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.

I took a tour of the Prague castle and Charles bridge with Ileana in mid-July of 2024. It was a…read morefantastic experience. Ileana is very knowledgeable about the history of these places and conducted the tour at an appropriate pace for all. We learned a lot and had a great time. On a very hot day, she stopped as needed, taking us under shades quite often and then took us to a reasonably-priced store where we could buy cold water. And the tour is indeed free. At the end, Ileana didn't even ask for any tip, although almost all of us gladly gave her some tip. If I visit Prague, I would gladly do a tour with them again. If I visit another city where Free Walking Tour offers a tour, I would do that.

I highly recommend this walking tour for first-time visitors to Prague. Free Prague Tours is run by…read moreEnglish-speaking licensed guides who are happy to show you around the main landmarks while sharing some of the interesting historical significance of the sites. We went on this tour our first morning in the city and it was a perfect way to get oriented. If you have already spent several days exploring, you may still learn a lot, but will be unlikely to see many new things. The basic free tour is centered around the main tourist sites and, although the guides may give you tips of additional places to go or places to grab food later, there isn't enough time to see too much stuff off the beaten path. As they will explain at the beginning of the tour, the guides make their money from tips so if you enjoy the tour, be fair and show your appreciation. However, it's nice to have the liberty to decide at any point before the end of the tour that it is not worth your time and money (I don't think that will be the case).

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.

Tracy, Mike, Sheila, and I really enjoyed our Night Time Tour of the Castle with Dan…read more A great guide should be a great story teller. Dan was that kind of guide. The castle has a diverse and interesting history. Dan brought the story to life with his account. The next day when we visited on our own we were so glad we had the background Dan provided.

Our family chose this tour because we liked the aspect of small groups (maximum of 8 people)…read more Because the tour started at dusk, the crowds had dispersed, allowing a much more relaxing experience. Marcus was extremely knowledgeable about Prague's political history and how it related to the castle and cathedral as it is today. Marcus also gave us a bonus geometry and physics lesson when describing the architectural aspect of the Cathedral. We thoroughly enjoyed Marcus' informative tour with his little bit of humor thrown in.

I went on two walking tours during my week in Prague and I'm posting the higher star rating here…read more Overall, I wasn't blown away by either of my experiences, but for a pay-what-you-want, my first tour was solid. Tour #1: with Tereza, a Prague native, for Old Town. It was crowded for a Tuesday so they split the group into two, but there were still probably close to 20 people in my group. The guides don't use speakers or headsets so even though I have pretty good hearing, I needed to stand close to be able to hear. The history was good, but I felt like it was a lot of walking, with no talking during the walking (makes sense with a large group), and then a lot of standing around in one spot with a bunch of information dumped. It felt like there could have been a better balance of walking a little, talking a little, and repeat. The history was very good, but a little dry. I did appreciate her bringing in modern politics and current day life. She also gave some great restaurant recommendations for the area where I was staying. Tour #2: with Ileana, who is from Mexico, for the Charles Bridge and outskirts of Prague Castle. There were many small annoying things about this tour that made it unpleasant, and overall I did not find it to be particularly informative. I would not recommend her as a tour guide. It was very hot and sunny, and Ileana kept stopping in the middle of sunny, hot squares with no shade. I asked her if we could stand in the shade and she said, "No, here is better." I almost left this tour multiple times because I thought it was so lackluster and underwhelming. One of the most disappointing / surprising things to me was that during our tour, there was a changing of the guards at the castle, and Ileana happened to take our group *away* from where it was happening to have a coffee/restroom break. When I mentioned to her the changing of the guard, she said, "It is not that big of a deal, it's just like every other changing of the guard." What a weird thing to say to tourists!

We actually did 2 walking tours while in Prague. Both were exceptional, despite pouring rain during…read moreboth of them. Lana was our guide for the Prague Castle and Charles Bridge tour. She was preppy, witty and informative. Chris was our guide later that day for the Prague Old Town & Josefov tour. He did a great job despite the large group. He focused more on history & had the group interact by asking questions. I am so happy we did these tours & recommend this group without hesitation.