Prague · OLD TOWN & ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
40 reviewed
The Old Town Square, the astronomical clock on the hour, and the tangle of lanes around them reward a guide who knows the stories. This list ranks the best Old Town and clock tours: what each covers, how long you are on your feet, current prices, and which ones climb the clock tower for the view.
Walk Old Town, go up to two floors underground, and tour medieval cellars and a dungeon tied to Jan Mydlář for $31.
“very informative tour,the guide was very good and entertaining as well as knowing the history of Prague and the tour”
Skip the line for Prague Old Town Hall Tower. Climb for 360 views, see the astronomical clock up close, and spot Prague Castle in the distance.
“The view of the old town from the tower was fabulous”
A 3-hour walking route through Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, and Prague Castle, with legends, great views, and a tram ride up.
“Martina was a great guide, knowledgeable and engaging with the group. A great overview of the sights and valuable tips for self-exploring after the tour.”
German-guided 3-hour Old Town and Prague Castle walk with Jewish quarter sights and an included tram uphill.
“We had a great guide who knew a lot of history. This tour is perfect if you only have a few days in Prague and want to get a brief overview covering the key historic sights. The App, location, meeting points are brilliant and so easy to use as well as local contact details for when we couldn't find the meeting point. Our tour guide did however stand in last minute to cover and it felt very rushed and he lacked enthusiasm as he had a busy day. When we stopped to capture pictures he carried on. It would have been better to cover less but not be so rushed.”
Explore Prague Old Town plus medieval underground: secret alchemy lab, dungeon instruments, and dark history stories on an English guided tour.
“This was a very informative tour about the old town levels of Prague and what happened in Medievel times. I enjoyed our tour guide, but definitely felt rushed. We were on a strict timeline everywhere we went.”
German guided walk through Prague Old Town and Josefov with a small group, Kafka’s birthplace, and the Astronomical Clock.
“Our guide Dagmar was really nice, knew a lot and gave many practical advices. A great tour to get to know the basics of Prague. You may have to plan a bit more time than stated.”
A storytelling-focused evening walk through Prague’s Old Town legends, dark alleys, and famous landmarks, priced at $21 for 90 minutes.
“Our guide Ana was an incredible story teller! She brought the legends to life, and shared some amazing ghostly experiences and history of Prague.”
90-minute exterior walk through Prague’s Old Town and Jewish Quarter. See the Astronomical Clock and synagogues with a licensed guide for $22.
“Kate was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. We had a wonderful time learning about old town and the Jewish quarter from her. She really brought the magic of Prague to life.”
Prague’s Old Town turns spooky on this 1.5-hour night walk with a guide, ghost legends at real landmarks, and an easy flat route.
“Excellent tour for those who want that mystical atmosphere Prague famous for. I like ghost stories, though haven't seen one”
A 2.5-hour private walk through Prague’s Old Town with an English guide, Cubist landmarks, Charles IV’s university, the Clock, and the Jewish Quarter.
“We had a great walk around the old town a lot to see and understand about the. History of Prague. Via is a great tour leader xx”
Guided Old Town walk in Prague plus Astronomical Clock and optional medieval underground passages, ending with tower views for $32.
“Really really good tour, its a definite. I felt it lasted a little too long, the walking could have had a few more short cuts as there was a lot of walking in between information points - but that's not a negative, our guide was a student named George & he was really knowledgeable, down to earth and honest which added a better touch to a guided tour. highly recommend!”
Tip-based Prague highlights walk: Art Nouveau sights, Charles Bridge views, Astronomical Clock show, Jewish Quarter exteriors, and Lennon Wall.
“Too long, too slow, and not interesting enough. We covered all of the important areas which was good. But the pace was slow, and a lot of the details were not interesting.”
A 3-hour guided walking tour through Prague Old Town, New Town, and the Jewish Quarter, with standout churches and synagogues.
“Petra did a wonderful tour explaining the history of Prague. We enjoyed her personality and enthusiasm for her city. We were in town for two days and felt we learned so much on this tour. We would highly recommend taking this tour.”
A 1h45 Prague Old Town night walk with ghost stories and legends from a costumed storyteller, mostly outside, friendly pacing.
“Initially it was a bit difficult to find the place (google maps did not help, the descriptions on the event page did), and we took our time to identify the guide. But he was very good in story telling and kept us entertained throughout. We visited 4 or 5 places and heard the stories associated with those places, which was good fun (he is very good in storytelling). I wish there were a few more stops and stories, that would have been really brilliant!”
Skip the line to Prague’s Astronomical Clock with a 20-minute English intro plus a phone audio guide, then enjoy tower views.
“Guide gave a very interesting introductory tour of the square and the tower. Good recommendation also to spend the extra £6 for the chapel and underground tour within the town hall which was also very interesting. Thank you”
