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Prague Through the Eyes of Franz Kafka 2.5-Hour Tour

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Prague Through the Eyes of Franz Kafka 2.5-Hour Tour
4.8  / 5182 reviews

Discover Prague through the eyes of Franz Kafka on a 2.5-hour tour. Learn about his life and times in the city. Along the way, pass iconic monuments in the Old Town, Lesser Town and Jewish Quarter. Stop for a drink in one of Kafka’s favorite cafés.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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English, German

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Melanie – United Kingdom

Best 4 hours spent in Prague. Yes, Kafka is the focus overall, but this tour gives you such an amazing insight into the social and political history of Prague in the 19th and early 20th century that goes far being Franz. So, please don't be discouraged because you've never read Kafka or don't know about his life; this tour is so much more than learning and walking in the footstep of this extraordinary man and his wider family. We felt like we understood the town (its people, the history and architecture, its local politics etc.) so much better by the end of the tour. Prague suddenly felt like a real place, not just a beautiful tourist destination. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable; very engaging; her stories full of trivia and funny little episodes and facts beyond the history books; and so generous with her time. It was the most perfect afternoon!

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Melanie – United Kingdom
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Nina – France

The guide was so passionate and nice, it was a wonderfull experience ! Thank you very much :)

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Nina – France

Experience

Highlights

  • Learn more about the life of Franz Kafka and his relationship to Prague
  • Stop at sites that inspired Kafka's writing, and hear short readings at each one
  • Go to a café that Franz Kafka used to frequent
  • See some of the apartments where Franz Kafka's family lived
  • Hear about Prague's literary impact on Kafka, along with a broader view of literature in the city

Full description

Explore Prague through the life and times of the city’s most famous author on a 2.5-hour Franz Kafka tour. After meeting your guide, stroll through the sites with a history related to Kafka. The author of “Metamorphosis,” “The Trial” and “The Castle,” Kafka spent much of his life and wrote many of his literary works in Josefov, Pragueʼs former Jewish Ghetto. Follow your guide to some of the apartments where the Kafka family lived. Discover where Franz Kafka went to school and university. Go to the house where he 1st met his future wife, Felice Bauer. Pass by some of the salons and synagogues that inspired his literary contemplations. Each stop has a Kafka connection and includes a short reading from his work. Along the way, learn more about the history of Prague, and especially the fate of its Jewish community. Hear about Prague’s multicultural history and its broader relationship to art and literature.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Tea or coffee
  • Entrance tickets

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Please, meet your guide at the office GET PRAGUE GUIDE at Maiselova 5, 110 00, Prague 1. Look for the blue and white umbrella logo!

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  • This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 182 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
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Melanie – United KingdomDecember 9, 2024  – Verified booking
Best 4 hours spent in Prague. Yes, Kafka is the focus overall, but this tour gives you such an amazing insight into the social and political history of Prague in the 19th and early 20th century that goes far being Franz. So, please don't be discouraged because you've never read Kafka or don't know about his life; this tour is so much more than learning and walking in the footstep of this extraordinary man and his wider family. We felt like we understood the town (its people, the history and architecture, its local politics etc.) so much better by the end of the tour. Prague suddenly felt like a real place, not just a beautiful tourist destination. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable; very engaging; her stories full of trivia and funny little episodes and facts beyond the history books; and so generous with her time. It was the most perfect afternoon!
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Nina – FranceNovember 23, 2024  – Verified booking
The guide was so passionate and nice, it was a wonderfull experience ! Thank you very much :)
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Tanja – GermanyOctober 19, 2024  – Verified booking
Martina is excellent guide. She explained us everything in the story telling way without overloading with information but explaining us Kafka‘s life. I would recommend this tour to everyone interested in Kafka‘s life
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Product ID: 56180

Activity provider:Get Prague Guide

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