Charles Bridge & Old Town Prague: Underground tour with guide

Walk the medieval streets, then descend into Prague's hidden underground

This guided historical tour of Prague covers Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter and its four historic synagogues, plus the interior of Old Town Hall with its underground chambers and tower: nearly three hours with a licensed local guide and an official Old Town Hall guide who leads the interior section. You can book this tour with or without the underground access. The version without interiors covers the streets and squares only. Arrive 10 minutes early. The tour includes rain ponchos on request and suits travelers with moderate fitness.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Charles Bridge25m
2. Old New Synagoguepass by
3. Maisel Synagoguepass by
4. Old Jewish Cemeterypass by
5. Prague Old Town Square15m
6. Prague Astronomical Clock50m · entry included

Explore Old Town and underground

• Meet at Mostecka 53/4 west side
• Walk across Charles Bridge
• Explore Old Town streets and courtyards
• Learn about Jan Hus and Czech religion
• Visit Prague’s old Jewish Quarter
• See Old New Synagogue
• See Maisel Synagogue
• See Old Jewish Cemetery
• Visit Old Town Square
• Tour Old Town Hall interiors and underground
• Enjoy view from Old Town Hall tower

The experience

The tour starts at Mostecka 53/4 on the west side of Charles Bridge, the medieval stone arch that crosses the Vltava River and took nearly 60 years to build under King Charles IV. From there, your guide leads you through Old Town's cobbled streets, passages and hidden courtyards, not just the main sights but the routes locals know. Over the first two hours, you'll hear about Jan Hus, the reformer priest whose legacy shaped the modern Czech Republic, and walk through the old Jewish Quarter to learn about the community's difficult past, the Holocaust, and the legend of the Golem of Prague.

You'll visit four historic synagogues: the Old New Synagogue, Europe's oldest active one still standing in the heart of the district; the Maisel Synagogue, built in the 16th-century golden age of the ghetto and now styled in neo-gothic; and you'll see the Old Jewish Cemetery, one of Europe's largest and most important Jewish monuments, which served burials from the 15th century until 1786. Then the route brings you to Old Town Square itself, where you spend time taking in the main historical square before moving to the Old Town Hall complex.

Here the experience shifts: a second guide, the official Old Town Hall guide, takes over for about 50 minutes inside the complex. You'll see the chapel, historical halls, and the underground areas (the only such visitable underground space in Prague for guided tours, taking around 20 minutes) plus climb the tower for a view over the city. The Old Town Hall's Gothic tower holds the Astronomical Clock, where the twelve apostles appear every hour between 9 am and 11 pm. If you book the option without underground access, you skip the interiors and tower. The streets and squares remain the same.

What’s included

• Local licensed guide leading the streets and squares.
• official Old Town Hall guide for the interior section.
• entry to Old Town Hall complex with its chapel, historical halls, underground areas and tower.
• visits to the Old New Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, and Old Jewish Cemetery.
• rain ponchos on request at the meeting point.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English10:00 and 17:00

Guide in English10:00 and 17:00

Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

AgesAdult (3 to 90 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Right next to Charles bridge on the WEST side. We meet inside the "Charles Bridge Economic Hostel" reception / Tourist information office. Very important: please arrive 10 minutes before the start. (!)”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by PragueWay Tours

Is this one for you?Book the full tour with underground access if you want to see inside the Old Town Hall and descend into Prague's hidden medieval chambers. The underground is the only such visitable space in the city for guided tours. Choose the streets-only option if you prefer to stay above ground and focus on the squares, synagogues and cemetery without the interior section.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.

What's inside the Old Town Hall underground that makes it worth the extra cost?

The underground chambers beneath Old Town Square are the only guided-tour accessible dungeons in Prague, taking about 20 minutes to explore. The rest of the Old Town Hall interior tour covers historic halls above ground, plus the tower with its Astronomical Clock and city views.

How much walking is involved on this tour?

The tour covers Old Town's labyrinth of cobbled streets and passages over nearly three hours, with a moderate level of physical fitness needed. It's not recommended for children under 10 because of the longer walk and the amount of historical information covered.

Will I see the Astronomical Clock perform?

The Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall tower shows the twelve apostles every hour between 9 am and 11 pm. The tour includes entry to the tower where you can see it, though the exact timing depends on when your group reaches that part of the Old Town Hall interior.

What happens if I'm late to the meeting point?

Arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start at Mostecka 53/4. Late arrivals create confusion and the group may not be locatable afterward. Late arrivals are not refunded.

Do I need to choose between the two guide perspectives, or do I get both?

You get both: your own licensed PragueWay guide leads the streets and squares for the first two hours, then the official Old Town Hall guide takes over for the interior section. This gives you two different locals' perspectives on Prague's history.

What's the difference between the two booking options?

The "Old Town WITHOUT Underground" option covers Charles Bridge, Old Town's streets, the Jewish Quarter, and the four synagogues and cemetery, but skips the Old Town Hall interiors, underground chambers, and tower. The full tour includes everything plus the 50-minute interior section with the underground and Astronomical Clock.