Prague Old Town Exploration: Uncover Hidden Underground & Astronomical Clock History
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Uncover the hidden underground and astronomical clock history of Prague's Old Town. Explore dungeons, learn about historical events, and discover the city's dark medieval past.
Duration: 3 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Charles Bridge - ON THIS TOUR: Explore Prague’s charming UNESCO area including its 12th century hidden underground and learn more about the city’s major historical events, important figures, and life in dark medieval times.
    First 2 hours, we explore the streets of Old Town with our expert guide, then you get inside the Old Town Hall complex with its halls and underground with a the object’s special guide. This part takes around 50 minutes.

Charles Bridge: a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century.

What's Included
  • Entry to Old Town Hall and tower access
  • Complimentary poncho for rainy weather
Additional Information

Uncover the enchanting UNESCO zone of Prague as you journey through its 12th-century subterranean world and delve into the city’s rich historical timeline, prominent personalities, and the societal norms of medieval darkness.

Gain a fresh perspective on Prague’s Old Town by venturing below the surface. Unravel the mysteries within the dungeons and rooms beneath the Old Town Square. Gain insights about the landmarks you encounter including the famed Charles Bridge with its surrounding lore and number-based riddles, and the globally unique “Orloj” Astronomical Clock, renowned for its intricate workings.

From the gruesome public execution of Prague’s most notable victim and the ominous narrative of The Clock maker’s destiny, to the reign of Emperor Charles IV’s “golden” age, and the local populace’s battle for liberty and democracy amid World War II – you’ll amass a wealth of knowledge about the city’s monumental historical happenings, key individuals, and the societal practices of the bleak medieval period.

  • Please note: This is the only such “visitable” underground space in Prague for guided tours. It takes around 20 minutes (!) and the rest of the Old Town Hall interior tour are its historic halls - above ground.
  • Please note: This is a combined „package“ type of experience, you will meet two different guides – one is our own, the second is Old Town Hall’s official guide. This way, you get two different locals’ perspectives.
  • For parents with toddlers: please bring a carrier instead of a stroller
Location
Mostecká 53/4
Mostecká
Right next to Charles bridge on the WEST side. We meet inside the "Charles Bridge Economic Hostel" reception / Tourist information office. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the start.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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55lesleyk
Jun 23, 2024
Great tour and great guide! - This was my first tour in Prague and a perfect way to start my trip! Our guide, Vlada, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to chat with.
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Georgej493
Jun 22, 2024
Prague Historical Retort - Michal the Old Town Guide elevated the tour from good to great. Extensive knowledge, warm and welcoming and a good sense of humour and wit, shown in several anecdotes. Superb Michael. Barboro the tour guide for the Medieval part of the tour both charming and informative, well done Barboro.
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R3445fgmarcod
Jun 19, 2024
Nice way to spend an early evening in Prague - Jachym H. Was an enthusiastic well informed guide that was a wealth of knowledge. Very interesting and enjoyable tour.
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Shelleyk864
Jun 17, 2024
Fabulous walking tour - Really pleasurable walking tour which helped us to orientate to Prague. Our guide Johana was prompt, personable and extremely knowledgeable. She was able to add historical character and context to the beautiful city, would throughly recommend it.
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Mbielinski7
Jun 16, 2024
Great walking tour with excellent guide - Michal was great. He was engaging and knowledgeable. I would 100% recommend him. We have a member of us with mobility issues and he kept a good pace so they could keep up.
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Atillaarasb
Jun 15, 2024
A trip instructive about history, including tricks from a local and all in all, a very fun time. - Our inital tour guide was Vlada and he made sure that we had a great time. We learned a ton about the route we followed while getting to know the Czech Republic. Vlada even gave us a few tips that made our whole stay in Prague better and we got to visit an authentic bar. The following underground tour was pretty amazing an full of surprising facts, too. P.S.: This trip was so fun that I'm writing this for a second time because the site crashed and my first one disappeared before I could submit it.
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Teomantunab
Jun 15, 2024
Really Good - It was really beautiful, the stories and the places as well as Vlada who guided our tour was fun. He showed us around really well and kept us awake with funny jokes and interesting informations.
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U6644vbsamantham
Jun 12, 2024
Prague tour old town - David was great. Very enthusiastic. Gave local tips. Great walking tour with amazing views. Loved the clock tower for more views.
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Vishaldrolia
Jun 12, 2024
Highly Recommended - prefer David as your guide - Our guide David was one of the best guides we have ever come across. His knowledge about the city and it's history is unparalleled. Highly recommended.
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Pjdedo
Jun 19, 2024
Short for time maybe do this one - Although the tour guide was very nice his knowledge was a bit scattered and presentation seemed a bit uneducated and mannerisms unprofessional. I think you could have done just as well if you had read up on some of the history beforehand. Compared to the PHD educated tour guide in Rome this one was disappointing. But for a general overview if you have a short amount of time it’s ok.
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