Joodse wijk Praag en privétour WO II

Ben verliefd geworden op de stad Praag - allemaal dankzij Jana! Ze leidde een ongelooflijke rondleiding door de stad en was super behulpzaam op basis van onze tijdlijn en interessegebieden. Jana begon ons slim op de top van de heuvel bij het klooster en we werkten onze weg naar beneden door de stad! Ze heeft de geschiedenis van elk gebouw, elke loopbrug, elke brug - zelfs de kasteellichten - uitstekend uitgelegd. Wist je dat de Rolling Stones betaald hebben om het kasteel 's nachts te laten oplichten? Ik heb niet. Jana deed dat natuurlijk! Al met al kan ik Jana niet genoeg aanbevelen! Nogmaals bedankt!

Jana liet Praag tot leven komen. Ze had een schat aan kennis, waaronder de geschiedenis van de oude stad, de Praagse burcht, de Karelsbrug en de joodse getto met hoe WO II het allemaal heeft veranderd. Jana had vroege toegang voor een privétour door de Strahov Library, wat niet te missen is. Haar persoonlijke ervaring met het leven in de Sovjetbezetting maakte deze tour tot het hoogtepunt van onze reis naar Praag.

I visited Prague for approximately a month and took two tours in one day with Jana to learn about WWII and the Czech Republic. We spent the morning touring in the city on foot, had a nice lunch, and spent the afternoon/early evening at Terezen, the nearby Jewish Ghetto and museums, and Lidice (the village destroyed in reprisal for the assassination of Heydrich.) I must admit I had high expectations as I had previously researched these subjects and places extensively. Jana met and exceeded those expectations in every way. She was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to tell me so much I did not know. When I met her that morning, I felt instantly comfortable and she graciously answered all my questions throughout the day. In addition to her high level of education on the subjects she covers, Jana is very personable and kind. You can tell she really wishes for you to have a high quality experience. For the non walking part of our day, Jana arranged for a great driver to take us and there was even WiFi in the car. As others have mentioned in their reviews, she adds personal touches that make the tour even better, such as bringing a candle for you to light in the crypt in the Church of Saint Cyril. Although the subject matter was tough, touring with Jana was truly the highlight of my trip. She was also able to help me find information about possible living relatives in Prague, for which I am so thankful. I felt truly enriched by the time I spent. I usually prefer to explore without a guide, but I am very glad I made the decision to instead be guided by Jana for this part of my visit to Prague. I know I would not have come back with the same level of knowledge and insight had I not. I also would not have known I could walk in the tunnels at Terezen or that I was looking at the cell that once held the man who started WWI, among other things. Jana also provides a set of relevant and helpful maps and brochures I continued to reference throughout my trip. I will definitely be going on more tours with her in the future as she offers many. My advice to anyone considering a tour with Jana is not to hesitate for a moment and make sure you get your booking completed well in advance of your trip so you do not miss a great opportunity. One last observation I wish to share is that there is no certification process to be a tour guide in Prague. As I returned to some of the places I went with Jana (specifically standing in front of the clock tower in Old Town Square), I actually overheard other guides with large groups giving information that was not entirely correct. You can be confident this will not happen on a tour with Jana. She is actually an expert with the education, background, and experience to give you accurate and valuable information and easily handles questions without relying on a canned script. I honestly cannot say enough good things about this experience. If you are on the fence about it, go ahead and book a tour. You can’t go wrong with Jana leading the way.