Psychiatric Hospital & Abandoned Cemetery
Description
Take a walk through the famous Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital and towards its historic abandoned graveyard, where you will be introduced to the intense and at times dark history of the field of psychiatry. Your guide will lead you through a maze of buildings rich in both history and controversy from ancient times to the present day. Learn of the torments of 19th and 20th century psychiatric treatments and the agonizing lives of the hospital’s inmates. And at last, we will lead you on a path to the cemetery wherein seemingly calm fellowship many souls lay at rest; history tells of a different story. Tour highlights: Introduction to the history of Psychiatry in Europe from Medieval times to modern days Learn about various methods used to cure mental illnesses Rosenheim experiment Discover more about life in the Bohnice Psychiatric Clinic and hear of stories of some past and current infamous patients A promenade around the abandoned cemetery which has attracted many lovers of mystics
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Itinerary
We meet in front of the gate of the Psychiatric Hospital. You will be introduced to the intense and at times dark history of the field of psychiatry. You will be led through a maze of buildings rich in both history and controversy. Be prepared to enter a whole new different world stained with torturous and deadly treatments.
The surroundings of the abandoned Hospital Cemetery - after a short walk we will visit a hospital's cemetery, one of the most mysterious, desperately lonely and dark places in Prague.
Viewpoint overlooking the Valley nearby - a beautiful view of the whole valley and Vltava River.
Tour will end in front of the Psychiatric Hospital but the tour guide will be heading to the metro, so you can join him.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour includes historical facts connected the dark history of the field of psychiatry so it is not recommended for small children
Reviews(43)
I did this tour with a group of friends and I really enjoyed it. Allen was a great tour guide. He was very friendly informative and chatty. I feel like I’ve learnt so much about the psychiatric hospital in Prague alongside its history. The tour was about three hours long and it was lovely to walk through the Czech countryside. I would definitely recommend this tour if you enjoy history and psychology!
We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the tour! Thank you for choosing us, and we hope our stories will inspire you to explore even more of Prague's history.
Off the beaten track and very informative at the same time. Jan is very friendly and his English is accessible to a beginner in the language. Very satisfied with this visit.
Merci beaucoup!!
Visiting the hospital and cemetery was a wonderful experience, different from the usual tourist routes. Allen, our guide, was very kind and professional, three hours passed quickly.
Grazie mille per la bella recensione!
We liked the tour with Jan very much. It was a very special tour with interesting information, buildings and good conversations. We highly recommend this tour and especially the tour guide Jan. He was very kind, open minded and knowledgeable! :) thank you very much, Jan. Greetings from Leipzig, Teresa and Charlyn
Thank you so much, Teresa and Charlyn! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour with Jan and appreciated both the atmosphere and the conversations along the way. Thanks again for the recommendation. We hope to see you again sometime!
I had an incredible experience on this tour. Jan is not just a guide — he’s a storyteller who truly immerses you into the history and atmosphere of the place. The way he explained the history of the psychiatric hospital, the treatment methods, and the lives of people there was deep, thoughtful, and genuinely engaging. He created such a unique, almost mystical atmosphere that stayed with me long after the tour ended. It wasn’t just informative — it was emotional and thought-provoking. I found myself reflecting on life, its meaning, and how different realities can be.. This experience really touched me, and I highly recommend Jan and his tour to anyone looking for something deeper than a typical excursion . It’s something you’ll carry with you for a long time. Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad to hear that the tour with Jan made such a strong impression. Thanks again for joining us—we hope to see you on another tour soon!
Ian was very good guide tour. He knew a lot about the place. We visited the area of the Psychiatric Hospital. He told us a lot of things about the hospital itself and about some of the patients that were here at the time and as well as a lot of patients that were staying there back in time. Overall it was an interesting tour and something not very common to visit. Be prepared though the tour lasted 3 hours approximately with a lot of walking around the area. We also visited a creepy abandoned cemetery but it was nice and calming same time.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience! It’s great to hear that you were satisfied, and we can’t wait to have you back again. :)
Jan was an amazing guide, and was very knowledgeable about the hospital and its history. He was friendly and approachable, and always happy to answer any questions the group had. The tour was a very interesting tour of the hospital and its grounds, and I would recommend to anyone.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with Jan and enjoyed learning about the hospital and its history.
We Had Lots of fun with our Guide. He was very Kind and friendly. "Good explainer" she said. Gruß to Dani (Daniel)
Many thanks for your review, we appreciate it!
Me and my friend (UK) went on the guided tour with Allen and it was FANTASTIC from start to finish. The tour was our favourite thing we did on the trip and we were very sad when it came to an end. We cannot stress how engaging, knowledgeable and fun Allen was and we most definitely learnt a lot about the rich history of the institute. Thank you so very much for this incredible experience!
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Anya and myself (chelsea) had Allen today as our tour guide. Allen was sooooo much fun! He was very informative and made the tour really fun & exciting. We all had a really good laugh throughout as well as still being serious when informing us of the different eras and buildings. Allen also had a shadower alongside called Yan (im not sure of spelling so i apologise!) Awwww thank you so much we had a lovely time.
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