Prague: 2-Hour Communism and Nuclear Bunker Tour
ID: GYG15368-15368
Category:
Country: Czechia
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Experience the awe and dread of what life was like during Prague’s cold war period. Learn about the history of communism in Czechoslovakia, hear stories from this time and visit a real nuclear bunker hidden under the city with the Nuclear Bunker Museum.
Step back in time to a dark period in Czechoslovakia’s history. With an expert guide leading the way, you will discover what it was like to live in country under communist rule – an age of paranoia, spying, fear and violence.
You will learn about the history of communism, hear cold war stories and about the biggest statue of Stalin ever built and the former headquarters of the former communist secret police.
Afterwards the tour will lead you for a visit to Prague’s largest nuclear bunker. Built in the 1950’s, this bunker was designed to accommodate up to 5000 people.
The tour will conclude with a trip to the nuclear bunker museum which will include cold war expositions and a special gasmask workshop.
Highlights
- Visit a real nuclear bunker from the 1950´s (50 feet underground), with cold war time expositions, genuine equipment and a gasmask workshop.
- Get a feel for how life used to be in the communism and cold war period in Czechoslovakia.
- Your expert guide will recount tales about the lives of spies, political prisoners, cold war refugees, dissidents and other authentic stories
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meeting point will be at the Prague Special Tours ticket office. The office is located inside the Art Passage at the west side of the Old Town Square. Once there go to passage on the left-hand side and look for signs to the Prague Special Tours ticket office. Address: Male Namesti 459/11, Praha 1, 110 00. For further details, please take a look at the above image 'Starting Point and Ticket Office' in the picture gallery.
INCLUDED
- English speaking guide
- Transport fees to and from the bunker
- Entrance to the nuclear bunker museum and expositions.
NOT INCLUDED
- Pick-up from your hotel is not included
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
