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Best highlights and hidden gems tours in Prague

Tours that combine Prague's must-see highlights with hidden gems. See the famous sights and discover lesser-known spots.

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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Prague Private Walking Tour

4.9 · 119 reviews

Price from $85

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Combines Prague's must-see highlights with hidden gems most visitors miss. Your guide shows you the famous sights and takes you into courtyards, lanes and local spots for a deeper sense of the city.

Best for:

  • First-time visitors who want both highlights and depth
  • Travellers who like a mix of famous sights and hidden corners
  • Anyone who wants to go beyond the standard route
  • Guests who value a guide who knows the city inside out

"Best of Prague" Customised Private Full Day Tour

4.5 · 4 reviews

Price from $250

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A full-day tour built around you. You tell your guide your interests and they design a custom route—highlights, hidden gems, or both. Ideal when you want one day entirely tailored to you.

Best for:

  • Visitors who have specific interests or places they want to see
  • Travellers who want a full day with a private guide
  • Anyone who prefers to shape the itinerary
  • Guests who have been before and want to go deeper

Tours that mix Prague's highlights with hidden gems give you the best of both—the iconic sights and the corners and stories most tourists miss. The best-of-Prague highlights and hidden gems tour does this on a set route; the private custom full-day lets you emphasise highlights, hidden spots, or any theme you choose.

Why combine highlights and hidden gems?

You see the must-sees without missing the depth. A good guide takes you to famous spots and then into courtyards, passages and local places that make Prague feel real. Ideal for first-time visitors who want context, not just a checklist.

What to expect

  1. 1Meet your guide. They'll cover key sights—Old Town, bridge, castle area—and weave in lesser-known spots.
  2. 2Commentary on history and local life. You'll hear stories you won't get from a guidebook.
  3. 3Duration: half-day or full-day depending on the product. Custom full-day: you set the pace and focus.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best highlights and hidden gems tours in Prague?
The best of Prague highlights and hidden gems tour and the private custom full-day tour are two strong options. One has a set route mixing both; the other is fully custom so you can emphasise highlights, hidden gems or any theme.
What kind of hidden gems?
Typically quiet courtyards, historic passages, local cafés or viewpoints, and stories tied to lesser-known places. Your guide chooses according to the day and group.
Is the custom tour more expensive?
Private custom full-day is usually priced as a full-day private tour. Check the product; it often includes the guide only, with entrances or lunch extra.
Where do we meet?
Meeting point is in central Prague (or hotel pickup for some products). Your confirmation will have the exact location.
Can we request specific hidden spots?
On the set tour the guide chooses. On the custom tour you can say what you're interested in—e.g. courtyards, film locations, local life—and the guide will plan accordingly.
How long are these tours?
Highlights and hidden gems: often half-day or full-day. Custom full-day: a full day. Check each product.
Are entrances included?
Check the product. Walking the streets and many courtyards is free; some interiors may require separate tickets.

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