Discover Prague through the eyes of Franz Kafka on a 2.5-hour tour. Learn about his life and times in the city. Along the way, pass iconic monuments in the Old Town, Lesser Town and Jewish Quarter. Stop for a drink in one of Kafka’s favorite cafés.

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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, German

Highlights

Learn more about the life of Franz Kafka and his relationship to Prague
Stop at sites that inspired Kafka's writing, and hear short readings at each one
Go to a café that Franz Kafka used to frequent
See some of the apartments where Franz Kafka's family lived
Hear about Prague's literary impact on Kafka, along with a broader view of literature in the city

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Explore Prague through the life and times of the city’s most famous author on a 2.5-hour Franz Kafka tour. After meeting your guide, stroll through the sites with a history related to Kafka. The author of “Metamorphosis,” “The Trial” and “The Castle,” Kafka spent much of his life and wrote many of his literary works in Josefov, Pragueʼs former Jewish Ghetto. Follow your guide to some of the apartments where the Kafka family lived. Discover where Franz Kafka went to school and university. Go to the house where he 1st met his future wife, Felice Bauer. Pass by some of the salons and synagogues that inspired his literary contemplations. Each stop has a Kafka connection and includes a short reading from his work. Along the way, learn more about the history of Prague, and especially the fate of its Jewish community. Hear about Prague’s multicultural history and its broader relationship to art and literature.

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Guide
Tea or coffee

Entrance tickets

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All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Meeting point

Please, meet your guide at the meeting point. Your guide will be holding a blue and white umbrella with a logo.

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This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly

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4.9 /5

based on 124 reviews

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Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Service
4.8/5
Organization
4.8/5

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Our local guide Tom, was excellent! He was able to not just give us a background of Franz Kafka, but also explain his relationship to Prague and the Czechs and what the history and political landscape was at the time vs. today. We were lucky that day to get a private tour from him, which gave us a great first glimpse of Prague. Would recommend this to everyone especially for Franz Kafka fans.

November 29, 2019

A wonderful, informative experience. Filip was engaging.

Filip, our guide, had an uphill battle, as I had 10 college students who'd already toured the Jewish Museum and had lunch on a very warm day, before we met for this tour. On the onset, students were lethargic and difficult to engage, but by the end of the tour, Filip had managed to pull everyone in to Kafka's life and work. I strongly recommend to individuals and small groups interested in the literary master. Thanks, Filip!

June 4, 2019

Extremely interesting and informative tour!

Our guide has a University degree in literature and has spent many years studying Kafka’s life and writings as well as the history of Prague. We also stopped for a coffee which was included and was a nice chance to rest and to talk about Kafka. This is a must tour for any Kafka fan. It was truly excellent.

July 17, 2018

Prague Through the Eyes of Franz Kafka 2.5-Hour Tour

Prague Through the Eyes of Franz Kafka 2.5-Hour Tour

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A wonderful, informative experience. Filip was engaging.

Extremely interesting and informative tour!