The best activities and experiences in Prague and the Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary was founded in the 14th century by Charles IV, who granted the town privileges. It enjoyed its greatest fame during the 19th century and the Belle Époque. The mild climate, the beneficial effects of thermal springs and the town’s vibrant social life attracted leading aristocrats, artists and scientists from all over Central Europe.
Would you like to discover Prague with a private English speaking guide who will tell you about its history, its architecture, its secrets and its anecdotes? Take advantage of a professional guide who will be at your disposal for a half-day.
Let yourself be guided through the small passages and alleys of the Old Town. Along the Royal Way, you will cross the Charles Bridge and its beautiful sculpture gallery, to the picturesque island of Kampa and the intimate and baroque district of Malá Strana.
Crowning the Prague skyline on its promontory overlooking the river, the Castle is one of the UNESCO World Heritage treasures, brimming with historical and artistic treasures. It is the undisputed spiritual and political heart of the nation.
Seat of the memory of a people and of a past time, the Jewish Quarter of Prague is present in everyone’s mind through its famous myths and legends, such as that of Rabbi Löw and the Golem, but also in the collective memory of Europe through its influence on the arts, culture and the heritage left to us by Franz Kafka ...
Prague is famous for its picturesque appeal, architectural gems and history. However, Vladimír decided to introduce the city from a slightly different angle, through local cuisine.
The result of spontaneous medieval urbanization, the Old Town was the seat of merchants’ guilds, which gradually acquired autonomous status. In the 14th century, the University of Prague was established, one of the oldest in Europe.
Secret little streets winding towards open perspectives with dramatic effect, sumptuous palaces with dynamic sculptures and a profusion of decorative details, churches whose domes rise to the sky, terraced gardens with sculptures and fountains...
Strahov Monastery and its two Baroque bell towers are one of Prague’s most famous landmarks. Founded in the 12th century by the Premonstratensian order, it has an amazing cabinet of curiosities and a baroque library of exceptional beauty.
Discover the hidden side of wartime in Prague. Explore the secret headquarters of the Czech anti-fascist resistance and streets where fighting took place in May 1945. Hear the gripping story of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, nicknamed the “Butcher of Prague” and one of the main architects of the Final Solution.
Around the huge Wenceslas Square, Na Příkopě Street and Republic Square and its famous Municipal House, you will discover a unique urban ensemble in Europe, and perceive all the architectural dynamism of this period, on the way to modernity.
On foot and by boat, we will reveal the richness of Prague, one of the most beautiful European capitals with a very long history, a crossroads of cultures and civilizations.
Legend has it that the mythical Princess Libuše had a vision of the glorious future of Prague, "a city whose splendor will reach the stars...". Apart from a prehistoric settlement attested by archaeological remains, the origins of the fortified site of Vyšehrad go back to the 10th century.
Far from the touristy places, the district of Vinohrady with its colorful Art Deco buildings contrasting with the omnipresent cosmic television tower, hides many places with a trendy and friendly atmosphere.
The trendy district of Holešovice has become a must-see place in the Czech capital for a taste of local Prague life, local bars and restaurants, and two large parks, Letná and Stromovka.
The cohabitation is often unprecedented, and these contrasts in the urban space – one of the particularities of Prague – reinforce the beauty of the buildings that are part of it. We go from the labyrinth of small medieval streets to the immense perspective of Wenceslas Square ...
During the tour, the guide will tell you about the history of the country from 1948 to the Velvet Revolution in 1989, with all the hardships of the totalitarian regime. You’ll learn about the politics of intimidation and terror, and the fate of political prisoners, dissidents, refugees and those who considered leaving the country…
Come and discover the splendor of medieval art in Bohemia, of which the 14th century was the brilliant golden age. Emperor Charles IV and the entire Luxembourg dynasty were passionate patrons of the arts, who attracted a host of artists to Prague ...
Prague is a city full of legends and it is around these that you will walk with a passionate local guide. This walk begins with a visit to the Alchemists’ Museum, located in one of the oldest buildings in Prague. You will enter a historical house hiding many mysteries: a secret passage as well as an alchemical laboratory ...
Every visitor from abroad wants to spend time in a traditional Czech pub and order a half litre mug of beer. And perhaps a little cheese and some smoked meats to go with it. And you can get much more out of this experience as part of our beer degustation with commentary.