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Social Programs and Tours

Spouse Program #1: Panoramic Tour of Prague
Monday, July 27 09:00 - 13:00
Per Person: €25 (Lunch included)
08:45 Meeting point in the lobby of the hotel Hilton


This sightseeing bus tour aims to introduce Prague and will be very informative, this is the best way to get familiar with Prague. You will be shown the modern way and historical side of this lovely city.


You will mainly be passing most of the modern aspects of this lovely city as the main railway station of Prague, Estates Opera, National Museum, Wenceslas Square, Prague Congress Center.


During this tour, there will be several stops with sites of interest including:

  • Hlavni Nadrazi - The Main Railway Station
  • Estates Opera
  • Wenceslas Square
  • Nusle Bridge
  • Prague Convention Center
  • Vysehrad
  • Old Town Square & The Jewish Quarter
  • Tesnovsky Tunnel
  • Charles Bridge
  • Rudolfinum
  • Prague Castle
  • Petrin Observation Tower


Your tour will end with a lunch in a typical Czech restaurant called: Vojanuv Dvur.


Spouse Program #2: Konopiste Tour
Tuesday, July 28 09:00 - 15:00
Per Person: €50 (Lunch Included)
08:45 Meeting point in the lobby of the hotel Hilton


During this bus tour, you will visit an original French Gothic castle from the 14th century. Konopiste castle was reconstructed at the end of 19th century for Frantisek Ferdinand d´Este, successor to the Austrian-Hungarian throne. It is famous for housing a beautiful collection of European weapons and artwork from the 16th - 18th century. Come to a forest region where this impressive piece of architecture is hidden. A tour of the chateaux will reveal an incredible collection of hunting trophies compiled by Emperor Ferdinand. Step into a rose garden and see wild falcons in the rose garden. Lunch will be held served at the Stodola restaurant, where many significant personalities have dined.


Spouse Program #3: Municipal House Concert and Dinner
Municipal House of Prague

Wednesday, July 29, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Per Person: €60 (Adult); €30 (Under 12)


The Municipal House (Obecní D?m) is the most spectacular Art Nouveau building in Prague. Its construction dates back to the beginning of the 20th century (1906-1912). Since then it has been the host of many concerts and exhibitions, and has been admired by millions of tourists and visitors. It has also hosted important historical events, such as the proclamation of the Czechoslovak Republic, on October 28, 1918, and the meetings between the Civic Forum and the communist regime in November 1989. The interior is decorated with the works of the best Czech artist from the first decade of the 20th century. The exterior is dominated by the huge mosaic Homage to Prague, designed by Karel Špillar, and the golden roof decorations.


You will board chartered motor coaches at the Hilton Hotel for a short trip. The Municipal House is located in downtown Prague, just a mile away. The first part of the event will be a classical music concert, by a chamber instrumental ensemble. The concert will be followed by dinner at the Pilsner Restaurant, situated at the lower level of the Municipal House. The Pilsner Restaurant has the typical old Prague atmosphere. Its interior is decorated with ceramic mosaics, and it belongs to the most beautiful art nouveau beer restaurants in all of central Europe. During the dinner, you will be entertained by an ensemble playing folk music of Czech, Moravia, Moravia-Slovak, and Slovak origins.

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