Published on Nov, 2024
My son and I went on a private half day walking tour of the Jewish Quarter led by Eva from Eva Prague Tours. She met us at our hotel and kindly suggested we take a tram to the starting point as I have mobility issues. We toured the entire Jewish Quarter at a relaxed pace over 3+ hours. During the tour, Eva gave us a detailed history of each synagogue, grave yard or building we visited. She had a wealth of knowledge and her English was exceptional. We were surprised by her knowledge of Yiddish, Hebrew and the culture which was most impressive. She was easy to listen to, fun, respectful and sensitive. We were fortunate to visit all but one of the synagogues which was unexpectedly closed. The grave of the Rabbi who was said to have created the ‘Golem’ and the Old New Synagogue were spiritual highlights. We had an unforgettable private tour with a highly professional tour guide which was well worth the extra cost. Ask for Eva, she is an excellent guide and will personalize your tour with humor, respect and sensitivity.
As we were leaving the Jewish Quarter, Eva called out to a man who happened to be the owner of a kosher restaurant. They chatted together, clearly friends. Later that evening, I called in a take out order to the restaurant and told him we were with Eva that day. We had a delicious meal, which paid respect to both Czech and kosher cuisine.