Vyšehrad Underground
Casemates to Gorlice
Discover Gorlice, the largest underground hall in historic Prague, and explore the story of the Vyšehrad fortress in the exhibition at the Brick Gate. Walk through the oldest casemates, take a look into the underground of the Vyšehrad fortifications, and admire original statues from Charles Bridge up close.
The ticket also includes admission to the exhibition The Rise and Fall of Vyšehrad in the Powder Magazine building in the Vyšehrad Gardens. Here, you will learn about the transformations of Vyšehrad—from the seat of the first Czech king, through its period as a military fortress, to its role as a spiritual and national symbol.
Tours are conducted only with our guide in Czech and English. A digital guide with other language versions is available.
What will you see on the tour?
The Brick Gate
The youngest Vyšehrad gate was completed in 1849. The monumental passageway with military guard rooms resembles a temple rather than a gate. The exhibition will introduce you to the architectural development of the Vyšehrad Citadel and its fortifications, with the help of period plans and graphics. You can also see a replica of a field cannon and examples of period ammunition.
The largest underground hall
Gorlice was actually created by mistake, due to an error by the fortification builder. We will introduce you to its incredible story and transformations from a food warehouse to an underground factory to a place where you can now find six original Baroque statues from Charles Bridge.
The oldest casemates
Beneath St. Bernard's bastion lies the oldest blind section of the casemates, which ends directly in the rock. You can explore it yourself and try to find the "foundation brick" of the casemates from 1654.
Brick Gate
Start of tour
45 - 60 min
Tour duration
Czech and English
Tour language
30 people
Tour capacity
Admission Price List
- Full admision adults 16-64 years 330 CZK (online 295 CZK)
- Reduced admission children 6-15 years 165 CZK (online 150 CZK)
- Discounted admission students 16-26 years, seniors over 65 250 CZK (online 225 CZK)
- Free admission children under 6 year, disabled persons Free
Practical information
- The total length of the underground route is 300 meters, and the tour is wheelchair accessible.
- Public restrooms are available at the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul.
- There is no storage facility for personal belongings before the tour.
Thank you in advance for observing the visitor rules.
