Ghosts and Legends of Old Town
90 minutes | Prague Ballet Program and Tickets | Available
| Area: | Old Town Square |
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| Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Status: | Available |
Group discount 10+ people
Ticket in your mobile device accepted
Ghost tour of Prague offers you some pretty true dark stories!
Let´s take a walk to the Prague’s dark past, through narrow, cobbled streets and winding lanes where murderers, alchemists, monsters, ghosts, and spirits once walked. You will be taken to several locations connected to local legends and mysteries passed down from generation to generation.
Once a den of poverty, plague and magic, an area often overlooked by tour guides yet full of history, intrigue and atmosphere, you’ll hear stories of death and betrayal, dark arts and demonic visions.
Learn about the restless spirits said to roam amongst the beautiful architecture of the Old Town and who knows...perhaps you’ll even meet them face to face!
No one will jump out at you to try to scare you. On this tour we focus on storytelling and not on special effects or cheap tricks to make the tour ‘frightening’. We will take you through the mysteries, legends and tales from the darker side of Prague’s history, and none of our stories are made up for the tour.
This is a tour for skeptics and believers alike, or those who want to experience a different side of Prague from the regular historical tours.
Highlights
- Discover the spooky side of Prague while walking around haunted places hidden right in the city center
- Explore Prague’s dark side and enjoy the spooky atmosphere of haunted places
- Walk the dark and narrow streets of Prague and listen to scary stories from the past
Included:
- Entertaining English speaking tour guide
Meeting Point:
See the meeting point on the map (in front of the building Týnská 627/7, Prague 1)
Important:
- Not suitable for disabled or wheelchair users
Visit Prague Castle, the treasure of Czech history.
Find your tour here! The Old Town Square will take you back in time.
The Old Town Square, surrounded with historical buildings and magnificent churches, is Prague´s oldest and the most important square. The monuments such as Old Town City Hall with Astronomical Clock, Church of Our Lady before Týn or Gothic Stone Bell House are a must see for all lovers of history, architecture and beautiful sites.
Old Town City Hall
is world famous for unique medieval Astronomical Clock decorating its front side. You can see a parade of 12 apostles appearing every hour in the windows.
Church of Our Lady before Týn
dates back to 14th century. It is the Prague´s second most important church. Combination of Gothic style with Baroque decoration in the church interior is just breathtaking! Walt Disney is said to draw the Sleeping Beauty Castle as he was inspired by the Týn Church towers.
St. Nicholas Church
belongs to the most beautiful Baroque churches in Prague. Why? Come and see for yourself!
The House at the Stone Bell
is an ancient Gothic palace which goes back to 13th century. It was probably built for the royal family, and it is said that Emperor Charles IV was born here.
The Kinský Palace
belongs to the most beautiful Rococo buildings in Prague. Franz Kafka used to attend the German speaking high school located here in 19th century. Today, the Kinský palace is a seat of the National Gallery.
Jan Hus monument
The monument of Jan Hus, famous Czech protestant reformer who was burnt as a heretic in 1415, is situated on the Old Town Square since 1915. Since the middle ages, the Old Town Square used to be the main Prague´s square and market place where exotic goods were sold. It had many names during the centuries: the Big Square, the Old Market or the Large Old Town Square.
The present name comes from the end of the 19th century. The Square used to host knight tournaments, celebrations, artistic events, etc. It witnessed many crucial historical events such as the election of Jiří of Poděbrady as the King of Bohemia in 1458, executions and fightings. Demonstrations, marches and parades take place on the Square even today.
