Prague Jewish Quarter Private Tour and Boat Cruise

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3 to 6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

Explore the Old Jewish Quarter on foot and on the water, with tickets for a fantastic 1-hour cruise. See the Maisel Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue, the Jewish Town Hall and the Old-New Synagogue. Extended options: visit and the unique Spanish Synagogue.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

3-hour: Jewish Quarter & Cruise
Explore Prague’s Jewish Quarter, see the Maisel Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue and the Old-New Synagogue, and enjoy a 1-hour audio-guided cruise.

4-hours: Jewish Quarter, Spanish Synagogue & Cruise
Join this tour to see the highlights of the Jewish Quarter with the Pinkas Synagogue, the Old-New Synagogue and a visit to the Spanish Synagogue. Includes a 1-hour audio-guided cruise.

Lying between the busy Old Time Square and the scenic Vltava River, Prague Josefov is one of the best preserved Jewish Ghettos in Europe.

What's Included

(number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Private Tour of Prague’s Jewish Quarter with the Spanish Synagogue and a Cruise
Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Tickets to the Spanish Synagogue (4-hour option only)
Tickets for a 1-hour audio guided cruise on the Vltava River (all options)
Lots of information about the Czech-Jewish history and heritage in Prague
Tickets to the Spanish Synagogue (in 3-hour option)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide In front of the World of Franz Kafka, Nám. Franze Kafky 16/1, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Meet your guide In front of the World of Franz Kafka, Nám. Franze Kafky 16/1, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock

    You will walk through the historic Old Town Square, featuring important landmarks such as the 600-years-old Astronomical Clock and a former residence of the Jewish Kafka family at the House of Last Minute.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Franz Kafka Statue

    You will also see a playful Franz Kafka Monument in front of the stunning Spanish Synagogue.

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

    Walking through the authentic Jewish Town, you will see the 13th century Gothic Old-New Synagogue, the legendary home of the Golem of Prague and a beautiful Jewish Town Hall built in 1586 to host meetings and events of the Jewish community.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Maisel Synagogue

    Another important point of interest will be the historic Maisel Synagogue, where Hitler horrifically wanted to create the ‘museum of the extinct race’.

    55 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Further down you will walk past the Old Jewish Cemetery to the Pinkas Synagogue, which houses the Memorial of Holocaust Victims of Bohemia and Moravia with 77,297 names of the concentration camp victims listed on the walls.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Rudolfinum

    By the Vltava River you will see magnificent Rudolfinum, a location of the events from a famous Czech novella entitled ‘Mendelssohn is on the Roof’.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    The boat cruise will take you on an exciting voyage along the Vltava River with the amazing views of the ‘city of a hundred spires’.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

    You will see the Jewish Quarter from a new perspective and learn more about Prague’s history from a special audio guide.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Among some of the amazing highlights you will see from a boat will be the iconic Charles Bridge, the National Theatre, and the Prague Castle with St Vitus Cathedral standing proudly on top of the hill.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Josefov

    Visit the Spanish Synagogue during the guided walking tour of Josefov. You will admire a unique Moorish-style building with arabesques, gilt and polychrome motifs and step inside to marvel at the 19th century interior with a showpiece Torah ark.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 12

    The synagogue is part of the Jewish Museum complex and hosts a permanent exhibition of Jewish history from the 18th century Enlightenment period to the present.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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