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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?
The Old Town: from the Powder Tower to the Astronomical Clock: audio walk in Prague
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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What this walk is about
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. You'll see how an insult ended up as a monument, why a column fell in 1918 and came back in 2020, and what twenty-seven crosses in the pavement remember. All of it can be heard from the street.
- Start
- From royal palace to Municipal House
- Finish
- The clock nearly sold for scrap
- Who it is for
- A good starting point for your first visit. A walk for anyone curious about the city's history and its rebellions. Plan your walk by day. You don’t need any prior knowledge.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The walk is mostly level.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
From royal palace to Municipal House
- 2
The tower that lost its neighbour
- 3
A customs house in a lively courtyard
- 4
The chalice taken down at night
- 5
A square one storey higher
- 6
A monument born of a grudge
- 7
The column that fell and returned
- 8
Twenty-seven crosses
- 9
The town hall that chose a king
- 10
The clock nearly sold for scrap
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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