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City exploration game
Franz Kafka's Prague: Literary Tour
4.03Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 82 min 4 km Prague App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Follow in Franz Kafka’s footsteps and visit Prague through the loving and subliminal view of the notable writer.
You‘ll walk through the city’s Jewish Quarter and dive into the Kafkaesque side of Old and New Town Prague.
You’ll learn not only about the writer’s alluring life, but you’ll also discover much more about the writer’s native city.
Are you ready for an exciting tour of Kafka’s Prague?
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Kafka readers and literature lovers walk from his memorial past the Old-New Synagogue to his birthplace, Charles University and the rotating head, finishing at Café Louvre. Couples and families with school-age children get a 4 km daytime walk across Old and New Town, with a puzzle at each stop. Anyone wanting a live guide to quiz about the novels, or who cannot manage over two hours on foot, should choose another walk.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Discover the Old-New Synagogue – the oldest active synagogue in the world.
Explore Old Town Square with its famous Astronomical Clock, Tyn Church, the historical Charles University, and many more.
Flip your head at the inverted horse statue of St. Wenceslas and Kafka’s Turning Head statue.
Have a coffee at the famous Café Louvre and learn about the Velvet revolution at its origin.
From people who played this quest
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Prague
A · Start
Dušní 141, Josefov, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
B · Finish
Národní 22, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Lucy Tours.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Lucy Tours
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
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Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Best during the day
- Kid friendly
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Kafka tour in Prague start and finish?
It starts at the Kafka memorial and finishes at Café Louvre, so it does not return to the start. In between you pass the House at the Minute, the Old-New Synagogue, Kafka's birthplace, Kinsky Palace, Charles University, the Powder Tower, Lucerna passage and the rotating Kafka head.
Where can I see the Kafkaesque side of Prague?
The route goes through the Jewish Quarter and into Old and New Town, stopping at places tied to Kafka's life and work, such as the Courthouse, the Prager Presse, Generali Palace and Grand Hotel Europa. The app tells the story of each place as you reach it.
How long does it take and how far is the walk?
Most players take a little over two hours, walking and puzzles included, to cover about 4 km. You start whenever you like, with no time slot to book, and you can pause and carry on later if you want a break along the way.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, it is tagged as kid friendly and recommended for families. It suits school-age children who can walk around 4 km and enjoy solving puzzles based on the buildings in front of them. It is best played during the day.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together on the route. There is no guide and no other group to join, so you set your own pace, stop where you like and continue later.
Is Franz Kafka's Prague: Literary Tour self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Franz Kafka's Prague: Literary Tour start and finish?
It starts at Memorial Kafka, Dušní 141, Josefov, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia and finishes at Café Louvre, Národní 22, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia. The route is approximately 4 km and includes 15 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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Kafka’s Prague context
A multilingual city behind the literary unease
Franz Kafka was born in Prague in 1883 and wrote primarily in German within a city shaped by Czech, German and Jewish cultures. His fiction turns bureaucracy, authority and alienation into unsettling narratives rather than describing a literal supernatural Prague. This quest connects real places from Kafka’s life with literary themes while keeping its own story distinct from his biography. Playable languages: English.
