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Vyšehrad Underground
Martin Casemates at Vyšehrad
Discover the forgotten Church of St. John the Baptist and its unique story. Take a look at the local lapidarium and set off on a tour of the most picturesque part of the casemates.
The casemates under the bastion of St. Paul were built in the second half of the 17th century. They were used by the military garrison to move unnoticed through the sally port into the moat in front of Leopold's Gate. The entrance to the underground is behind the rotunda of St. Martin. The route includes the Church of St. John the Baptist, which now houses a lapidarium.
Tours are conducted only with our guide in Czech and English. A digital guide with other language versions is also available.
Practical information can be found below on this page.
What will you see on the tour?
A forgotten church
Hidden inside the earthen ramparts of the Baroque fortifications is the medieval Church of St. John the Baptist, which was deconsecrated in 1787. It served as a warehouse, armory, and dwelling, and the sacristy even served as a pigsty. Discover its story, which is still shrouded in mystery regarding its original purpose and the reasons for its preservation.
Lapidarium
See fragments of Baroque sculptural decorations from St. Peter and Paul Basilica, which took on its present form at the end of the 19th century. The Church of St. John the Baptist houses original portals, the oldest tombstone in Vyšehrad, and a lost statue of an angel from Prague's Loreto.
The most picturesque casemates
The Martin casemates are fascinating for their intricate layout, steep staircases, blind sections, and mysterious openings of unclear function. The impressive atmosphere is enhanced by daylight streaming through the ventilation shafts.
Brick Gate
Start of tour
45 - 60 min
Tour duration
Czech and English
Tour language
30 people
Tour capacity
Admission
- Basic admission 190 CZK
- Reduced admission children aged 7-15, students aged 16-26, seniors over 65, ZTP/ZTP(P) 130 CZK
- Family admission max. 2 adults a 3 children under 15 years of age 380 CZK
- Discounted admission Prague Visitor Pass, Prague CoolPass, Dvojka pro přátele kultury See conditions
- Free admission children under 6 years of age, accompanying persons with ZTP(P) cards Free
Practical information
- The total length of the route is 350 meters, of which 230 meters are underground.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Public restrooms are available at the information center.
- There is no facility for storing personal belongings before the tour.
Thank you in advance for observing the visitor rules.
Digital audio guide to the Vyšehrad Underground
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