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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.
Prague Legends: from the Old Town to the Charles Bridge: audio walk in Prague
Eleven stops with the legends of the Old Town and the Charles Bridge, and the year someone first told them: the blinded clockmaker, a headless rider who ended up a Templar, the sword the legend hides inside the bridge, and the saint who died for one reason and is venerated for another.
What this walk is about
Prague loves its legends, and here you'll hear them all with one question in mind: how long have people been telling them? From a merchants' courtyard to the towers of Malá Strana, you'll find out that the blinded clockmaker doesn't appear until the nineteenth century, that the headless rider of Liliová Street doesn't become a Templar until a book from 1977, and that the magic hour of the Charles Bridge was worked out in the twentieth century. There's also a real mystery, twelve heads nobody can find, and a saint whose true death is harder than his legend. All of it can be heard from the street.
- Start
- The Turk of the Ungelt
- Finish
- The twentieth of March
- Who it is for
- A walk for anyone curious about legends and mystery. For anyone who wants to know what's really true. You don’t need any prior knowledge.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The walk is mostly level. There are cobbles or uneven surfaces.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The Turk of the Ungelt
- 2
Storks, a gallows and a wedding
- 3
The clockmaker who wasn't blinded
- 4
The iron knight
- 5
The horseman who changed his clothes
- 6
Twelve heads without a grave
- 7
Eggs, a palindrome and crayfish
- 8
The saint with the wrong date
- 9
Five stars and a tongue
- 10
The legend of the sleeping sword
- 11
The twentieth of March
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.
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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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