Alchemy and Mysteries of Prague Castle Walking Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Mcgee's Trips & Tickets

  The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 627/7, Prague 1

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Staromestske namesti

  Hear about Prague’s alchemists and their noble discipline.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Church of Our Lady before Tyn (Pass by)

  One of the most impressive Prague churches

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Rococo building of National Gallery in Prague

  Admission ticket free
• Jan Hus Monument (Pass by)

  One of the most important Czech monuments. Jan Hus became a symbol of dissidence and a symbol of strength against oppressive regimes.

  Admission ticket free
• 3
  Parizska Street

  Enjoy the narative about the wasteful lifestyle at the glorious court of Rudolph II. Who financed the extravagant life full of luxury?

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

  Hear the legend of Golem - one of the most famous Prague's legends, a mythical figure that inspired the story of Dan Brown's ''The Secret of Secrets''

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Old Jewish Cemetery (Pass by)

  Pass by the most impressive part of Jewish Ghetto

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  See one of the original four faculties of Charles University in Prague and its historical building.

  Admission ticket free
• Rudolfinum (Pass by)

  Neo-renaissance Czech culture center

  Admission ticket free
• 5
  Manesuv Most

  Admire the Charles Bridge by twilight. Top astrologers were consulted by Charles IV. to make the bridge survive centuries. Enjoy the most beautiful panoramic view of Prague Castle, the best location to take a photo of the entire Prague Castle.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  Take a tram to the Prague Castle District.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  Hear the story of two famous astronomers Jan Kepler and Tycho Brahe. What brought them to Prague during the reign of Rudolf II? Was Tycho Brahe murdered?

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Strahovsky Klaster

  Visit the Strahov Monastery, the Library and a brewery where the monks were brewing “Holy beer” devoted to their patron St. Norbert. Listen to dark stories of the Devil´s bible (Codex Gigas) and a stolen treasure by the Swedish army.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Strahov Monastery Brewery

  The 12th century monastic brewery. You can buy the “Holy beer”

  2 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10

  Current Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the history of the building. In front of the building is a place, supposedly the former gate to Hell - is it still accessible? Where are the roots of this legend?

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11

  See the exterior of this pilgrimage destination with its precious treasure and listen to the legend of Santa Casa where baby Jesus was born.

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  The oldest Capuchin monastery in the Czech Republic. The monastery was a thorn in the side of Prague´s Protestants from the start, including Tycho Brahe, whose observatory lay not far from the monastery. What happened next?

  2 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13

  See the remainders of baroque ramparts and the only preserved timbered house in the historical part of Prague. Pass by the house where Tycho Brahe lived and worked in the year 1600.

  8 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Prague Castle

  See the monumental Prague Castle at night!

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 15

  Go and climb up to the centre and stand in the middle… It is possible to project one’s voice like never before.

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 16
  Mihulka Powder Tower

  It is one of the most important buildings besides the Summer Palace for alchemists in Emperor Rudolf’s era.

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 17
  St. Vitus Cathedral

  The highlight of the tour - St. Vitus Cathedral and its construction that lasted 1000 years.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 18
  St. George's Basilica

  The basilica is the final resting place of St. Ludmila, one of the first Christian martyrs in Bohemia.

  2 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 19
  Golden Lane

  See the Golden Lane with its picturesque houses, painted in bright colours, without tourists! Hear the legends of alchemists or famous prisoners residing in here.

  8 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 20
  Daliborka

  Here we can see the late gothic tower, and it’s called Daliborka. It was built as a prison. According to legend, there was once imprisoned a knight named Dalibor of Kozojedy who had revolted against serfdom.

  2 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 21

  Walk through the oldest vineyards in Prague that was reputedly cultivated by the patron saint of the Czech nation, Duke Wenceslas. The area is exceptional because it is a piece of land in the middle of the city that has been preserved in its original appearance.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• This tour does not enter the interior

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