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The Old Town: from the Powder Tower to the Astronomical Clock
You start where the kings once lived and finish in front of Prague's most famous clock, which sets its figures in motion every hour.
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Walk through Prague, story by story
Cross the Charles Bridge and continue into courtyards, squares and streets where royal ambitions met ordinary lives. This layered city rewards curiosity far more than a checklist of monuments.
Start with “The Old Town: from the Powder Tower to the Astronomical Clock”. You start where the kings once lived and finish in front of Prague's most famous clock, which sets its figures in motion every hour. Along the way you'll find out why the Powder Tower was never finished, where foreign merchants paid their dues and what was bought and sold in a square with Romanesque houses buried beneath your feet.
Then there’s “Prague Castle: Kings, Astronomers and Prisoners”. Prague Castle has been ruling from the hilltop for a thousand years, and this walk tells you what went on inside its walls. You start in front of the palace where, according to the Prague tourist office, Tycho Brahe went to his last banquet; you cross the courtyards of the presidents and of Rudolf the Second, whose books nearly all ended up in Stockholm; you find out why St Vitus took almost six centuries and how the Thirty Years' War began without a single death.
For another side of the city, try “Upper Hradčany: from Strahov to Castle Square”. Above the Castle there's another Prague, a quieter one. You start at Strahov Monastery, where a saint who came from the north in the middle of a war lies at rest, and you walk down through a neighbourhood that carries fire in its name.
Keep exploring with “Josefov, Prague's Jewish Quarter: the Golem, Memory and Kafka”. Josefov was a city within the city, and it very nearly vanished. This walk begins at the statue of Rabbi Loew, the man legend credited with a giant made of clay two hundred years after his death, and ends with Kafka riding on the shoulders of an empty suit.
Choose by neighbourhood or by the stories that interest you: each route shows its distance, stops and approximate duration before you set off. The audio is written for walking, with a clear distinction between documented events and local legend. Download it in the app, put on your headphones and pause whenever something catches your eye. English and Spanish are included.
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The Old Town: from the Powder Tower to the Astronomical Clock
Ten stories along the old coronation route: the building that replaced the royal palace and where the republic was signed into being, a tower left half-finished, the chalice taken down from Týn by night, twenty-seven crosses in the pavement and a clock that very nearly ended up as scrap.
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Prague, before you go
Prague is a city of cobbled squares, bridges and a hill your legs will notice. Group walks by riverbank and leave room to stop: looking is part of the journey.
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The Defenestrations of Prague: what happened in 1419 and 1618
What happened in the Defenestrations of Prague in 1419 and 1618: who fell, why the men of 1618 survived, and what's legend in the tales of dung and miracles.
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Facts and legends
The Golem of Prague: the legend and the history behind it
Did a Prague rabbi really make a giant out of clay? What's history and what's legend in the Golem story, when it began and what lies behind the attic door.
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Facts and legends
The Prague Astronomical Clock and the legend of the blinded clockmaker
Was Master Hanuš blinded for building Prague's astronomical clock? Who really made it, when the legend was born and how the clock escaped the scrapheap.
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Walk at your own pace
Free self-guided walking tour of Prague
A free self-guided audio walking tour of Prague's Old Town, from the Powder Tower to the Astronomical Clock: no group, no fixed start time and no tipping.
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How many days do I need in Prague?
Our Prague guide has suggestions for one, two and three days. Start with one area rather than trying to fit every walk into a day; leave room for travel between neighbourhoods and any indoor visits.
Can I explore Prague on foot?
Gradient. The Old Town and Josefov are comparatively flat. Malá Strana and the climb to the Castle are more demanding and may include stairs. Underfoot. Cobbles and uneven paving need care in rain or ice. Small wheels struggle.
Which Prague route is free?
“The Old Town: from the Powder Tower to the Astronomical Clock” is the free route: 10 stops over 0.9 km, with an approximate duration of 40 minutes. You can see its map and stops on the route page.
When is a good time to visit Prague?
Spring and early autumn suit longer walks without the strongest heat. In May, Prague Spring brings a classical music atmosphere. December’s Christmas markets attract crowds to the centre.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
