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“The tour started on time and was well organised. The group size was perfect and the guide was incredibly engaging and entertaining.”
Prague Old Town meets medieval underground and dungeon: 90-minute English guided walk with entry tickets and stories of plague, fires.
“We had an amazing tour in Prague, and our guide Tomas was outstanding. His depth of knowledge was incredible, and he shared so much rich history throughout the tour. What really stood out was how he connected each story to the exact area we were standing in—it made the city come alive. Tomas was engaging,…”
Prague’s communist history tour with a real 1950s nuclear bunker 50 feet underground, cold war exhibits, and a hands-on gas mask workshop.
“Our guide was very familiar with the subject matter and the content of the tour was very informative and interesting.”
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.
“Very interesting and excellent value money. I would highly recommend this trip.”
Prague walks through Cold War streets and secret-police sites, then drops four floors underground into a nuclear bunker museum.
“Maki was a great tour guide. Added humor to help keep things so bleek. Great information shared. Great overall!”
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.
“Such fun to be on a bone shaking bit of history It was a delightful fun journey Such a privilege to be on restored beautiful vehicles”
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.
“Our guide Sam did a fantastic job weaving in the history of the city, making each pub stop feel connected rather than just a drink break. The selection of bars was fun, the beers were good, and the stories were well chosen. I also liked how the route took us through both the bustling centre…”
Plague Doctor Old Town tour in Prague: 90 minutes with a 1713 costumed guide, PPE lessons, and St. Francis stops.
“Tom was an excellent guide! He made what I used to think was a very dull subject much more interesting and intriguing and his passion for the subject really shone through!! We really enjoyed the tour with Tom and highly recommend doing this one”
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.
“An excellent experience from start to finish. The city hunt activity was very well organized, ran perfectly on time, and was genuinely enjoyed by everyone who participated. The team was wonderful to work with - professional and clearly experienced at creating engaging activities. Highly recommended for teams looking for something fun, seamless, and well-executed.”
A 2.5-hour walking tour linking Prague’s WWII occupation and Communist rule to the Velvet Revolution, with key landmarks and stories.
“absolutely worthwhile, a lot of information and historical details in a 2 and 1/2 hr. walking tour through different parts of Prague in relation with WWII and/or communist era events. Great tips: good historical films to see on subjects presented during the tour, followed up on this and saw Anthropoid and Munich.”
A 2-hour Prague walking tour with expert guide and VR scenes that recreate major Czech moments from 120 years ago to WWII.
“Marco was a wonderful tour guide. He is very kind and knowledgeable. I was solo traveling and happened to be the only one touring that day, so it was a personal tour. It was really cool to be able to stand in a specific place and then put on the goggles to see how that…”
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.
“This was a great food tour! Chris picked authentic Czech food from very high quality restaurants. The food was great but he also gave us deep history and background of the city, as 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.
