Communism & Nuclear Bunker Tour with 70s Canteen Lunch

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Step by step, you’ll explore the rich and complex history of former Czechoslovakia—clearly laid out along a historical timeline.

There are two options:

2-hour option includes walking tour of communist-era Czechoslovakia. Does not include the 70s canteen or bunker.

4-hour option includes the 2-hour walking tour, 30 mins break in a 70s canteen and nuclear bunker (admission to Cold War Museum is included in price).

Explore life under communism—from the 1948 coup and 1950s oppression, through the Prague Spring, Normalization, and the Velvet Revolution.

Hear vivid stories and personal insights from your local guide about daily life behind the Iron Curtain.

For the 4-hour option:
You’ll enjoy a 30-minute break in a retro 1970s working-class canteen (lunch or Kofola optional), followed by a visit to a Cold War nuclear bunker—admission included (250 CZK / 10 EUR).

Small groups (max 10) for a personal, interactive experience.

What's Included

Local guide
Max 10 ppl in a group
Cold War Museum fee 10 EUR is included
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Powder Tower at Namesti Republiky. Please look for guide holding a blue umbrella with Prague Extravaganza Free Tour sign. Directions: The nearest metro and tram stop is Namesti Republiky

End point

Concludes in the upper part of Vaclavske namesti

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Republic Square

    Learn how Czechoslovakia declared independency in 1918 and why Hitler was so interested in taking this state as first. Get to know some historical facts from the WW2 which had impact on the post-war development of the state. Find out why the communist party of Czechoslovakia won the elections in 1946.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Staromestske namesti

    In 1948 Communist Party of Czechoslovakia celebrated their victory in the Old Town Square. Learn about the 50s - Era of Fear. Working camps, manipulated trials, collectivisation, secret police, life behind the Iron Curtain. See where the biggest monument of Stalin used to stand.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Vaclavske NamEsti

    In August 1968 the Prague Spring occupation took place mainly here and in Vinohradska street. Learn the truth about this Soviet peaceful help. In November 1989 people protested against the Communist Regime. This act is known as the Velvet Revolution. Learn about Vaclav Havel and other important figures of the modern Czech history.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Vaclavske NamEsti

    Enjoy a lunch break with your local guide in an authentic canteen from the 70s. You can taste Kofola or have propper working-class lunch.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Vaclavske NamEsti

    We finish the Communism & Bunker Tour in a nuclear shelter located in the upper part of Vaclavske Square. The entrance fee 10 EUR is included in the price.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Look for the guide holding a blue umbrella.
  • Not recommended for claustrophobic travellers
Supplied by Prague History Tours with Local Guides

Tags

Half-day Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
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Cancellation Policy

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