for example.  Prague Card Benefits: • Free entry to Prague Castle (St. Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace, Golden Lane, St. George's Basilica, Daliborka Tower)• Free entry to the Jewish Museum - synagogues and Old Jewish Cemetery (7 sites)• Free entry to the National Gallery (7 sites)• Free entry to the National Museum (9 sites)• Free entry to Prague Zoo (the 4th best zoo in the world)• Free entry to Prague City Gallery and Prague City Museum sites• Free entry to St. Peter and Paul Basilica, and Convent of St. Agnes• Free entry to the Illusion Art Museum and Museum of Decorative Arts• Free entry to Náprstek Museum of Asian, African, and Native American Cultures and Ethnographical Museum• Free entry to Bohemian Garnet Museum• Free entry to Karel Zeman Museum• Free entry to the Czech Museum of Music, Museum of Bedřich Smetana, and Antonín Dvořák Museum• Free entry to Kunsthalle Praha, Werich Villa Art Centre, Kampa Museum, and Dancing House Gallery• Free entry to the House of Photography, Sudek Gallery, and Bílek Villa• Free entry to the Museum of Meissen porcelain, Retro Museum, and Lego Museum• Free entry to Vyšehrad Fortress (4 sites)• Free entry to the Štefánik Observatory, Planetárium Prague, Pedagogical Museum, and Police Museum• Free entry to Henry's Tower, Old Custom House• Free entry to the National Memorial Vítkov• Free entry to the palaces and chateaux of Troja, Roztoky, Schwarzenberg, Sternberg, Clam-Gallas, Colloredo-Mansefeld, and Nelahozeves• Staropramen brewery• Marold Panorama• Observatory at TV Tower Žižkov• Loreto Prague• Lobkowicz Palace• 2-hour "Historical Prague" bus tour• River Cruise "Prague Venice"• Choice of one Prague Boats cruise• One-hour River Cruise• Prosecco Cruise• Cruise to Devil’s Canal• Prague Grand Cruise• Up to 50% discounts on tours, cruises, entertainment shows, shopping concerts, and restaurants• Special price on City Sightseeing Hop-On-Hop-Off 24 Hours• Detailed printed map and mobile app - Prague Cool Pass - your free interactive guide around the city

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE BOOKING 1. You will be joining a tip-based tour. However, to comply with GetYourGuide policy we offer this tour here in pre-paid version. Most of the money you will pay will go directly to the guide, no additional fee is required. THE TOUR IS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ONLY 2. The group size is usually anything between 10 - 30 people. To keep the quality high and price reasonably low. 3. We are a team of mostly Czech locals and certified guides with many years of experience. You are not joining some large international company, you are joining a team of local enthusiasts who will do everything in their power to help you remember your stay in Prague. 4. We also have a YouTube channel Real Prague Guides where we make useful videos about Prague. Czech it out! On this tour, you will walk through the streets of Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, and cross the Charles Bridge. Along the way, we will show you where the original defensive wall of Old Town, with its moat, used to be and explain the significance of the Powder Tower. You will also see the House at the Black Madonna, known as the most famous cubist house in the world. At the doorstep of Charles University, we will teach you some Czech, show you where Mozart premiered his Don Giovanni (considered one of the best operas ever created), and instruct you on how to read the famous Prague Astronomical Clock. After viewing the Astronomical Clock, we will take a short coffee and restroom break before continuing to explore the Jewish Quarter. Here, you will see the Old New Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery, and hear the story of Golem, the most famous legendary creature of Prague. Although we won't visit the interiors of the synagogues due to ticket requirements, we will explain what they display inside and provide guidance on obtaining tickets for later visits. Finally, we will cross the Charles Bridge and conclude the tour at the John Lennon Wall. By the end of the tour, you will be ready to further explore Prague. You will receive excellent recommendations for attractions to visit, discover Prague's best museums, and gain insight into the history behind its most iconic sights. We won't visit Prague Castle on this tour, but we have another great tour that covers the interiors of the castle. More info here: https://www.getyourguide.com/prague-l10/complete-prague-castle-tour-small-group-t551759/?preview=FYLAQ7UF1JJAQR32S8415S1ELGI7QLKP

Explore the incredible city of Prague on a unique e-bike, the Scrooser. View some of the most famous sights in the city, without getting stuck in traffic. Relax in complete safety, as the high quality e-bike is built with a durable frame and hydraulic brakes. Begin your tour right next to the historic Charles Bridge. Ride along the river bank and make your way to the most popular parks in the city. Familiarize yourself with the capital of the Czech Republic, as you discover its natural beauty. Journey to breathtaking viewpoints and take the chance to snap some photos. Visit Prague Castle and ask your expert, local guide any questions you have about the city. 

Prague's Jewish Quarter is one of the most important and richest Jewish museums in the world. With this ticket, you will explore the Jewish Quarter of Prague and get an overview of the area's history and modern life. You will meet your guide at the office, who will give you admission ticket and give you a short introduction to the Jewish Quarter. During this 20-minute introduction in English, you will join the guide for a little walk. Once the introduction is over you will visit the Jewish Quarter at your own pace. Thanks to this ticket you will look inside the main Synagogues in the area, go to the Old Jewish Cemetery, and visit a Gallery. You visit the Old-New Synagogue, which is one of the oldest synagogues in central Europe and is used for ceremonial services until this day. You will get a chance to see the impressive interior of the Spanish Synagogue, where is also located permanent exhibition. And finally, you will visit the Maisel and Pinkas Synagogues. Our optional mobile audioguide guide will lead you through the Jewish Quarter. When you buy a ticket with a mobile guide, you can also enjoy a gift in the form of discount vouchers to our selected Prague restaurants, shops, and services that we think are the best in Prague. There is something for everyone - from traditional Czech cuisine to international cuisine. In the shops you can buy interesting souvenirs or traditional Czech, but also international products with a nice discount. You can also enjoy a discount on interesting services provided in Prague. We regularly update our offer of discount vouchers.