Guide Services & Business Welcome Service
Jazykový Institut Praha / Národní 37 / Palác Platýz / 110 00 Praha 1
We offer our clients tours through Prague and all-day trips outside the Capital within our guide services.
The routes we offer are not binding and we are ready to adapt them flexibly to your particular requests and requirements.
ROUTES THROUGH PRAGUE
Our guide picks up the client just outside his/her hotel unless otherwise arranged, and takes him/her for a walk. If there is a larger group we provide for more guides, who split it into smaller groups. An individual programme is possible for each group in such a situation.
Prague for everybody
Are you interested in architecture? Are you a music lover? Do you like myths and legends? Do you enjoy romantic evening walks? Or would you prefer to just be drifted away by the Vltava River on a boat with a good meal? There’s something for everybody...
P2 First time in Prague
During this guided tour, we will provide you with some basic information regarding Prague. We will view Prague Castle and from there we will walk through Nerudova Street and the Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí) to the Charles Bridge and further on to the streets of the Old Town. We will then continue to walk from the Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) to Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí) where we will say goodbye.
P3 Hradčany
The entire guided tour is dedicated to Prague Castle, the largest enclosed castle areas in the world. In addition to the most significantly dominant feature, St. Vitus Cathedral (Svatovítská katedrála), we will admire together many others the Old Royal Palace, St. Georges Basilica (bazilika sv. Jiří) and Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička) with its little houses. The guided tour will continue through to Hradčanské and Loretánké squares (Hradčanské a Loretánské náměstí).
P4 Prague Castle and the Little Quarter
The guided tour will allow you to see many interesting hidden places on the left bank of the River Vltava. We will view the Prague Castle; walk through Neruda street and the Lesser Town Square (Malostranské náměstí) and from there, further on to Karmelitská street then to Kampa. We shall end our tour on the other bank of the river after crossing the Charles Bridge.
P5 Old and New Town
The first half of the tour will take you to the New Town - Karlovo Square, Národní street, Wenceslas Square and the second half of the walk will take us through the zigzagging narrow streets of the Old Town. Our tour will partially cover the Kings Road – Powder Tower (Prašná brána), Celetná street, Ungelt, Old Town Square, Karlova street, Charles bridge…
P6 Jewish Prague
If you wish to learn something about Prague Jewish culture, then take our guided tour to the former ghetto, the district of Josefov. The guided tour of Jewish Prague will start in Pařížská street, where we will view the Old-new synagogue, the Klausen Synagogue, Pinkas, Maisel and Spanish Synagogues, you can see the Jewish town hall and lastly we will visit one of the most significant sights in the world, the Old Jewish Cemetery. Admission to all sites is to be paid.
P7 Franz Kafka and Prague
The walk will trace the footsteps of Franz Kafka (surroundings of the Old Town Square, Josefov, Mánes Bridge, Golden Lane in Prague Castle, Hradčany Square, picturesque corners of Little Quarter and possibly the New Jewish Cemetery). You will learn many interesting facts about the life and work of Kafka.
P8 Prague baroque
A guided tour of the most beautiful and famous Baroque buildings in Prague ( Strahov Monastery, Loreta, Tuscany and Sternberg Palaces, St. Nicolas Church, Valdstein Palace and others).
P9 Prague secession
An interesting excursion through the New Town (the option to see the Municipal House (Obecní Dům), the secession houses of Na Příkopě, on Wenceslas Square and Národní třída) with the option to visit the Mucha Museum.
P10 Ten centuries of Prague architecture
This is a very intensive walk through the Old and New Towns, where the architecture is a result of the influence of the many artistic styles and directions of the 19th and 20th century. The latest addition is the Dancing Building (Tančící dům) from 1996.
P11 Famous musicians in Prague
The tour focusing on musical history. Together we will visit Bertramka (Mozart Muzeum), Dvořák Muzeum and Smetana Muzeum. Admission must be paid.
P12 Scary Prague and its legends
We will follow in the footsteps of the spooks and ghosts of Prague. We will visit places wrapped in the legends and stories and soak up the mysterious atmosphere of the evening and night time Prague. The tour will focus mainly on the areas of the Little Quarter and the Old Town.
P13 Evening walk on the Charles Bridge
This guided tour will takes us to the Charles Bridge, the second oldest bridge in the Czech Republic. The bridge offers a beautiful view of the illuminated Hradčany, National Theatre and the whole river bank. The tour is followed by a viewing of the Old town bridge tower (Staroměstská mostecká věž) (admission to be paid). The tour is shorter; the price is calculated by each new hour started.
P14 Prague gardens
The guided tour will take you to the garden areas situated under Prague Castle. We will visit the newly reconstructed and terraced Ledeburska and Pallfyovska gardens, Wallenstein (Valdštejn) gardens with its artificial stalactite wall and Vojanovy sady (orchard) found in the place of the original monastery garden. The golden cherry on the cake waiting for your visit is the baroque Prague garden – Vrtbovska. This offer is limited to the season that runs from April till October for some of the gardens and an admission fee is charged.
P15 Prague museums
You will visit with your tour guide the Prague museums of your choice. You will appreciate your visit to the National Museum with its surroundings, Lobkovic Palace where the National Museum exposition is located, Naprstek Museum with its’ exposition of African, American and Asian cultures or the Historical Pharmacy in Neruda street.
P16 Choose a piece of Czech history
Come with us and follow the footsteps of Přemysled dynasty, the Luxembourg’s, the Hussites, Maria Theresa, the 30 year war warriors, Rudolph II, Prague renaissance representatives or historical sites from the era of the first republic. Within this guided tour, your can choose which part of Prague and Czech national history you are most interested in. After this you will be able to visit with our tour guide, some of the sites of Prague that reflect your chosen topic.
P17 The Zoo and Botanical garden
Visit our newly refurbished pavilions in Prague Zoo. Particularly worth viewing is the pavilion of the Indonesian jungle, the African pavilion and many others. The visit to the zoo will be followed by a visit to the botanical garden and the Fata Morgana greenhouse. You can also visit the Troja small castle with its’ grand gardens and natural labyrinth. Admission to all these buildings is to be paid for. We can provide upon request, sailing on the steamboat from the centre all the way to the zoo.
P18 Night cruise on the River Vltava with dinner
You will “visit” all the important sites of Prague during this guided tour – Prague Castle, St. Nicola’s Cathedral, the National Theatre, the Dancing Building and Vyšehrad where you can enjoy a superb dinner on board the luxurious steamboat. The cruise lasts for 2 hours and the tour guide service is not included in the price (the price is calculated by each new hour started).
P19 The Velvet Revolution
The three hour long walk will take you to all the important places from the year 1989. You will trace the journey of the Czech students through the Prague streets and learn more about life under the communist regime in ex-Czechoslovakia and about the Velvet Revolution. The price of the tour is calculated by each new started hour.
OUT-OF-PRAGUE TRIPS
These trips are aimed at familiarizing clients with cultural, historical and natural places of interest outside the Capital.
The offer of whole-day trips is only general. We are ready to arrange for a trip to any destination throughout the entire Czech Republic. If a longer trip is required, we will arrange for suitable accommodation outside Prague.
There’s not only Prague...
The Czech Republic offers its visitors a limitless number of impressive cultural-historic places. It is up to you to choose which beautiful places you would like to explore.
V2 Karlštejn
Visit with us this Gothic Castle which was used as the place of safekeeping for the Roman Emperor coronation jewels during the period of Charles IV. The castle is situated on the edge of the hill above the River Berounka and provides beautiful views of the valley. After the tour, you can also visit the Wax figurine Museum.
Depending on the time, there may be a chance to view two renaissance chateaus in nearby Hořovice and Březnice.
V3 Terezín
The Terezín Fortress (Terezínská pevnost) was built at the end of the 18th century by order of Emperor Joseph II, and it became the best fortress of the time. However, it has never served its original purpose. There was a concentration camp there during the Second World War for Jews, who were to be transported to annihilation camps in Poland. There is a memorial to holocaust victims there now which you can visit.
V4 Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora is a town with a very rich history. Kutná Hora became one of Europe’s richest towns in the Middle Ages due to silver mining which originated in the 13th century. The souvenir from this era is the mature Gothic work - St. Barboras Cathedralwhich is also listed by UNESCO. You can also visit Charnel-house (Kostnice), the Italian court (Vlašský dvůr) and you will find the historical centre of the town itself is also very interesting.
V5 Konopiště
Follow in the footsteps of the Habsburg Crown Prince, Ferdinand d´Este, who lived in the Konopiště Chateu prior to his departure to Sarajevo. You can choose from three guided tour circuits, where one of them is dedicated solely to the Archduke d ´Este and his family. After viewing the Chateau, you can also visit the national cultural monuments – the Monastery in Sázava, Manor in Jemniště or the Castle Český Štenberk located on the weir above the river Sázava.
V6 Český Krumlov
The town of Český Krumlov can be found on the UNESCO list and its streets still maintain the atmosphere of the Middle Ages today. Take a look at the historical town centre, the Chateau, the beautiful English park with an open air theatre that includes a revolving stage – the only theatre of its type in the Czech Republic.
V7 Hluboká nad Vltavou
The Chateau Hluboká nad Vltavou was built in the Windsor Neo-Gothic style and attracts visitors due to its beautiful interiors and exteriors. The Chateau is surrounded by large gardens and an English park. On the way back, it is possible to visit the largest town in South Bohemia - České Budějovice. You can visit the Budějovice historical centre with its square shaped square featuring the Samson fountain, Erratic Boulder (bludný kámen) and Black Tower.
V8 Tábor
Visit our town from the Middle Ages with a Hussite tradition Tábor was founded in 1420 by the Hussites who built a large strong-hold town in thisadvantageous area. You will be able to tour the historical town centre with its middle age town houses and visit the Hussite Museum or the large network of underground streets – the so called catacombs. If you are interested, you can also visit the pilgrim church of Klokoty which rises above the town.
V9 Karlovy Vary
Part of this tour is the visit to the most famous Czech spa town, where you can walk the colonnades, taste the water from the twelve healing springs and if you are interested, you can also taste the thirteenth as well. You can see the most famous hot spring – which reaches a height of 17 metres. You can also visit the historical part of the town.








