Prague Jewish Quarter

I have been and will be going again in May, fair warning with my advice though I have a masters in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and so am more fascinated than most. I would say for the average person if you want to see everything at least half a day with a little more after a lunch break. Definitely see the Pinkas Synagogue and wander through the cemetery. Make sure to visit the exhibits in the various synagogues and take time to process the enormity of what happened to this amazing culture and people. The Spanish Synagogue's decoration is stunning. And yes, you can do it on your own.

I'd say a half day as well, and it can be done on it's own, especially if you have a good guidebook, but I think if I go back I'd probably take a guided walking tour.

Can't really beat the crowds if you can't go in the morning, unfortunately.

My husband and I opted for a guided tour with Anna Kristyna Sion and felt that the information that she provided us at the various sites with was well worth it. Anna is very knowledgeable and was gracious in answering all of our many questions. Since our tour was private, we were able to see things without feeling rushed. http://terezin-private-tours.com/?page_type=article&page=8 Also, when you are in Prague, be sure to look for the Stolpersteine commemorative brass plaques that are in the pavement throughout the area. It's quite moving to reflect upon them, and the people they represent as you walk the streets.

We visited the Jewish quarter on our first visit to Prague in 2013 . We did not use a tour ( we always do our own preparation ) and , for us , most of the day was filled . While you are in Prague , while not in the Jewish quarter , this Art Nouveau Synagogue is also a must - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Synagogue - location here - https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jerusalem+Synagogue/@50.0868518,14.4245291,16.25z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x470b94e9ca5fda67:0xb74e9199050993dd!2sSpanish+Synagogue!8m2!3d50.0904308!4d14.4208485!3m4!1s0x470b94937dbef53b:0xe092d509098da9ad!8m2!3d50.0847042!4d14.4320199

I think it is better to do it in the afternoon. It is possible to take the audioguide but if you will have any questions it is better to have the real guide. We took the personal guide, she was excellent and very informative :)

Monday can be quite a busy day in The jewish quarter as many other museums are closed that day.

We regretted not having advance purchase tickets during our visit last September. The line inside the Quarter was long and very slow. Savvier Forum regulars will hopefully give more focused advice.

I second Steven's recommendation to not miss the Jubilee Synagogue. While outside the Jewish Quarter, it's included with your ticket to the Old-New Synagogue, which in turn is a separate ticket from the rest of the Jewish Quarter sights (details in Rick's book).

I'd say seeing the Jewish Quarter takes a half day minimum, and I found the information in Rick's book sufficient (remember, there's a lot of information on site - you're not just looking at unlabeled things).

1/2 to one full day depending on how detailed you want to be. It's a relatively small area but very interesting.

We did it in a 1/2 day but I feel reading up on it or taking a tour with a guide would have been . more meaningful. Check the admission hours and how to pay b/c I can't remember the snafu but I think we didn't get there early enough before they closed and there was a problem b/c we didn't have cash. But, it may have changed since then. Very, very moving. I'd go back again.

For those who have taken the Prague Jewish Quarter Tour, has anyone had a tour with Alice Bissaro? This is the guide available from the Jewish Quarter tour company listed above, but I have not seen any reviews of her.
Thanks!

Note that it's the "Jewish Town" ticket which accesses all the sites. The "Jewish Museum" ticket does not include the Old/New and hence also would not include the separate Jubilee Synagogue ticket. The "Jewish Museum" ticket is FREE if you are using the Prague Tourist Card. Also if you are short of time, separate out the Spanish Synagogue because they have music recitals Sunday-Friday at 7pm so if you buy a ticket to the recital you can go into that synagogue later than the others which close at 6pm during the summer. The Robert Guttmann Gallery also has a FREE exhibition called My Cup of Kafka (you don't need the ticket to access that part of the gallery).

Is there a way to purchase tickets ahead of time for the Jewish Town/museum? I didn't see it online. Perhaps I am missing it. We will be there next week (!!)

ferrin

We're going to pre purchase our tix for our September trip

There are plenty of places that will offer guided tours but if you just want tix, I believe this is the official site to do so.....

https://www.jewishmuseum.cz/en/e-shop-en/tickets/jewish-town-of-prague/

Thank you Herfnerd! Buying these now :)