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Prague Ghost and Legend of Old Town Walking Tour

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About this activity

Join this 90-minute ghost and legends tour in Old Town and take a walk through Prague’s dark past. Your guide will take you through narrow, cobbled streets and winding lanes where once murderers, alchemists, monsters and other spirits walked. You will be taken to several locations connected to local legends and mysteries passed down from generation to generation. This tour includes a brief introduction to the paranormal, possibly helping you to capture a precious and unexplainable memory from this curious and exciting walk.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Professional guide
    • Small-group walking tour

    Not included

    • Hotel pickup and drop-off

    Itinerary

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

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    2. Hear the legend of a desperate female ghost whose son was kidnapped, then found and eventually executed.

      5 minutesAdmission free

    3. The ghost of the painter Manes, who worked on the Astronomical Clock can be still seen in a window of this house.

      5 minutesAdmission free

    4. The church where the famous Prague's executioner was buried in the parish cemetery before it was abolished

      5 minutesAdmission free

    5. See the poorest streets of medieval Prague where even hopeless beggers refused to spend nights.

      2 minutesAdmission free

    6. St. Agnes Convent

      The ghost of unhappy daughter, killed by his own father, is still wandering around.

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    7. Amputations without anesthetics - welcome to medieval hospitals.

      5 minutesAdmission free

    8. Spanish Synagogue

      Listen to the legend of famous Rabbi Loew and his ability to keep the Death away until of his 96 years.

      5 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    9. Passing by a monument of the writer. It depicts Franz Kafka riding on the shoulders of a headless figure, in reference to the author's 1912 story "Description of a Struggle"

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    10. Mystery of 12 sculls of executed nobelmen that were lost and never recovered and their ghosts who have never found peace.

      5 minutesAdmission free

    11. Enjoy the view of one of the key points in Old Town

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    12. Prague Old Town

      The church that inspired Disney´s Cinderella. Ghost of a maid who was killed by a rich noblewoman.

      5 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    13. Prague Old Town Square

      The end of the tour

      3 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    Meeting point

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

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    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • 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 to the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the tour commence

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book
    Supplied by
    McGee's Trips & Tickets
    Product code
    7434P6

    Customer reviews

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