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Alchemy and Mysteries of Prague Castle Walking Tour

By McGee's Trips & Tickets
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$56 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

During this 3-hour night walking tour you will have the chance to see Prague Castle and its surroundings in quiet without the crowds. Hear how scientists and magicians were attracted to Bohemia during the unique reign of Rudolf II, and how alchemy, magic and astronomy have placed an important part in history. Enjoy the castle grounds and famous ‘Golden Lane’ as you avoid the daytime crowds and distractions, and as night falls enjoy the spectacular views the city has to offer from the largest castle complex in the world. This tour is a mixture of legends and historical facts, taking you to one of Prague’s most enchanting areas.

Activity location

  • Prague Trips & Tickets
    • Tynska 7, Prague 1
    • 110 00, Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Czech Republic
    • 7 Týnská
    • 110 00, Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha, Czech Republic

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English Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Public English Tour

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00 pm
Price details
NZ$56.13 x 1 AdultNZ$56.13
Total
Price is NZ$56.13
German Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • German

Public German Tour

Language options: German
Starting time: 6:00 pm
Price details
NZ$56.13 x 1 AdultNZ$56.13
Total
Price is NZ$56.13

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English or German speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small-group walking tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    No entry into interiors or buildings; exterior tour only.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour does not enter the interior
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children up to 6 years of age are free of charge

Activity itinerary

Prague Trips & Tickets
  • 5m
The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 627/7, Prague 1
Staromestske namesti
  • 5m
Hear about Prague’s alchemists and their noble discipline.
Church of Our Lady before Tyn (Pass by)
One of the most impressive Prague churches
Kinsky Palace (Pass by)
Rococo building of National Gallery in Prague
Jan Hus Monument (Pass by)
One of the most important Czech monuments. Jan Hus became a symbol of dissidence and a symbol of strength against oppressive regimes.
Parizska Street
  • 3m
Enjoy the narative about the wasteful lifestyle at the glorious court of Rudolph II. Who financed the extravagant life full of luxury?
The Old-New Synagogue
  • 3m
Hear the legend of Golem - one of the most famous Prague's legends and you should not leave Prague without hearing it.
Old Jewish Cemetery (Pass by)
Pass by the most impressive part of Jewish Ghetto
Faculty of Arts (Pass by)
See one of the original four faculties of Charles University in Prague and its historical building.
Rudolfinum (Pass by)
Neo-renaissance Czech culture centre
Manesuv most
  • 5m
Admire the Charles Bridge by twilight. Top astrologers were consulted by Charles IV. to make the bridge survive centuries. Enjoy the most beautiful panoramic view of Prague Castle, the best location to take a photo of the entire Prague Castle.
Malostranske namesti
  • 5m
Take a tram to the Prague Castle District.
Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler
  • 3m
Hear the storey of two famous astronomers Jan Kepler and Tycho Brahe. What brought them to Prague during the reign of Rudolf II? Was Tycho Brahe murdered?
Strahov Monastery
  • 10m
Visit the Strahov Monastery, the Library and a brewery where the monks were brewing “Holy beer” devoted to their patron St. Norbert. Listen to dark stories of the Devil´s bible and a stolen treasure by the Swedish army.
The Strahov Monastic Brewery
  • 2m
The 12th century monastic brewery. You can buy the “Holy beer”
Cernin Palace
  • 3m
Current Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the history of the building. In front of the building is a place, supposedly the former gate to Hell - is it still accessible? Where are the roots of this legend?
Loreto
  • 3m
See the exterior of this pilgrimage destination with its precious treasure and listen to the legend of Santa Casa where baby Jesus was born.
Klášter kapucínů Hradčany
  • 2m
The oldest Capuchin monastery in the Czech Republic. The monastery was a thorn in the side of Prague´s Protestants from the start, including Tycho Brahe, whose observatory lay not far from the monastery. What happened next?
Novy Svet
  • 8m
See the remainders of baroque ramparts and the only preserved timbered house in the historical part of Prague. Pass by the house where Tycho Brahe lived and worked in the year 1600.
Prague Castle
  • 30m
See the monumental Prague Castle at night!
Garden Na Baste
  • 3m
Go and climb up to the centre and stand in the middle… It is possible to project one’s voice like never before.
Mihulka Powder Tower
  • 3m
It is one of the most important buildings besides the Summer Palace for alchemists in Emperor Rudolf’s era.
St. Vitus Cathedral
  • 5m
The highlight of the tour - St. Vitus Cathedral and its construction that lasted 1000 years.
St. George's Basilica
  • 2m
The basilica is the final resting place of St. Ludmila, one of the first Christian martyrs in Bohemia.
Golden Lane
  • 8m
  • Admission ticket included
See the Golden Lane with its picturesque houses, painted in bright colours, without tourists! Hear the legends of alchemists or famous prisoners residing in here.
Daliborka
  • 2m
Here we can see the late gothic tower, and it’s called Daliborka. It was built as a prison. According to legend, there was once imprisoned a knight named Dalibor of Kozojedy who had revolted against serfdom.
St. Wencesla's Vineyard
  • 5m
Walk through the oldest vineyards in Prague that was reputedly cultivated by the patron saint of the Czech nation, Duke Wenceslas. The area is exceptional because it is a piece of land in the middle of the city that has been preserved in its original appearance.

Location

Activity location

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    Prague Trips & Tickets
    • Tynska 7, Prague 1
    • 110 00, Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Czech Republic
    • 7 Týnská
    • 110 00, Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha, Czech Republic

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