Prague: New Jewish Cemetery Guided Tour｜Czechia

Take a guided tour of the New Jewish Cemetery in Olšany, one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic. Learn about the history of the cemetery and the people buried there, including Franz Kafka and Jiří Orten.

Meet your guide at the Želivského metro station and walk to the cemetery. Learn about the history of the cemetery and its significance as a cultural monument.

Stop at the tombstones of important personalities, including the business families of the Waldes, Petschs, and Bondys. Hear about the literary figures buried in the cemetery, such as Franz Kafka, Jiří Orten, Ota Pavel, and Arnošt Lustig.

Admire the tombstones from an artistic point of view, on which prominent architects participated, such as Antonín Balšánek, Josef Fanta, and Jan Kotěra, as well as the sculptor Jan Štursa.