A very good tour today from Brian as we spent three hours together touring Prague and pointing out…read moremany of the sites. He moved swiftly through the spots but still stopped often and detailed the cultural highlights of this part of the old town. You're not going to see everything in three hours but you will definitely have the opportunity to get your bearings, see the big sites and have a scratch at this wonderful city. Brian was fun and entertaining, the tour was a blast and at the end we still had 25 of the 30 people. That's a pretty good turnout. This was my NINTH Sandeman's tour after Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Madrid, Brussels, Copenhagen, and Porto. Definitely one of the better ones! [Review 12238 overall, 2022 of 2019.]

Took the Kutna Hora church day tour from Prague. From 10 am to 5 pm It's about 2 hours round trip…read moreon the bus & the rest dedicated to the attractions, site visits & lunch. The definite highlight was the Kutna Hora (Bone) church although we ended up visiting a few churches. Lunch at Dacicky was very good. You had your choices from pork knuckle to Duck to Beef Cheeks & some vegetarian options. Our guide Brandon was awesome! He was very knowledgeable & had some great stories & took care of us. If you are lucky enough to get Brandon, make sure you get his Prague list of recommendations for restaurants, attractions, etc. There were about 20 in the tour group and a second in Spanish tour group-so total about 40 on a coach bus. Bring your walking shoes as we walked to all the sites after we visited the church. ( & their is about a 15 minutes walk from Old town center to the bus) A great way to see some of the sites outside of Prague. Would highly recommend Brandon & Sandeman's.

The day before we arrived in Prague, at dinner with a friend in Vienna, she recommended we start…read moreeverything with the free walking tour by the "yellow umbrella tour" people. She said to google them, we would find them. Indeed a quick google search gave us the true name of the company, Discover Prague Tours. And it tells you exactly where to find them. Because unless you are staying in the immediate vicinity of the tour office, you are going to pass MANY tour companies, and many also with umbrellas (but not yellow ones). We found the meeting point and the office and got a number for the next free walking tour, that runs on the hour, daily. The number is just so they can keep track of how many people are on each tour. Our tour guide, Ashley, an ex-pat from Australia, was great! He was initially surprised by the size of the group, as it got close to 60 people. Which is quite a few for a walking tour of a city! But he kept the energy high, the information flowing and funny, and offered some great recommendations for eating and entertainment at the end of the tour. He wasn't too obnoxious about reminding people about tips (yes, it is a free tour...but they are working and deserve at least a little something!) 2.5 hours full of history and fun! If nothing else, I highly recommend you take advantage of the free tour. BUT our encounters with Discover Prague did not end there. We were impressed enough with the free city tour, that we decided to book their Kutna Hora/Sedlec Ossuary/Bone Church tour with them for the next day. We may have been able to do the trip cheaper on our own, but I can guarantee that we would have gotten at least a little lost at some point and wasted time, not to mention missing out on a LOT of interesting information. It is well worth the moneyThe Kutna Hora trip left at 11am, so there was no crazy rush to get to the meeting point. You meet at the office in Old Town Square and walk to the train station where the group rides to the town, and after a quick in-the-city train ride, you start getting the low down on the history. Our tour guide Levan was super informative. My only wish is that we could have had more time in each location (you visit the three main historical churches in Kutna Hora, including Sedlec Ossuary). We had plenty of time at the Bone Church, due to the bus to the next one running late. This pushed back lunch and might have lost us some post-lunch stops or free time that might have happened. Lunch is at a local Czech place, and is not included in your ticket. You can bring your own food or eat elsewhere if you want to. "Lunch" also occurred closer to 3:30 that to any more usual mealtime...And then you take a train back to the Prague main station where the tour ends. They will help with directions to where you need to go. 100% would recommend this tour as well. We attempted to go on one of their castle tours, but strangely only three people had bought tickets for the tour, and they have a group minimum of 4. We were given a refund right away and were told of other options for the palace tour. (We ended up deciding to explore it on our own and walk up ALL THOSE STAIRS!!) Finally, we booked a day trip to Karlovy Vary/Carlsbad that they had advertised in the office. It wasn't on their website to investigate further, but that is because they work with a different company to provide more options. Caity in the office helped us with the booking, since it was over the phone. Since it wasn't available on their website we had to pay the 1690 CZK in cash. But she took all of our contact information for the other guide group, sent it off to them, and gave us our voucher. We received information on the other company (in case we needed to contact them) and I was able to look them up ahead of time to make sure they were also legit. We were a bit nervous about the tour because we booked it less than 15 hours in advance, which seems awfully short notice for a 10 hour day trip. But everything worked out wonderfully! We were picked up within 5 minutes of our designated time the next day, at our hotel, and had a beautiful day in the spa town. Another awesome tour found via Discover Prague! I would ABSOLUTELY recommend them for any tourist in Prague!! -Be advised: not all tours occur on all days. -Be advised: tours booked in person require payment in CASH. There is an ATM on site. -Payment in CZK and Euro is accepted. -Many tours can be booked on the website if you would prefer to pay via credit card. -Not all tours are available on the website. -Not all longer tours include food. -Prices are very fair, in comparison to other tours I have done in other cities. -Seriously, if you have any questions or need any help, they are wonderful and happy to help!

We took the Discover Prague Royal free walking tour with British Dave. (It's free but you tip at…read morethe end). It was a nice tour. It was easy to find the meeting point. British Dave was informative and entertaining. We learned a bit of history about the Czech Republic. We learned about the buildings in Old Town and Jewish Quarter and a bit about the Prague castle. We went to Wenclazlas square and learned about the fall of communism. We saw Franz Kafka's childhood home, learned that Czech's didn't know about their most famous person until the 1980's, because he wasn't published until after he died, and at that point the Nazi's ruled and they didn't allow it, then the Soviet communists didn't allow it to be published in Czech. So no one was able to read it until the fall of communism in the Czech republic (there were the last country in Europe to have communism). Tourists used to come to Prague during communist times and ask about Kafka's childhood home (corner of Old town square), but no one knew who they were talking about. This tour was one of the best parts of our trip to Prague. It was good to see the areas, and have some history while we were there. It was about 2.5 hours, and was well worth our time.

Date of tour: June 3, 2024…read more Not sure how it took me so long to do this review, it was probably the highlight of our time in Prague and the gold standard for food tours! First, our guide: Klara was a fabulous and fascinating tour guide (even if she did throw shade at one of my favorite stores, Primark!), her mix of North American knowledge compliments her Czech sensibilities. She did a great job of introducing the groups and laying the groundwork for us. Here was our tour: 1. We started with Pilsner Urquell beer (or alternatively the dark Kozel beer), fried cheese with tartare sauce, marinated carp, a selection of sausages with mustard, potato salad, and Prague ham with creamed horseradish at the Lokal pub over at Dlouha 33. There was also some pickled fish and Czech Gothaj salami with onions. While the food here wasn't my favorite, I did try pretty much everything and nothing was too weird or gross for me! 2. We continued to Kantyna at Politickych veznu 5, where we tried the beef tartare, pulled pork, schnitzel made with pork neck and some pickled vegetables. A fantastic stop; even the beef tartare! Also got a kick out of the cool, old-school bottle of Royal Crown (RC) cola from Georgia! 3. We took the subway to the Kro Bistro & Bar at Sokolovská Street in the Karlín district, where we sampled the rotisserie chicken with brown butter and soy sauce, fermented potato pancakes, braised beef with dill sauce and roasted potatoes, and cabbage slaw. The beverages were a light beer from the Vinohradsky Pivovar brewery, a sweet local cider or lemonade. So. So. Good! The beef was so moist and savory, I could have drank the juice it was in! And the fermented potato pancakes looked and tasted like pitas, loved them! 4. Then we took the subway and finished the tour at the Myšák pastry shop at Vodickova 32. We had the buns with warm vanilla custard, "vetrnik": choux pastry with vanilla pastry cream, caramel whipped cream and glaze, and "likerova spicka": biscotti with chocolate mousse, eggnog, and chocolate cover. We also had black coffee. A fascinating mix of items that--while not all amazing--were all interesting. Months later my husband still talks about the vanilla pastry with caramel whipped cream!

Do not recommend! I paid $143 (around 3,000 CZK or approx…read more €135) for what turned out to be the most disappointing and upsetting experience with a food tour company in Prague. Not only did I get food poisoning, but when I contacted them to cancel, they showed absolutely no empathy or understanding. They flat-out refused to issue a refund, citing a confusing and inconsistent cancellation policy. Tripadvisor clearly states that cancellations made 24 hours in advance are eligible for a refund, yet the receipt I received after payment claims you need to cancel 21 days in advance. This bait-and-switch is incredibly dishonest. When I tried to explain my situation, their response was shockingly rude and unprofessional--they even called me "disrespectful" simply for pointing out the scammy nature of their refund policy. For a tour that is by far the most expensive food tour in Prague, their customer service is appalling, and their greed is on full display. I will be disputing the charge with my bank. Avoid this company at all costs--you deserve better. To add insult to injury, when I asked why a refund wasn't possible, they said that "preparations and reservations" are made the night before. Really? Who's going to eat the food I paid for? What exactly are these "reservations," when most restaurants regularly cancel or adjust group bookings? One booking made a day before isn't going to make or break a night. Plus, traditional Czech food is largely preserved or pre-prepared--it's not like they're cooking anything fresh per person. And if the tour booking stays open until it fills, how are you already prepping for me specifically? Their explanation makes no sense. Then they changed their reasoning again and said they couldn't refund me because the tour guide needs to be paid for their time and effort. I get that people need to be compensated, but I never met the guide, never received the service, and canceled as soon as I knew I was sick. If the guide was still paid, that's on the company--not the sick customer. It's just another excuse to keep the money, no matter what. The inconsistency in their responses shows they'll say anything to avoid doing the right thing. Again--go with literally any other food tour in Prague.

Pretty uneventful 50 minutes boat ride on the river. Can't really expect much there. However,…read morebeware that the drinks you order on the boat gets marked up from the advertised price significantly.

Nice cruise on the Vltava River…read more Learn about the history of Prague on a cute boat. Enjoy beer or lemonade, ginger bread or ice cream as you listen to the stories behind the bridge and the people that shaped Prague via audiophone in over 16 languages. There is also a Charles Museum entry included.

We really liked it…read more We've done a number of river dinner cruises in a number of countries and this was among the best. The ticketing and boarding process was simple. We purchased on Viator. Then before boarding, we stopped at Prague Boats ticket office at pier 3A to pickup our tickets. A short walk to pier 1 and we boarded. This cruise was among the more expensive ones here in Prague, but it was also the highest rated. As we boarded, we were given flutes of Champagne and we took our window seat on the raised portion of the first deck. A server came by and took our drink order. Shortly after, a basket of bread was delivered and we were told the buffets were now open. The food - wow! Plenty of variety and tasty too. This was the best river cruise dinner buffet we've had and we've done about 6 of them around the world. They had an onboard entertainer that played music on an electronic piano and layer in the cruise, began singing while playing. He did amazing Queen and Elton John sets. We're happy we chose Prague boats for our Dinner Cruise.

Definitely worth doing. The tour takes you up and down the river while you marvel at the city's…read morebeautiful architecture. It also goes under the famous Charles Bridge. Highly recommend going to the 8 pm or later cruise as the buildings come alive with the city lights. Most people sit on the top level. They serve beverages and snacks including alcohol. They play soothing classical music which really adds to the experience. When the tour guide spoke we could hear her perfectly. Pro tip 1 - For the evening cruises, get there 20-30 minutes ahead and stand in line to get the best seats. Pro tip 2- Walking along the river is a treat in itself. There's a little bar with outside seatings. Happy Travels!

The best thing I did in Prague was take this boat cruise. There are people dressed as sailors who…read morestand at all places throughout the city selling these boat cruises. We got ours from the end of Charles bridge in the old town and for just CZK 290 (approx £6) we got an hour tour around the city with a guide who spoke excellent English as well as other languages. We were given food, ice -cream and a choice of drink (beer, wine or soft). Fantastic value for money. This would be good to do when you first get to prague as the guide tells you a lot about places around the city and it helped us too decide where to visit next. You also get vouchers with your ticket for discount at the black light theatre in Prague. Dont forget to take your camera as you can get some fantastic pictures of the beautiful sites around Prague.

From the owner: Vyhlídkové plavby na historických lodích po vltavských zákoutích.read more

We chose river dinner cruise from this company. We had a fantastic experience! Their location was…read morespot on for meeting the bus to transfer us to the boat. Our dinner was a buffet style dinner with several different choices to choose from. Once you arrive to the boat you get an arrival shot of their local liquor. It taste a lot like licorice, cinnamon, and a lot of other spices. You get to choose your table but be advised if you have a small party you could end up with a community table. Since we did our cruise in the winter it was a smaller crowd. We LOVED that aspect. You can go to the top deck to enjoy the views at any time. It was a cold night for our cruise but we throughly enjoyed every minute of cruise. The restrooms were very clean and there was always toilet paper and paper towels for all 3 hours. I highly recommend this if you do not believe you will be able to view ALL of what Prague has to offer. This cruise takes you further than you would think along the river.

My experience with this tour and our guide, Tomas, was exceptional. I believe reviews should…read morereflect honest experiences to benefit both companies and future travelers. From the start, Tomas welcomed me warmly at the hotel, making me feel comfortable immediately. He even allowed me to choose my seat, a thoughtful gesture that reflects his attention to guest comfort. During one stop, I had a minor issue with a coffee machine, and Tomas stepped in to help without being asked showing true professionalism and genuine care. The tour was perfectly organized. Tomas provided clear explanations, answered all questions, and selected great photo spots. A highlight was the stop at a high-quality Czech restaurant. Unlike some tours that cut costs with lower-quality options, this experience focused on real value. We returned on time, and Tomas ensured everyone was accounted for before saying goodbye with the same warm smile. Highly recommended for a memorable and professional experience. _ Mohammed

Great tour from Northern Hike! Okay, the climb from the water back to the road (20 minutes) is not…read moreso easy for a 70 year old, but friendly guide Thomas took good care of everybody and the 2nd hike offered amazing viewpoints.

What a superb venue for stellar modern jazz music. We enjoyed the band, named "Captain Fingers."…read more They played their music as if they were jamming and feeding off one another. They play their own compositions as well as other works of similar style artists. I can say that I was so into the performance that it was easy to forget about my drink! Yes they were that good! There is a full service bar with wine, beer and Miles Davis' themed cocktails with really cool names. I would revisit this cool grotto underground jazz club again. The atmosphere was absolutely perfect! The club also serves snacks....no need for snacks though with this sort of performance!

I love this magical place. The venue is just unbelievably beautiful. Steps away from Prague's…read moreAstronomical Clock square. They don't serve food, just snacks like olives, peanuts, pistachios and potato chips. They have good beer and it's easier to order at the bar and then carry your drinks to the table. I recommend purchasing seats on their website ahead of time. There aren't many seats available.