Prague Christmas Market ToursPrague Christmas Market Walking Tour: Old Town Square in the Evening
- 2 hoursDuration
- 5.0 · 5Reviews on GetYourGuide
- From $73per person
- Free cancellation 24hCancellation
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This Prague Christmas market walking tour costs $73 per person and lasts 2 hours in the evening, with two hot drinks and two Czech tastings included.
Key takeaways
- It starts at a Starbucks on Wenceslas Square and covers Old Town Square and smaller local markets, on foot, with a live English-speaking guide. See how the tour runs.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure, and you can reserve now and pay later. Details in what the price covers.
- It is wheelchair accessible and suits a first evening in the city. If you want a longer walk with cookies, compare Prague Christmas Markets with Locals.
- For a cheaper option without tastings, the Prague Christmas Walk costs $28 and ends on Kampa Island. Browse more Prague Christmas market tours.
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This Prague Christmas market walking tour runs for 2 hours in the evening, from a meeting point beside Wenceslas Square into Old Town Square and smaller markets where locals shop. DH Travel includes two hot drinks, one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic, plus two tastings of Czech winter delicacies such as mulled wine or roasted nuts. A live English-speaking guide explains Czech Christmas customs and folklore and points out illuminated landmarks like the Astronomical Clock. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suits first-time visitors who want a short, guided first evening among the Prague Christmas markets. It costs $73 per person, and all taxes and fees are included. Compare it with the other Prague Christmas markets.
About This Tour
DH Travel runs this 2-hour evening walk through central Prague on foot. It starts at a Starbucks on Wenceslas Square, covers the Old Town Square market with its Astronomical Clock and Christmas tree, and moves on to lesser-known local markets. The guide talks about Czech Christmas traditions and folklore along the way.
The $73 per person price covers the guide, two hot drinks (one alcoholic, one not), two tastings of Czech winter delicacies, and all taxes and fees. The listing is wheelchair accessible and has a 5.0 rating from 5 verified reviews. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure.
$73 per person. All taxes and fees are included.
2 hours, on foot through central Prague.
Starbucks, Václavské nám. 40, Nové Město, Prague 1.
The listing calls it an evening tour. Check availability for starting times. No specific season dates are stated.
Shared group tour, not private. No group size limit is stated.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, booked via GetYourGuide. Reserve now and pay later is offered.
Check Dates and Availability
Starting times are shown on the booking page once you pick a date. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure.
Tour Itinerary
The phases of the 2-hour evening walk, in the order the listing gives them. Clock times are not published, so phases stand in for them.
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Meet
Starbucks on Wenceslas Square
Meet your English-speaking guide at Václavské náměstí 40, Nové Město, Prague 1. The Wenceslas Square market huts stand on the same square. Starting times appear on the booking page for your date.
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Walk
Through central Prague
Set off on foot with the live local guide, who introduces Czech Christmas customs, folklore and how locals celebrate the season today.
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First market
Old Town Square
Reach the largest market in the city. The guide points out the illuminated Astronomical Clock and the festively lit Christmas tree, and the stalls around the square sell ornaments, ceramics and crafts.
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Tasting
Two drinks and two tastings
Try two hot drinks, one alcoholic such as mulled wine and one non-alcoholic, plus two tastings of Czech winter delicacies such as roasted nuts, included in the $73 price.
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Second phase
Local Christmas markets
Continue to lesser-known markets where locals shop for holiday specialties. Their names are not stated in the listing.
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End
Tour ends
The walk ends after 2 hours. No return point is stated, and hotel drop-off is listed among the inclusions, which conflicts with the fixed meeting point, so confirm on the booking page.
The meeting point is on Wenceslas Square, where a smaller Christmas market runs. Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Price Covers
The $73 per person price includes the guide, the drinks and the tastings. A few items sit in a grey zone, and the pickup line needs checking before you book.
Included
The listing lists an English-speaking guide, 2 hot drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), 2 tastings of Czech winter delicacies, hotel pickup and drop-off, and tips, with all taxes and fees included. The tastings are treats such as mulled wine or roasted nuts.
That inclusions list also carries hotel pickup and drop-off, while the meeting point is a Starbucks on Wenceslas Square. Confirm with the operator, on the booking page, whether pickup applies to your booking or if you simply meet at the Starbucks.
| Item | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| English-speaking live guide | Yes | Local guide, walk on foot |
| 2 hot drinks | Yes | One alcoholic, one non-alcoholic |
| 2 tastings | Yes | Czech winter delicacies, e.g. mulled wine or roasted nuts |
| Taxes and fees | Yes | All included in the $73 |
| Hotel pickup and drop-off | Listed, unconfirmed | Listed as included, but the stated meeting point is a Starbucks on Wenceslas Square. Confirm on the booking page |
| Tips | Listed as included | The word appears in the inclusions list with no detail. Extra tips for the guide are not stated either way |
| Extra food and drinks at stalls | No | Beyond the two drinks and two tastings, you pay at the stalls |
| Public transport | No | The tour is on foot. A PID 24-hour ticket is $6.41 (140 CZK) in the app if you need one |
Paid on Top
Anything you eat or drink beyond the included items comes from your own pocket at the market stalls. No return point, bag rules or mandatory extras are stated, and no entry fees exist because the markets are open public squares.
Book It If, Skip It If
Book it if
- you want two hot drinks and two tastings included on a 2-hour evening walk
- an evening route with Old Town Square lit up matters to you
- you need a wheelchair accessible group walk in English
Skip it if
- you want the cheapest orientation walk, when the $28 Prague Christmas Walk covers Kampa without tastings
- you prefer a longer walk with a bigger review base, when Prague Christmas Markets with Locals runs 2 hours 45 minutes with cookies
- you want a private pace, which this shared group walk does not offer
Pros and Cons
What this listing does well, and where you should look twice before booking.
What we genuinely like
- Two hot drinks and two tastings are included
- Evening timing, so Old Town Square and the tree are lit up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure, and reserve now, pay later
- Starts beside the Wenceslas Square market, so you cover two squares in one evening
The honest downsides
- Hotel pickup and drop-off appear in the inclusions alongside a fixed Starbucks meeting point. Confirm before you book
- The smaller local markets are unnamed, so you cannot check the exact route in advance
- Only 5 reviews stand behind the 5.0 rating, far fewer than the 71 reviews behind the alternative walk
- No return point or return time is stated, so plan your evening after the walk ends
- At $73 for 2 hours it costs more than the $28 Prague Christmas Walk, which has no tastings
Who it's NOT for: If you want the cheapest possible orientation walk, the $28 Prague Christmas Walk covers Kampa Island without the tastings, and if you want a longer walk with a bigger review base, Prague Christmas Markets with Locals runs 2 hours 45 minutes with cookies.
Before You Go
Dates that matter for this walk, money at the stalls, and how to reach the start point without a car.
Dates That Matter
The tour runs in the evening, and the Old Town Square market it visits opens daily 10:00-22:00 from 28 November to 6 January, The listing states no season dates, so confirm your date on the booking page. Prague City Tourism publishes full Christmas season information in late November.
Money at the Stalls
The Czech Republic uses the Czech crown (CZK), not the euro. Most market vendors accept cards, and an ATM stands inside the market if you need cash, according to the organiser Taiko a.s. Your two drinks and two tastings are covered by the tour price.
Anything extra you buy at the stalls is at your own cost.
Getting There
The meeting point is a Starbucks on Wenceslas Square. If you use public transport, a PID 30-minute ticket costs $1.65 (36 CZK) in the app, $1.79 (39 CZK) on paper or $1.92 (42 CZK) by SMS, and a 90-minute ticket costs $2.11 (46 CZK) in the app. A 24-hour ticket is $6.41 (140 CZK) in the app and $6.87 (150 CZK) on paper.
Reduced fares run $0.82 (18 CZK) for 30 minutes in the app.
What to Bring
Dress for an evening outdoors in December. No bag rule, difficulty level or weather policy is stated in the listing. Bring a card or some crowns for anything you buy beyond the included tastings.
Age and Accessibility
No minimum age is stated. The tour is wheelchair accessible. It is a shared group walk on foot with an English-speaking guide, and the guide speaks English.
Sources: Trhy Praha, Prague Integrated Transport, Prague City Tourism, Czech National Bank.
Is a Guided Christmas Market Walk Worth It?
Old Town Square costs nothing to enter and opens daily 10:00-22:00, so you can walk the markets alone. The question is what a guide adds to that free walk.
What a Guide Adds
The markets are open squares with no gates, so admission is never the issue. What a guided walk buys is context. A locals-led tour shows you local traditions and crafts, tastings, and small markets a visitor would miss on their own, according to the One Girl Whole World guide to the city.
On this tour the guide explains Czech Christmas customs and folklore and points out illuminated landmarks such as the Astronomical Clock. You also get insider tips for finding the best seasonal treats among the stalls.
- Two hot drinks, one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic, are included
- Two tastings of Czech winter delicacies such as mulled wine or roasted nuts
- Customs and folklore explained as you walk
- Smaller local markets that most visitors never find
Who Can Skip It
If you are happy reading a market guide on your phone and buying your own mulled wine, walk the squares yourself for free. If you want more food, a dedicated food walk such as the Prague Christmas Street Food Tour covers Old Town spots for $112. If you want a private pace, the Private Prague Christmas Markets Tour covers five named markets.
The Old Town Square tree and Týn Church are the heart of this route. Photo: Philippe Salgarolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Old Town Square Market on Video
A full 4K walk through the city center's Christmas markets, Old Town Square included. Third-party video by Prowalk Tours. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
How the Tour Runs
This is a 2-hour evening walk on foot with a live local guide speaking English. The listing gives the start point, the stops and the inclusions, but not a minute-by-minute plan.
Meeting Point
You meet at the Starbucks at Václavské náměstí 40, Nové Město, Prague 1, on Wenceslas Square. The Wenceslas Square Christmas market stands on the same square. Starting times are not fixed in the listing.
Check availability for the evening departures on your date. No return point or return time is stated.
The Route and Stops
From Wenceslas Square the walk moves through the center to Old Town Square, the largest and most popular market in the city. The guide points out illuminated landmarks including the Astronomical Clock and the festively lit Christmas tree. You then continue to lesser-known local Christmas markets where locals shop for holiday specialties. The names of those smaller markets are not stated in the listing.
Along the route the guide covers Czech Christmas customs, folklore and how locals celebrate today, and you have your two hot drinks and two tastings along the way. The listing does not state how long each stop lasts, so the table below lists the parts in order without clock times. Use the booking page for your exact start time.
| Part of the tour | Time | Notes |
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| Meet at Starbucks, Václavské nám. 40 | Not stated | On Wenceslas Square, where the market huts stand |
| Walk through central Prague | Not stated | On foot, evening, guide explains customs and folklore |
| Old Town Square market | Not stated | Astronomical Clock, Christmas tree, stalls selling ornaments and crafts |
| Local Christmas markets | Not stated | Lesser-known markets, names not stated |
| Two tastings and two hot drinks | Not stated | Mulled wine or roasted nuts named as examples |
| End of tour | Not stated | No return point or return time given |
The Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall is a stop on the route. Photo: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Which Christmas Markets You See
The tour names Old Town Square and unnamed local markets. Here is what the organiser and the city say about each square, so you know what surrounds the walk.
Old Town Square Market
This is the market at the center of the tour. It runs 28 November to 6 January, daily 10:00-22:00, according to Taiko a.s., the organiser of both the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square markets. Prague City Tourism lists the same dates and describes a festively lit Christmas tree and a daily cultural program of music and folklore.
Stalls sell glass and straw ornaments, ceramics, wooden and pine-needle decorations, nativity scenes, lace tablecloths, crocheted toys, bells and cookie cutters. CzechTourism calls it the largest and most popular market in the city, with a tree chosen each year from a different region of Czechia. The daily cultural program runs 16:00-19:00, with children's workshops on weekends 11:00-15:00.
The Local Markets
The listing promises lesser-known markets where locals shop but names none of them. Good candidates near the route include Havel's Market (Havelské tržiště), the only surviving market in the historic center, trading since 1232, open year-round Mon-Sat 7:00-19:00 and Sun 8:00-18:30. Names of the actual stops are not stated, so treat any specific market beyond Old Town Square as a possibility rather than a promise.
What to Add Before or After
The Wenceslas Square market is at your start point and runs the same dates and hours as Old Town Square, 28 November to 6 January, daily 10:00-22:00. For markets that close earlier, Náměstí Míru (Peace Square) runs 20 November to 24 December, 10:00-20:00, and Republic Square (Náměstí Republiky) runs 25 November to 24 December. Both of those smaller squares close on 24 December, while Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square run to 6 January.
If you want a walk that ends at a market this one skips, the Prague Christmas Walk finishes on Kampa Island and sees Old Town Square from the Bridge Tower.
Sources: Trhy Praha, Prague City Tourism, CzechTourism, Prague City Tourism, Prague City Tourism.
Old Town Square Compared With the Other Markets
Prague spreads its markets across several squares, each with its own dates and character. This tour centers on the biggest one, in the best slot of the day for lights.
The Two Main Squares
Old Town Square is the largest and most popular Christmas market in Prague. It has the main tree, a daily stage program of music and folklore from 16:00-19:00, and craft displays, and it is at its best after dark, which is exactly when this evening walk arrives. Wenceslas Square, where the tour starts, is the other central market.
Wooden huts line the lower part of the long square below the National Museum, mixing traditional crafts with modern cuisine, mulled wine and handmade gifts. Both markets run 28 November to 6 January, daily 10:00-22:00.
The Local-feel Squares
For a quieter, more local feel, travelers head to Náměstí Míru (Peace Square) in Vinohrady, in front of St Ludmila's Church, which runs 20 November to 24 December, 10:00-20:00, and sells ornaments, ceramic nativity scenes, wooden toys, wool products and jewelry. Republic Square, near the Art Nouveau Municipal House, runs 25 November to 24 December with dozens of stalls facing V Celnici street. Tylovo náměstí runs 26 November to 24 December.
These three all close on 24 December, while the two big squares keep going to 6 January.
| Market | Dates | Hours | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Square | 28 Nov - 6 Jan | Daily 10:00-22:00 | Largest market, main tree, stage program |
| Wenceslas Square | 28 Nov - 6 Jan | Daily 10:00-22:00 | Huts on the lower square |
| Náměstí Míru | 20 Nov - 24 Dec | 10:00-20:00 | Local feel, Vinohrady, closes on 24 December |
| Republic Square | 25 Nov - 24 Dec | Not stated | Local feel, near Municipal House, closes on 24 December |
Where This Tour Sits
This is an evening walk, so you see Old Town Square lit up. It does not promise the smaller local-feel squares by name. If you specifically want Vinohrady or a market-by-market ranking, the homepage section on the Prague Christmas markets covers every square, and the Private Prague Christmas Markets Tour lists five named markets including Wenceslas Square and Republic Square.
Sources: Trhy Praha, Prague City Tourism, CzechTourism.
Cash, Cards and Cup Deposits
How to pay at the stalls and what happens to the cup your mulled wine comes in.
Cards and Cash
Most stallholders accept cashless payment, including Apple Pay and Google Pay. All of them take Czech crowns, and a limited number take euros. The organiser of the Old Town and Wenceslas markets says most vendors accept cards, with an ATM inside the market as a backup.
Carry a little cash in crowns for the small stalls, but you can mostly rely on your phone or card.
Returnable Cups
Drinks at the markets are served in returnable cups. The market organiser does not publish a cup deposit amount, so ask at the stall when you order.
Source: Trhy Praha.
What Travelers Said
our guide Mike was fabulous, so full of information and taught as a lot about the food and drink on markets, which countries they came from and a bit of history on Prague. he was great.
I felt special. The walk took place in a very friendly atmosphere and I learned interesting things about the traditions of the Czechs. Hana was very polite and smiling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this Prague Christmas market walking tour cost?
It costs $73 per person, with all taxes and fees included in that figure. For a cheaper walk without tastings, see the Prague Christmas Walk at $28.
Where does the tour start?
At the Starbucks at Václavské náměstí 40, Nové Město, Prague 1, on Wenceslas Square. Hotel pickup is also listed among the inclusions, which conflicts with that meeting point, so confirm on the booking page. The route details are in how the tour runs.
What is included in the price?
An English-speaking live guide, two hot drinks (one alcoholic, one non-alcoholic), two tastings of Czech winter delicacies, and all taxes and fees. The full breakdown is in what the price covers.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
Yes. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay later. Compare the terms across all Prague Christmas market tours before you commit.
Which Christmas markets does the tour visit?
Old Town Square by name, plus lesser-known local markets whose names the listing does not state. Old Town Square runs 28 November to 6 January, daily 10:00-22:00. The full market comparison is in which markets you see.
Is the tour suitable for wheelchair users?
Yes, the listing states the tour is wheelchair accessible, and no minimum age or difficulty level is stated. The about this tour section lists these details.
Is there a tour with more reviews?
Yes. Prague Christmas Markets with Locals has a 5.0 rating from 71 reviews, lasts 2 hours 45 minutes, and includes Czech Christmas cookies and a hot drink for $96.56 per person.
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