Understanding Jewish Prague: Synagogues & Cemetery Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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Most tours of Prague's Jewish Quarter concentrate on showing you the monuments.
Your aim is to help you understand them.
Understanding Jewish Prague: Synagogues and Cemetery has been designed for travellers who want more than a list of dates and buildings. Through over 1,000 years of history, you'll discover how Prague's Jewish community shaped the city's cultural, intellectual, commercial and religious life, while exploring the traditions, beliefs and stories behind the monuments themselves.
The tour is led by an officially qualified local guide with specialist accreditation for Prague's Jewish Quarter, providing the historical knowledge and insight needed to bring these remarkable places to life.
With a maximum of just 10–12 guests, the experience remains relaxed, interactive and conversational, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding rather than simply moving from one site to the next.
Don't just visit Prague's Jewish Quarter. Understand it
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Maisel Synagogue
Discover how Prague's Jewish community grew from a small medieval settlement into one of Europe's most influential Jewish centres. Learn about the remarkable life of Mordecai Maisel, whose wealth and vision transformed the Jewish Town during the reign of Emperor Rudolf II. Through exceptional artefacts and exhibitions, you'll gain an understanding of Jewish life in Bohemia from the Middle Ages to the modern era and the important role the community played in the development of Prague.
Pinkas Synagogue
One of the most moving places in Prague, the Pinkas Synagogue serves as a memorial to 77,297 Jewish men, women and children from Bohemia and Moravia murdered during the Holocaust, their names covering the walls throughout the building. Discover the remarkable story behind this memorial, from its creation in the 1950s to its closure during the Communist period and its painstaking restoration after the Velvet Revolution. Upstairs, the drawings and poems created by children imprisoned at Terezín provide a deeply personal insight into lives interrupted by persecution and war, making this one of the most powerful and unforgettable moments of the tour.
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Understanding Jewish Prague: Synagogues & Cemetery Tour
What‘s Included
Entrance fees
Snacks, tea and coffee. Tips and gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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