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Private Prague Christmas Tour with a Personal Guide

  • 3 hoursDuration
  • 4.9 · 15Reviews on Viator
  • From $111.77per person
  • Free cancellation 24hCancellation
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This private prague christmas tour costs $111.77 per person, lasts 3 hours and covers the Christmas markets and nativity scenes of Prague for one private group of 1 to 15 people.

Key takeaways

  • Hotel pickup, an English-speaking local guide and local taxes are included. Food and drinks are not.
  • Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure. See what the price covers.
  • The guide points out mulled wine, honey wine, grog and roasted ham stalls but you pay for your own.
  • Comparing options? See how it scores against the private markets and landmarks tour.
A private guide showing a family a nativity scene at a Prague Christmas market
4.9★15 reviews
$111.77per person
3 hoursduration
Freecancellation 24
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This private Prague Christmas tour runs for 3 hours for one group of 1 to 15 people, with hotel pickup and a professional local guide. The route covers the city's Christmas markets, nativity scene displays and local treats, and the guide tells the legend of Ježíšek. Food and drinks are not included, so you buy your own mulled wine and roasted ham at the stalls, with the guide pointing out where to find them. The tour is wheelchair accessible and strollers are allowed. It suits families and small groups who want the guide to themselves. Compare it with the other Christmas markets in Prague.

About This Tour

Personal Prague Guide runs this private walking tour through the Christmas markets of Prague. Your English-speaking guide collects you at your hotel and leads you past market stalls, folk crafts and nativity scenes. Along the way you hear stories about Czech Christmas traditions and the legend of Ježíšek. The guide shows you where to buy mulled wine, hot chocolate, honey wine, grog, festive cookies and roasted ham, but you pay for anything you eat or drink.

The tour lasts 3 hours and is priced per person. You choose the exact number of travelers when booking, and groups are never combined with other parties. Departure times are shown when you check availability. The walk is suitable for all fitness levels, and service animals are allowed.

Price
$111.77 per person. Local taxes are included in the price. Food and drinks are not.
Length
3 hours on foot.
Start point
Hotel pickup in Prague. The exact meeting detail is given at booking.
When it runs
Departure times are shown at booking. The listing states no season dates and does not label the tour as an evening option.
Group size
Private only, 1 to 15 people. Groups are not combined.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure for a full refund, as stated on the Viator listing.

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Starting times are shown when you check the calendar. Choose your group size first, from 1 to 15 travelers, so the price shown is correct for your party.

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Tour Itinerary

The listing gives the shape of the tour but not a timed schedule. Phases below follow the named stops in order. No clock times are published, so none are invented here.

  1. Meet

    Hotel pickup in Prague

    Your guide collects you at your hotel. The exact pickup detail is confirmed at booking, and public transport stops sit nearby if you need them.

  2. First market

    Into the Christmas markets

    The walk begins through Prague's Christmas markets, past stalls of traditional folk crafts and handmade decorations. Markets stand on open squares, so there is no ticket or gate.

  3. Nativity scenes

    Nativity scene expositions

    Your guide leads you to displays of nativity scenes, a named stop on the tour. Ceramic and wooden nativity figures are also sold at the market stalls.

  4. Treats

    Local Christmas treats

    The guide shows you where to find mulled wine, hot chocolate, honey wine, grog, festive cookies and roasted ham. You buy what you want, since food and drinks are not included.

  5. Stories

    Traditions and the Ježíšek legend

    Along the way you hear about Czech Christmas customs and the legend of Ježíšek. The guide is fluent in English.

  6. End

    Tour ends

    The tour runs 3 hours in total. No return point or return time is stated in the listing, so confirm the finish with your guide.

The calendar dial of the Prague Astronomical Clock with its zodiac and monthly medallions

The Prague Astronomical Clock. Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What the Price Covers

The inclusions come straight from the booking listing, and the exclusions matter as much as the inclusions here. Food and drinks are named as not included even though the tour description points you to them.

Included

The price covers a local professional guide, the private format, hotel pickup, the TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee and local taxes. That is the whole list. No drink, no snack and no entry ticket appears, because the markets themselves stand on open public squares with no gate and no ticket to walk through them.

ItemIn the priceNotes
Local professional guideYesEnglish-speaking, private to your group
Hotel pickupYesPickup in Prague, exact detail given at booking
Local taxesYesPlus a TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
Food and drinksNoGuide shows where to buy them, you pay at the stall
GratuitiesNot statedNot named in either list
Return to hotelNot statedNo return point or time is stated

One Honest Note On The Food

The listing describes the tour as covering food specialities and promises to show you the best local treats, yet the exclusions list food and drinks in the same breath. Both appear on the same booking page with no label between them. The tasting points named are mulled wine, hot chocolate, honey wine, grog, festive cookies and roasted ham.

Treat these as directions, not samples: budget to buy your own at the stalls. If you want tastings actually paid for, the private markets and landmarks tour or the Prague Christmas Street Food Tour, at $112 per person with a selection of Czech Christmas foods included, fit better. Confirm exactly what your date includes on the booking page before paying.

Book It If, Skip It If

Book it if

  • you want hotel pickup and a guide only for your group of 1 to 15
  • 3 full hours at your own pace matters, with strollers, wheelchairs and service animals welcome
  • you prefer buying your own mulled wine and ham where the guide points

Skip it if

Pros and Cons

An honest read of this listing against the others in this comparison.

What we genuinely like

  • Fully private: groups of 1 to 15 are never combined with other parties
  • Hotel pickup included
  • 3 full hours, longer than the 2-hour and 2-hour-45-minute group walks
  • Wheelchair accessible, strollers allowed and service animals welcome
  • Rated 4.9 from 15 verified reviews
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

The honest downsides

  • At $111.77 per person it is one of the pricier walks, against $73 or $96.56 for group alternatives
  • No food or drink is included, despite the tour description promising food specialities, so read the inclusions carefully before booking
  • The specific markets visited are not named anywhere in the listing
  • No return point or return time is stated, so the end of the walk needs confirming
  • Only 15 reviews back the rating, far fewer than the 71 behind the small group with locals tour

Who it's NOT for: If you want tastings paid for in the ticket price, book the private Prague Christmas Markets and Landmarks Tour or the small group walk with cookies and a hot drink instead.

Before You Go

The practical facts that change a winter evening in Prague: money, transport and what the walk asks of you.

Money At The Stalls

The Czech Republic uses the Czech crown (CZK), not the euro. Most market vendors accept cards, and the organiser says an ATM stands inside the market if you need cash. Budget separately for the treats your guide points out, since none are included in the $111.77 per person price.

Getting Around

Hotel pickup removes the need for transport at the start. For the rest of your stay, a PID 24-hour ticket costs $6.41 (140 CZK) in the app or $6.87 (150 CZK) on paper, and a 72-hour ticket is $15.57 (340 CZK) in the app or $16.03 (350 CZK) on paper. A 30-minute single is $1.65 (36 CZK) in the app, $1.79 (39 CZK) on paper or $1.92 (42 CZK) by SMS.

Reduced fares run 30/90/24 hours at $0.82 (18 CZK), $1.05 (23 CZK) and $3.21 (70 CZK) in the app. SMS tickets are not valid on PID trains, line AE, zones 0 and B.

What To Bring And Who Can Join

The listing states no minimum age, and specialized infant seats are available. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. The tour is wheelchair accessible and allows service animals.

Dress for hours outdoors in an open square in winter. Bring a card and some crowns for the food and drink you buy yourself. Cancelling is simple: a full refund applies if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure.

Sources: Prague Integrated Transport, Trhy Praha, Czech National Bank.

Private Or Small Group Tour

The searcher picking this keyword usually wants the guide to themselves, at a start time they choose. Here is how this listing compares with the alternatives.

How This Private Tour Is Priced

This tour is a private booking for 1 to 15 people. The listed price of $111.77 is per person, and you select the number of travelers when booking. The booking options run from a tour for 1 person up to a tour for 15 people.

The listing does not publish a total price per group, so enter your group size on the booking page to see what your date costs. The rivals split into two kinds. The Prague Christmas Markets with Locals small group tour costs $96.56 per person for 2 hours 45 minutes and includes Czech Christmas cookies and a hot drink.

The Prague Christmas Market Tour costs $73 per person for 2 hours in the evening, with 2 hot drinks and 2 tastings included. This private tour costs more per head and includes no food or drink at all.

  • This tour: private, 3 hours, $111.77 per person, no tastings included, hotel pickup
  • Private Prague Christmas Markets Tour: private, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, $178 per person, 2 snacks and 2 drinks included
  • Prague Christmas Markets with Locals: small group, 2 hours 45 minutes, $96.56 per person, cookies and a hot drink included
  • Prague Christmas Market Tour: 2 hours, $73 per person, 2 drinks and 2 tastings included

Where This Tour Wins, And Where It Does Not

You get hotel pickup, 3 full hours, a guide who is fluent in English, and the pace set for your own party. That matters with children or grandparents. What you do not get is anything to eat or drink: the inclusions list has no tastings.

If snacks and drinks in the price matter more than privacy, the private Prague Christmas Markets and Landmarks Tour includes 2 Czech snacks and 2 traditional Christmas drinks, or the small group Prague Christmas Markets with Locals covers two neighborhood markets and two central ones with a tasting built in.

Charles Bridge and the Old Town skyline seen from the Vltava on a clear day

Charles Bridge and the Old Town skyline from the river. Photo: Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Christmas Walk on Video

A walking film from Charles Bridge to the Old Town Square Christmas market. Third-party video by Martin Walks Walking Tours. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.

How the Tour Runs

The listing names three kinds of stop: the Christmas markets, nativity scene expositions and the local Christmas treats. It does not name the specific markets or give a minute-by-minute schedule, and no clock times are published.

From Your Hotel To The Markets

The tour begins with hotel pickup in Prague, so no meeting point hunt is needed. The exact pickup detail is given at booking. From there your guide walks you through the city's Christmas markets, where traditional folk crafts and nativity scenes are on display.

Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to arrive independently.

Part of the tourTimeNotes
Hotel pickupNot statedExact detail given at booking
Christmas markets walkNot statedMarkets visited are described as Prague's iconic markets, names not stated
Nativity scene expositionsNot statedDisplays of nativity scenes are a named stop
Local Christmas treatsNot statedGuide points out where to buy mulled wine, honey wine, grog, hot chocolate, cookies and roasted ham
Stories and Ježíšek legendNot statedCzech Christmas traditions told along the way
End pointNot statedNo return point or time is stated

Pace And Group

Only private tours run, so your group of 1 to 15 is never combined with strangers. You book the exact number of travelers. The whole outing lasts 3 hours on foot and is rated suitable for all fitness levels.

Departure times vary and are shown when you check availability for your date. The listing publishes no season start or end for the tour itself, so match your date to the market dates below.

Old Town Square Christmas tree lit in front of the Týn Church at night

The Old Town Square tree and Týn Church. Photo: Philippe Salgarolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Which Christmas Markets You See

The listing describes the markets as Prague's iconic Christmas markets and names none of them. Ask the operator before booking if specific squares matter to you. Here are the official dates and hours for the main ones, so you know what will be standing on your date.

Dates That Shape The Route

Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square run 28 November to 6 January, daily 10:00-22:00, organised by Taiko a.s. The smaller squares close earlier. Náměstí Míru (Peace Square) in Vinohrady runs 20 November to 24 December, 10:00-20:00, in front of St Ludmila's Church, and sells ceramic nativity scenes and wooden toys.

Republic Square (Náměstí Republiky) runs 25 November to 24 December, near the Municipal House. Tylovo náměstí runs 26 November to 24 December, with hours not stated. A tour taken on 25 December or later can only use the two big squares.

What To Add Before Or After

Old Town Square is the largest market, with a tree chosen each year from a different region of Czechia and a daily cultural program 16:00-19:00. Havel's Market (Havelské tržiště) trades all year, Monday to Saturday 7:00-19:00 and Sunday 8:00-18:30, and dates back to 1232. If your tour leaves a market unnamed that you want to see, the private markets and landmarks tour names Kampa, Old Town Square, Havelská, Wenceslas Square and Republic Square, and the homepage lists every Christmas markets in Prague with its dates.

Sources: Trhy Praha, Prague City Tourism, Prague City Tourism.

What Is Open On 24 December And After

Booking late in the season changes which markets your walk can include. The organiser publishes daily opening hours and no separate holiday hours, so plan around the closing dates below.

The Small Markets End On 24 December

Náměstí Míru runs 20 November to 24 December. Republic Square runs 25 November to 24 December. Tylovo náměstí runs 26 November to 24 December.

These neighborhood markets are gone from 25 December onwards.

The Big Two Keep Going To 6 January

Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square run 28 November to 6 January, daily 10:00-22:00. Wenceslas Square keeps music, choirs and family programs through Three Kings Day. So a tour taken between 25 December and 6 January walks the two central squares only, The organiser publishes no separate holiday hours, and full details for the season are published by Prague City Tourism in late November.

To see the day-by-day picture, the homepage section on after Christmas Eve covers what stands where in each week.

Sources: Trhy Praha, Prague City Tourism.

Children, Seniors And Dietary Needs

This is one of the few listings that states its access rules clearly. Here is what they mean for mixed-age groups and fussy eaters.

Strollers, Wheelchairs And Slow Walkers

The listing is wheelchair accessible, allows prams and strollers, and welcomes service animals. It is rated suitable for all physical fitness levels. Combined with hotel pickup and a pace set for your own group, this is an easy fit for grandparents and toddlers alike.

Specialized infant seats are available. No minimum age is stated, and the child rate only applies when the child shares with 2 paying adults.

Allergies, Alcohol And Children's Drinks

Because food and drink are bought by you at the stalls, dietary control stays in your hands. The guide points out mulled wine and honey wine, which are alcoholic, alongside hot chocolate, which is not. Tell the guide about allergies before the walk so the treat stops suit you.

Czech Christmas cookies such as vanilla crescents are baked in many homes through Advent and sold at the markets. If eating is the main point of your outing, the small group Prague Christmas Markets with Locals builds a cookie and hot drink tasting into the price.

Source: CzechTourism.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Christmas markets does the tour visit and are they open every day?

The listing calls them Prague's iconic Christmas markets but names none of them, so ask the operator before booking if a specific square matters. Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square open daily 10:00-22:00 through the season, per the organiser's market list.

Is the private tour suitable for children, seniors or slow walkers?

Yes. The listing states wheelchair access, prams and strollers allowed, service animals welcome and all fitness levels, with hotel pickup and a pace set by your own group.

Should I book the private tour or the small group tour?

Book this one if privacy, hotel pickup and a full 3 hours matter most, at $111.77 per person with no tastings. The small group Prague Christmas Markets with Locals costs $96.56 and includes cookies and a hot drink.

Can I take the tour on 24 December or after Christmas?

The listing states no season dates of its own, but the markets decide. After 24 December only Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square remain, running to 6 January, as covered in what is open after Christmas Eve.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time for a full refund, and check the exact terms on the booking page when you reserve.

Is food or drink included in the price?

No. The exclusions list food and drinks, even though the guide points out where to buy mulled wine, honey wine, grog and roasted ham. See what the price covers.

How many people can join and what does it cost?

The tour is private for 1 to 15 people at $111.77 per person, with local taxes included. Choose your group size when booking to see your total, via the availability calendar.

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