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See all that Prague has to offer with the Prague CoolPass, a complete sightseer package allowing you access to more than 70 top attractions, museums, tours, and cruises. Access a huge range of the top attractions including Prague Castle, Prague ZOO, Jewish Museum and synagogues, and many more. Enjoy a 2-hour bus tour, cruise Prague Venice and choose one of 4 sightseeing cruises from Prague Boats included in the CoolPass. Or a 1-Day Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus tour with special pricing. You'll also get access to special Prague CoolPass Special offers, including significant discounts on tours, gastronomic cruises, activities, entertainment, shows, Prague Hard Rock café, and Bohemian Garnet shops for example.  Prague Card Benefits: • Free entry to Prague Castle (St. Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace, Golden Lane, St. George's Basilica, Daliborka Tower)• Free entry to the Jewish Museum - synagogues and Old Jewish Cemetery (7 sites)• Free entry to the National Gallery (7 sites)• Free entry to the National Museum (9 sites)• Free entry to Prague Zoo (the 4th best zoo in the world)• Free entry to Prague City Gallery and Prague City Museum sites• Free entry to St. Peter and Paul Basilica, and Convent of St. Agnes• Free entry to the Illusion Art Museum and Museum of Decorative Arts• Free entry to Náprstek Museum of Asian, African, and Native American Cultures and Ethnographical Museum• Free entry to Bohemian Garnet Museum• Free entry to Karel Zeman Museum• Free entry to the Czech Museum of Music, Museum of Bedřich Smetana, and Antonín Dvořák Museum• Free entry to Kunsthalle Praha, Werich Villa Art Centre, Kampa Museum, and Dancing House Gallery• Free entry to the House of Photography, Sudek Gallery, and Bílek Villa• Free entry to the Museum of Meissen porcelain, Retro Museum, and Lego Museum• Free entry to Vyšehrad Fortress (4 sites)• Free entry to the Štefánik Observatory, Planetárium Prague, Pedagogical Museum, and Police Museum• Free entry to Henry's Tower, Old Custom House• Free entry to the National Memorial Vítkov• Free entry to the palaces and chateaux of Troja, Roztoky, Schwarzenberg, Sternberg, Clam-Gallas, Colloredo-Mansefeld, and Nelahozeves• Staropramen brewery• Marold Panorama• Observatory at TV Tower Žižkov• Loreto Prague• Lobkowicz Palace• 2-hour "Historical Prague" bus tour• River Cruise "Prague Venice"• Choice of one Prague Boats cruise• One-hour River Cruise• Prosecco Cruise• Cruise to Devil’s Canal• Prague Grand Cruise• Up to 50% discounts on tours, cruises, entertainment shows, shopping concerts, and restaurants• Special price on City Sightseeing Hop-On-Hop-Off 24 Hours• Detailed printed map and mobile app - Prague Cool Pass - your free interactive guide around the city

Enjoy unlimited travel on public transportation throughout Prague, including the journey to the airport and back. Take advantage of admission and discounts on over 70 included experiences. Visit unique historical monuments, museums, and galleries. Take part in guided tours of the city and go on a Vltava River cruise. Present your activated pass at each experience and receive a ticket to the venue (don't forget to keep your ticket). See the full list of the attractions, tours, and other experiences that your pass covers entry to: • Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock (priority lane, elevator included) • Petřín Lookout Tower and Mirror Maze • Clementinum Astronomical Tower and Library • Petřín Funicular • Prague Castle (including the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica, Cathedral of St. Vitus, and Golden Lane) • Jewish Quarter (Maisel Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Klausen Synagogue, Ceremonial Hall, Spanish Synagogue, Robert Guttmann Gallery, and Jerusalem Synagogue) • Prague Venice - River cruise and Charles Bridge Museum • Powder Tower • Airport Express (round-trip airport journey) • Old Town Bridge Tower • Vintage tram 42, 24-hour ticket • Prague Zoo • Lesser Town Bridge Towers • Lobkowicz Palace • Loreto • Prague TV Tower - Žižkov Television Tower • St. Nicholas Bell Tower • The New Mill Water Tower* • Manifesto Market Andel – welcome drink in the SOOT bar • Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at Vyšehrad • Municipal House • FOK Prague Symphony Orchestra – standing places* • Štefánik Observatory • Museum Kampa and Werich Villa • Karel Zeman Museum • House at the Golden Ring • Vrtba Garden* • House at the Black Madonna • National Technical Museum • Vyšehrad gothic cellar and casemates and Gorlice Hall • Museum of Decorative Arts • House at the Stone Bell • Railway Kingdom • Planetarium* • Kunsthalle • House of Photography • DOX - Center for Contemporary Art • National Museum of Agriculture • Public Transport Museum • Municipal Library - Gallery • The Podskalská Customs Office at Výtoň • Villa Pellé • HC Sparta Praha* • Ctěnice Chateau Complex • Marold Panorama* • Troja Chateau* • New Town Hall - observation tower* • Galerie Tančící dům • Villa Winternitz Tours:• Old Town and Jewish Town (EN, DE)• Mysterious Medieval Underground (EN)• Royal Legacy – Prague Castle & Lesser Town (EN) Discounts are available at:• Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral - 50% off • Guides and Tours - private tours - discount - 200 CZK off • Evening eco-cruise with a glass of Prosecco - 20% off • Lunch cruise on a glass boat - 20% off • Dinner cruise - 20% off • FOK Prague Symphony Orchestra - 20 % off* • Illusion Art Museum Prague 25 % off • Dinosauria Museum Prague - 10 % off • Café Municipal House - coffee for free • iMucha - 30 % off* (*seasonal) You can find the complete list in the app or on the website praguevisitorpass.eu

Discover the Jewish heritage of the city of Prague on a guided walking tour. See the Jewish Cemetery, the Old Town, and various locations related to Jewish history in the city. Meet your guide near the Maisel Synagogue. From here, head to the Jewish quarter where your guide will tell you about the history of Jews in Prague. After this overview of the city’s Jewish heritage, you’ll be guided around the main synagogues and the Jewish cemetery, and see where France Kafka did much of his writing. Head to Prague’s Old Town and take in the historical landmarks including the world-famous astronomical clock. Enjoy fascinating stories behind each of the important buildings you see.

Explore the Jewish Quarter of Prague for an overview of the area's history and modern life on a guided walking tour. Start the tour by meeting your guide near the Maisel Synagogue. Walk to the Jewish Quarter, known as Josefov. Hear stories about the Jewish community and its most famous people. Look inside one of 4 Synagogues (Maisel, Pinkas, Spanish, and Klausen synagogues) in the area, and go to the Old Jewish Cemetery, one of the oldest in Central Europe. Your guide is an expert in the Jewish history of Prague and its people and will tell stories that bring the history of the Jewish Quarter and its Synagogues to life.

Learn about the history of the Jewish Quarter in Prague. This experience includes visits to the Jewish Cemetery, which is one of the oldest in Central Europe, and it includes admission to 3 synagogues. Begin with a 20-minute introduction (in English) and orientation from your guide as you hear about the history of Prague’s Jewish Quarter. Meet with your guide at the local partner office in Maiselova street, just a few steps from the Maisel Synagogue. The guide will help you with orientation in the Jewish Town. After that, you will explore the Jewish Town on your own. Your entry ticket includes access to synagogues as well as Prague’s Jewish cemetery. You can choose between Circuit 1 or Circuit 2. Both Circuits include admission to the Old Jewish Cemetery, among the oldest in all of Central Europe. You will get a chance to visit the Spanish Synagogue, constructed in the beautiful Moorish Revival style. Both circuits also include admission into 3 synagogues: Maisel, Pinkas, and Klausen Synagogue. The latter is the biggest in Prague Jewish Town. Moreover, you will have the chance to visit the Ceremonial Hall, and Robert Guttman Gallery, home to several temporary exhibitions. These include items from the Jewish Museum’s collections or aspects of modern Jewish life. Circuit 1 additionally contains an entrance ticket to the Old-New synagogue, one of the oldest active synagogues in all of Europe. Constructed in the Gothic style in 1270, it is one of the earliest Gothic buildings in Prague and continues to be one of the most important religious sites for Jews in the Czech Republic.

Discover the main monuments of Prague on a half-day tour, with lunch and a relaxing boat trip down the River Vltava, and marvel at landmark attractions by land and water. Enjoy the perfect tour for those who want to explore the heart of Europe and get a picture of Prague’s rich history. Hear fascinating stories from an experienced guide as you stop at the Charles Bridge and explore the streets of Lesser Town. Take the picturesque tram to Prague Castle to discover Europe’s largest castle complex. After a short coffee break, go to the Jewish Quarter and Old Town to wander down small alleys and cobblestone streets. Lunch will be served at a typical Czech restaurant, washed down with some of the country's legendary beer. Then, take a relaxing boat trip down the River Vltava (drink included), and see icons such as the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle from a different perspective.

Travel through the story of Prague and the Czech Republic on a guided tour of the Old Town and Jewish Quarter, and learn chapters from the city’s timeless and sometimes turbulent history. Hear the historical tales behind the house signs and statues on Powder Tower. Go to the Municipal House, and marvel at the façade of the Church of St. Nicholas. See the legendary Astronomical Clock on Old Town Square. Venture into the heart of the Old Town, before going to the former Jewish Ghetto, where your guide will tell bizarre stories about Rabi Loew’s legendary monster Golem, talk of Jewish habits and traditions, and tell the story of the Jewish writer Kafka's life and work. See city synagogues, including the oldest in Europe. Discover the site of the Jewish Town Hall. Visit the Old Jewish Cemetery, and build a picture of life for the Jewish community throughout the history of Prague.

Learn about Prague's history and lifestyle on a guided walking tour. Choose from 2 available routes and discover iconic locations while tasting delicious food and local beer. See all the main landmarks, as well as some hidden gems. For the West side of Prague, please select The Castle Side tour option. This one covers two charming districts, Lesser Town and Hradcany, which contain most of Prague’s governmental palaces and embassies. The second option, Old Town Road, gives you a chance to discover Prague’s Old Town district in a very unique and non-crowded way. Receive all the recommendations you need to make the best of your time in Prague.

Reserve your tickets to some of Prague's top attractions, which you can pickup at a convenient central location near the town square. Visit historic Prague Castle, the synagogues of the Jewish Quarter, and the famous Astronomical Clock Tower at the heart of the Old Town. Prague Castle Visit Prague Castle and discover the former residence of Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. Explore the beautiful interiors and buildings of the castle such as St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George's Basilica, and the Daliborka Tower. Astronomical Clock Tower Prior to entering the tower itself, pause to admire the Astronomical Clock on the facade of the tower. With your entrance tickets take the stairs or an elevator up to the top, where you'll enjoy amazing views over the Old Town Square and the rest of Prague. With this ticket, you can also visit the Old Town Hall. Discover its beautiful halls and a quaint chapel. Jewish Quarter With the admission ticket to the Jewish Quarter, you will gain entrance to the most famous synagogues without waiting in any lines. Start exploring and learn about the long history of the Jewish community in the city. Visit Maisel Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Klausen Synagogue, Ceremonial Hall, Spanish Synagogue, and the Jewish Museum of Prague, where you will find a variety of exhibitions. At the Maisel Synagogue, touch screens will allow you to browse through old Hebrew manuscripts and to view historical maps of Jewish settlements. You will also get a chance to see the impressive interior of the Spanish Synagogue. Visit the Jewish Museum of Prague to view the permanent exhibition: Jews in the Bohemian Lands, 19th-20th centuries. Learn more about the history of Jews in the Bohemian region from the reforms of Joseph II in the 1780s to the period after the Second World War.

Discover the hidden history of Prague, and see the most popular sites of the “City of 100 Spires” on a 2-hour walking tour of the Old Town and Josefov neighborhood. Learn about the curious symbols on the Astronomical Clock, and hear about the life of the man on the big monument in Old Town Square; the Czechs' beloved Jan Hus! Discover Prague’s role in the development of culture and education in Central Europe as you are guided past the Karolinum complex of buildings from the 15th century. Go to the Estates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo) in Prague’s historic theater district, and admire the façade of the 18th-century cultural venue. Discover the birthplace of Franz Kafka, and look at the edifices of city churches. Then, venture into the former Jewish Ghetto in the tiny Josefov quarter, completely surrounded by the Old Town. See some of the city synagogues, and learn about the cramped conditions before the ghetto was destroyed in the early 20th century. Along the way, your guide will explain the formative history of Bohemia, and discuss why these sites are significant to the Czechs.