Czech Republic · Storytelling Tours

The Plague Doctor of Prague: Self-Guided Mystery Puzzle Walk

50 Minutes Round trip from Prague Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Solve clues on your phone as the story unfolds
02 Explore Prague through a self-guided mystery puzzle walk
03 Follow the tale of the city’s head doctor during the Black Plague
04 Visit areas including the Jewish Quarter and National Gallery Prague
05 Discover both famous landmarks and lesser-known places
06 Play at your own pace with directions revealed step by step

Step into plague-era Prague on a self-guided mystery walk that blends sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving. Using your phone, you’ll follow clues through historic streets as the story of the city’s head doctor during the Black Plague unfolds around you.

Along the way, explore well-known and lesser-known corners of the city, including the Jewish Quarter, National Gallery Prague, and other historic locations. It’s an engaging mix of walking tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt, designed for travellers who want to discover Prague at their own pace.

You will finish at the Church of St Castulus.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 50 Minutes

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Prague

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

You will begin at the Statue of Charles IV. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Here you will find your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Study your next clue on Virgin Mary Square.To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Jewish Quarter. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Church of St. Simon and Jude. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace around National Gallery Prague.You will finish at the Church of St Castulus. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

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