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The Plague Doctor of Prague | 1 hour 30 minutes

85 Reviews | Prague
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The Plague Doctor of Prague
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$46.86
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Group picture at the end of the tour

Overview

During this unique experience we explore the city from a point of view of a plague doctor who worked in the city between the years 1713-1715. What can we learn from the plague and how did it finish? What were the prevention methods and how did a typical day of a plague doctor looked like? We visit hidden gems of the city and know the quiet and dark spots of Prague, besides some gruesome facts we also have fun in this experience during the times of the Black Death. After our online success as seen by New York Times, Vogue and Forbes we are back on the streets now to find a cure!

Meeting points

The starting point is in front of the Hotel Aurus (House of the Golden Well).

End point

Itinerary

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    At our starting point we introduce the plague doctor of Prague Alexander Schamsky and travel back into the year 1715. We introduce the building, also known as the "House of the Golden Well", and the holy saints of the plague St. Sebastian and St. Rochus. We also introduce the different root causes of the plague people believed in. We share a brief overview of what to expect during our tour and explore the hidden gems of Prague during plague

    10 minutes

  • New Town Hall

    We introduce the old monastery Klementinum, the new library and the new town hall. We furthermore describe here the different types of the Black Death and how the wealthy and common people in Prague suffered and escaped. Furthermore we go into the details of a life in quarantine.

    10 minutes

  • Staromestske namesti

    We introduce the big market square including the Hussite Church, Tyn Church and the Old Town Hall. We describe the life of merchants during the plague times and have an excursion into the times of the 30-years-war.

    10 minutes

  • Franz Kafka Statue

    After a brief introduction of Franz Kafka we share some insights of the life of the Jewish people during the Plague times in Prague and Europe and enter then the Jewish Quarter. We also introduce the novel "La Peste", written by Albert Camus.

    5 minutes

  • Church of Saint Simon and Jude

    We visit the old hospital "Na Frantisku" and explore further the Plague in Prague, healing methods and share more medical background of the disaease that killed approximately 200 mil people worldwide. We also introduce some unknown heros of medicine that worked in this hospital.

    15 minutes

  • National Gallery Prague - Convent of St. Agnes

    We conclude our tour at the hidden monastery of St. Agnes of Bohemia, introduce her life an work before giving a summary of the Plague times in Prague and Europe. We share interesting facts about the current status of the disease and end the tour with a group picture with the plague doctor.

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

October 26100% refund
October 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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85 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 81 reviews with 5 stars

Excellent TOUR & Guide David!

Published on Jan, 2025

A thoroughly enjoyable and humorous tour with the excellent and friendly guide David. Highly recommended from the Welsh Sheep Couple!

Enjoyable walk

Published on Dec, 2024

Pleasurable walk round the streets of Prague, not too taxing. Informative and a good laugh. Thomas our guide was funny and entertaining.

Prague Must Do

Published on Dec, 2024

The Plague Doctor of Prague offered a unique and engaging perspective on the city unlike other tours that we have been on. David’s thematic storytelling was informative and enthralling, offering a glimpse into a unique and unseen side of Prague’s past. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants a fun historical experience!

A fun and interesting tour!

Published on Dec, 2024

David is warm, funny and engaging so even on a cold night we were so glad we did this tour. It’s entertaining for all ages and we learned some interesting science and history along the way. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Prague.

Great Tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Great tour, a nice way to see Prague at night and to learn about the plague, the guide was very profesional and fun to be around with. Highly recommended thank you Plague Dr. David.

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