The Old-New Synagogue

Look forward to this 8-hour private tour and explore Josefov, Prague’s Jewish Quarter, one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Central Europe. Learn more about the history of Prague’s Jewish community and visit other attractions, such as the Old New Synagogue. Customize the rest of the tour according to your personal preferences with your private guide, and enjoy driving through the city streets in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz.

This tour traces the development of Prague’s renowned Jewish community from the Enlightenment at the end of the 18th century, through its rise in industry, the arts and literature, and eventually in the civil service; its major contribution to Bohemia’s development into an industrial power; the emergence of Prague Zionism in response to growing antisemitism towards the end of the 19th century; and its fate from 1938 onwards, following the occupation by Nazi Germany. One of the main themes is also the phenomenon of Prague German literature, a globally unique development in a linguistic enclave that produced internationally renowned writers in the early 20th century, many of whom have since largely been forgotten. The only exceptions include Kafka, Werfel, Kisch and Brod.

Look forward to this 8-hour private tour and explore Josefov, Prague’s Jewish Quarter, one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Central Europe. Learn more about the history of Prague’s Jewish community and visit other attractions, such as the Old New Synagogue. Customize the rest of the tour according to your personal preferences with your private guide, and enjoy driving through the city streets in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz.

This tour traces the development of Prague’s renowned Jewish community from the Enlightenment at the end of the 18th century, through its rise in industry, the arts and literature, and eventually in the civil service; its major contribution to Bohemia’s development into an industrial power; the emergence of Prague Zionism in response to growing antisemitism towards the end of the 19th century; and its fate from 1938 onwards, following the occupation by Nazi Germany. One of the main themes is also the phenomenon of Prague German literature, a globally unique development in a linguistic enclave that produced internationally renowned writers in the early 20th century, many of whom have since largely been forgotten. The only exceptions include Kafka, Werfel, Kisch and Brod.