Prague Castle and Canal River Boat Tour
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Prague Castle and Canal River Boat Tour
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Ages 0-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English
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- Local guide
- River cruise with refreshments on board
- Snacks
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- The tour doesn´t enter interiors of Prague Castle
- Start:
- Týnská 627/7, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, CzechiaAttention: the meeting point is in front of the house, Tynska 627/7, not Tynska ulička 627/8
End:- Prague Castle, 119 08 Prague 1, CzechiaWe end at St. Venceslas Vineyard at the Prague Castle
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7434P10- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Tour operated in English or German; please specify at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7434P10
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- Týnská 627/7, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, CzechiaAttention: the meeting point is in front of the house, Tynska 627/7, not Tynska ulička 627/8
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- 3Pass byOld Town Bridge Tower
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- 6Pass byThe Lesser Town Bridge Tower
- 7Pass byKampa ParkLovers Bridge Prague
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- 9Pass bySt Nicholas Church
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- Eurocat750050 contributionsThe Best Walking Tour in PragueAllen is an amazing tour guide. This is the best walking tour I've taken in Prague. He is passionate about Czech history. His narrative about the Nazi occupation during WWII and Operation Anthropoid was fascinating. I highly recommend this tour. DeAnna D.Written October 19, 2024
- Arlean K0 contributionsVery interesting tour!Daniel was very knowledgeable and very polite. He provided very interesting information and we learned a lot. We really enjoyed this tour!Written October 13, 2024
- Flyer486842953290 contributionsVery interesting and informativeThe tour was very interesting, different from other tours. It shows you history through the perspective of an European, Daniel was friendly, and taught as a lot of interesting facts, history and points of view on WW2.Written October 5, 2024
- andreakQ3131QV0 contributionsAwesome experienceGreat experience, Allen is an awesome history teller, and the city is extremely interesting with lots of crazy storiesWritten October 3, 2024
- AutumnHill230 contributionsPerfect tour to start our tripPavel was a great guide with a passion for history and all things spooky. He was a great storyteller as he led us through old town and the Jewish quarter. This was the perfect tour to kickstart our time in Prague and learn about the darker side of the city.Written October 1, 2024
- immacolatar3300 contributionsLearned a lot of history about PragueThis tour was perfect to learn some history about Prague. We were lucky to have Allen as our guide. His is full of knowledge regarding the history of beautiful Prague. Allen made this tour interesting and enjoying for us. We had lunch in an old pub also a very informative small boat river cruise. We also had a wonderful tour around the Prague castle. Definitely recommend this tour.Written September 12, 2024
- Flyer413607443160 contributionsNice tour guide, detailed tour!We initially thought it was going to be a Jewish walking tour only, a fault on our behalf, given the obvious title! However, we were really glad that we could gain such a comprehensive history of Prague, from an entire city perspective and a Jewish one also. Allen, our tour guide, was particularly nice, delivering the facts in a clear, concise manner, and answering all the questions we had with a great degree of knowledge. By showering us in facts and a complete chronological history of the city, we were able to fully immerse ourselves in the trip. A pleasurable morning, and a very helpful experience.Written September 8, 2024
- GoPlaces2942150 contributionsAmazing tour with knowledgeable guideSuch an amazing tour with Allen. There were only three of us, so it was very easy to stick together and hear everything. Allen’s level of knowledge of the city is phenomenal. He went into great depth explaining everything we visited. His explanation of the Astrological clock was impressive. I really enjoyed the tour. Thanks Allen for such a great experience.Written September 8, 2024
- vickyh6600 contributionsA must for your to-do listThis was a really interesting tour made even more brilliant by our guide Hannah. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was really engaging. A definite for your to-do list when visiting this fabulous city.Written August 30, 2024
- 12deniser0 contributionsPrague ww2MARTIN B. was an amazing guide. Very passionate about WW2 history. Even in pouring rain he escorted us to the subway. Highly recommend Prague trips and ticketsWritten August 26, 2024
- mikneilson0 contributions2nd World History of Prague Walking Tour - great!Daniel was a passionate and well informed tour guide. We really enjoyed the tour and it added an extra layer of knowledge ind insight on Czech history. Highly recommend!Written August 25, 2024
- elayneandbarryf0 contributionsWalking tour with AllenWe did a walking tour of Prague Old Town and Jewish Quarter Allen our guide was very knowledgeable about Prague and it’s history really enjoyed how he explained everything a his depth of knowledgeWritten August 25, 2024
- joemV4026DL0 contributionsWW2 @ Anthropoid tourAlthough a tough subject, the tour is an important one as you follow the story of some Czech war heroes and how they helped their nation fall on the victors side at the end of the war.Written August 25, 2024
- wonnac0 contributionsGreat tour- Radek is highly recommendedWe had an unexpected private tour with Radek, which was a blessing. He is clearly passionate about the subject and did not shy away from giving an honest, personalized account of sensitive historical topics, which was refreshing and deeply appreciated. There was no dull moment. Thank you very much Radek, we hope to see you again!!Written August 23, 2024
- 503fiorellab0 contributionsAwesome tour!The Alchemy and Mysteries of Prague tour was very interesting and entertaining. Martin D is an excellent guide! He told us many interesting stories, and during the tour, we were able to enjoy some beautiful views of Prague.Written August 22, 2024
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Chris M
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Couples
Fascinating and incredibly in depth tour with Allen. Prague is a stunning city but it was made even better when you have a tour guide like Allen who can tell you so much about the place and in so much detail. He went above and beyond and was very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
Written April 2, 2023
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What a passionate review! Thank you for your kind words!
Written April 4, 2023
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Mpr
6 contributions
This was a great day and had a really nice experience. The boat trip was great (you get a drink and a snack on it), as well as a really interesting audio guide.
Exploring the castle was really interesting and the route in general covered all of the key parts of the city that we wanted to see (main square, library, river, bridge museum, etc).
We were lucky enough to have a private tour because we were the only ones to have booked it on the day. Our guide Vojta was very knowledgeable and really engaging and made the tour a memorable experience.
He was really proud to share his knowledge and culture with us and this was nice to see.
I would definitely recommend and would book another tour.
Exploring the castle was really interesting and the route in general covered all of the key parts of the city that we wanted to see (main square, library, river, bridge museum, etc).
We were lucky enough to have a private tour because we were the only ones to have booked it on the day. Our guide Vojta was very knowledgeable and really engaging and made the tour a memorable experience.
He was really proud to share his knowledge and culture with us and this was nice to see.
I would definitely recommend and would book another tour.
Written February 27, 2024
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Thank you so much for your nice review, we are glad you had a good time :)
Written February 27, 2024
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Susan E
2 contributions
Nov 2022
Our tour guide Dana did a fantastic job! She was very knowledgeable about the history of Prague and the various sites we visited. We loved that the tour included walking through Old Town to the boat cruise and then walking across the bridge through Lesser Town and finally taking the tram up to Prague Castle. We really felt like we learned a lot and saw many of the historical sites in the beautiful city of Prague!
Written November 27, 2022
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Thank you so much for your nice review, we appreciate it! :)
Written November 28, 2022
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Sally B
13 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Contrary to the title of this tour, you do not go inside the castle, merely the complex where you walk around and enter the church. I went back the next day on my own and bought a ticket which allowed me to enter several parts of the castle. I highly recommend visiting the castle but I don’t recommend doing it with this tour as you’ll need to come back on a separate day to actually enter the castle. The tour included a boat tour which was a waste of time. It only took us to the other side of the Charles Bridge which you do as part of the tour on foot.
Written August 30, 2023
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We are very sorry that the tour did not meet your expectations. However, we must point out that it is stated in the description of this tour, that we do NOT enter the interiors of Prague Castle. The boat tour goes across the river and through the Devil´s Channel, making it in total a 45-minute cruise, refreshments included. This combo of relaxing river cruise, stroll around the Lesser Town and tour of Prague Castle grounds is perfect for those who want to see and do the most during 3 hours in the afternoon in Prague and do not necessarily want to enter the interiors of the castle. The tour you went on matches the description, we are very sorry that you misread it and expected a little bit different kind of tour. Nonethless, we hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay :)
Written September 1, 2023
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Stan
London, UK5 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
We were extremely disappointed with our experience due to poor communication and customer service.
Apparently the trip was cancelled the evening before it was scheduled to depart. The coordinator (pictured right) called me from an unlisted/unidentified phone number the evening prior but did not leave a message. She said she sent a text as well, however I did not receive it.
Unfortunately there were no further attempts to follow up the next morning, so we arrived at the designated location and informed of the cancellation.
Although this was disappointing, of more concern was the rudeness and disrespectful way she spoke with my partner, claiming it was our fault we missed the call. The coordinator (again, pictured right) could not explain why she did not leave a message when she called nor tried any other method of follow up the next morning when the text she claims she sent was not answered.
Her young male colleague (pictured left) intervened when I asked these basic questions about why they did not follow up, driving additional unhelpful and confrontational discussion and again asserting we as the customers were at fault.
I’m not writing this review because the trip was cancelled. We quickly found an alternative experience.
However I feel compelled to flag the poor customer service, inadequate communication and confrontational attitudes of these two employees.
This type of behavior is inappropriate and unacceptable under any circumstances. And there are far too many other options in Prague to patronize a business this unprofessional. You can find better, so please spend your money elsewhere.
Apparently the trip was cancelled the evening before it was scheduled to depart. The coordinator (pictured right) called me from an unlisted/unidentified phone number the evening prior but did not leave a message. She said she sent a text as well, however I did not receive it.
Unfortunately there were no further attempts to follow up the next morning, so we arrived at the designated location and informed of the cancellation.
Although this was disappointing, of more concern was the rudeness and disrespectful way she spoke with my partner, claiming it was our fault we missed the call. The coordinator (again, pictured right) could not explain why she did not leave a message when she called nor tried any other method of follow up the next morning when the text she claims she sent was not answered.
Her young male colleague (pictured left) intervened when I asked these basic questions about why they did not follow up, driving additional unhelpful and confrontational discussion and again asserting we as the customers were at fault.
I’m not writing this review because the trip was cancelled. We quickly found an alternative experience.
However I feel compelled to flag the poor customer service, inadequate communication and confrontational attitudes of these two employees.
This type of behavior is inappropriate and unacceptable under any circumstances. And there are far too many other options in Prague to patronize a business this unprofessional. You can find better, so please spend your money elsewhere.
Written December 31, 2023
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Hello,
we have proof that we contacted you from the office phone, we are sorry if you did not receive the message. We tried to call you several times. Unfortunately, we do not understand why you were very unpleasant to our staff and told them they were making excuses when they explained to you that the water had risen and it was not safe to do the boat tour, we received this information from the external supplier less than 24 hours before the start of the tour. We have refunded your money and apologized for the inconvenience, for which we are not even responsible. We are sorry that you were unable to complete the tour, but if you read the terms and conditions, you will find that it is not our obligation to refund you if there is a problem like this. "We are not responsible for any interruption of service due to mechanical failure, accidents, heavy traffic, weather conditions, or other circumstances beyond our control. In this case, we reserve the right to provide an alternative option. Where the tour involves services provided by an external supplier (e.g. boat cruises and restaurants) we are not responsible for cancellations made by the supplier. In this event we will endeavor to provide alternative activities or, if this is not possible, we may refund the value of the activity not provided ." We offered you other options, but you insisted on a refund, which we immediately did even though it wasn't necessary for us due to the terms and conditions. We have done everything in our power to resolve this situation and we believe that the behavior of our employees was professional. During two years, there was not a single complaint against the employees you mention. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Written January 8, 2024
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Grant B
Sydney, Australia166 contributions
Sep 2022
The tour is good introduction to Prague. It starts in the old town, where the guide points out the main points of interest with commentary. Then onto the boat ride, which is nice, then the guide takes the group by tram to one of the more convenient castle entrances. He provides plenty of information about the castle complex. A thoroughly enjoyable tour. The guide was friendly and his commentary was easy to understand.
Written September 11, 2022
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Thank you for such a nice review.
Written September 12, 2022
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Mollie
2 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Dana was an awesome tour guide and we are so happy that we got this tour of the city! So many interesting stories and tid-bits that we never would have known otherwise. The boat tour was via a Prague Venice and was nice with a small snack and drink, plus headphones for the narration. Booking these together seemed to be a very good value!
Written May 25, 2022
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Thank you so much for the review!
Written May 26, 2022
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Lauren A
Harrogate, UK1 contribution
May 2022
My husband and I were lucky enough to have the entire tour to ourselves. Dana, our tour guide, gave us an interesting and informative tour of the city and castle. We particularly enjoyed the old pictures of buildings Dana provided to show the progression of the architecture over the years. We also really liked the boat tour and think the tour package is a great value.
Written May 15, 2022
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Thank you for your review!
Written May 16, 2022
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ScoutWebster
Palm Desert, CA45 contributions
Sep 2023
The walking portion of this tour is the better part. The canal boat tour is a bit slow but still interesting. Our guide, Radek, was great at explaining the sights and the relevant history on the walking tour, which left from Old Town, went to the river, boarded the boat, then returned to walk across the Charles Bridge and finish at the castle.
Radek's insight was remarkable: he grew up in Prague during the communist era and gave interesting insight into the experiences then
Radek's insight was remarkable: he grew up in Prague during the communist era and gave interesting insight into the experiences then
Written October 7, 2023
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Thank you so much for the review!
Written October 10, 2023
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Genelle
Stuttgart, Germany34 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
My family and I had such a great experience with Allen. He was able to guide our group which included young children through all the major highlights or Prague giving detailed information about each site. We all (7) enjoyed our tour very much and he was wonderful with our children. I 100% recommend this tour.
Written August 10, 2022
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Thank you very much for your nice review, we are delighted that you had a great time with Allen! :)
Written August 11, 2022
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May we book the English guide for tomorrow, Sunday 19 Jan 2020.
Written January 18, 2020
Hi It is a bit short notice but if you go down to Charles Bridge on the Old Town side there are many people selling tickets for the boat trips You go down some steps and there will be many boats
Commentaries are done by the boat captain so I am sure that an Engish speaking one will be available There are many different languages spoken in Prague English and German seem to be popular
Written January 19, 2020
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