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.

Customer Ratings
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Kellypap33
Apr 17, 2024
Highly recommended - Our tour guide Sebastian was amazing! Intelligent, passionate, informative, funny and knowledgeable. His tour was like a breath of fresh air.
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Lyndall234
Apr 9, 2024
Covered everything important - Michal was fantastic ! Highly recommend this tour. He was very patient with the group. We learnt so much and had a great time. Thank you!
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Georgeb4598
Apr 8, 2024
Add this tour to your trip. - Very educational and encompassing. Michal is very personable and did a great job explaining the sites and answering questions. His English is very good and easy to understand.
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Sarah
Apr 8, 2024
Excellent tour and tour guide! - What a wonderful tour! Michal was a fantastic tour guide! He shared so much history or both Prague and the Czech Republic. He offered great photo opportunities and often took us ways that were removed from the main tourist areas. We also enjoyed the tour of Old Town Hall and the underground. Highly recommend!
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Shannonhs2304hd
Mar 29, 2024
Tour of Old Town - Spent the day with Vlada Koval, fantastic guide and highly recommend booking a tour with him! We toured all over Old Town and then took a boat cruise. Really good tour!
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Donicastiles
Mar 20, 2024
Great walking tour - Vlada was an amazing tour guide! Very personable and knowledgeable! I wish we'd had nore time with him. I highly recommend this tour!
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Stacy_p
Mar 9, 2024
Awesome experience - Sebastian (Seb) was our tour guide. He was awesome. He had a great sense of humor, funny and very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend taking this tour!
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Daniel_b
Mar 9, 2024
Fantastic tour - Had a fantastic experience with my family learning the history about Prague. We loved our guide and she was so knowledgeable! I highly recommend
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Kirstenmf7520us
Mar 4, 2024
Best tour around town - We had an amazing tour through Prague‘s historic alleys and spots. Our guide shared his knowledge on buildings and stories and gave us a great journey. We highly recommend Vladya as a guide!
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Diane_s
Mar 29, 2024
We really enjoyed this... - We really enjoyed this tour and tour guides were very knowledgeable. The only thing that would have made me give it 5 stars was if the guides talked more about the astronomical clock. The title of the tour mentions it but very little of the tour discusses its history. What little was discussed wasn’t even in front of the clock. Otherwise, great tour.
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