There are generally 5 types of free walking tours available in Prague.
And in this post, we let you know about your options, provide schedules, and explain what you will see on each tour.
- Overview and Main Schedule
- Old Town+ Jewish Quarter Tours
- Prague Castle Tours
- WW2 + Communism
- New Town Tours
- Night and Ghost Tours
A visit to the historic city of Prague feels as quintessentially European as you can get.
The best way to explore Prague is on foot. In fact, many historic areas in the city are only accessible to walkers.
There are many free walking tours in Prague, though they operate really as name-your-own-price tours.
You decide at the end of a tour how much a tour is worth or what you could afford, including for free.
There are 5 free walking tours in Prauge that run regulalry. Click the links for more details.
Tours listed below are run through us. More tours are available in the following sections.
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If you enjoyed your tour, it is recommended to give your tour guide between 200-400 Czech Crowns, which is between 8-15 Euros, or whatever you can afford.
These tours are all highly rated (most with 5 stars on TripAdvisor) and offer tours in English, and a few in other languages as well.
We also offer free self-guided tours as well as 2 GPS-led audio tours, one of Old Town and one of Prague Castle.
(Click here for tours en español)
TOURS OF OLD TOWN AND THE JEWISH QUARTER
Old Town is the central historic district in Prague and it's the neighborhood most visitors expect to explore.
Notable and historic sites in the Old Town and Jewish Quarters usually include:
- Astronomical Clock
- Old Town Hall
- Mozart Theatre
- Old Town Square
- Powder Tower
- Wenceslas Square
- Prague Castle (from afar)
- House of the Black Madonna
- Church of Our Lady before Týn
- Site of Prague Uprising in WW2
- Old Jewish Cemetery
- Old Jewish Synagogue
- And more (read our guide to the area)
Most companies end their tour at Charles Bridge but the first company also includes a walk across it.
TIP: We also offer a GPS-led audio tour of Old Town Prague and the Jewish Quarter (as well as Prague Castle).
Here's a sample.
100 Spires City Tours
This company offers a 3-hour tour of Old Town and the Jewish Quarter every day at 10:00 am, 15:00 (3 pm) and again at 18:00 (6 pm).
What sets this tour apart from the others in town is that instead of ending at the foot of Charles Bridge, you will walk across it and end at the John Lennon Wall.
They keep groups relatively small (max 25), which they say allows them to visit the interiors of some churches and other buildings.
View the calendar above. Reservations are required.
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Additional Options
If the above company's tours don't fit your schedule, check out some of the other companies offering this tour in Prague.
PRAGUE CASTLE TOURS
Prague Castle is arguably one of the most historic sites in the city, and there are some free walking tours that cover both Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and the sights in between.
There is also one company that focuses solely on the castle and as a result, spends more time there.
During these pay-what-you-wish tours, you can expect to make stops at some of the following locations:
- Church of Saint Nicholas
- Saint Vitus Cathedral
- Old Royal Palace
- Basilica of St. George,
- Prague Castle (public areas)
And several make these additional stops:
- Charles Bridge
- The Lennon Wall
Most tours listed below require one tram ride so be sure to be prepared for that. You can read our guide to Prague public transport.
Unless otherwise noted, each tour lasts 2 hours and 30 mins and begins from the Charles Bridge and ends at Prague Castle.
TIP: We also offer a GPS-led audio tour of Prague Castle ( as well as one of Old Town Prague and the Jewish Quarter).
Here's a sample.
100 Spires City Tours
Explore Prague Castle and Castle District without missing out on one of its biggest highlights: The Change of Prague Castle Guards accompanied by the Music Band of the Castle Guards at 12 PM.
This Free Prague Castle tour concentrates fully on the area of Prague Castle and Castle District and is for everyone who wants to explore Prague Castle in a comfortable way and learn about its history.
View the calendar above. Reservations are required.
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Additional Options
It probably won’t surprise anyone that there are plenty of tour options when it comes to visiting Prague Castle and seeing the Charles Bridge.
If the above company's tours don't fit your schedule, check out some of the other companies offering this tour in Prague.
While the free walking tours typically only cover areas open to the public, there are some Prague Castle tours that include admission to some of the more notable nearby sites.
Ticket prices range from 600 CZK (€22) to 1,000 CZK (€37) on average.
Check our post about Prague Castle for more information.
TOURS OF NEW TOWN PRAGUE
Although there aren’t as many tours of New Town Prague, if you’re interested in learning about this area of the city, there is at least one free walking tour you can take.
You can expect to see the following types of locations on this tour:
- New Town Hall
- Wenceslas Square
- Charles Square
- Dancing House
- National Theatre
- Jungmann Square
- And more!
Free Walking Tours Prague
In addition to their Old Town + Jewish Quarter and their Charles Bridge + Prague Castle outings, this company also offers a tour of Prague New Town.
This tour is available much less frequently than the others, but it typically runs on Sundays starting at 10:30 am.
Check their calendar to see when the next New Town tour begins.
WW2 AND COMMUNISM TOUR
If you’re interested in learning about the history of Prague during WW2 and how they responded to communism, there is at least one free walking tour you can take which covers this subject.
While on this tour, you can expect to see the following sites:
- National Museum
- Communist Party HQ
- Gestapo Party HQ
- Jan Palach Monument
- Charles Square
- And more!
100 Spires City
This tour covers many iconic locations related to Prague's history in WW2, including The National Memorial to the Heydrich Terror, Second Resistance Memorial, Pinkas Synagogue, and other notable sites.
The WW2 and Communism tour is offered Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:00 am, and it’s a great way to learn about a part of history rarely covered in other tours.
View the calendar above. Reservations are required.
Other Options
Whether you are looking for a later start time or maybe a slightly different experience, there are several paid tours you can take which cover Prague’s history with Communism and WW2.
Some of these outings are walking tours, but there are also bike tours and combo packages which include admission to the Museum of Communism.
Prices range from around 850 CZK (€31) to 2,000 CZK (€75). Check this list of Prague WW2 and Communism tours to see the full range of options.
NIGHT AND GHOST TOURS
This free tour will take you where no other Prague free tour will: to the threshold between the real and spectral.
Explore the dark hidden streets, passages, and alleyways of Old Town while learning about the legends and scary stories that are imprinted within its walls and like dark shadows looming over the city and its inhabitants till today.
Hear stroies about the Golem, the Headless Horseman, the Templars, the Vampires, absinthe or alchemy. Learn more here.
There are also several ticketed tours that you can browse here.
Your guide (if you want to call him that) will take you to the oldest parts of Old Town, near the St. Agnes Monastery.
St. Agnes was a bohemian princess, whose undiscovered grave was for centuries the cause of many disasters that befell Czech lands.
Near her convent is a hospital, which bloodied staircase till today reminds us of one of the largest executions in Czech history.
It's stories like these, that are waiting for you. We will see you soon.
Tour usually runs at 19:00 (7pm) on Wed, Fri, Sat. View the calendar above. Reservations are required.