Jewish Town ticket (all Jewish Museum sites plus the Old-New Synagogue): adults CZK 600; children 6–15 and students CZK 400; under 6 free.
City overview
Prague's Jewish Quarter, Josefov, holds one of Europe's best-preserved Jewish heritage sites: the 13th-century Old-New Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Jewish Museum's synagogues, all a short walk from Old Town Square. Kosher travellers are well served, with Chabad's Ahavat Yosef Synagogue and restaurants on U Milosrdných, the Jewish Community's Šalom restaurant and kosher store in the Jewish Town Hall, and the kosher Hotel King David in the New Town.
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Jewish Town ticket (all Jewish Museum sites plus the Old-New Synagogue): adults CZK 600; children 6–15 and students CZK 400; under 6 free.
Pinkas Synagogue
Prague · Jewish Town ticket (all Jewish Museum sites plus the Old-New Synagogue): adults CZK 600; children 6–15 and students CZK 400; under 6 free.
Prague's second-oldest surviving synagogue, whose walls carry the names of almost 80,000 Jewish Holocaust victims from Bohemia and Moravia, with an exhibition of children's drawings from Terezín. Visitors continue from here into the Old Jewish Cemetery.
Time needed
Two to three hours for the whole Jewish Town circuit
Hours
Sunday–Friday: 2 January–31 March 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; April 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; May–August 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; 1 September–17 October 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; 18 October–31 December 9:00 AM–4:30 PM. Closed Saturdays and Jewish holidays.
Tips
The exit leads into the Old Jewish Cemetery.
Address
Široká 3, 110 00 Prague 1Neighborhood
Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1
Jewish Town ticket (all Jewish Museum sites plus the Old-New Synagogue): adults CZK 600; children 6–15 and students CZK 400; under 6 free.
Maisel Synagogue
Jewish Town ticket (all Jewish Museum sites plus the Old-New Synagogue): adults CZK 600; children 6–15 and students CZK 400; under 6 free.
Main circuit: adults CZK 450; youth 6–16, students under 26 and seniors 65+ CZK 300; family CZK 950; under 6 free. Tickets valid two days.
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Frequently asked about Prague
Is there an eruv in Prague?
No. Chabad of Prague states that there is no eruv in Prague, so plan to carry nothing outdoors on Shabbos.
Where can I daven in Prague?
Chabad's Ahavat Yosef Synagogue on U Milosrdných has Shacharis, Mincha and Maariv every day. The Jewish Community of Prague holds Shabbos morning services at the Old-New Synagogue at 9:00 AM, Friday-evening services in the High Synagogue next door, and a Shabbos morning service at the Jerusalem Synagogue from 8:45 AM.
What time is Shacharis at Chabad of Prague?
Monday to Friday at 7:45 AM, and Sunday and Chol Hamoed at 8:30 AM. Shabbos Shacharis is at 10:00 AM.
Where can I get Shabbos meals in Prague?
Chabad of Prague (book online or at the Chabad Grill by Friday 2:00 PM), the Jewish Community's Šalom restaurant in the Jewish Town Hall (reserve by Thursday), 5th District by King Solomon (by reservation), and Hotel King David (Friday dinner EUR 90, Shabbos lunch EUR 70).
Which kosher restaurants are in Prague?
Chabad runs the Chabad Grill (meat), U Milo (dairy Italian) and Shelanu Pizzeria (dairy). The Jewish Community runs Šalom (meat lunches on weekdays). There are also 5th District by King Solomon (glatt meat), Mizlala (Israeli meat, under the Chief Rabbinate), and the restaurant and dairy café at Hotel King David. A few ordinary cafés and bakeries sell some items certified by the Chief Rabbinate, such as Mansson's Bakery's breads and Choco Café's chocolates; only those items are kosher.
Is there a kosher hotel in Prague?
Yes. Hotel King David on Hybernská in Prague 1 describes itself as a kosher Le Mehadrin hotel, supervised by Rabbi Eliyahu Rotenberg of Jerusalem and the Jewish Community of Prague's kashrut department, with a kosher restaurant and a dairy café.
Where can I buy kosher groceries in Prague?
The Jewish Community's kosher store on the first floor of the Jewish Town Hall at Maiselova 18 sells kosher meat, cheeses, wines and packaged food, and the Chabad Kosher Shop at the Chabad Center is open daily 12:00 PM–6:30 PM. The Jewish Community also publishes a list of kosher products sold in Czech supermarkets.
Is there a mikvah in Prague?
Yes. The women's mikvah is by appointment; book by text or WhatsApp at +420 731 136 013 or at mikveprag@gmail.com. It is under the supervision of Prague's Chief Rabbi, David Peter. A men's mikvah operates at the Hotel King David spa in the early morning.
When are the Jewish Museum sites open?
Sunday to Friday; they are closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays. Hours run from 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM in winter and up to 7:00 PM from May to August.
How much is a ticket to the Jewish Quarter sites?
The Jewish Town ticket covers all Jewish Museum sites and the Old-New Synagogue: adults CZK 600, children 6–15 and students CZK 400, under 6 free.
Where is Kafka buried?
Franz Kafka is buried in the New Jewish Cemetery in Žižkov, Prague 3. Entry is free; it is open Sunday to Thursday and on Friday until 2:00 PM, and closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays.
What currency and plugs are used in Prague?
The currency is the Czech koruna (CZK). Plugs are Type C/E at 230V, and the country calling code is +420.
How do I get from Prague airport to the Jewish Quarter?
Take trolleybus 59 to Veleslavín and metro line A into the centre, or bus 100 to Zličín and metro line B; both use regular PID tickets bought before boarding. Uber is the airport's official taxi service.
Do I need a car in Prague?
No. The Jewish Quarter, the Old Town and the New Town are compact and walkable, and the metro, trams and buses cover the rest of the city on one PID ticket.
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Kosher restaurants, bakeries and groceries in Prague (16)
- The Chabad Grill
Glatt kosher Mediterranean grill by Chabad · Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1
- Šalom Kosher Restaurant
The Jewish Community's restaurant in the Jewish Town Hall · Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1
- 5th District Restaurant & Café by King Solomon
Glatt kosher restaurant and café on Široká · Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1
- Mizlala
Israeli kosher restaurant on Hybernská · Nové Město (New Town), Prague 1
Shuls and minyanim in Prague (3)
- Ahavat Yosef Synagogue (Chabad of Prague)
Chabad shul with three daily minyanim · Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1
- Old-New Synagogue (Staronová synagoga)
Europe's oldest active synagogue, seat of the Chief Rabbi · Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1
- Jerusalem Synagogue (Jubilee Synagogue)
Shabbos morning minyan in the New Town · Nové Město (New Town), Prague 1
Shabbos meals in Prague (4)
- Chabad of Prague – Shabbos Meals
Friday-night and Shabbos-day meals at the Chabad Center · Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1
- Šalom Restaurant – Shabbos Meals
The Jewish Community's Shabbos meals in the Jewish Town Hall · Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1
- 5th District by King Solomon – Shabbos Meals
Glatt kosher Shabbos meals on Široká · Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1
- Hotel King David – Shabbos Meals
Friday dinner and Shabbos lunch at the kosher hotel · Nové Město (New Town), Prague 1
Chabad centers in Prague (1)
- Chabad of Prague
Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Prague 1