Christmas in Prague: Private Walking Tour for Kids and Grown-ups

Duration: 2.5 hours

Private tour prices

One total for your whole family or group of friends.

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From 35 EUR per person. The price per person depends on the number of travellers.

20 December – 1 January: holiday prices apply. You'll see the exact total when you choose your tour date.

This private walking tour takes you through Prague's historic centre at Christmas time. You'll walk through the Old Town and Wenceslas Square, cross Charles Bridge and finish in the Lesser Town, with the Prague Christmas markets, Czech Christmas traditions and stories along the way. The tour takes 2.5 hours with a licensed top-category guide and is made for kids and grown-ups alike. It runs from 28 November to 6 January, the whole Christmas market season, including Christmas and New Year.

The Prague everyone falls in love with in December

In December Prague turns into a fairy tale. Wooden market stalls fill the squares, a giant tree glows over Old Town Square, the air smells of mulled wine, cinnamon and roasted almonds, and the old streets sparkle with thousands of lights. It is the most magical time to see the city, but in the crowds it is easy to walk straight past the best of it.

With a guide you see more. You hear stories you won't find in guidebooks, learn what is really worth tasting at the markets, and get a feel for a real Czech Christmas, not just the tourist version.

The route

Old Town and Old Town Square. We start in the winding lanes of the Old Town and come out at the Astronomical Clock, Prague's most famous landmark. This is where the city's main Christmas market and its big Christmas tree stand.

Wenceslas Square. Another big Christmas market, and the story of St Wenceslas, patron saint of the Czech lands and the very "Good King Wenceslas" of the carol.

Charles Bridge. Prague's most famous bridge, especially beautiful in the winter dusk. Here we will make a wish: legend says a wish made on Charles Bridge always comes true, and there is no better time for it than just before Christmas.

Lesser Town. One of Prague's cosiest corners: red-tiled roofs, quiet lanes and views up to Prague Castle.

What you'll learn about a Czech Christmas

Why Czechs eat carp at Christmas, and why they keep one of its scales in their wallet
Who brings Czech children their presents (not Santa)
How Czechs tell fortunes on Christmas Eve, and what a cut apple predicts
Who St Nicholas (Mikuláš), his angel and his devil are, and why children wait for them on 5 December
What to try at the markets: grilled sausages, mulled wine, honey wine, Christmas gingerbread, and whether trdelník is really Czech at all

Why this tour

Private and exclusively for you. Pace, stops and breaks for mulled wine and photos are all set around your group.
Licensed top-category guide (Degree II licence). History, traditions and legends from a professional.
Easy with kids. No steep climbs, with stops at the markets along the way.
Only 2.5 hours. The best of central Prague in one walk, with time left for a medieval dinner in a tavern or a dinner cruise on the Vltava.

Who it's for

Families with children, couples, friends, and anyone spending Christmas or New Year in Prague for the first time.

Christmas week is one of the busiest times of year in Prague, so it's worth booking early. Pick a date in the calendar — Christmas Prague is waiting for you!

What's Included

Licensed guide services

What's NOT Included

Food and drinks at the markets (optional)
All sights are seen from the outside, so no entrance tickets are needed

Meeting Point

At your hotel in central Prague or at an agreed meeting point in the centre

We'll agree the meeting place and time with you after booking.

FAQ

2.5 hours, on foot, through the Old Town, Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge and the Lesser Town.

Yes. The tour is exclusively for you and the people you are travelling with, and the pace and stops are set around you.

This season the main markets are open from 28 November to 6 January. The tour runs throughout this period.

Yes. The markets stay open after New Year until 6 January, so you can still see Christmas Prague if you are visiting over the New Year holidays.

Yes, holiday prices apply from 20 December to 1 January. To see the price, choose a date in the calendar and the number of people, and you will instantly see the price of a private tour for your group.

Any time works. It is most magical around dusk, when the market and tree lights come on. You choose the start time.

On your own, the festive streets and markets can start to look alike. With a guide you learn the stories behind the places and traditions, find out what to try and what to skip, and don't waste time searching.

No. You will see the Castle from the Lesser Town, but the route stays in the historic centre below it. To explore the Castle itself, take our Prague Castle and Lesser Town tour.

Yes. Kids especially love the markets, the Christmas tree and the stories about St Nicholas and the devil.

If your hotel is in central Prague, your guide will meet you there. If not, we will agree on a convenient meeting point in the centre.

Warm winter clothes and comfortable shoes. You can warm up with mulled wine, hot coffee or hot chocolate right at the markets.