Prague: Jewish Quarter Synagogues & Old Cemetery Tour

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 20

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The tombstones lean against each other, layered over seven centuries

You'll walk through five historic synagogues in Prague's Jewish Quarter, spend time in the layered Old Jewish Cemetery, and stand in front of the Pinkas Synagogue's Holocaust memorial where nearly 80,000 names are inscribed on the walls. Entry to all sites is included, and the guide provides context for each stop so the history becomes real, not just architecture. Plan for a few hours on foot through a compact, emotionally dense neighborhood.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Prague's Jewish Quarter

Start tour at Prague Old Town Square
Visit Maisel Synagogue
See Holocaust memorial at Pinkas Synagogue
Walk through Old Jewish Cemetery
Enter Old-New Synagogue
Admire Spanish Synagogue interiors

The Experience

The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague stops you the moment you step through the gate. Thousands of tombstones crowd into a space so small that they've tilted and overlapped across the centuries—some leaning at angles that seem impossible, others stacked nearly on top of each other. It's one of the oldest Jewish burial sites in the world, and walking through it feels less like a tour stop and more like standing inside a compressed history. Your guide will explain why the cemetery is layered this way, how the community had nowhere else to bury their dead, and what each stone represents.

The tour starts in Prague Old Town Square and moves through the Jewish Quarter's five main synagogues—the Maisel, the Pinkas, the Old-New, the Spanish, and others depending on the route. The Pinkas Synagogue holds something you won't forget: the names of nearly 80,000 Czech and Moravian Jews killed in the Holocaust, written directly on its walls. It's not a plaque or a memorial in the abstract sense. The names are there, covering the interior, and your guide will give you time to stand with that. The Old-New Synagogue, built in the 13th century, is the oldest active synagogue in Europe—still used for services, still standing after everything the city has endured. There's a legend about the Golem, a creature said to be hidden in its attic, though that's the kind of story that gets passed around more than proven.

The Spanish Synagogue rounds out the major stops, with its ornate interior that looks nothing like the older, plainer buildings nearby. Entry to all the sites is included, so you're not stopping at a ticket window between each one. The whole tour moves at a pace that lets you absorb the weight of what you're seeing without feeling rushed. If you're traveling with small children, they can sit on a lap, and the route is manageable for most fitness levels—it's walking through the quarter, not climbing or hiking.

What’s included

Entry to the Maisel Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Old-New Synagogue, and Spanish Synagogue.
The tour begins in Prague Old Town Square and moves through the Jewish Quarter, with a guide providing historical context at each site.
GST is included in the price.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to understand Prague's Jewish history beyond a surface visit—the guide's context and the weight of the sites themselves make this more than a walking tour. Expect to spend several hours on foot through a compact, emotionally significant neighborhood, which is exactly what allows you to absorb the scale and depth of what happened here.