PRAGUE · CZECH REPUBLIC
The best of the city, sorted.
Our pick of the 15 best historical tours in Prague, each with its price, how long it runs and the platform you book it on. Honest write-ups from a city we know well, so you know exactly what you are getting before you commit.
Prague Old Town above and medieval underworld below—cellars, an alchemy lab, and the dungeon history of Hangman Jan Mydlář in 80 minutes.
Most Popular“Maki was a great tour guide and taught us a lot of cool information about the history of Prague.”
Prague Old Town meets medieval underground and dungeon: 90-minute English guided walk with entry tickets and stories of plague, fires.
“Great to see the underground of old parts of Prague.The guide was brilliant and very knowledgeable and told us in great detail”
Prague’s communist history tour with a real 1950s nuclear bunker 50 feet underground, cold war exhibits, and a hands-on gas mask workshop.
“Honest and hard hitting tour of what living in a communist regime was like, quite refreshing to hear such a candid first hand account from our tour guide.”
A 2-hour open-top bus tour that gets you panoramic Prague views plus a practical Castle-area break and audio commentary in 26 languages.
“This was a great way to get a feel for the city. We had headphones for the recorded commentary, but our guide was great and explained more and answered questions in between. He then dropped us off at a location at the end where we wanted to go. Highly recommend.”
Prague walks through Cold War streets and secret-police sites, then drops four floors underground into a nuclear bunker museum.
“Great experience. We loved hearing the stories on our way to the bunker. Our guide was informative and entertaining. It was a great way to learn about this dark chapter in Czech history.”
Ride Prague’s vintage Line 42 tram for 24 hours. Hop on and off at major sights like Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and the National Theatre.
“A good way to explore Prague and enjoy riding historical tram”
A 3-hour Prague walk with local guides, Old Town and the Jewish Quarter, plus hands-on lessons for the Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge photos.
“Fantastic tour with Jay! We saw the main highlights and got lots of interesting stories and context about the city’s history. The route was well planned, the pace was relaxed, and he made sure we left with new knowledge about Prague.”
Taste Prague in 3.5 hours: Old Town sights, Charles Bridge, and four historic pubs with one included drink at each stop.
“Keegan was a great guide, he made a real effort to make it fun. Had a great time. Good beer, interesting locations and a great group. The “bar games” were fun and a great way to break the ice for the group. Great way to check out some really interesting pubs I never would have…”
Plague Doctor Old Town tour in Prague: 90 minutes with a 1713 costumed guide, PPE lessons, and St. Francis stops.
“The Tour was great! We learned a lot about the plague, how people dealt with the sickness in their daily life, plague doctors, the saints and many other things. We had a lot of fun and our tour guide was awesome. Would definitely recommend”
Private 6-hour Prague walk tying 20th-century history to Charles Bridge, Prague Castle courtyards, the Lennon Wall, and Jewish quarter exteriors.
“Ottima scelta del tour, si riesce a visitare un bel po' della città vecchia. Tutto questo dovuto soprattutto ad una guida PREPARATA, ATTENTA e DISPONIBILE un grazie ad Alessandro, veramente persona gradevole ed educata. Lo consiglio vivamente a tutti.”
Follow smartphone clues on a private 2.5-hour quest from Wenceslas Square through Prague. Fun puzzles for families, teams, and couples.
“We recently did the CityQuester tour as a team build in Prague. It was well received by the team who moved around the snowy city solving clues in an interactive way. Yaryna took care of the team during the event and she was great. Really appreciated the approach in organizing the event, the flexibility and…”
A 2.5-hour walking tour linking Prague’s WWII occupation and Communist rule to the Velvet Revolution, with key landmarks and stories.
“Alissia? (sorry I'm bad at names) was a brilliant guide with an in depth knowledge of the history. Great story teller and very engaging. One of the best tours I have taken in Prague.”
A 2-hour Prague walking tour with expert guide and VR scenes that recreate major Czech moments from 120 years ago to WWII.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - A Magical Dive into Prague’s History! Today, my family and I took the Prague Immersive Walking Tour with VR. The blend of history and tech was mesmerizing! But what truly made our day unforgettable was our guide. His passion for Prague’s tales was palpable, making us feel like we were traveling through time.…”
A 3.5-hour Prague food history walk with small tastings at local spots, beer and drinks, and a final dessert in a First Republic café.
“Christian was very personable and extremely knowledgeable. Not only does he talk about Czech traditional foods but took us to places where the traditional have a modern twist. The food and the beverages was fantastic. Highly recommend. You get a nice tour and fee well!”
A 3-hour English walking tour through Prague’s squares, memorials, and river views, ending in Old Town with a literary-historical story.
“We had a lovely tour with Fergus. It was insightful, interesting and enjoyable. We would recommend this tour to everybody, who's interested in history, literature and culture and who wants to attend a unique tour off of the mainstream tourism.”
From the Castle and the Old Town to the Vltava, the beer halls and the day trips into Bohemia, here is every way to spend your time in the city.
