Vyšehrad Underground

Podolské casemates at Vyšehrad

Soak up the atmosphere of the air-raid shelters, the dramatic story of the Vyšehrad Knights, and the mysteries that this part of the underground still holds today.

The casemates under the bastion of St. Peter were built in the second half of the 17th century. However, their appearance was significantly altered during World War II, when they were converted into air-raid shelters for the SS military hospital in Podolí. In the 1950s, the shelters were decommissioned and became a place for adventurous expeditions.

The total length of the route is 600 meters, of which 430 meters are underground. 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?

Air raid shelters

Air raid shelters

Take a look at the empty spaces of the command room and infirmary, the preserved entrances and driveways for ambulances. Discover the significance of the niches that appear regularly in the corridors, as well as the concrete heads of the ventilation shafts on the walls.

Pit toilets

Pit toilets

An economical type of toilet used in conditions without running water and sewage systems. The individual cubicles have no doors, and instead of a toilet bowl, there is a wooden box filled with sand, which absorbs moisture and neutralizes odors.

Mysterious inscriptions

Mysterious inscriptions

The Vyšehrad riders and their followers left inscriptions in some rooms. Some are still legible, others are mysterious. There are American-sounding names, anti-communist slogans, and vulgar expressions.

Infocematin center

Infocematin center

Start of tour

60 min

60 min

Tour duration

Czech and English

Czech and English

Tour language

25 people

25 people

Tour capacity

Admission

  • Basic admission 240 CZK
  • Reduced admission children aged 7-15, students aged 16-26, seniors over 65, ZTP/ZTP(P) 170 CZK
  • Family admission max. 2 adults and 3 children under 15 years of age 480 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) card Free

Practical information

  • The total length of the route is 600 meters, of which 430 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

  • Scan the QR code for the tour
  • Download and launch the app, the tour will open automatically
  • Download the content to your phone (offline mode)
  • Put on your headphones or read the text during the tour

Scan the QR code and download to your phone

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