Prague Synagogues and Jewish Quarter Private Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Franz Kafka attended services at the Old-New Synagogue in Prague. Built in Gothic style in the 13th century, the Old-New Synagogue is the oldest building in the Jewish Town and one of Europe’s oldest synagogues still in use. Come along our Prague Jewish Tours and learn all about the former Prague Jewish Ghetto called Josefov. Most of the area is made up of the Jewish Museum that includes synagogues and a cemetery. 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. Our tour guides hold the Jewish Museum licence and will guide you though the Jewish Quarter and Museum. All our tours are private so it will be you setting the pace of this private walking tour.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Staroměstské náměstí, Hlavní město Praha, 110 00, Czechia

Our tour guide can meet you outside the Prague City Tourism office next to the famous Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square.

Pickup Information

Our tour guide can meet you up at your hotel reception / outside of your apartment building or wherever you prefer. We can only pick you up on foot (not by car). Please provide your address in Prague.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock is one of the main landmarks of Prague. After meeting with our tour guide right under the Clock, you will enter the Jewish Quarter - Josefov.
Duration: 5 mins
2. Josefov
Josefov, the Jewish Quarter in Prague, is one of the most important Jewish sights in the world because it was not destroyed during the second world war. The Jewish Museum comprises an old Jewish cemetery and several synagogues featuring different aspects of the Jewish heritage: traditions, art, history, etc.
Duration: 20 mins
3. Maisel Synagogue
The Maisel synagogue was built in 1592 and it is named after its founder, a philanthropist Mordecai Maisel, who served as the mayor of the Jewish town, sponsored many Jewish organizations, funded the building of a public bathhouse, ritual baths and an almshouse, and donated money to build the Jewish town hall and numerous synagogues.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Pinkas Synagogue
The Pinkas Synagogue from 1535 is part of the Jewish Museum and serves as a memorial to the nearly 80,000 Jewish victims of holocaust from the Czech lands.
Duration: 25 mins
5. Old Jewish Cemetery
The Old Jewish Cemetery is one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Europe and one of the world's surviving ancient Jewish burial grounds operating from the 15th century to the late 18th century. Approximately 80.000 residents of the ghetto in Prague were buried in its confines. Since the cemetery could not hold that amount, the tombs are layered on top of each other, at one section reaching 12 layers. Among the prominent local personalities buried here is 16th-century rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel. He’s best known for creating a golem or mud figure, which he reportedly summoned to life to seek protection for the local Jewish community against anti-Semitic attacks.
Duration: 20 mins
6. Klausen Synagogue
The Klausen synagogue is the biggest synagogue in the Prague Jewish Town. "Klausen" was originally the name given to three smaller buildings from the 16th century that used to be on this site. These buildings included a yeshivah (Talmudic school) that was founded by the famous Rabbi Loew. After the ghetto fire of 1689, the Klausen Synagogue was erected on the site in 1694, in the early Baroque style.
Duration: 20 mins
7. The Old-New Synagogue
Franz Kafka attended services here. Legend says that Golem, that artificial being made of clay during the 16th century, is hidden in the attic. Built in Gothic Cistercian style during the latter part of the 13th century, the Old-New Synagogue is the oldest building in the Jewish Town and one of Europe’s oldest synagogues still in use. It has been the main synagogue of the Prague Jewish community for more than 700 years.
Duration: 20 mins
8. Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague
The Spanish Synagogue is the most recent synagogue in the Prague Jewish Town. Built in 1868 for the local Reform congregation on the site of the 12th-century Altschul, which was the oldest synagogue in the Prague ghetto. It was called the Spanish Synagogue for its impressive Moorish interior design, influenced by the famous Alhambra.
Duration: 15 mins
9. Josefov
The tour is planned for 2.5 hours, but we can offer you an extra 30 minutes in case of queues at the synagogues due to security measures. You can use this extra time to spend more time in the synagogues or to explore the Old Town and Charles Bridge. As this is a private tour, our guide will tailor the itinerary according to your wishes.

Inclusion

Pick up at your hotel reception or other location in the city center on foot (not by car).

Local, licensed, experienced and fun tour guide

Charity: We regularly support local children’s homes

Jewish Museum Tickets

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Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Private Prague Guide Day Tours

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