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Prague Christmas Markets Walking Tour

Prague Christmas Markets Walking Tour

prague christmas markets wenceslas square market entry
Wenceslas Square

    Prague Christmas Markets Basic Information

    Explore the 3 most central Christmas Markets in Prague and get local advice on others to explore during your stay. As well as a variety of Christmas Traditions you’ll also get the tips and tricks on how to enjoy the Christmas Markets, what to look out for and what to avoid.

    • 2.5 Hours Duration
    • Native English Presentation
    • Maximum 6 People
    • Street Food and Drink (optional)
    • Old Town Square, Republic Square and Wenceslas Square Markets
    • Tickets are CZK600 (Adult) and CZK300 (Child)
    • Runs only in December and only up to December 23rd
    • Tour begins on Wenceslas Square and ends on the Old Town Square

    With a 3pm start we begin in the daylight and go off the beaten path into one of the passages on the square to see some modern art and a pleasant walled garden. When we come back onto Wenceslas Square it’ll be getting darker and I’ll show you what to expect from the markets including souvenirs, food/drink and learn how “pay-by-weight” works.

    Then we’ll dive into Czech Christmas Traditions including:

    • ST Barbora and a Cherry Tree
    • Mikulas Night
    • Sending Cards
    • Making Christmas Sweets
    • Buying a Carp
    • The Christmas Tree
    • Christmas Day
    • Walnuts and Candles
    • Cutting Apples
    • Melting Lead
    • A Golden Pig
    • Writing on Doors

    We’ll stay off the beaten path to get over to our next Christmas Market but not before you’ve had a chance to see one of Prague’s hidden artistic masterpieces.
    At Republic Square we’ll stop for food and drink as you require but this is NOT included in the tour price. The choice of food at Republic Square is usually Old Prague Ham, Hot Dog, Bramborák, Langoše, Halušky, potato twirls, corn-on-the-cob, roasted almonds etc. There will be hot and cold beverages, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, beer, mulled wine, cider or medovina. I encourage people to mix’n’match to try different combinations. Hot alcoholic drinks require a CZK50 deposit on the cup.
    Then we’ll explore parts of the Jewish Quarter before making our way onto the Old Town Square to learn about the Christmas Tree, see it in all it’s glory and arrive in time for the sound/light show if that has been set up by the market.

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    Here are some pictures from the tour for what to expect:

    view of wenceslas square in prague at night with christmas market
    Wenceslas Square isn’t really a square, it’s a long boulevard and this is your view from the top of the square looking back down over the Old Town in the distance.
    hotel meran in prague with christmas decoration
    Many of the shops and businesses have their own Christmas decorations. I’ve always admired the Meran building and at this time of year it’s beautiful.
    buying carp fish at christmas in prague
    I’ll tell you about the Czech tradition of buying carp before Christmas. As you walk around the city often close to transport hubs you’ll find these vats of water stuffed with carp. If you don’t like blood and guts then don’t go too close.
    During the tour I’ll make sure you fully understand how “pay by weight” works and your rights when dealing with food stalls in markets. This will ensure that you will enjoy the experience.
    christmas in prague
    These clients did one of my first Christmas market tours in December 2016 and we still keep in touch.
    prague republic square christmas market at night
    There are two markets at Republic Square, the older one and the newer one. This is the older one. I think it’s a bit more “Christmassy” and I prefer to drink here as it’s cheaper and has less queues.
    prague republic square christmas market stall
    We have a dessert here called “Livanec”. It’s mini-pancakes and in this case a stall was selling 10 with cream and sugar for CZK50. You could add extra toppings for another CZK30 like hot blueberry, hot cherry or milk chocolate etc The food on the tour doesn’t have to be meat. Some people like sweet stuff and a coffee.
    You’ll see the sign for Hot Medovina on all the markets and it will be on any stall selling honey. That’s because it’s Honey Mead. It’s really sweet so have a cup of this ONLY if you have a sweet tooth.
    st nicholas church old town with christmas market at night
    The centre of the Old Town Square Christmas market has a raised viewing deck. This is the view from the deck back across to ST Nicholas Church.
    prague old town square christmas tree and tyn church at night
    This is the view from the deck looking back. At the end of the tour I’ll explain about the Christmas tree, how it is chosen and the process of getting it onto the square. We’ll enjoy the sound and light show and you might even recognise the music.
    Old Prague Ham. The most popular food to eat on the tour along with Halusky (Gnocci). I’ll tell you the tips and tricks for dealing with these guys to get a quality piece of meat at a good price and the differences to watch out for between stalls. One of these hams is worth U$1000 (One Thousand)