Topical walks

During this walk we can visit monuments and historically significant places connected with the eminent personality of Jan Hus: among the most remarkable are the Jan Hus Monument situated on Old Town Square and the Bethlehem Chapel. We will also stop by at other monuments commemorating the tumultous period in Czech history. You will come to know, for example, what were the circumstances under which the symbolic golden chalice on Tyn Church was replaced with the statue of Mary, who was Master Páleč whose ghost keeps haunting the Old Town till today, or why did Sophia, the spouse of Wenceslas IV, take the risk to defend Jan Hus, and who were the mistresses to King Sigismund.

Our narrations themed to this walk highlight the most important figures of the Hussite movement and the personality of King Wenceslas IV, whereas the trial with Jan Hus was commenced during his reign. We shall illuminate this topic at the beginning of our tour at Old Town Bridge Tower. You will come to know what was the mysterious brethren of the wheel and hammer which was founded by Wenceslas IV, respectively. We shall look into the case how it appeared between the ruler and his wife Sophia who openly supported Jan Hus, and whether the ruler had a mistress – a bathhouse attendant, and whether it was a known affair or perhaps just a rumour... We will continue to Bethlehem Chapel and let its ambience inspire us to understand the fate and philosophy of Jan Hus, we shall also listen to the legend of Master Páleč whose ghost allegedly haunts this area even today. Our next stop at the Church of St. Martin in the Wall is the place where communion in both kinds was served for the first time. Continuing to Michalská Street, we will mention the legend about the restless souls of the buried Hussites. Later on we'll see Jan Hus Monument on Old Town Square, Church of Mother of God before Týn, and a side cut towards the Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia will draw us into the legend about how the whole complex was saved from the Hussites. Walking under the Powder Tower we will reach Vítkov Hill commemorating the Hussite leader Jan Žižka and we will listen to narrations depicitng Hussite wars.

Prague justifies its appellation "magic" almost automatically; let's see, then, why has it deserved this connotation? Join us for a wonderful walk through Prague after the sunset and discover the most captivating mysteries and secrets imprinted in Prague's history.

During this topical walk we will be able to observe house signs on Prague buildings: walking down the Royal Route, we will literally keep our heads tilted back and our eyes fixed on above-door signs while we try to disclose some of the secrets and the history concealed behind the signs on many old-time Prague buildings. We might, for example, find out who used to live in the house At the Three Steps, why is the building on Jánský vršek hillside called At the Donkey by the Cradle, where does the fox from the house At the Blue Fox run out and away from Kampa island every night, or to whom does one of the houses located on Franz Kafka Square owe its name: At the Green Frog. 

We will follow the traditional tourist route from Powder Tower to the Prague Castle, the so-called Royal Route, and on our way we will be able to fix our attention at the most remarkable house signs. The first object of our interest is the house At the Golden Angel in Celetná Street which used to be a luxury hotel for prominent guests. The tale linked to the House at the Golden Ring will accompany us when we stroll on and observe the house signs awaiting us at Old Town Square. From here, we shall set off to Little Square and listen to the story about three proud daughters who used to live here, and then we shall direct our steps towards Franz Kafka Square and the house At the Green Frog. The Charles Street and Liliová Street certainly keep up the fame for their elaborated house signs, worth mentioning are the House of the Vořechovský Family or the House at the Golden Snake. A highly interesting figuration on the house sign is a blue fox on the gable decorating the house on Kampa island; for a long time, historians took the depiction for a wolf. Similarly themed attributes given to house signs have been carrried on for ages as can be seen today in the Lesser Quarter which apparently keeps pace with the Old Town in this manner, and we can discover the charm of stories about house owners and long-ago events concealed within the walls of these houses. For example, we may perhaps never discover why one of the houses in Nerudova Street carries a white beetroot featured in its sign, but you will certainly hear the whole legend why is the house located on Jánský vršek hillside named At the Donkey by the Cradle. We will finalize our tour when we enter Hradčany area and see the houses At White Ball and At the Three Red Hearts.

Do you happen to know why a crying baby can be heard on the ground in front of Kinsky Palace at Old Town Square on the Day of the Holy Innocents? And that you may come upon an eerie-looking quarrelling couple – a wench and chaplain – in Celetná Street by night? If you find yourself in Liliová Street, just look out, the headless Knight-Templar on horseback might be galloping past you... Can't believe it? Come along with us to the most mystical places in Prague! We will share some nice horror stories and frightful tales about Prague ghosts and other supernatural phenomena, mysterious spots and haunted buildings. Well, who knows – we can simply run into a ghost here and there during our walk...

Our starting point is Kinský Palace on Old Town Square, the appropriate place where to listen to one of the most terrifying legends about the child bound by a curse. Once released from the narration, we will walk down the undoubtedly spookiest lane in Prague - it is the Charles Street characterized by the highest incidence of ghosts. We will proceed to Charles Square with one of the most darksome and mystical buildings in Prague - the Faust House, and we will hear the legend about the culprit called "Emauz Devil." Finally, we will reach the Vyšehrad rocky hilltop and get acquainted with local nighttime revelations and fearsome tales which give you the right goose bumps.

Due to the high response received for our specialized walk Spooky Walk Prague I, we have decided to organize its continuation and introduce some new ghosts; you can look forward to many legends and tales about supernatural apparitions and scary revelations which are home in old-time Prague. And not only shall we talk about those ghosts, but be prepared we might even see some of them with our own eyes... So don't hesitate, come with us and enjoy some entertaining and frightful moments with Hundred Spires Stories!

We will set out across Old Town, over the Charles Bridge all the way to Lesser Quarter and Prague Castle. On our way through Old Town lanes we will talk, for example, about the mad old dame from Dlážděná Street, or the butcher with a glowing axe, or the wandering organ player. When we cross the river we can expect to see the ghost of Naked Cecilie (interesting especially for gentlemen), or the headless night watchman, the quack doctor's ghost and many other apparitions from the assembly of old-time legends.

During this topical walk we will basically take the most popular tourist route from Old Town Square to Prague Castle, and under our guidance and narrations you will be able to feel the surroundings interlaced with mystical attributes and long-ago mysteries connected with different places and monuments.

The starting point of our walk is the House at the Stone Bell situated in Old Town Square, allegedly the entry section of the secret underground passage leading to the closely located Church of Our Lady before Tyn. Resuming our walk we will stop in the Jewish Quarter at the Old-New Synagogue, the site of the famous legend about the Prague Golem, the artificial man made of clay. Walking along Charles Street we will reach the mystical Old Town Bridge Tower decorated with an unusual iconography depicting kingfishers. Stepping onto Charles Bridge, we are awaited by the Brunswick sculpture – we can ask who was Brunswick and whom does the statue represent? Will we succeed in revealing the secret of the statue featuring St. John of Nepomuk and the mystery of "Two Johns" of whom one was tortured and thrown into the river, either John of Nepomuk, or Johánek of Pomuk? Seldom someone knows that Prague has got its own water monsters: we will look into this topic on our way across the bridge. Lesser Quarter is shrouded in the mystic haze of unrevealed secrets – we can expect to hear tales about the promontory called Žiži, the mystical threshold in the Golden Lane safeguarded by dark powers, or the mysterious sword and armory deposited in the church treasury at St. Vitus Cathedral. We will round off our walk at Loreta Square famous for the carillon and connected with the tale about princess Drahomíra who fell into the infernal abyss, or the infernal subscription made according to the legend. Before we part, we will mention a more recent apparition, so-called "Springer" – a spring-heeled phantom appearing all over Prague.

This walk is designated to couples in love as well as to anyone else who wants to recognize the most romantic places in Prague and share some piquant stories from the lives of Bohemian kings and queens. You can look forward to hear romantic tales full of love, you can share some tragical and sad love stories, or narrations about the most charming courtesans and beautiful mistresses who had influence over the rulers, and you will hear who were the most passionate lovers among the kings.

We will walk through the Prague Castle area and descend to Lesser Quarter, and then we will continue across Charles Bridge to the legendary Old Town Bridge Tower. We will end our walk at the site of the former Bohemian queens' court in Old Town.

Almost everyone knows about the existence of major Czech breweries – Plzeňský Prazdroj or Krušovice, among others. Let us point out that also Prague maintains its own rich "ale brewing" history carried on in craft beer breweries and beer parlors which are truly worth visiting to understand the real taste of traditional local specialties. In cooperation with our friendly maltsters we have selected three small Prague breweries with a long tradition, typical style and above all – excellent beer to satisfy beer lovers among our visitors. In the 1st phase of our Beer Tour you can take delight in the golden fluid with all of your senses during our visit to the Břevnov Monastery Brewery of St. Adalbert, or the Strahov Monastery Brewery and Vinohradský Pivovar brewery.

We will start our excursion at the Brewery of St. Adalbert at Břevnov Monastery. Before the whole peloton sets out for the journey, we'll say a few words about the history of the brewery and generally the beer brewing tradition in Prague. We will then step into the bowels of this unique facility, and in the beer-tasting process we'll receive a huge update on craft beer brewing from the local maltster. Energized by the first permissible dose we shall continue at a relaxed foot-pace to our second stopover at Strahov. Also here, you will receive plenty of interesting information about the local brewery and you'll be able to sample beer specialties on the list. In a good mood (how else) we shall continue to our destination point – Vinohradský Pivovar brewery; We can expect a tour of the brewery interiors and sampling of the excellent local eleven degree beer and other specialties which marks the official conclusion of our tour. However, this need not be the end of our action – we can make a reservation for you at the local restaurant where you can spend a pleasant evening with good dinner and drink.

Almost everyone knows about the existence of major Czech breweries – Plzeňský Prazdroj or Krušovice, among others. To deepen your knowledge, we have to point out that even Prague holds its own rich "ale brewing" history carried on with its craft beer breweries and beer parlors which are truly worth visiting so that you get the real taste of traditional local specialties. Due to the highly successful 1st phase of our Beer Tour we have decided together with our friendly maltsters to select three more breweries for you. This time we shall visit Jihoměstský brewery, Pivovar Hostivař brewery and Vinohradský Pivovar brewery.

Our starting position is Jihoměstský Pivovar brewery located in Prague's South City (Jižní Město). We will make a short introduction into the history of beer brewing in our lands and then we'll step forward to our first excursion and beer tasting session; the maltster will tell you plenty of interesting information about this microbrewery and you'll be able to give him questions about everything you may want to know on the "ale" subject. Later on we'll catch a bus and move on to Pivovar Hostivař brewery for another round of tasting craft beers and attending a sightseeing tour at this beer facility with an interesting history. Our last stop is Vinohradský Pivovar brewery; we'll reach it by bus, too. We can expect a tour of the brewery interiors and sampling of the excellent local eleven degree beer and other specialties which marks the official conclusion of our tour. However, this need not be the end of our action – we can make a reservation for you at the local restaurant where you can spend a pleasant evening with good dinner and drink.

As apparent already from the name, this specialized walk will let us focus our attention to the most interesting and beautiful palace structures in the centre of Prague. Our narrations are not reduced only to the history of these buildings, on the contrary, we will look into legends and mystical, even spooky stories connected with many of these places...

Starting our walk we will set out on the seemingly calm, traditional route from Old Town across Charles Bridge and through Lesser Quarter to Prague Castle and Hradčany area. Strolling through the streets you will be kept alert and informed by our narrations and tales - for example the terrifying legend about the walled child in Kinský Palace. On our way we can view Kaiserstein Palace, the Straka of Nedabylice Palace (otherwise the Seven Devils House), the Ledebour (Lichtenstein) Palace, Schwarzenberg Palace, Czernin Palace and other grandiose structures.

This topical walk will take us all the way up the hillside above Prague Castle; we will have the opportunity to visit the interiors of Strahov Monastery which treasures the valuable heritage.

Upon commencing our tour we will give you basic information about the Premonstratensian Order and a brief outline of the monastery history. Afterwards we will enter the interiors - the centrepiece are two magnificently decorated spacious halls sheltering one of the most significant libraries in the Bohemian lands that you can ever see. You will learn about interesting items in the library and about events which took place in these rooms. Our tour would not be complete if we don't visit the picture gallery, historical halls of the Convent and the Strahov Church.

Two famous architects of the same family name, Christoph and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer (father and son), were undoubtedly the most prominent architects and leading Baroque builders in Bohemia and Moravia. We will be glad to show you their architectural masterpieces in Prague.

During our itinerancy following the milestones of Baroque architecture and accomplishments in the lives of both masters, we will be able to see the St. Nicholas Church in Lesser Quarter, or the sanctuary of the same name located on Old Town Square, the Church of St. Margaret within the monastery complex in Břevnov, or the Vrtba Palace.

Join us for this topical walk which takes us to the house in Kaprova Street: you will have the rare occassion to see the unique Blue Room, the place where the famous composer and pianist Jaroslav Ježek, featured with his typical round-shaped eyeglasses, resided and worked. As we can see today, the interior is furnished in the functionalist style according to the jazz author's wish. The author of this design was his friend architect František Zelenka who was also the author of scenic designs for the Liberated Theatre. The Blue Room interior and a complete set of scores and materials documenting the creative musical heritage of Ježek's work have been preserved thanks to Ježek’s mother - Františka Ježková, and later his sister – Jarmila Strnadová. You can see the original Ježek's piano, library and phonograph recordings. 

Our meeting point is Vodičkova Street in front of ABC Theatre: the bust of Jaroslav Ježek is installed in the lower basement of the vestibule, created by Vladimír Preclík in 1959. We will talk about interesting facts in the life and work of the famous composer, pianist and conductor, especially about his activity in the Liberated Theatre and his friendship with Jiří Voskovec and Jan Werich. Later on we will take you for a sightseeing tour to the Blue Room in Kaprova Street. You can listen to some reproduced parts of Ježek's musical pieces as the grand conclusion of our tour.

How did Prague look like in the "dark middle ages?" How was life in the medieval city and what was the city's appearance? Where were markets laid out, where and how could people study? You have been questing for this topic on our offer – and here it is! Aside from erudite and colorful narrations about philosophy, architecture and art in medieval Prague, the scenario of this walk can include special medieval-themed music performances or creative art workshops per your wish.

Our walk starts with an introductory narration in Rytířská – Knights' Street in front of the typical Gothic house No. 16/403. Our itinerary covers the most remarkable monuments and locations carrying the long-ago imprint of medieval life and traditions in Prague of those past ages. Our next stop is the Fruit Market (Ovocný trh) and the historical Charles University building with an impressive Gothic oriel window; the surroundings will inspire us to talk about study & education in the medieval ages. We proceed to the Coal Market (Uhelný trh), the Church of St. Martin in the Wall and the Bethlehem Chapel. When we reach Old Town Square we can admire one of the very few Gothic houses preserved in an authentic layout - the House at the Stone Bell. We will look into the interesting history of the Church of Our Lady before Tyn. Our next steps will take us past the Old-New Synagogue towards the St. Agnes Convent which shelters a collection of Gothic art, then we'll continue to the Church of St. Castulus. Finally, we will stroll into New Town and past Powder Tower to The Church of Our Lady of the Snows and to Můstek metro station. According to your plans, some of you may conclude the tour at Prague Castle with us to learn more about the treasure and watch a topical musical performance, while some of you may prefer an art workshop to learn more about medieval aesthetics and perception of beauty and ugliness.