| The Prague Jewish Quarter Tour traces the history of what was once the largest Jewish ghetto in Europe.
This is a premium walking tour led by a certified guide of the Jewish Museum in Prague.
The tour runs in small groups (usually 2-10 people). The tour includes an entrance ticket to all Jewish Town Monuments (covers Jewish Museum monuments and the Old-New Synagogue).
The Jewish Quarter Tour embraces the history, legends and traditions of the Jewish people in Prague, from their early 10th century settlements through their enforced isolation, the pogrom refugees, and the horrors of the 20th century. Importantly, we learn about the every day life of the Jewish people through the ages: how they lived, worked and survived, and of both their successes and their failures. The story unfolds vividly as we explore the cobbled streets of the Jewish Quarter (Josefov), where we visit the most significant synagogues, important historical buildings and the Old Jewish Cemetery. Where, for instance, does the famous “Golem” fit in to the story? Why were people really buried ten deep, one on top of the other? How, despite the terrible purges of the Nazi occupation, did the beautiful monuments in the Jewish Quarter survive? We also discover a bit about the life of Franz Kafka, the famous author who was born and raised here.
Key Points of the Tour:-Jewish communities in Prague, from the earliest records of 965 through medieval times to the present day. -Development of the Jewish Ghetto, and the history of the synagogues, Old Jewish Cemetery and Ceremonial Hall. -Background to, and reasons for the redevelopment of the Jewish Ghetto at the turn of the 20th century. -Changing status of the Jews over the centuries, and the tragedy of the Holocaust. -Remnants of a community: Prague's Jewish people today. -Discover the largest collection of Jewish ceremonial art (Judaica) in Central Europe, including silver, glass, textiles, manuscripts, and other rare and precious objects.
The Jewish Quarter is an integral part of Prague. With such an eventful history, a walking tour led by an expert guide who specialises in the Jewish Quarter is the only way to gain a true understanding of it all. It is a fascinating, highly enlightening story.
Prague Experience walking tours are led by licensed tourist guides.
The tour is in English. Note: Bookings are for a minimum of 2 people.
Note: The specialist guides are limited. If you wish to take the Jewish Quarter Tour, it is essential that you book in advance.
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Note: In World War II, thousands of Jews were deported from the Jewish Quarter to Terezín (Theresienstadt) Concentration Camp and Ghetto, located 60km from Prague. The Terezín Tour, which departs from Prague, continues the story of this dark episode in human history. | 
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