Prague Highlights & River Cruise (8 hours)

Experience Prague from a local’s perspective on this full-day private Prague walking tour introducing the genuine sights, sounds and tastes of our unique city. This all-time favourite tour will introduce you to the major treasures this famous city has to offer, as well as uncovering hidden gems and secret corners. You will discover the Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral, enjoy a stroll through the romantic streets of Lesser Town and see the world from a different perspective from Charles Bridge. We will also visit the Astronomical Clock at the Old Town Square, discover the beauty of the Old Town District and the Jewish Quarter. This full-day guided tour of Prague is combined with an optional scenic river cruise by the Charles Bridge and lunch at a local Czech restaurant.

Detailed information
On this full-day private tour of Prague, you will discover in detail the major treasures the city of Prague has to offer. We start up on a hill above the historical centre at the Strahov Monastery and indulge in the most spectacular view over the city and Prague Castle in particular. Next we continue via Loreto (a famous pilgrimage site) over to the Prague Castle complex, which has the distinction of being the former seat of Kings and current seat of the president of the Czech Republic. We visit St. Vitus Cathedral (the country’s centre of spiritual and secular power for centuries) and then indulge in the beauty of the Royal Gardens together with a beautiful view overlooking the historical centre and the Charles Bridge.

Next our private guided tour of Prague takes us through the romantic streets of the Lesser Town district, a region that features monasteries, churches, representative palaces of noble families and amazing hidden corners. We also stop to make a wish by the famous statue of the Infant Jesus, after which we cross the Charles Bridge and enjoy its amazing sculptural decorations.

Upon arrival on the right bank of Vltava River, we take a scenic boat ride and catch our breaths while indulging in the incredible view of the Charles Bridge and surrounding sights. After a short stroll through the Old Town, we enjoy lunch in a local Czech restaurant. Next we head to the Jewish Quarter, where the neighbourhood surrounding the oldest existing synagogue in Europe slowly unveils its many secrets.

This private Prague city tour will also take you to the Old Town Square, where we learn about the Astrological Clock and visit other charming tourist destinations, including the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, Powder Tower or Municipal house.

Tour highlights:

• The Castle district: Strahov Monastery, Loreto pilgrimage sight, Prague Castle complex + St. Vitus Cathedral

• Lesser Town Quarter: St. Nicolas Church, Church of Our Lady Victorious with Infant Jesus
  Charles Bridge

• Jewish Quarter: Old New Synagogue, Jewish Cemetery, Jewish Town Hall, Pinkas Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, Spanish Synagogue

• Old Town: Old Town Square, Old Town hall with Astronomical clock, Church of Our Lady before Tyn, Municipal house, Powder Tower

Included in the tour rate:
Licensed local tour guide
Hotel pick-up

Please make provision for:
River boat ticket (approx. 290 CZK ~ USD 12)
Lunch at a typical Czech restaurant (approx. 200 -300 CZK ~ USD 10-13)
Hotel drop-off

Additional Information:
Your private tour guide will come and pick you up at the reception desk of your hotel.
The tour can be adjusted to your preferences.