Prague Christmas Markets Free Tour
From beautiful Old Town Square to local favourites! Join our free walking tour of Prague’s Christmas markets, from the famous stalls to local favourites. Find out why Czechs eat carp, celebrate on December 24, and leave the presents to Baby Jesus.
- Starting time: 4 PM
- Tour duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Language: English
- Meet: Na Příkopě 1, outside New Yorker on the corner. Look for our red umbrella with a white 100 logo.
- Ends: Náměstí Míru Christmas market
Get the stories behind the stalls, enjoy Czech Christmas traditions with a local guide, and finish at Náměstí Míru—ready to browse a little longer.
Tour Meeting Point
Accessibility by Prague Public transportation
By underground: Take the green line A or yellow line B to Můstek station. Use the exit towards Na Příkopě / Na Můstku at the bottom of Wenceslas Square. Our meeting point is outside the New Yorker store at Na Příkopě 1, on the corner. Look for our red umbrella with a white 100 logo.
By tram: Take a tram to the Václavské náměstí (Wenceslas Square) stop. Walk down the square, away from the National Museum, towards Můstek. You’ll find us outside the New Yorker store at Na Příkopě 1, on the corner at the bottom of the square. Look for our red umbrella with a white 100 logo.
On foot: Head to the bottom of Wenceslas Square, where it meets Na Příkopě. Our meeting point is outside the New Yorker store at Na Příkopě 1, on the corner. Look for our red umbrella with a white 100 logo. Please note that we meet at the bottom of the square, not by the statue or the National Museum at the top.
Why do Czechs keep a carp in the bathtub? Who brings the presents if it’s not Santa? And what does Christmas dinner have to do with seeing a golden pig?
Join us for a closer look at Christmas in Prague, from Old Town Square to the neighbourhood market at Náměstí Míru. Along the way, hear the stories behind Czech Christmas customs, enjoy Christmas cookies and mulled wine, and get a local guide’s tips on what to try at the stalls.
Finish at Náměstí Míru with time to explore the market, find a gift, or stay for another warm drink.
What will you see?
- Wenceslas Square Christmas Market – Christmas stalls and the legend of St Wenceslas.
- Old Town Square Christmas Market – A festive highlight in the heart of Prague’s Old Town.
- Mariánské náměstí Christmas Market – A smaller market away from the busiest squares.
- Exhibition of Czech Nativity Scenes – A closer look at traditional Czech betlémy.
- Náměstí Míru Christmas Market – Finish at a local favourite, with time to browse the stalls and soak up the atmosphere.
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