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The Plague Doctor of Prague

By Night Watchman of Prague
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €22 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

During this unique experience we explore the city from a point of view of a plague doctor who worked in the city between the years 1713-1715. What can we learn from the plague and how did it finish? What were the prevention methods and how did a typical day of a plague doctor looked like? We visit hidden gems of the city and know the quiet and dark spots of Prague, besides some gruesome facts we also have fun in this experience during the times of the Black Death.
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Activity location

  • Aurus Hotel Prague
    • 3 Karlova
    • 110 00, Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Aurus Hotel Prague
    • 3 Karlova
    • 110 00, Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

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The Plague Doctor of Prague
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€22.00 x 1 Adult€22.00
Total
Price is €22.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGroup picture at the end of the tour

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Aurus Hotel Prague
  • 10m
At our starting point we introduce the plague doctor of Prague Alexander Schamsky and travel back into the year 1715. We introduce the building, also known as the "House of the Golden Well", and the holy saints of the plague St. Sebastian and St. Rochus. We also introduce the different root causes of the plague people believed in. We share a brief overview of what to expect during our tour and explore the hidden gems of Prague during plague
New Town Hall
  • 10m
We introduce the old monastery Klementinum, the new library and the new town hall. We furthermore describe here the different types of the Black Death and how the wealthy and common people in Prague suffered and escaped. Furthermore we go into the details of a life in quarantine.
Staromestske namesti
  • 10m
We introduce the big market square including the Hussite Church, Tyn Church and the Old Town Hall. We describe the life of merchants during the plague times and have an excursion into the times of the 30-years-war.
Franz Kafka Statue
  • 5m
After a brief introduction of Franz Kafka we share some insights of the life of the Jewish people during the Plague times in Prague and Europe and enter then the Jewish Quarter. We also introduce the novel "La Peste", written by Albert Camus.
Church of Saint Simon and Jude
  • 15m
We visit the old hospital "Na Frantisku" and explore further the Plague in Prague, healing methods and share more medical background of the disaease that killed approximately 200 mil people worldwide. We also introduce some unknown heros of medicine that worked in this hospital.
Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia - National Gallery Prague
  • 15m
We conclude our tour at the hidden monastery of St. Agnes of Bohemia, introduce her life an work before giving a summary of the Plague times in Prague and Europe. We share interesting facts about the current status of the disease and end the tour with a group picture with the plague doctor.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAurus Hotel Prague
    • 3 Karlova
    • 110 00, Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAurus Hotel Prague
    • 3 Karlova
    • 110 00, Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

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