Communism & Nuclear Bunker Tour + 70s Canteen Lunch (own expense)

4.9 (1,038 reviews) 3 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Escape the ordinary and explore what the average tourist in Prague never do. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Our tour includes 30-min break in an authentic self-service restaurant from the 70s. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Prague Extravaganza Tours

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Max 10 ppl in a group
Included: Admission fees: Cold War Museum fee 10 EUR is included

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Republic Square

15 min

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.
Staromestske namesti

20 min

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.
Wenceslas Square

30 min

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.
Wenceslas Square

30 min

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.
Wenceslas Square

one hour Admission included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet at the Powder Tower for both 4-hrs and 2-hrs tours.

For a visit of the Nuclear Bunker we meet in front of Hotel Jalta, Vaclavske Square 45.

End point

Concludes in the upper part of Vaclavske namesti

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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

Options

2-hrs Tour without bunker

Duration: 2 hours: Informative 2-hour walking tour of communist-era Czechoslovakia. Does not include the 70s canteen or bunker.
Visit of a Nuclear Bunker only

Duration: 1 hour: Meet us in front of Hotel Jalta, 45 Vaclavske Square.
4-hrs Tour & Bunker & Lunch

Duration: 4 hours: The tour includes a 2-hour walking tour, a 30-minute lunch break in a retro 1970s canteen, and a visit to a nuclear bunker.

Lunch in a Canteen: Enjoy lunch with your guide.

Own expenses.

Visit of a Nuclear Bunker: The entry fee 10 EUR to the nuclear bunker is included in the price.