Prague's Immemorial Water Tunnel: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Lake in the Stromovka park on the lower side of the tunnel. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Prague residential quarter with the outlet of an old ventilation shaft. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Follow the course of a 16th-century engineering marvel in the center of Prague, Czech Republic. We will start at the Vltava river and cross a hill with one of the most breathtaking views on that beautiful city. Every now and then, you will discover hidden signs of the tunnel below your feet.

You will find a beer garden, Europe's oldest wooden carousel, the place where the first Czech electric tramway was launched and streets full of cafés and garden restaurants. You'll learn where the world's largest Stalin statue was located and why many buildings on our way had to be reinforced with wooden beams. The tours finishes in Stromovka, Prague's most beautiful park.

The tour plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let me direct you along the way.

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At a glance

Duration: 55 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap Application
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: Lifetime access to Tracing a 16th Century Water Supply Tunnel tour

Not included

Not included: Smartphone
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food/Drink
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Itinerary

Letna Park

Passing by

Letná is a hill overlooking Prague historic centre and Vltava River just besides Prague Castle. It neighbours Stromovka, the largest park in Prague. The hill belongs to Holešovice and Bubeneč quarters of Prague 7.
National Museum of Agriculture

Passing by

The National Museum of Agriculture has interactive exhibits on agriculture, the food industry, forestry & gastronomy.
National Technical Museum

Passing by

The National Technical Museum is the largest institution dedicated to preserving information and artifacts related to the history of technology in the Czech Republic.
"Stromovka" Kralovska obora

Passing by

Stromovka was established in the 1400s as a hunting ground, called the “Royal Game Reserve”. It was only under the emperor Rudolph II that the reserve was shaped into a park. At the beginning of the 1800s, the park was opened to the public and became one of the most popular recreational spaces for Prague citizens.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]