--- title: The Plague Doctor of Prague lang: en type: tour city: Prague country: Czechia price: 24 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 149 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [de, pt, en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 18 (Ghost, Underground & Night Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/czechia/prague/tours/the-plague-doctor-of-prague/ --- # The Plague Doctor of Prague In our comparison: #6 of 18 in Ghost, Underground & Night Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview In 1713, the plague returned to Prague. Most doctors suddenly remembered urgent business elsewhere. Alexandr Schamsky, 28 and apparently missing that survival instinct, stayed — treated patients, documented the chaos, somehow lived to tell the tale. Three centuries later, follow his exact footsteps with a guide in full plague doctor costume: beaked mask, hooded cloak, leather bag and all. In 90 minutes you'll hear five competing theories on what caused the plague, taste a (modern, harmless) anti-plague pill, smell historic lavender oil and pass one of Europe's oldest hospitals - emerging with nothing worse than a newfound suspicion of avocados. Real history. Real character. Zero actual plague. Featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vogue and Forbes. Suitable for all ages. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Our meeting point is Seminářská 2, - 6 start times: between 10:00 and 22:00 - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €24 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.93/5 from 149 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Night Watchman of Prague - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: German, Portuguese, English, Spanish - Start times: 10:00, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.93 from 149 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 146 of 149. - 5 stars: 142 (95%) - 4 stars: 4 (3%) - 3 stars: 2 (1%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Der Pestarzt von Prag- DEUTSCH | €24 / person | German | Der Pestarzt von Prag- DEUTSCH | | The Plague Doctor of Prague | €24 / person | English | - | | Médico da Peste de Praga | €24 / person | Portuguese | - | | Médico de la Peste en ESPAÑOL | €24 / person | Spanish | El Médico de la Peste de Praga – lucha contra la peste y busca una cura. | ## What's included - The knowledge that you survived. Alexandr Schamsky was not so lucky. - A sniff of lavender oil - used by nobles to prevent plague and mask a year of not bathing. - A professional, licensed guide who is genuinely enthusiastic about medieval medical disasters - A group photo with your plague doctor at the end of the tour - A tour featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vogue and Forbes. - Five root causes of the plague, explained with props, pictures and questionable medical advice - 90 minutes of time travel with your personal plague doctor in full authentic historical costume - A tasting of the legendary anti-plague pill - sugar-based, vegan, much safer than the original. ## Itinerary 1. **Meet your plague doctor outside the beautifully decorated House of the Golden...** (10m) - Meet your plague doctor outside the beautifully decorated House of the Golden Well, built in 1715 to celebrate the end of the plague. Make the acquaintance of Alexandr Schamsky, learn about the plague saints Sebastian and Rochus, and find out why three litres of garlic beer a... 2. **Klementinum** (10m) - Step into one of Prague's most atmospheric courtyards - just 20 metres from the tourist crowds but feeling like a different century entirely. Learn how the rich escaped the plague (they always do), how ordinary families were locked inside their own homes by armed night... 3. **Marianske Namesti** (10m) - Get acquainted with the two types of plague - bubonic and pneumonic - including symptoms, survival rates and the surprisingly avocado-like nature of a bubo. Meet the plague doctor's costume up close, including the famous beaked mask and its rather pungent air filtration system. 4. **Old Town Square** (5m) - Discover why the Jewish community of Prague fared significantly better during the plague - and what that tells us about hygiene, fresh water and the dangers of throwing garbage out of windows. Also a brief encounter with Kafka, who, like the plague, appears everywhere in... 5. **Church of Saint Simon and Jude** (15m) - Pass by the oldest active hospital in Europe and meet another forgotten hero: Celestine Opitz, the surgeon who performed the first successful surgery under full anaesthesia in 1847. The patient woke up, everyone celebrated, and then the patient died. But still - progress.... 6. **National Gallery Prague - Convent of St. Agnes** (15m) - End your journey at the serene 13th century convent where Prague's very first plague cases were reported. Learn about alternative medieval medicine, why lavender kept the fleas away, and what ultimately happened to Alexandr Schamsky. The tour closes with a group photo and a... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Our meeting point is Seminářská 2, 110 00, Prague 1, directly next to the entrance of Hotel Aurus. You should be able to find us - we have a big bag and are dressed a bit differently than others :-) Ends: If needed we are happy to help you to get back to the Old Town Square., The our finishes at the convent of St. Agnes ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Ghost, Underground & Night Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 18** | €24 | 1h 30m | 4.93 (149) | shared | | [Prague Alchemy Legends and Mysteries Walking Tour](/czechia/prague/tours/prague-alchemy-legends-and-mysteries-walking-tour/?format=md) | €18 | 1h 45m | 4.98 (340) | shared | | [First Night Prague Food Tour: Perfect Spots Curated for You](/czechia/prague/tours/first-night-prague-food-tour-perfect-spots-curated-for-you/?format=md) | €149 | 3h 30m | 4.95 (719) | shared | | [Old Town, Astronomical Clock & Underground Tour with PragueWay](/czechia/prague/tours/old-town-astronomical-clock-underground-tour-with-pragueway/?format=md) | €31 | 2h 50m | 4.93 (664) | shared | Ranked #6 of 18 in Ghost, Underground & Night Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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