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Downtown walking tour

A perfect introduction to the downtown area which is best seen on foot. Your guide will come and meet you at your hotel and show you on a map of Prague where your hotel is located and which part of the city you will cover on your walking tour. On coming back, he/she will do that again as it will make more sense to you this time. You will walk the cobble stones of the Old Town and see where in the 14th century the Old City ended and the New Town started. On the Old Town Square with its Astronomical Clock you can admire the 12 apostles every hour on the hour and the whole mechanism can be explained to you in detail. Here is also the oldest house in the city and in the country which dates back to the 14th century, statue of Jan Hus, the Kinski Palace which houses a gallery now and every single house has a story worth telling. The twin towers of the Tyn church are not part of the square but they are best seen from it and you will be amazed that such a mighty church can have such a small entrance. You may chose to relax over a cup of coffee or a glass of beer at the old market place Ungelt before you go on to the Powder Tower where the city ended 6 centuries ago and the Art Nuveaux Municipal House which you may chose for evening entertainment - a concert in its Smetana Hall or just dinner at one of its 3 restaurants. We continue to the bottom of Wenceslav square that wittnessed the November 1989 overthrow of communism and past the colourful fruit & vegetable market back to the Old Town Square and along the pedestrian Charles street to one of the musts in Prague – Charles bridge. The bridge is not only the best place for taking pictures but each of the 30 statues has its own story. By the time you finish listening to the stories, you are ready for a well-deserved rest.

This waliking tour lasts about 4 hours and will give you a feel for the city.

Jewish area in depth

Our guides are highly experienced in Jewish history and will share their knowledge with you in one of the most interesting parts of Prague. It is situated by the Vltava river in the very heart of the city and is best seen walking. The logical start is at the Pinkas synagogue which is a touching monument to the 80 thousand Jews who did not return after World War II. The Jewish Cemetery must be seen and it cannot be described. The Ceremonial Hall and the Klaus synagogue are both museums now and the next highlight is the famous Old New Synagogue - the oldest active synagogue in Europe.

This waking tour lasts about 2-3 hours and is very special and interesting for everybody.

Prague Castle and surroundings

The Castle complex of Prague – HRADČANY - is another must. We will give you a feel of the whole hilly part of the city before we walk through the Castle complex. After a pick up at your hotel we will drive you to the Strahov Monastery from where you have one of the best views across the city. We will visit the Strahov Library - one of the most beautiful interiors of Prague. A private visit of the 2 stunning rooms can be arranged on request. Next we drive through the Nový Svět area – it used to be the home of artists and the small houses are really charming. We get off the car at the Castle square where we admire the Archibishop‘s palace and the main entrance to the Castle complex and we continue on foot to see the St. Vitus cathedral with its stain glass windows, the Royal Palace with Wladislav Hall and the unforgettable quaint Golden Lane. We finish with the overview of all of the historical Prague - Wenceslav square, Vyšehrad castle area and the Vltava embankment, sometimes there is time to visit the Troja castle.

This tour lasts about 4 hours and is done by car or minivan.

Prague Castle in depth

We start at the top of the Castle hill which we reach by taxi or public transport. We walk through the Strahov Library with its marvelous interior, look at the panorama of the city from the viewpoint and continue to Loretta church, past the Černín plalace to the Nový Svět area to admire the tiny little houses previously owned by artists. From there we walk through the entire castle complex including the St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Palace, St George‘s basilica and the Golden Lane. Before coming down the castle steps to Charles Bridge, the best views of the spires and towers of the city can be admired from the Castle gardens.

This tour lasts about 4 hours and is done on foot.

one day trips outside of Prague

Terezín

This former ghetto and concentration camp is a silent reminder of the Holocaust of the World War II. Museum and a short film included…....more details ...some photos

This tour is done by car or minivan and takes about 5 hours.

Kutná Hora - Silver town

Visit this town which used to be one of the richest towns in Bohemia. Take an advantage to take a tour through the old mines and mints. The St. Barbara cathedral is world famous and the whole town is protected by UNESCO. On the way back we will drive you around the medieval castle Český Štenberk… more details

This tour is done by car or minivan and takes about 6 hours.

Český Krumlov

Take a chance and visit the second most visited town in the Czech Republic which is situated in Southern Bohemia. This magic town will take you back to the middle ages and will show you what life used to be like. Either on the way there or back you can make a stop in the baroque village of Holašovice with its nice houses, completely renovated. Both these places are also on the UNESCO list. Upon interest this on this tour you can also see České Budějovice – home of the real Budweiser and Hluboká castle…more details

This tour is done by car or minivan and takes about 10 hours – early start recommended.

There is a two day option and a possibility to drop the clients in Passau, Budapest, Vienna – more details about the 2 day tour are further below

Nelahozeves Castle

Take an oportunity to see a private castle of the noble family Lobkowitz. You will see one of the most valuable private collections of paintings in Europe which includes painters such as Rubens, Canalleto, Bruegel and others. You can make a short stop in a nearby house where the famous Czech composer Antonín Dvořák was born.

This tour is done by car or minivan and takes about 4 - 5 hours

Karlovy Vary

A beautiful spa town, hidden in a romantic valley of the Tepla river just few kilometers from Czech German border. Every year visited by thousands of tourist looking for quiet ambience, splendid architecture and hot mineral streams. Strolling down the streets of Karlovy Vary you can forget the every day stress… ...more details

Konopiště

A castle from the romantic dreams. Originally built as a medieval fortress guarding one of the main business roads. In 19^th century completely rebuilt by Archduke Franz Ferdinand d'Este as his family seat. Completely preserved interiors with a huge number of the historical collections. Situated just 40 kilometers / 25 miles / from Prague...more details

Karlštejn:

This tour will take to the most popular castle in the Czech Republic. It was built in 14^th century during the reign of Charles IV. It is situated about 30 kilometers from Prague. Charles IV had this castle built as a treasury for holy relicts, Imperial Coronation Jewels and later on also Czech Coronation Jewels. Unlike many other castles, which were built mostly for strategically and military reasons, Karlstein was built like a private residence of Charles IV and like a place of contemplation and meditation. Main tower, especially the Chapel of the Holly Cross was real wonder in its times. Richly decorated with semi precious stones, gold plating and marvelous pictures representing “the holy army of saints”, gives us the greatest example of gothic art and architecture.

The castle represents gothic fortification architecture inspired from German and French medieval castles. Divided in three parts it forms a fortress almost impregnable. We will visit the interiors of the castle commemorating the period of Charles IV....more details

two day trip out of Prague

Wonders of Southern Bohemia – Hluboká castle, České Budijovice /Budweis/, Český Krumlov, Holašovice and Toeboo excursion for two days

The almost fairy tale region of Southern Bohemia is situated about 2-hour-drive from Prague. Going trough countryside we can admire small villages and towns, fishponds and deep forests.

Our first stop in Southern Bohemia will be the Hluboká Castle. It was once built as

a gothic fortress on a high rock to guard the valley of the Vltava /Moldau/ river and later on it was rebuilt several times. The noble Schwarzenberg family rebuilt it at the end of 19^th century in neogothic – Tudor style, being inspired by Windsor castle in England. The interiors of Hluboká will offer us rich woodcarvings, designed by local craftsmen, collections of Flemish tapestries of great value, fine collections of porcelain, ceramics, glass, historical furniture and paintings.

After our visit, we will make a short stop in České Budějovice, home of the original Budweiser Beer. We will admire one of the nicest squares in the Czech Republic adorned by baroque Town Hall, renaissance houses and the Black Tower.

Finally we will continue to Český Krumlov. It is a unique town almost entirely preserved from renaissance period. Upon arrival, our tour starts by visiting the narrow historical streets adorned by many renaissance houses, the Old Town Hall situated on Market Square, a magnificence gothic church of St.Vitus where we can see tombs of the last members of the Lords of Roses’ family, other baroque churches and picturesque squares.

After a magic night in Eeský Krumlov, we can visit the interiors of the Český Krumlov Castle. Situated on a high rock guarding the Vltava /Moldau/ river, it was used for centuries as a residence of the Lords of Roses, the Eggenbergs and the Schwarzenbergs. Today it houses rich collections of furniture, pictures, china and historical artifacts. A small UNESCO heritage village Holašovice will be our next stop. We can admire rural-baroque architecture from 18^th and 19^th century there. Our last stop in Southern Bohemia will be a historical town Třeboň. Once it was a residence of the last member of the Lords of Roses family - Peter Vok. This quaint town can offer us a charming square with a plaque column, Town Hall and renaissance houses and of course the Lords of Roses’ Chateaux. Behind the chateaux gardens, we can admire the largest fishpond in the Czech Republic called Svet /World/.

Duration: two days, overnight in Český Krumlov

Depending on time and opening hours the sights might be seen in different order.