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Discover the Hidden Gems at Prague Castle District and Lesser Town of Prague on a guided walking tour. Visit the Strahov Monastery, the Loreto Chapel Santa Casa, and the Petřín Tower and more.

Highlights

Explore the Strahov Monastery and its magnificent library of medieval manuscript
Visit the Strahov Monastic Brewery and taste some of their delicious beer
Admire the Loreto Chapel Santa Casa and the church of the Lord’s Birth
See the army church of St John of Nepomuk, dedicated to all war victims
Take the funicular to Petřín Hill and climb the Petřín lookout tower for a view

Description

Discover the Strahov Monastery, the Strahov Monastic Brewery, the Loreta, the New World, the Hradcanske Square, the Little Town Square, Our Lady Victorious, and the Infant Jesus of Prague, and the Petrin Tower on a guided walking tour of Prague. Begin your tour at the meeting point at Ujezd, Memoria to victims of communism at Lesser town. See some publicly accessible parts of the oldest still-operating Norbertin monastery in the world, the Strahov Monastery, including its magnificent library containing unique medieval manuscripts. Visit a small local brewery situated in the monastery site and taste their beer. Continue to the Loreta square where, opposite to the monumental Černín palace, the most desirable aim of pilgrims in baroque times, Loreta, is situated. After listening to the wonderful chimes, visit the Loreto Chapel Santa Casa and make a walk through the magnificent church of the Lord’s Birth and adjacent ambits with plenty of valuable statues and paintings. Finally, visit the Treasury exhibiting plenty of liturgical objects made of precious materials as gold, silver, or diamonds. On your journey from Pohořelec to the Lesser Town, visit the most romantic corner of the Hradčany area, the New World, a little maze of curvy streets with tiny houses and palaces like from the other centuries. Make a short stop to visit the army church of St John of Nepomuk, which was recently dedicated to all war victims. Move down to Hradcanske Square where you can see many historical buildings linked to the rich Czech history standing in the very neighborhood of Prague Castle. Pass by an impressive entrance to the Castle complex and continue to a local ramp from where you can take the most beautiful pics of Prague panorama. From Hradčany hill, descend Staré zámecké schody (Old castle stairs) and reach the district Malá Strana or Lesser Town where you visit its dominant – the Jesuit church and the bell tower of St Nicolas, the largest and the most impressive baroque church in Prague. After a filling traditional lunch, visit the world-famous statuette of the Infant Jesus of Prague in the nearby church of Our Lady Victorious. This statue attracts annually thousands of believers and pilgrims from all over the world. Take the funicular to Petřín Hill and finally climb up together the Czech version of the Eiffel Tower – Petřínská rozhledna. Enjoy a panoramic view of the large Prague - not only of the center but also of its suburbs and more distant surroundings, e.g. volcanoes of the České Středohoří mountains. Return through the beautiful nature of Petřín park and Strahov gardens back to Újezd where you finish your walk.

Includes

Guided tour of Strahov Monastery Visit to the Strahov Monastic Brewery Tasting of local beer Tour of Loreta, including the Treasury Walk through The New World Visit to Hradcanske Square and Prague Castle entrance Descent to Lesser Town Visit to the Church of Our Lady Victorious and the Infant Jesus of Prague Funicular ride to Petřín Hill Climb up the Petřín Tower (elevator)

Important Information

The tour involves a moderate amount of walking, including stairs. Some parts of the tour may not be accessible for wheelchair users or those with mobility impairments. Photography may be restricted in certain areas. Be prepared for varying weather conditions and dress accordingly. Tasting at the brewery is optional and for participants of legal drinking age only.