Alchemy and Mysteries of Prague Castle Walking Tour

Основное

Маршрут

1. 1

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

   5 минут•Вход свободный

2. 2

   Prague Old Town Square

   Hear about Prague’s alchemists and their noble discipline.

   5 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

3. 3

   Prague Old Town

   One of the most impressive Prague churches

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный•На карте

4. 4

   Rococo building of National Gallery in Prague

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный

5. 5

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

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный

6. 6

   Paris Street

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

   3 минуты•Вход свободный•На карте

7. 7

   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 минуты•Вход свободный•На карте

8. 8

   Pass by the most impressive part of Jewish Ghetto

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный

9. 9

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

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный

10. 10

    Rudolfinum

    Neo-renaissance Czech culture center

    Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный•На карте

11. 11

    Admire the Charles Bridge by twilight. Top astrologers

    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 минут•Вход свободный

12. 12

    Take a tram to the Prague Castle District.

    5 минут•Вход свободный

13. 13

    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 минуты•Вход свободный

14. 14

    Strahov Monastery

    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 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

15. 15

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

    2 минуты•Вход свободный

16. 16

    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 минуты•Вход свободный

17. 17

    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 минуты•Вход свободный

18. 18

    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 минуты•Вход свободный

19. 19

    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 минут•Вход свободный

20. 20

    Prague Castle

    See the monumental Prague Castle at night!

    30 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

21. 21

    Go and climb up to the centre and stand in the middle… It

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

    3 минуты•Вход свободный

22. 22

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

    3 минуты•Вход свободный

23. 23

    St. Vitus Cathedral

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

    5 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

24. 24

    St. George's Basilica

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

    2 минуты•Вход свободный•На карте

25. 25

    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 минут•Входной билет включён•На карте

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    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 минуты•Вход свободный

27. 27

    Walk through the oldest vineyards in Prague that

    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 минут•Вход свободный

Место встречи

Attention: the meeting point is in front of the house, Tynska 627/7, not Tynska ulička 627/8

На карте показан город Прага. Точное место встречи — адрес выше.Открыть карту крупнее

Трансфер

• Все встречаются в точке старта

Полезно знать

• 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
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Children up to 6 years of age are free of charge
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Minimum of 2 passengers per booking required • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before departure

Отмена и возврат

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

• Отменяется с полным возвратом, если наберётся слишком мало участников