Voyay walking tour

Shadows of Prague: Legends & Lanterns

A spooky evening walk through Old Town's darkest secrets.

Prague, Czech Republic
10 stops
106 min
1.9 km
History

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Step away from the tourist crowds and into the shadows of Old Town, where history blends with the supernatural. This walking tour guides you through the winding alleys and medieval courtyards of Prague, revealing the city's grim legends and unexplained mysteries. From a mummified arm hanging in a church to the headless ghosts that roam the cobblestones, you will discover the dark folklore that gives Prague its magic. Perfect for evening strollers and history buffs who want to hear the stories that dates and guidebooks often leave out.

Try the first stop

Free sample · Stop 1

Basilica of St. James

Begin with a shock: a mummified arm hanging inside a Baroque church.

Step into this grand church, but look immediately to your right. Hanging from a hook is a blackened human arm—the grim remains of a thief who tried to rob the Virgin Mary statue in the 1400s. Legend says the statue grabbed him and wouldn't let go until the executioner arrived.

The route

10 stops, in order.

Stop 1 · Free sample
Basilica of St. James
Begin with a shock: a mummified arm hanging inside a Baroque church.
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Stop 2
Ungelt Courtyard
A fortified medieval courtyard haunted by a headless Turkish merchant.
Stop 3
House at the Stone Bell
A stark Gothic tower linked to royal tragedy and strangulation.
Stop 4
Estates Theatre
Mozart's venue guarded by the terrifying, faceless 'Cloaked Figure'.
Stop 5
House at the Two Golden Bears
A Renaissance portal hiding alleged alchemist tunnels and secret passages.
Stop 6
The Astronomical Clock
The world-famous medieval clock with a bloody, blinding backstory.
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Stop 7
House at the Minute
A sgraffito-covered gem overlooking the site of a mass execution.
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Stop 8
The Iron Knight Statue
A cursed knight turned to stone, waiting for a pure-hearted kiss.
Stop 9
Liliová Street
A winding alley haunted by a galloping Headless Templar.
Stop 10
Old Town Bridge Tower
The Gothic gateway where severed heads rotted for a decade.