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Josefov, Prague's Jewish Quarter: the Golem, Memory and Kafka
Josefov was a city within the city, and it very nearly vanished.
Wenceslas Square: from Národní Street to the National Museum: audio walk in Prague
Twelve stories, from the spot where the police blocked the students' way in 1989 to St Wenceslas's horse: a president who plays the saxophone, a revolution run from a theatre, the hockey night of 1969, the hotel where the escape of 669 children was organised, and a museum that keeps its scars on purpose.
What this walk is about
On the night of 17 November 1989, thousands of students wanted to reach Wenceslas Square and couldn't. This walk finishes the journey for them. You start on Národní, where they were hemmed in, and climb past the places where the country has gone to speak its mind: the theatre where Havel ran the revolution, the night a hockey win ended in flying cobblestones, the hotel where Nicholas Winton organised the escape of Jewish children, the balcony of 1989 and a hotel with bugs in the basement. At the top, 1918, Palach and the marks of 1968 are waiting.
- Start
- With empty hands
- Finish
- The pale scars in the stone
- Who it is for
- A good starting point for your first visit. A walk for anyone curious about twentieth-century history and the Velvet Revolution. Plan your walk by day or at dusk. You don’t need any prior knowledge.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- 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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With empty hands
- 2
Jazz, saxophones and presidents
- 3
A luxury building and its pianist
- 4
A revolution in a theatre
- 5
Where the city gate once stood
- 6
The night of the hockey match
- 7
An office that saved lives
- 8
The borrowed balcony
- 9
The hotel that listened
- 10
At the foot of the horse
- 11
Remembering Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc
- 12
The pale scars in the stone
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
Charles Square and the Paratroopers' Crypt: from Faust House to the Dancing House
Charles IV founded a town here for the noisy trades, and the New Town never fell silent.
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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