Dark Shadows of the Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Prague

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About this activity

Experience the untold stories of Prague’s most prominent landmarks. The less traveled and foreboding routes of Old Town await. You'll hear tales of cruelty and death, and the ghosts these left in their wake. See the remnants and learn the legends of the Old Jewish Quarter.

Major landmarks on this tour include the legendary Astronomical Clock, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Convent of Saint Agnes.

Places you can stop along the way include the National Gallery, the Tyn Church, St. James Church and the Old Jewish Cemetery.

We will start outside the Czech Tourism office, on the Old Town Square – Staromestské námestí 934/5 – right next to the Staroměstské náměstí bus stop.

The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

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At a glance

Duration: 50 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap Application
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: Lifetime access to Dark Shadows of the Old Town: Ghosts of Prague tour

Not included

Not included: Smartphone
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food/Drink
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Itinerary

Church of St. James

Passing by

The Basilica of St. James in the Old Town of Prague is home to the Madonna Pietatis and the tomb of Count Vratislav of Mitrovice.
National Gallery Prague - Convent of St. Agnes

Passing by

The convent of Saint Agnes is situated on the right bank of Vltava, in Prague Old Town. The monastery of Poor Clares of the Order of Saint Clare and Franciscans was founded in 1231 by Agnes of Bohemia.
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock

Passing by

The Old Town Hall in Prague is one of the city's most visited monuments. It is located in Old Town Square.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]