Tours in Czech Republic

Prague Jewish Quarter Private Half-Day Walking Tour

When Alex from our team did this half-day walk through Prague's Jewish Quarter, we got the weight of history without the noise. Josefov is dense with significant sites — the Old Jewish Cemetery (dating to 1439), five active synagogues including the striking Old-New Synagogue from 1270, and the Pinkas Synagogue, now a memorial inscribed with thousands of names lost in the Holocaust. A local guide leads you through narrow streets at a measured pace, though the emotional heaviness of the place — especially the children's drawings from Terezin on display — stays with you. Four hours, and you'll need to budget separately for museum entry.

4 hoursfrom AUD $265

Karlovy Vary City of dreams. With expert English-speaking guide from Prague

★ 5.0 (23)

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $74

Karlovy Vary City of dreams. With expert English-speaking guide from Prague

When Tom from our team took this day trip from Prague, we headed out to Karlovy Vary, the country's most celebrated spa town, sitting 115 km away. The journey itself takes about two hours by coach through the Czech countryside. Once there, an English-speaking guide walks you through the elegant spas and grand Habsburg-era buildings that line the riverbanks—the kind of architecture that reminds you this place was serious business in the Austro-Hungarian days. The hot springs still flow, and the whole town has that faded-grandeur feel that's either charming or slightly melancholy depending on your mood. Runs Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Wine SPA and Salt Cave for 1-12 people

When Sarah from our BugBitten team tried Beer Baths Letna in central Prague, she stepped into one of Central Europe's more unusual spa experiences — a sprawling wellness complex built on old Czech bathing traditions, but with a modern twist. You soak in your choice of wine, beer, or luxury wellness baths (single or couples' tubs with whirlpool), followed by time in Prague's largest salt cave, complete with a 16th-century well and salt fireplace. It's intimate — max 12 people across the baths — and runs about an hour, though there's no rush to leave after your soak.

Best of Cesky Krumlov Old Town and Castle Exteriors

When Alex from our team ran this walking tour through Český Krumlov, we got the real story of a town that looks like it's frozen in the 1300s. Your local guide takes you through the medieval maze of cobbled streets, past hidden courtyards and up to the castle exteriors — all without the crowds you'd hit on the main tourist drag. The whole thing clocks in at around two hours, and you'll actually understand why UNESCO bothered protecting this place instead of just snapping photos from the bridge.

Jewish Prague With a Local Historian

When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this walking tour, she got a rare, unflinching look at Prague's Jewish history led by a local historian who knows the weight of these stories. Over two hours forty minutes, you'll move through the Medieval Jewish Quarter—once Europe's largest ghetto—then into the 20th-century horrors: the Pinkas Synagogue's deportation records, the Nazi occupation's grip on the city, and the Holocaust's reach. The tour also weaves in Prague's literary giant Franz Kafka, visiting his birthplace and grave. It's a small-group experience, which means real conversation and space to process what you're learning as you walk.

Prague History Highlights including Loreta Monastery tour

When Tom from our BugBitten team tried this, he started in the Old Town, where lanes fan out from a square lined with colourful facades and tourists craning their necks at the clock. Prague rewards wandering, and this three-to-four-hour walking tour links the big landmarks in a sensible loop: Old Town Square and its Astronomical Clock, a climb up to the Castle District, St Vitus' Cathedral, and the Loreta Monastery with its interiors included. Expect cobbled streets, historic churches, river views and plenty of other visitors on the same route, especially around the clock at the top of the hour. Our team found the pace comfortable for most walkers, though the hill up to the castle is where tired legs start to complain. It's a practical, well-paced way to get your bearings before you explore the city on your own.

★ 5.0 (22)

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $415

Bohemian Glass blowing in Prague

When Charlie from our team tried this glassblowing workshop in Prague, the first thing he noticed was how close he could get to the furnace. The session is built around a traditional handmade glass studio whose craft is recognised on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list, so you're watching real production rather than a staged demo. You'll see experienced glassmakers shape glasses, statuettes and other pieces in front of you, then have a go at making something yourself alongside the maker. The studio sits in a part of Prague that feels more lived-in than the postcard centre, with local shoppers and a few curious tourists rather than tour-bus crowds. It's a short booking at around 20 minutes, which makes it an easy add-on to a day of sightseeing. Once the work is done, you finish with a beer, which suits the mood of the place perfectly.

Best of Prague Architecture-private tour with PersonalPragueGuide

When Charlie from our team booked this private architecture tour with PersonalPragueGuide, we got a three-hour walk through Prague's most striking buildings with a licensed local who actually knows their stuff. It's the kind of tour where you're not herded around with 30 other people — it's just you, your guide, and the city's Gothic spires and baroque facades. The guide picks you up from your hotel and walks you through the neighbourhoods where Prague's architectural story unfolds, stopping to point out details most visitors miss. You'll get a handful of unexpected local extras too: a custom map, a bookmark, and a surprise treat.

Candle Making Workshop in Prague – Make Your Own Soy Candle

When Em from our team tried this candle-making workshop in Prague, we found ourselves in a relaxed studio space where you pick your own jar, scent, and decorative touches to craft a soy candle to take home. It's a laid-back 90-minute session—no heavy instruction, just hands-on tinkering with supplies laid out for you. The Old Town location draws a mixed crowd of tourists and locals after a bit of shopping or sightseeing. It's the kind of thing that works best if you're not rushing, and you'll leave with an actual object you've made, which beats most souvenir stalls.

Prague Old Town New Town and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team ran this 2.5-hour walk through Old Town, New Town and the Jewish Quarter, it felt less like ticking boxes and more like getting the actual shape of Prague. The tour threads together the stories that make each neighbourhood tick — you're learning why buildings sit where they do, what happened in them, how locals actually use the spaces. Groups cap at 15, so there's room to ask proper questions and push back if something doesn't add up. You'll leave with a guide's honest list of where to eat and drink like a local, not a tourist.

Private Pilsner brewery and Pilsen tour from Prague All-Inclusive

When Noah from our team took this private tour, we found ourselves heading south from Prague to Pilsen—a gritty industrial city that punches well above its weight. The day centres on the Pilsner Urquell brewery, where you'll walk through the working plant and taste fresh, unfiltered lager straight from oak barrels. But there's more than beer here: the city's got genuine history (a massive synagogue, a soaring cathedral tower) and the Skoda engineering legacy. You're looking at 6–7 hours door-to-door with a private guide-driver, a meal included, and the whole thing tailored to your pace—or tweaked for families if needed.

The History of Prague: Prague Castle & Castle District Private Tour

★ 5.0 (21)

The History of Prague: Prague Castle & Castle District Private Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team ran this private tour, she got a three-hour deep dive into Prague Castle and the Castle District with a local guide who actually knew their stuff. The tour threads together the stories behind Strahov Monastery, Loreto, and St. Vitus' Cathedral—connecting each landmark to the sweep of Prague's history and how it shaped the city today. It's the kind of walking tour where you learn things that won't make it into a standard guidebook, and the fact that it's just you and your guide (no tour-bus crowds) means the pace and conversation feel genuinely personal. The Castle District itself is Prague's grandest neighbourhood, perched high above the Vltava River, all Gothic spires and cobbled streets.

3 hoursfrom AUD $106

Prague Fairytale Tour: Old Town And Castle private tour

★ 5.0 (21)

Prague Fairytale Tour: Old Town And Castle private tour

When Ben from our BugBitten team ran this Prague private tour, he got the full fairytale treatment: three hours with a dedicated guide steering him through Old Town's medieval laneways and up to the castle district. You're not dodging tour groups here — it's just you, your guide, and the kind of cobblestone streets that feel frozen in the 1600s. Prague draws couples, history buffs, and anyone after a slower pace through Central Europe's prettiest old town. Public transport ticket's included to get you up the hill to the castle grounds, so it's a tidy package.

3 hoursfrom AUD $240

Prague on Stylish Retro styled E-Bike - Viewpoints & Sightseeing

★ 5.0 (21)

Prague on Stylish Retro styled E-Bike - Viewpoints & Sightseeing

When Tom from our team hired a retro e-bike to loop Prague's best vantage points, we covered the city's main historical stops in two and a half hours without breaking a sweat—literally, the electric assist does the work. This isn't a leisurely cruise; it's a guided sprint through Prague's geography, hitting viewpoints and old-town landmarks that would eat up a full day on foot. The bikes themselves are charming (proper vintage vibes), the guides know the story, and you'll get a solid lay-of-the-land feel by the end.

Trip to Viewpoint Maj Czech Horseshoe Bend

When Charlie from our team headed out to Maj Czech Horseshoe Bend, we found ourselves in proper countryside — the kind of place where the Vltava River loops back on itself and the landscape rolls out like something from a nineteenth-century painting. This 3.5-hour outing mixes a gentle walk with a perch at a genuine local haunt, well away from the tour-bus set. The viewpoint draws mostly Czech regulars rather than the usual sightseeing crowds, which means you're watching the light change over farmland and forest without jostling for space. It's the sort of spot where you actually hear the birds.

3h 30mfrom AUD $134

Kutná Hora, Bone Church and Folk Village Small Group Day Tour

★ 5.0 (119)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $230

Kutná Hora, Bone Church and Folk Village Small Group Day Tour

When Alex from our BugBitten team ran this tour, we found it a genuinely unhurried way to tick off Kutná Hora's big sights without the usual Prague day-trip crush. You start at a folk village museum (or castle alternative in winter), then head to the historic town itself — once stupidly wealthy, now a quiet cobblestone maze of cathedrals, royal buildings, and craft studios. The real draw is timing: you hit the famous Bone Church in late afternoon when tour buses have cleared out. It's a full 8–9 hours in a small minivan with a local guide, capped at 8 people, so it actually feels like exploring with mates rather than herding through a coach.

Discover Bohemian Paradise: Authentic Easy Hike, Castle & Brewery

★ 5.0 (103)

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Discover Bohemian Paradise: Authentic Easy Hike, Castle & Brewery

When Mia from our team ran this Bohemian Paradise tour, we found a genuinely quieter slice of Czech countryside—no coach-tour crowds, just a local guide steering us through sandstone formations and a working brewery. The day strings together a gentle 3.5km hike past rocky outcrops (proper geological drama), a castle lunch stop, and honest talk about Czech brewing over cold beer. It's 8 hours 40 minutes of pottering rather than rushing, pitched at walkers who want countryside without the slog.

Prague Secrets and Symbols Tour

When Jake from our BugBitten team ran this Prague walking tour, we traced the Dan Brown novel route from the castle down to Charles Bridge and into Old Town Square—hitting the spots woven through The Secret of Secrets while picking up proper local history along the way. It's a 3-hour leg through Prague's heaviest tourist areas, but Jake's decade-long knowledge of the city and genuine banter made it feel less like a brown-tour checklist and more like a mate who actually knows why these places matter. The city itself is gorgeous, packed with other travellers, and the medieval architecture does that thing where it makes you forget you're standing in a capital city.

3 hoursfrom AUD $66

Český Krumlov & Holašovice UNESCO Village Small Group Day Tour

★ 5.0 (135)

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $246

Český Krumlov & Holašovice UNESCO Village Small Group Day Tour

When Mia from our team ran this tour, we found a refreshing take on the Czech day-trip circuit. You leave Prague in a small minivan and head south to Český Krumlov, that postcard-perfect medieval town wedged into a river loop, then detour into Holašovice, a proper UNESCO village where locals still live and work. The pace feels unhurried — no rushing past bakeries and blacksmiths — and you get a genuine sit-down with someone whose family's been there for centuries. The whole thing runs 10–11 hours, with pickup and drop-off from your Prague hotel.

Prague Hidden Gem Vysehrad Castle & Historic Fort with PragueWay

★ 5.0 (47)

Prague Hidden Gem Vysehrad Castle & Historic Fort with PragueWay

When Jake from our team did this Vysehrad Castle tour with PragueWay, we got the honest Prague that most visitors miss. A 2.5-hour small-group outing up to the hilltop fortress on the city's eastern edge—just a short tram ride out—that actually feels like stepping back into Czech legend rather than queuing behind selfie sticks. The spot's been significant since the 11th century, switched from royal seat to baroque fort, and now sits quiet enough that you can hear the Vltava below. The guide knew the stories (Princess Libuše's prophecy, the Devil's Column, the lot), and we weren't fighting crowds.

2h 30mfrom AUD $57

Private Dresden & Bastei Bridge Day Trip to Germany from Prague

★ 5.0 (137)