Follow the man who once patrolled Prague's streets after dark on this walking tour through the Old Town, led by a guide in full 17th-century nightwatchman costume.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
Powder Gate
Where does the activity end?
Charles Bridge
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Follow the man who once patrolled Prague's streets after dark on this walking tour through the Old Town, led by a guide in full 17th-century nightwatchman costume.
At the designated time, we'll meet in front of the Powder Gate, where your nightwatchman will be waiting with his lantern, hooded cloak, and 2 m (6 ft 7 in) halberd. He'll explain what the weapon was actually for, why Prague's city walls had a killing ground between them, and what hazards awaited anyone walking these streets at night.
We'll head to the Fruit Market and the Estates Theatre, where we'll talk about what medieval food really tasted like, why being called a pepper sack was a compliment, and why a young composer from Salzburg chose Prague for the premiere of one of his greatest works.
The route continues to Old Town Square and the Týn Church, where the crosses set into the cobblestones mark one of the darkest days in the city's history: 21 June 1621, when 27 Protestant leaders met their end here. Nearby, the Jan Hus Monument commemorates the reformer burned at the stake two centuries earlier for refusing to recant his views.
At the Klementinum, we'll hear about Alexandr Schamsky, a 28-year-old who chose to stay in Prague when plague swept the city in 1713 and almost everyone else found somewhere urgent to be.
We'll then walk down to the Vltava riverbank to talk about Charles IV, the emperor who built half of Prague, and learn the three official fire safety rules of the medieval city. One of them involves a tavern cellar.
The tour ends at the Charles Bridge, with the full story of Charles IV, some hard-won plague survival tips, and a closing horn call or poem of the kind once used to warn the city of danger. After 1.5 hours covering around 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles), the tour comes to a close and we'll say our goodbyes.
If you have other questions, contact us
Powder Gate
Where does the activity end?
Charles Bridge
