Prague: Jewish Quarter Premium Tour

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Discover the treasures of Prague’s historic Jewish Quarter, and see inside 4 famous synagogues on a 3-hour walking tour. Marvel at the exterior of Europe’s oldest still-active synagogue north of the Alps at the Old-New Synagogue, and more.

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Highlights

Go to 4 former active synagogues in the heart of Prague
Learn the history of the Czech Jews in the Holocaust
Visit the Ceremonial Hall of the Prague Burial Society at the Chevrah Kaddisha building
Discover the dense layers of graves at the Old Jewish Cemetery
Admire the exterior of the Old-New Synagogue

Description

Learn the history of the Jewish communities in Prague, and visit several famous synagogues on a 3-hour walking tour. Meet your guide in the city center, and walk to the 13th-century Old-New Synagogue. Admire the exterior of the still-active synagogue, said to be Europe’s oldest north of the Alps. Then, go to the Pinkas Synagogue to discover a hallowed museum dedicated to the Czech victims of the Holocaust. See a heart-wrenching exhibition of drawings by the children of the Terezin Ghetto. Next, go the Klausen Synagogue to see its permanent collection regarding the Maharal of Prague, along with exhibits relating to everyday Jewish life and rituals. Discover an extensive collection of Judaica at the Maisel Synagogue, and end at the newly restored Moorish-inspired Spanish Synagogue. During the tour, you will also visit the Ceremonial Hall of the Prague Burial Society at the Chevrah Kaddisha building, and see the Old Jewish Cemetery to find densely packed layers of graves, sometimes up to 12 levels deep.

Includes

Admission to Pinkas Synagogue, Klausen Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, and the Spanish Synagogue

Important Information

Please dress for the weather, and wear comfortable shoes for this walking tour
Please note that tours do not operate on Saturdays as the Jewish Museum is closed