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Čičmany: Stories behind painted walls (Self-Guided Tour)

45 min – 1 h 30 min Private tour
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Čičmany: Stories behind painted walls (Self-Guided Tour)

About this activity

Discover the hidden stories of Čičmany with a self-guided tour. Explore the village at your own pace with a digital app guide and learn about the history of the village and its unique ornaments.

Explore Čičmany at your own pace. With GPS navigation, immersive audio stories, photos, and short videos, you’ll not only see the village - you’ll understand how life here once looked and felt.

Go beyond the main tourist route into quieter streets where the real stories of Čičmany are hidden. Discover how people lived, how the famous ornaments came to be, what destroyed the village, and what saved it.

Start whenever you like, take your time, uncover what truly lies behind the painted walls - one story at a time.

  • Self-paced exploration of Čičmany with a digital app guide
  • Offline mode available for convenience and ease of use
  • GPS navigation with audio stories, photos, and videos included
  • Village's hidden history and unique cultural heritage through captivating stories
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At a glance

Duration
45 min – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
Czech, German, Slovak, English, Polish, French, Spanish
Written guide
Czech, German, Slovak, English, Polish, French, Spanish
Operated by
Čičmany digital guide tours

Ages: Adults (0–120 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Access to a digital tour guide (through a tour guide app)
  • Included: GPS navigation, audio and text guide, pictures and video stories
  • Included: Offline mode available

Itinerary

  1. Cicmany

    one hour

    Walk through the village’s main street lined with traditional wooden houses. Learn what the white patterns mean while listening to stories through the audio guide.

    Stop at selected houses and spots often missed by visitors. Hear real stories about village life, traditions, and surprising historical moments.

    Continue through quieter parts of Čičmany and see the village from a different perspective while listening to deeper insights into its culture and past.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The tour starts in front of Čičmany house number 65 - parking is available directly at the meeting point.

End point

Using your ticket

Make sure to download Smart Guide App: https://www.smartguide.app/for-travelers before starting the tour. If you need a full offline mode, download also the tour beofrehand.

To activate the tour access, follow this link: https://get.smart-guide.org/B8DPnyfIR2b

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Čičmany: Stories behind painted walls (Self-Guided Tour)

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