Prague Communism History and Nuclear Bunker Tour
Description
This tour includes a unique mix of a history walk in the city and real historical sights when visiting a real nuclear bunker hidden 4 floors underground. Includes cold war expositions, photos, original items, army gear and equipment. People also recieve a copy of an authentic survival guide with nuclear instructions. Visit an authentic site a real nuclear bunker from the 1950s cold war era.
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Itinerary
The starting point of the tour
The former secret police building, the story of the former president Vaclav Havel
The Story of the Velvet Revolution in 1989
The historical events and recent political history of the Czech Republic
The history of the Soviet invasion of August 1968 and Alexander Dubcek, then there is the public tram ride to the bunker, the public transport group tickets are included in the tour price
10 min by tram from the city center, the general residential area of Zizkov is located in the former workers disctrict, still bears typical socialist architecture and original buildings from the 1970s concrete era.
After a walk to the bunker you go 4 floors down by huge double staircase down exactly 84 steps (George Orwell number) to visit the tunnels and rooms hidden underground inside the big hill, some up to 25 meters below the terrain level to hide people in case of a nuclear explosion. Visit the Nuclear Bunker Cold War museum end expositions and listen to history of Czechoslovakia in communism cold war period.
After a 10 min Tram ride back to the city center the tour ends.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Walking tour with live guide commentary (fix language option)
- Not possible for wheelchair or baby stroller due to walking / stairs
- Not possible for people with any walking disability, mobility issue
- Not allowed for smallest children under 6y. school age
- Not for infants or children with attention / behavior disorder
- Not recommended for high pregnant travelers or claustrophobia
- For safety it is required to speak the chosen language of the tour
- Not allowed to join the tour under alcohol or drug influence
- Not allowed to translate during the tour to other languages
- Not allowed to disturb the tour by any disruptive behavior
- Not for bachelor parties, costumed groups, no smoking, no pets
- Tour duration might vary +- 10/15min depending the group size
- Online tickets can be made up to 30 mins before the tour start
- Once the tour left the start it is not guaranteed to join the group
- Comfortable shoes, normal walking footware recommended
- Photos are allowed, video recording only with special permission
- not for people with claustrophobia, serious heart issues, similar
Reviews(2,471)
Historically interesting, well organised, friendly and informative. Good combination of personal experienced and historical fact.
Great insights into communist era and private bunker tour.
I am interested in the Cold War and this tour is a good way to learn about what happened to Prague during that part of history. Our guide Katarina did a wonderful job of leading a big group on the tour and in the bunker. She is pleasant knowledgeable and answered many questions from our group.
Katerina was amazing! She gave us a great tour with a lot of information and funny story through the tour. Would recommend
A fantastic tour with a great mix of walking, tram and bunker visit expertly guided by Katerina who was wonderful
Best experience! Must go , Tom is amazing and explsins history in funny and accuarate way
The time spent in the bunker was good but most of the tour was spent on the tram or walking. The guide stan was just ok, too much of his own opinion and not enough facts. His opinion included claims that weren’t true. At the end he seem to be hurry to get away.
Today we attended this tour. The experience was truly great! The tour was very informative and we learned a lot of new facts. Our guide, named Maki, was very organized, caring, and had a great sense of humor as well as excellent intelligence. She possessed broad historical knowledge, and we were able to discuss much more than just communism in Prague with her. We wish you all the best!
It was really interesting to hear about the stories. Our guide Patrik made it feel that we were with him during that time, that really made it special!
The nuclear bunker tour with Maki was a fascinating and unique way to experience Prague. Her explanations were engaging and thorough.
