Understanding Jewish Prague: Synagogues & Cemetery Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Maisel Synagogue

  Discover how Prague's Jewish community grew from a small medieval settlement into one of Europe's most influential Jewish centres. Learn about the remarkable life of Mordecai Maisel, whose wealth and vision transformed the Jewish Town during the reign of Emperor Rudolf II. Through exceptional artefacts and exhibitions, you'll gain an understanding of Jewish life in Bohemia from the Middle Ages to the modern era and the important role the community played in the development of Prague.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Pinkas Synagogue

  One of the most moving places in Prague, the Pinkas Synagogue serves as a memorial to 77,297 Jewish men, women and children from Bohemia and Moravia murdered during the Holocaust, their names covering the walls throughout the building. Discover the remarkable story behind this memorial, from its creation in the 1950s to its closure during the Communist period and its painstaking restoration after the Velvet Revolution. Upstairs, the drawings and poems created by children imprisoned at Terezín provide a deeply personal insight into lives interrupted by persecution and war, making this one of the most powerful and unforgettable moments of the tour.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Old Jewish Cemetery

  stablished in the early 15th century, the Old Jewish Cemetery is one of Europe's oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds and one of the most significant sites in Prague's Jewish Quarter. Because Jewish tradition forbids the disturbance of graves and space within the ghetto was limited, generations were buried in successive layers, creating the extraordinary landscape of leaning and crowded tombstones seen today. Discover the stories of rabbis, scholars, merchants and community leaders who shaped Jewish life in Prague, including Rabbi Judah Loew, traditionally associated with the legend of the Golem. More than a cemetery, this remarkable place offers a deeper understanding of Jewish beliefs, traditions and the continuity of a community that endured for centuries.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  The Old-New Synagogue

  Completed around 1270, the Old-New Synagogue is Europe's oldest active synagogue and has served Prague's Jewish community for more than 750 years. Its remarkable Gothic architecture and enduring religious traditions make it one of the most important Jewish buildings in the world. Discover the history, symbolism and legends surrounding this extraordinary place, including its association with the famous Golem legend. Unlike many historic monuments, the Old-New Synagogue remains a living place of worship, demonstrating that Jewish life in Prague is not simply part of the past but continues to this day.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

  Widely regarded as Prague's most spectacular synagogue, the Spanish Synagogue is renowned for its breathtaking Moorish Revival architecture and richly decorated interior. Although Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain after the Alhambra Decree of 1492 found refuge in Prague, the synagogue takes its name not from these immigrants but from its architectural style, inspired by medieval Moorish Spain. Built in 1868 on the site of Prague's oldest synagogue, it reflects a period of growing emancipation and confidence within Prague's Jewish community. Its outstanding exhibitions trace Jewish life from the Enlightenment through the 19th and 20th centuries, providing a fitting conclusion to the story of more than 1,000 years of Jewish life in Prague.

  35 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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