The Plague Doctor of Prague

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Duration:1 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Prague, Czech Republic

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During this unique experience we explore the city from a point of view of a plague doctor who worked in the city between the years 1713-1715. What can we learn from the plague and how did it finish? What were the prevention methods and how did a typical day of a plague doctor looked like? We visit hidden gems of the city and know the quiet and dark spots of Prague, besides some gruesome facts we also have fun in this experience during the times of the Black Death.
After our online success as seen by New York Times, Vogue and Forbes we are back on the streets now to find a cure!

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At our starting point we introduce the plague doctor of Prague Alexander Schamsky and travel back into the year 1715. We introduce the building, also known as the "House of the Golden Well", and the holy saints of the plague St. Sebastian and St. Rochus. We also introduce the different root causes of the plague people believed in. All participants receive their plague protection masks and we start our tour to the hidden gems of Prague.
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We introduce the old monastery Klementinum, the new library and the new town hall. We furthermore describe here the different types of the Black Death and how the wealthy and common people in Prague suffered and escaped. Furthermore we go into the details of a life in quarantine.
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We introduce the big market square including the Hussite Church, Tyn Church and the Old Town Hall. We describe the life of merchants during the plague times and have an excursion into the times of the 30-years-war.
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After a brief introduction of Franz Kafka we share some insights of the life of the Jewish people during the Plague times in Prague and Europe and enter then the Jewish Quarter. We also introduce the novel "La Peste", written by Albert Camus.
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We visit the old hospital "Na Frantisku" and explore further the Plague in Prague, healing methods and share more medical background of the disaease that killed approximately 200 mil people worldwide. We also introduce some unknown heros of medicine that worked in this hospital.
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We conclude our tour at the hidden monastery of St. Agnes of Bohemia, introduce her life an work before giving a summary of the Plague times in Prague and Europe. We share interesting facts about the current status of the disease and end the tour with a group picture including the plague masks. All our guests receive a diploma as Plague Doctors after our tour.

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Posted By : MaryAnne_H
We loved the historical aspects of the tour that made the plague understandable and relatable. The guide made the learning accessible and interesting. Maddie was well prepared and personal. Thanks for a great tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 05:37:21

Posted By : Johanna2014
This was one of the best tours we've ever been on - Noa did a spectacular job of bringing the history of the Black Death alive, shedding light on what it was like living in Prague during those periods. It was engaging and informative and enjoyable - just the right amount of time - and gave us an unusual window into the city. Highly recommend!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 12:33:57

Posted By : Kristen_D
Thomas was engaging and informative as our plague doctor guide. He took care to speak clearly and involve all members of the party as well. It was clear that Thomas has experience as an actor as well and his performance was fun and entertaining.
We had a small group and we were very happy with the tour. It really focuses on the everyday life and the plague itself and not as much about architecture or history. (But it does talk about that as well)
It is a great tour for both kids and adults.

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Posted On : 2024-06-06 04:48:58

Posted By : amanda_b
Thomas did a terrific job weaving
Us through The alleyways of Prague, while detailing the factual and creepy nuances of plague days. This tour, pleased adults, teens, and kids in our group. My 10-year-old absolutely loved it and it was her favorite tour of the stay.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 12:48:50

Posted By : Toni_S
We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was very friendly and infomative. It was interesting to find out more facts about the plague.
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 12:20:26

Posted By : 863pegc
Very difficult to hear our guide, especially in busy tourist areas with noise. You should provide microphone devices. It would be more interesting if the guide could talk about a few real victims rather than only the general statistical facts.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 03:31:20

Posted By : RobertoSolo
Our host was very good considering it was only her second tour. I enjoyed hearing the stories about the plague but would have loved to hear more personal stories or just more about the plague in general. I feel like you don’t get told enough about it during the tour or at least I felt that way.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 08:31:26

Posted By : 202terezaj
My friend and I went on this tour, it was amazing, Tomas was amazing, I really enjoyed it.. it's nice to see the threshold from a different point of view. I can only recommend this tour. I liked the interaction with the people who were in our group. Thank you very much for this experience
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 04:51:17

Posted By : polinaj883
Yesterday my friend and I were part of this great experience. It was very interesting, entertaining and informative. Our guide, Thomas, was excellent. He was able to transport us to that time, so we were able to picture the scary times very vividly. He even adapted the narrative to all the people involved from all over the world. And he was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour to everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 05:16:14

Posted By : Sarah_L
I read all the great recommendations and therefore had high expectations towards the tour and they got even surpassed. It was very informative and rich on side information in a funny and entertaining way. Our group was medium sized (12 people) and I felt like everyone was taken real good care of by our tour guide Thomas. I can really recommend booking the plague tour.

Big thanks to Thomas who made our stay in Prague even better.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 03:25:48