Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Walking Tours
The corner of the Old Town Square outside the Old Town Hall is usually clogged with
dozens of people touting for business as walking guides; the quality varies, but some
of the better ones are listed here. Most operators don't have an office - you can join a
walk by just turning up at the starting point and paying your money.
son 300-500Kč)
Guide Roman Bílý is especially strong on WWII, the Communist era
and the Jewish Quarter.
Runs interesting jaunts with themes such as Prague's history and architecture, Žižkov
pubs and the Velvet Revolution.
600Kč)
Highly recommended for anyone interested in military history, with a chance
to visit the underground HQ of the Prague resistance, and compare archive photos of
WWII Prague with their present-day locations.
son 600Kč)
Its communism tour visits a genuine 1950s underground nuclear bunker
Boat Tours
hourly from 10am to 6pm (adult/child 220/110Kč) and a two-hour cruise to Vyšehrad
(420/350Kč), departing at 3.30pm.
Prague Passenger Shipping
(Pražská Paroplavební Společnost / PPS; 224 930 017;
www.paroplavba.cz
;
Rašínovo nábřeží 2, Nové Město; Apr-Oct; Karlovo Náměstí)
Runs a photogenic one-hour cruise taking in the National Theatre, Štrelecký island
and Vyšehrad, departing at 11am, 2pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm April to September (adult/
child 190/90Kč). Also offers a 1¼-hour boat trip to Troja (near the zoo; 150/80Kč
one-way) departing at 8.30am on weekdays in May and June only; at 9.30am,
12.30pm and 3.30pm daily May to mid-September, and at weekends and holidays in
April and from mid-September to the end of October. Returning boats depart from
Troja at 11am, 2pm and 5pm.
