Old Town Square & the Astronomical Clock
Walking tour in Prague, Czech Republic
18
minutes
New tour
7
stops
A clockmaker blinded so he could never build another (a legend: the real maker was given a house), twenty-seven men executed at dawn under the sound of drums, a column pulled down by firemen who had been told they had permission, an astronomer too polite to leave the dinner table, a gate named after the gunpowder it stored, an opera finished the night before it opened, and the puppet maker who hid a letter inside an apostle. Starts at the Astronomical Clock and ends round the corner from it.
What you'll hear
What this tour offers
- Self-guided walking tour
- 7 stops, with directions between each
- 18 minutes of narration
- Keeps playing with your phone locked
- Yours to keep, replay anytime
- Earns your Prague passport stamp
Where you'll be
Staroměstské náměstí 1, 110 00 Prague 1-Staré Město, Czech Republic
Things to know
No booking needed
Start whenever you like. No group, no schedule.
Listening
Best with headphones. Download it in the app to listen offline.
Questions
Who built the Prague astronomical clock?
The clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň built it by 1410, probably to astronomer Jan Šindel's design. The legend of Master Hanuš, blinded for it, is wrong. Read the story
Why did they change the Prague astronomical clock?
In 2018 restorers replaced the electric drive fitted after the 1945 fire with a copy of the clock's old weight-driven works, as it ran before the war. Read the story
How long is the Old Town Square & the Astronomical Clock audio tour?
About 18 min of listening across 7 stops, at your own pace. You can pause and resume at any time.
How much does it cost?
The tour costs $4.99 USD. Your first tour in the app is free.
Do I need to book in advance?
No booking needed. Download the Trevlo app, purchase the tour, and start listening whenever you arrive. Download it in the app first if you'll be without data.
What language is the tour in?
The tour is narrated in English.