Prague: Jewish Quarter Admission Ticket with Introduction Circuit 1 Jewish Quarter Admission Ticket
ID: GYG388757-O-704150
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Country: Czechia
Description
Prague's Jewish Quarter is one of the most important Jewish areas in the world. Visit the historic Jewish Quarter in Prague and listen to a short introduction from a knowledgeable guide before you explore on your own.
Meet your tour guide at the Rudolfinum and exchange your voucher for your admission ticket. Begin with a 20-minute introduction and hear about the history of Prague’s Jewish Quarter. The guide will help with your orientation in the ghetto.
Walk with your guide to the Pinkas Synagogue and see the entrance to the Old Jewish cemetery, one of the oldest in Europe. Its earliest tombstone dates back to 1439 and there are about 12000 tombstones.
Your entry ticket includes access to synagogues as well as Prague’s Jewish cemetery. You can choose between Circuit 1 or Circuit 2.
Both Circuits include admission to the Old Jewish Cemetery, amongst the oldest in all of Central Europe. You will get a chance to visit the Spanish Synagogue, constructed in the beautiful Moorish Revival style. Both circuits also include admission into 3 synagogues: Maisel, Pinkas, and Klausen Synagogue. The latter is the biggest in Prague Jewish Town. Moreover, you will have the chance to visit the Ceremonial Hall, and Robert Guttman Gallery, home to several temporary exhibitions. These include items from the Jewish Museum’s collections or aspects of modern Jewish life.
Circuit 1 additionally contains an entrance ticket to the Old-New synagogue, one of the oldest active synagogues in all of Europe. Constructed in the Gothic style in 1270, it is one of the earliest Gothic buildings in Prague and continues to be one of the most important religious sites for Jews in the Czech Republic.
Highlights
- Skip the line to purchase the admission ticket to a Jewish town in Prague
- Learn the story of the Jewish community in Prague during the introduction to the tour
- Explore the history of the Josefov Jewish Quarter at your own pace
- Visit the most important synagogues in Prague
- Visit the Old Jewish Cemetery, one of the oldest in Central Europe
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The whole complex is closed every Saturday and on Jewish holidays.
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide in front of the Rudolfinum, on Jan Palach square 5 minutes before the start of the activity. The guide will be holding a blue and white umbrella.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.