Prague Communism and Nuclear Bunker Tour

Name: Prague Communism and Nuclear Bunker Tour
Brand: Communism and Nuclear Bunker Tour
SKU: 198627P1
Price: 36.24 USD
Rating: 5.0 (597 reviews)

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Offered in: English

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Overview

Uncover Prague's communist history on this small-group tour that combines a walk through the city with visits to important sites. You'll visit the StB Holding Cells, a former secret police building; the Velvet Revolution Memorial, and a nuclear bunker hidden underground, all while learning about Prague's Soviet era.

Get insights into the way of life in Prague during the communist era
Hear stories from your guide about notable figures of the time
Visit authentic sites, such as an underground nuclear bunker

What's Included

Entrance to the Nuclear Bunker Museum
English Live Guide
Photo Booklet and Bunker Survival Guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Prague Communism and Nuclear Bunker Tour
Ticket Office is INSIDE the Passage at the Address Male Namesti Square Nr.459/11 The Passage is about 20 meters to the right from Hotel U Prince, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia
STARTING POINT INSTRUCTIONS Please arrive 5-10 min before to the Starting Point to Check-in/Register The Starting Point-Ticket is Office located INSIDE the Passage at the Address: Male Namesti Square Nr. 459 / 11,Praha 1 Oldtown (it is 20 meters to the right side from Black Angel Bar/Hotel U Prince)

End point

Wenceslas Square
Václavské nám., 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
The main central square of Prague

Ticket Redemption Point

Prague Communism and Nuclear Bunker Tour, Ticket Office is INSIDE the Passage at the Address Male Namesti Square Nr.459/11 The Passage is about 20 meters to the right from Hotel U Prince, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia

What To Expect

Prague Communism and Nuclear Bunker Tour

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

StB Holding Cells

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Velvet Revolution Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Franz Kafka Statue

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Franciscan Garden

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namEsti)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Olšanské náměstí

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nuclear Bunker

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Walking tour with live guide commentary (language option)
For safety it is required to speak the chosen language of the tour
Not possible for wheelchair or baby stroller due to walking / stairs
Not possible for people with any walking disability / mobility issue
Not allowed to join the tour under alcohol / drug influence

Not allowed to disturb the tour and group by any disruptive behavior
Not allowed to translate during the tour to other languages
Not recommended for pregnant travelers , not for pets
Not recommended for smallest children under the school age
The tour duration might vary depending due to the group size
Once the tour left the start, it is not guaranteed to join the group
Most travelers can participate, pets only carried inside container
Not possible for wheelchair or baby stroller due to walking / stairs
not for people with claustrophobia, serious heart issues, similar
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

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Bottom line? Disappointing

Michelle_G, May 2024

It was great to see the bunker. But it was kind of old and dated in its displays. Particle board shelves, torn netting over things they didn’t want us to see, and creepy child mannequins in the bathroom, did not make me feel as if I was getting my moneys worth. Our guide’s accent was so strong, it was very difficult to understand her and she spoke so fast. I work as an adult ESL teacher so my entire job is deciphering accents. This one was rough. Plus, she would just take off without telling any of us where she was going. If you happened to be chatting and were not watching her intently, you could easily become lost. I would mention her by name but she never told us. I did appreciate her personal stories about growing up under communism. Bunker space was very tight. Needed a much smaller group to be able to see what the guide was referring to. And the guide didn’t give us time to see it when she was done speed talking.

A great tour

Andrew_W, Apr 2024

Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Especially good since he lived through the era and had first hand experience of the horrors. And excellent English!

Confusing guide and underwhelmed

Kim_H, Apr 2024

I read a lot of reviews on this place prior to visiting and I was very excited for this experience. It was completely underwhelming. Our guide made no sense and contradicted himself several times. Also going into side tangents on random topics. I don’t know if this was a off situation but mine was terrible.

A tour worth taking!

Joanna_T, Apr 2024

Our tour guide was informative and well prepared! She gave us background and explained the historic significance of certain spots in the city before taking us down into the bunkers. This was so amazing, and she was willing to answer all our questions. We even got to try on uniforms! Really enjoyed this tour!

Tour worth taking!

Joanna_T, Apr 2024

Our tour guide was very informative and well prepared. She also was open to answering any questions we had. Going down into the bunkers was so interesting. And we even tried on uniforms! This was a great tour!

Super interesting tour!

Allison_C, Apr 2024

Lada was awesome! He really brought it to life with personal experience, great storytelling, and a charming sense of humour. Thank you for a great afternoon!

Great tour

Sarah_W, Apr 2024

Maxim was a fantastic guide. He was engaging and obviously passionate about his subject. I particularly appreciated how he presented the information as little stories that were all part of a bigger story, making it easy to remember. The tour was interesting and informative, and gave a good overview of how communism gained a foothold in the country, how people were affected by it, how they reacted and how it ended.

Great time, totally recommended.

Mark_M, Apr 2024

Maki was a great guide, answer all of our questions and had a great attitude. The tour was very interesting, and the bunker was a great experience.

Very Interesting and Informative Tour

Oleg_D, Apr 2024

Maki is very knowledgeable, organized and friendly tour guide Always on time and speaks great English. The Tour was very interesting and we had a great experience.

Worthwhile Tour

Bradley_S, Apr 2024

Our guide, Nada, who grew up in Prague and experienced firsthand the oppression of living with the communist ideals provided a very realistic, yet at times very cynical, tour. The history of how the Soviets took control of the Czechoslovakia and then enforced their unwanted ideals upon them was interesting yet sad. The Nuclear Bunker was an eye opener, especially when you were told of what they would endure if they ever really had to use the bunker. I thoroughly recommend the tour to anyone visiting Prague!

Enthusiasm brings Czech history alive

David_I, Apr 2024

Interesting, educational, and entertaining tour. Maxim has a wealth of historical knowledge, is a dynamic speaker, and was easy to hear. His enthusiasm for the topic and the group is wonderful. Perfect pace. Take this tour to get perspective on how communism came and went, not for sightseeing. The bunker itself is good to see as a concrete reminder (literally) of the cold wat era, but it was Maxim's stories that made it interesting. Would definitely recommend this tour (after you have had an Old Town Prague sightseeing tour) to dive a little deeper into this part hlof history.

Something different to do/ another side to Prague!

sozzle73, Apr 2024

A very informative trip - our tour guide L was very passionate about his subject and told some great stories from his childhood.

Awesome experimece and guide!

Richard_D, Apr 2024

Our guide Susana was born and raised in Prague. Not only was she an excellent guide, but her personal experiences growing up under Communism and the change in the 80s and 90s really brought home the purpose of the bunkers in the first place. She was awesome and the tour was great!

App malfunction leads to disappointment

Katheleen_E, Mar 2024

We used the app link to get directions to the starting point which malfunctioned somehow and took us to the wrong spot This meant unfortunately we missed the tour. We contacted the tour operator and Viator right away and when asked to rebook the tour for the next day given the apps malfunction (we did not ask for a refund, we honestly wanted to go on the tour) we were told no unless we could provide documentation of where we had gone as the mistaken starting point. Obviously we could not do that as we were using the app. We are very disappointed in the lack of understanding given this was following the app provided and being in a country we are not familiar with we did not realize we were in the wrong area until it was too late.

Totally worth the money.

Geoff_C, Mar 2024

Our guide was excellent. Provided a lot of information and history including his personal experience through the communist period.

Very interesting and sad history of Prague

Bert_P, Mar 2024

This was a very interesting tour and sad to learn about the darker times of Prague when it was under a dictatorship. The bunker tour was also very interesting and quite an eye-opener. This is a part of Prague I know very little about.

Interesting tour

Johann_G, Mar 2024

Very interesting tour and Pavel the your guide (hopefully that's how his name is spelt!) was very informative. Recommended!

Fascinating history

Susanna_P, Mar 2024

The guide was very knowledgeable & engaging. Amazing Czech history- very prescient! Highly recommend.

Excellent!

Karen_B, Mar 2024

Lada was incredible, even his own story is amazing! It was a good, but had subject to explore. I would recommend this tour to anyone that wants to understand history and that we not repeat it.

Well worth the money

Carole_T, Mar 2024

Inside the bunker was a great experience . Thought the bunker would be near to city center and surprised we had to take a tram as well as walking to get there

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