| The Prague Jewish Quarter Tour traces the history of what was once the largest Jewish ghetto in Europe. This top-rated walking tour is led by an expert, certified guide in Jewish history. The tour includes entry tickets to the Jewish Town monuments, covering the Jewish Museum sites and the Old-New Synagogue.
The Jewish Quarter Tour explores the history, legends and traditions of Prague’s Jewish community, from their early 10th-century settlements through enforced isolation, waves of 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, of their achievements and failures. The story unfolds vividly as we walk the cobbled streets of the Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and visit the Spanish Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue and Old-New Synagogue, along with 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, certified guide in Jewish history 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 as standard. If you require a tour in German, French, Italian or Spanish, please state this in Special Requests on the booking form.
Tip for Visitors: 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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Tip for Visitors: 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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