Prague Heritage Drive: Half Day

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Itinerary

During this 3-hour driving private tour we will be pleased to show you the major examples of Art Nouveau architecture in Prague. It will be tailor-made according to your tastes so this tour will be customized to your choices.

As a central part of the private tour you will see some of the highlights of the city:

We will collect you from your hotel and drive you along the embankment of the river, Narodni Street and we will discover the Art Nouveau Hannavsky Pavilion, the place with the best view over the city
Our guide will walk with you from the Art Nouveau Čech Bridge through the Jewish Quarter where you can admire high number of beautiful apartment buildings built between 1900 and 1911
The walk will continue along the Na Prikope street to Wenceslas Square, where you will admire some excellent examples of Art Nouveau architecture

The tour will continue with the two final optional visits:

the Alphonse Mucha Museum*.
the Municipal House*. To get a grasp of what’s really inside the building, we will also show you the restaurants and some rooms in the basement including the American Bar.

If you don’t visit them with us, will show you its exterior, hall and restaurant, and you can visit them on your own at another time. As you will have a car and chauffeur at your disposal during the three hour tour we recommend you to visit at maximum one of these two highlights within this tour. By doing so, you will have as more time as possible to spend it outdoors. It is a a tailor-made tour, for this reason your interests are key to define the itinerary. If you want to visit the interior of the Mucha Museum and/or the Municipal House accompanied by our private guide tell us when asking for a quotation and booking.

After the program we will drive you back to your hotel.

Visit to Mucha Museum and Municipal House:

* These two highlights are not a part of the basic tour but you can add a private visit to one or the two of them if you select the option below the calendar. In any case, the extra price for doing these visits will not be included in the final price, and you will have to pay the extra price when entering the sites.

Alphonse Mucha Museum. This famous Czech painter was one of the fathers of Art Nouveau style and became very famous in Paris in the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This private visit will take around 45 minutes
Municipal House (1905-1912), the pearl of Art Nouveau in Prague. It is the most popular and representative building of the art nouveau period and has become a cultural center for the locals. Its interior embraces charming salons and a concert hall. This private visit will take around one hour

During this 3 hour private Art Nouveau tour we will help you appreciate the beauty of this style which marked significantly the architecture of Prague in the turn of 19th and 20th century.

After the tour, or during the tour, you can visit Municipal House and the Museum of Alfons Mucha, a leading Art Nouveau artist.

Tailored to your interests

Tailor-made tour
We will set up the final itinerary of your private tour before the day of the tour taking into account:

If you decide to visit the Mucha Museum and/or the Municipal House, or none of them
The location of your hotel as a starting point.
Information about your main interest for the private tour (Architecture, Design and decorations or History and cultural background, or just a general overview)
If you have already seen any of the buildings we will skip those ones and add others

Your comments at the start of the tour will also be taken into account to make your final experience perfect.

This makes this tour an extremely personalised private tour. We will be flexible also during the tour.

Where the private tour Begins and Ends

Your private guide will meet you at your hotel, apartment, or any centrally located spot of your choice in Prague. At the end of the tour, you can choose to conclude wherever you prefer within the city—whether it’s a café, a landmark, or another destination that suits your plans.

Exclusions

Entry fees for private tours charged by the museums (these prices are indicative and change in time, so if interested ask to get the price):

Mucha Museum. (20€ charged as fee for the private tour plus 10€ per person).
Municipal House (100€ for the whole group). We recommend to do this part of the trip to get a fully understanding of the Secession movement in Prague, but it is optional and you can visit the place another day. If you want to include this visit in the 3-hour tour, reserve it when booking your tour because this part of the private visit cannot be reserved last minute due to the norms of the Municipal House.

Food and drinks.

Airport pick-up and / or drop off (extra fee). 40€ for groups of 1-2 people and 50€ for groups of 3-6 people.

Entrance fees to the museums or houses that may be visited during the tour.

This is a walking private tour and it is not required the use of public transport. If during the private tour you want to use a public transport like a taxi or bus, the fare is not included.

Additional Information

Languages – Most of our guests prefer private tours in English. If you require a tour in another language, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Unexpected Changes – Major events, health regulations, and weather conditions may affect the final itinerary of your private experience. Changes in opening hours for specific buildings, ongoing renovations, and guest interests may allow us to include additional sites in your itinerary, such as the Ráth György Villa, the Music Academy, the Geological Institute, the Schiffer Villa, the Róth Miksa Stained Glass Museum, and other noteworthy locations. Please note that the Budapest Museum of Applied Arts is currently undergoing renovations after five years of restoration, and the Bedő House is closed and no longer accessible for visits. We offer flexibility regarding cancellations or date changes, and we will provide detailed information with the quote sent.

Selection of guides – Knowledgeable of the city, each of them in various subjects, they all ensure an enriching experience that matches the interests of every guest. They will offer you fascinating insights into the cultural and historical contexts. To ensure you secure the expert guide best suited to your group’s profile, we encourage early bookings.

Not only Art Nouveau – A decade ago, we began offering exclusive Art Nouveau private tours. As time went on, our guests expressed interest in a wider range of experiences, leading us to expand our offerings. Today, we provide general city tours, arts and culture tours, and specialized experiences such as Jewish Budapest tours and our classical Great Plains one-day private tour, showcasing charming villages that feature hidden Art Nouveau gems.To enhance your experience, we also offer chauffeur services, hotel recommendations, and airport pickups. Additionally, we’ve introduced unique services based on our clients’ requests, including organizing business lunches in restaurants and private homes, locating filming sites, and home-hunting assistance.

On our city page, you can request any experience you envision, and we’ll be delighted to assist you.

Art Nouveau – Secession Style

Rebelling against historicism, young architects stressed that a more modern type of architecture was necessary to express their artistic creations. They designed buildings boasting geometric shapes and incorporated decorative elements stemming from nature, such as leaves, animals or grapevine shoots. Three-dimensional snake and salamander forms also adorned structures. Art Nouveau facades were asymmetrical with flowing lines and plastic ornamentation of lime plaster.

At the turn of the Twentieth Century, when Art Nouveau was flourishing in a number of European capitals, a national version known as the Secession movement emerged in Prague using glass, ceramics, ironwork, and floral decorative motifs. The Secession members wanted to create works that were not influenced by history, a genre not connected with academics.

In Prague and in the Northern Bohemia the influences of Austria’s art nouveau (Secese) are noteworthy because its inclusion to the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. A lot happened until 1922, when it was created the Prague of today. This creation was done unifying several little independent towns (and their art nouveau buildings) into one integrated Prague.

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If you love Art Nouveau and Alphonse Mucha, this tour is perfection! I learned so much about their connection to Prague. It exceeded my expectations.

Anna Müller, Berlin, Germany

Our guide was a true expert and so passionate about their subject. They made the tour both fascinating and fun. One of the best guides I’ve ever had!