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Wenceslas Square: from Národní Street to the National Museum
On the night of 17 November 1989, thousands of students wanted to reach Wenceslas Square and couldn't.
Charles Square and the Paratroopers' Crypt: from Faust House to the Dancing House: audio walk in Prague
Eleven stories on Prague's largest square and the street that runs down to the river: the house where legend places Faust, the man who classified fingerprints, the first defenestration, the Doppler principle, the first girls' grammar school in central Europe, the crypt where the paratroopers of 1942 held out, and the bombs of 1945 that were meant for Dresden.
What this walk is about
Charles IV founded a town here for the noisy trades, and the New Town never fell silent. You begin in front of the house where legend says the devil carried Faust off through the ceiling, and find out who really lived there. Across the park, you'll meet a physiologist who looked at fingertips before the police did, a saint with a daring halo, and the town hall from whose windows ten men fell in 1419. After that, Doppler, Eliška Krásnohorská and the crypt of 1942. You finish in front of the house that dances over the gap left by a bomb.
- Start
- A new town for noisy neighbours
- Finish
- The bombs meant for Dresden
- Who it is for
- For another visit, when you want to look beyond the familiar sights. A walk for anyone curious about history, science and the Second World War. Plan your walk in the daytime. You don’t need any prior knowledge.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The walk has slopes or changes in level.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
A new town for noisy neighbours
- 2
The hole in the ceiling
- 3
Purkyně and the patterns on your fingertips
- 4
A saint surrounded by a halo
- 5
Imperial relics among the cattle
- 6
1419: the first fall from a window
- 7
Six listeners for Doppler's discovery
- 8
Krásnohorská and the girls of Minerva
- 9
Twenty-one nights beneath the church
- 10
The small window and the last stand
- 11
The bombs meant for Dresden
Walking directions are based on mapped pedestrian routes. Check local access and signs; the route is not an accessibility guarantee. Times are approximate.
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.
More walks nearby
Josefov, Prague's Jewish Quarter: the Golem, Memory and Kafka
Josefov was a city within the city, and it very nearly vanished.
Prague Legends: from the Old Town to the Charles Bridge
Prague loves its legends, and here you'll hear them all with one question in mind: how long have people been telling them?
Good to know
What is Podtour?
An app for self-guided audio walks. Choose a city and a route, then listen to the stories behind its streets. You decide when to start and when to stop.
When can I download the app?
Podtour is coming to iOS and Android. There is no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when it is ready.
Does Podtour include attraction tickets?
No. Street walks and monument audio tours do not include admission tickets, transport or a guide accompanying you.
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.
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