Walki-Talki.com's Audio Tour of Medieval Prague Review

The convenience and affordability of Walki-Talki.com's audio walking tour of Medieval Prague makes it a good tool for the first-time visitor to Prague who wants an introduction to the major sights of the city without having to join a guided tour.

Looking for an affordable tour of Prague that you can take at your own pace? If you've got an iPhone, iPod Touch, or other device that plays mp3 audio files, the Prague audio walking tour from Walki-Talki.com will suit you well. Covering highlights of the city from Wenceslas Square in New Town Prague to significant aspects of Castle Hill and Mala Strana (with stops in Josefov and Old Town Square in between), the tour offers an hour-long overview of historic Prague.

The tour is narrated by both a native English speaker and a Czech local. Though the local narrator is at times a bit difficult to understand, it's extremely useful to be able to hear the pronunciation names of historic figures, streets, and landmarks in Czech. You'll also learn how to say some useful Czech phrases that will make getting around the city easier.

A printable map - a graphical version of which will display on compatible devices - accompanies the audio tour. If you don't want to stick to the tour's route, suggestions for side trips are given. If you decide to investigate a point of interest not on the route, you can simply resume the tour where you left off whenever you want. Use the map to regain your bearings.

There are seventeen stops on the audio walking tour of Medieval Prague. You'll learn about the history and legends that surround these sights, as well as information about sights in the vicinity of each major stop. The stops on the tour are as follows:

1. National Museum
2. Wenceslas Square
3. Grand Hotel Europa
4. Mustek
5. Havel Market Area
6. Old Town hall
7. Kafka House
8. Tyn Cathedral
9. Jan Huss Memorial
10. Church of St. Nicholas Old Town Square
11. Old-New Synagogue
12. Siroka Street (Josefov)
13. Rudolphinum
14. Castle Hill
15. Charles Bridge
16. The Little Quarter (Mala Strana)
17. Church of St. Nicholas in Mala Strana

Be aware that, while the tour does provide some information about Castle Hill, Prague Castle, and St. Vitus Cathedral, the information is given at a point on the tour when Castle Hill is in view from across the river. The tour does not actually stop at Castle Hill.