Highlights
- Understand how Prague's Jewish community helped shape Prague
- Follow their story spanning 1,000 years
- From medieval Prague through the Holocaust to the post-war era
- Entry included to all major Jewish Museum sites
Description
For over a thousand years, Prague's Jewish community has played a vital role in shaping the city's cultural, intellectual, commercial, and religious life. This carefully designed guided tour explores that remarkable history through the synagogues, cemetery, and historic streets of Josefov, one of Europe's oldest surviving Jewish quarters.
Led by an expert local guide, you'll follow the story of Jewish Prague from the medieval period to the present day, discovering the people, traditions, architecture, and events that have shaped the community over the centuries. Along the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the religious, social, and political forces that influenced both Jewish life and the wider history of Prague.
Your ticket includes entry to the major monuments of the Jewish Museum, including the Maisel Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Old-New Synagogue, and Spanish Synagogue. Each site offers a unique perspective on the rich heritage and enduring legacy of Prague's Jewish community.
While acknowledging periods of persecution and hardship—including the devastation of the Nazi occupation and the restrictions imposed during the Communist era—the tour also celebrates continuity, resilience, and the extraordinary contribution that Prague's Jewish community has made to the city's identity for more than a millennium.
The guided tour lasts approximately three hours and is designed to provide both historical insight and cultural context. After the tour, guests are encouraged to spend additional time exploring the exceptional exhibitions within the Spanish Synagogue at their own pace, allowing for an even deeper appreciation of one of Prague's most significant historic districts.
Interior photographs: © Jewish Museum in Prague
Includes
Guided walking tour of Prague's Jewish Quarter
Licensed local guide
Entry to the Maisel Synagogue
Entry to the Pinkas Synagogue
Entry to the Old Jewish Cemetery
Entry to the Old-New Synagogue
Entry to the Spanish Synagogue
All entrance fees
Excludes
Tips for the guide[optional]
Entry to the Museum of Childhood
Important Information
- When visiting the synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery, men are required to wear a head covering. A hat, cap or kippah is acceptable, and kippot are available if needed.
As these are places of religious worship and remembrance, please dress modestly. Ensure that your shoulders, upper arms and stomach are properly covered.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
