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. Walk to the Jewish Quarter, known as Josefov. Hear stories about the Jewish community and its most famous people. Look inside one of 4 Synagogues (Maisel, Pinkas, Spanish, and Klausen synagogues) in the area, 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.

Learn about the history of the Jewish Quarter in Prague. This experience includes visits to the Jewish Cemetery, which is one of the oldest in Central Europe, and it includes admission to 3 synagogues. Begin with a 20-minute introduction (in English) and orientation from your guide as you hear about the history of Prague’s Jewish Quarter. Meet with your guide at the local partner office in Maiselova street, just a few steps from the Maisel Synagogue. The guide will help you with orientation in the Jewish Town. After that, you will explore the Jewish Town on your own. Your entry ticket includes access to synagogues as well as Prague’s Jewish cemetery. You can choose between Circuit 1 or Circuit 2. Both Circuits include admission to the Old Jewish Cemetery, among the oldest in all of Central Europe. You will get a chance to visit the Spanish Synagogue, constructed in the beautiful Moorish Revival style. Both circuits also include admission into 3 synagogues: Maisel, Pinkas, and Klausen Synagogue. The latter is the biggest in Prague Jewish Town. Moreover, you will have the chance to visit the Ceremonial Hall, and Robert Guttman Gallery, home to several temporary exhibitions. These include items from the Jewish Museum’s collections or aspects of modern Jewish life. Circuit 1 additionally contains an entrance ticket to the Old-New synagogue, one of the oldest active synagogues in all of Europe. Constructed in the Gothic style in 1270, it is one of the earliest Gothic buildings in Prague and continues to be one of the most important religious sites for Jews in the Czech Republic.

Discover Prague's Jewish Quarter on a walking tour with a guide. Learn about the rich and tragic history of Prague's Jewish residents, see the Old Jewish Cemetary, and marvel at the Klausen Synagogue. Begin your tour with a comfortable pickup at your Prague hotel. Head to the city's former Jewish district and dive into the past. Start by walking through the only Central European Jewish town that wasn't destroyed during the Second World War. Head to the Old Jewish Cemetery and stroll through this historic Jewish landmark. Continue to the Ceremonial Hall, now part of the informative Jewish Museum. Next, visit the Maisel, Spanish, Pinkas, and Klausen synagogues. As you walk, hear about the lives of the people who lived in the quarter, from its founding to the tragic story of WWII. Finish your tour with a stop outside Franz Kafka's house in the Old Town Square.

Reserve your tickets to some of Prague's top attractions, which you can pickup at a convenient central location near the town square. Visit historic Prague Castle, the synagogues of the Jewish Quarter, and the famous Astronomical Clock Tower at the heart of the Old Town. Prague Castle Visit Prague Castle and discover the former residence of Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. Explore the beautiful interiors and buildings of the castle such as St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George's Basilica, and the Daliborka Tower. Astronomical Clock Tower Prior to entering the tower itself, pause to admire the Astronomical Clock on the facade of the tower. With your entrance tickets take the stairs or an elevator up to the top, where you'll enjoy amazing views over the Old Town Square and the rest of Prague. With this ticket, you can also visit the Old Town Hall. Discover its beautiful halls and a quaint chapel. Jewish Quarter With the admission ticket to the Jewish Quarter, you will gain entrance to the most famous synagogues without waiting in any lines. Start exploring and learn about the long history of the Jewish community in the city. Visit Maisel Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Klausen Synagogue, Ceremonial Hall, Spanish Synagogue, and the Jewish Museum of Prague, where you will find a variety of exhibitions. At the Maisel Synagogue, touch screens will allow you to browse through old Hebrew manuscripts and to view historical maps of Jewish settlements. You will also get a chance to see the impressive interior of the Spanish Synagogue. Visit the Jewish Museum of Prague to view the permanent exhibition: Jews in the Bohemian Lands, 19th-20th centuries. Learn more about the history of Jews in the Bohemian region from the reforms of Joseph II in the 1780s to the period after the Second World War.

The most frequented museum in the Czech Republic, Prague’s Jewish Museum is made up of four synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery as well as the Old Ceremonial Hall. The Old-New Synagogue, though not part of the museum, is another sight not to be missed. You are certain to have a unique cultural experience while learning about the life and traditions of Jews who were confined to the former Prague Jewish ghetto for more than 600 years. Did you know that Prague is the only European city that kept its Jewish heritage intact during WWII? Take this tour and find out why.

Get to grips with the Jewish history of Prague on this informative walking tour led by an expert guide. Walk through central Europe’s only existing Jewish town–the quarter that survived the Holocaust. See several important sites such as the Old Jewish Cemetery, Old-New synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, Spanish Synagogue, and Pinkas Synagogue. The tour begins with a stroll through the Old Jewish Cemetery. This was established in the first half of the 15th century, and its oldest tombstone dates back from 1439! Pay your respects at the grave of poet and scholar Avigdor Kara, and see the place-of-rest of the famous Liwa Ben Bazalel, also known as Rabbi Löw. Walk through Maiselova Street to reach the Old Town Square. The Old-New Synagogue was built in the early Gothic style around the middle of the 13th century. The main hall is the only existing Medieval type hall of its kind. This is an informative tour offering you a unique insight into the city’s history, with guide and entrance fees to the scheduled sites all-inclusive.

Learn the history of the Jewish communities in Prague, and visit several famous synagogues on a 3-hour walking tour. Meet your guide in the city center, and walk to the 13th-century Old-New Synagogue. Admire the exterior of the still-active synagogue, said to be Europe’s oldest north of the Alps. Then, go to the Pinkas Synagogue to discover a hallowed museum dedicated to the Czech victims of the Holocaust. See a heart-wrenching exhibition of drawings by the children of the Terezin Ghetto. Next, go the Klausen Synagogue to see its permanent collection regarding the Maharal of Prague, along with exhibits relating to everyday Jewish life and rituals. Discover an extensive collection of Judaica at the Maisel Synagogue, and end at the newly restored Moorish-inspired Spanish Synagogue. During the tour, you will also visit the Ceremonial Hall of the Prague Burial Society at the Chevrah Kaddisha building, and see the Old Jewish Cemetery to find densely packed layers of graves, sometimes up to 12 levels deep.

Head to the Jewish Quarter where you will visit all the sites of the Jewish ghetto owned by the Jewish Museum: Old Jewish Cemetery, ceremonial hall and the synagogues (Old-New, Pinkas, Klaus, and Maisel). Only with a local guide can you fully understand the 1000-year history of the Prague and Bohemian Jews. Through the visit, your guide will explain the position of the Jews in Czech society - from the medieval ages to the 20th century till today and why all the sites are located in the city center, and what is so special in each of the buildings.  In each synagogue, there is a different exhibition and your guide will help you to understand and appreciate what you have in front of you and what is significant of the object. Enjoy the fully narrated tour with your personal guide who is ready to explain all the questions about Judaism.

Your 3-hour tour begins at the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest functioning synagogue in Europe. Built around 1270, it is also among the oldest Gothic structures in Prague. At the heart of Jewish culture, this synagogue serves as the backdrop for a discussion of Jewish religious and social customs during the medieval period. Visit the Renaissance-era Town Hall built by Mordechai Maisel and hear about the Golden Age of Prague’s Jewish community. As you continue to move through one of the largest collections of Judaica in the world, you’ll come to understand the paradoxes of the Jewish experience in Prague. In 1782 Josef II issued the Edict of Toleration, granting the Jews religious freedom, eliminating professional restrictions, and allowing Jewish children to attend schools and universities. A grateful community renamed the ghetto district Josefov, as it is still known today. All this freedom was destroyed in the 20th century by the genocidal nationalism of Nazi Germany. Prague’s Jewish community was decimated by the Holocaust. Hear about the political, economic, and ethnic tensions that led to Hitler’s invasion of Czechoslovakia and the implementation of the Nazi’s Final Solution in Prague.

Are you ready for a journey into the fascinating and unique Jewish Town of Prague? Join us as we explore the Fifth Quarter and discover the intriguing history behind this well-preserved district. Prague is the only European city where the Jewish heritage survived the horrors of World War II. We'll take you to visit some of the most beautifully preserved sites and monuments that make this district truly exceptional. From the first Jews who arrived in Prague in the 10th century to the development of the Jewish community, their story played a significant role in the city's evolution. On our tour, we'll visit four different synagogues, each with its own distinctive style, and the oldest Jewish Cemetery in the world, which is 2.5 meters higher than the surrounding streets due to the ten layers of dead buried underneath! We'll share stories about the Maisel Synagogue, where you'll find Langweil's Model of Prague, an uncommon exhibit that takes you back in time to the streets of the Jewish Quarter. The Spanish Synagogue's original interior is also breathtaking, while the Pinkas Synagogue hosts a touching memorial to the Jewish lives lost during the holocaust. The Old-New Synagogue is not just impressively old and well-preserved, but shrouded in myth and mystery, as it's believed that Golem, the legendary being in Jewish folklore, was put to rest right in its attic. Dramatic, right? And that's not all! We'll also share stories of some of the most distinguished, educated, and inspiring Jewish people who were part of the historically slighted community. Get ready to hear about American diplomat Madeleine Albright, Austrian artist Friedl Brandeis, and British humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton, who rescued almost 700 Jewish children from the former Czechoslovakia. Yes, some of the stories may bring tears to your eyes, but behind the sadness lies an undeniable string of hope and legacy for the future. We'll also observe the "Stumbling Stones" of Prague, a living monument to the Jewish community and a reminder that as long as we remember these people, they'll keep living in our hearts. So, are you ready to discover the entrancing history of Prague's Jewish community and explore the beautiful and picturesque Jewish Town of Prague? Let's go!