Ghost Tour PragueOld Town Hall Underground Tour Prague
This Old Town Hall underground tour Prague listing comes from Prague City Tourism a.s., the city's own tourism company, and it costs $28 per person. It runs for 2 hours under the Old Town Hall on Old Town Square, through Romanesque and Gothic houses, the original medieval street level and the largest cellar system of its kind in the city. Entry to two undergrounds is in the price, and an official licensed guide does the talking in English, French or Italian. It is a heritage tour, not a ghost walk. This page sets out what you get, what you do not, and who should book a different listing. Compare it with the other ghost tour Prague.
About This Tour
Prague City Tourism a.s. sells this listing on GetYourGuide as an official city tour. For $28 per person you join a licensed guide for 2 hours through the Medieval Underground of the Old Town Hall and the underground of the Angels College. The listing calls it the only tour including the Underground of the Old Town Hall, and it carries a 4.5 rating from 326 verified bookings.
The route goes through former Romanesque and Gothic houses, the original street level and medieval halls, corridors and tunnels that are older than the town hall itself. Expect history about how Praguers lived in the 12th century. Do not expect ghosts, costumes or jump scares. The rating sits at 4.5 from 326 reviews on GetYourGuide.
$28 per person, booked on GetYourGuide. Mobile ticket, available immediately, no printing required.
2 hours. Starting times are not stated on the listing, they show when you check availability.
Not stated in the listing text. The listing says the meeting point may vary depending on the option booked, so check your ticket after booking.
Group size is not stated. The live guide speaks English, French or Italian, so you pick the option in your language.
Entrance to the Medieval Underground of the Old Town Hall and entrance to the underground of the Angels College are included. No hotel pickup, food, drinks or other entries are included.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, and reserve now and pay later is available.
Check Dates and Availability
The listing states no fixed start times. Availability for English, French and Italian options shows once you pick a date, and the tour is flagged as likely to sell out.
Quick answer Quick answer
This Old Town Hall underground tour in Prague costs $28, lasts 2 hours and includes entry to the Old Town Hall's Medieval Underground and the Angels College underground with a licensed guide.
Key takeaways
- It is a heritage tour from the city's own tourism company, not a ghost walk. Ghost seekers should look at the underground and dungeon ghost tour at $30.92 instead.
- Entry to two undergrounds is in the price. See exactly what the price covers.
- It is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments. The full list of who it rules out is further down.
- Compare it with every other listing on the ghost tour Prague.
What the Price Actually Covers
The $28 covers a licensed guide and two underground entrances. Everything else is on you.
What Is Included
The verified included list is short. You get entrance to the Medieval Underground of the Old Town Hall, entrance to the underground of the Angels College, and a licensed guide. That is the whole list.
The mobile ticket is free and immediate, and you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before departure.
What Is Not Included
The listing states no mandatory extras, but hotel pickup, food and drinks, gratuities and any entry outside the two undergrounds are not in the price. Pets and luggage or large bags are not allowed, so leave big bags at your accommodation before you arrive at the meeting point.
What You Could Pay on the Day
The tour itself has no stated optional extras. If you want more of the Old Town Hall afterwards, Prague.eu lists a Circuit B guided surcharge of 100 CZK for the underground only, Circuit A at 150 CZK covering the chapel, state rooms and underground, and tower admission at 350 CZK basic or 230 CZK reduced. None of that is part of this tour.
There is no stated tip expectation, unlike some other listings on the site.
The Price Line by Line
The table below splits what the $28 buys against what it does not, taken from the listing's own verified included list and the GetYourGuide page.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
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| Entrance to the Medieval Underground of the Old Town Hall | Yes | The listing calls this the only tour that includes it |
| Entrance to the underground of the Angels College | Yes | Second underground entry, also included |
| Licensed guide | Yes | Official licensed guide, English, French or Italian |
| Mobile ticket on the app and website | Yes | Available immediately after booking |
| Hotel pickup | No | None stated, travel to the meeting point yourself |
| Food, drinks, gratuities | No | Not included, bring your own crowns if you want a tip budget |
| Old Town Hall tower or Circuits A and B afterwards | No | Prague.eu lists 100 CZK for Circuit B underground only, 150 CZK for Circuit A, tower 350 CZK basic |
How It Compares on Price
This is not the cheapest ticket on the site. The ghosts and legends night walk starts at $21, the evening Old Town tour at $23 and the costumed storyteller walk at $25, though none of those enter any building. Among underground tours, the ghost plus dungeon option is $30.92 and the historical underground and dungeon tour is $30.92, both with all entry fees included.
At $28 for two undergrounds with the city's own operator, the price sits sensibly in the middle.
Sources: Prague City Tourism, Old Town Hall, Historic Centre of Prague on UNESCO
Vaulted rooms under the Old Town.
The Route, Stop by Stop
The listing states the route in two phases, both of them underground. There is no stated walking order beyond that, and no return point is given.
Meeting Point
The listing text gives no fixed meeting point and says it may vary depending on the option booked. Check the address on your mobile ticket after booking, because an English, French or Italian option may start somewhere different. The venue itself, the Old Town Hall, stands on Old Town Square.
First Stop: the Medieval Underground of the Old Town Hall
The main phase is the labyrinth of medieval halls, corridors and tunnels beneath the Old Town Hall, which the listing calls the largest system of its kind in Prague and older than the town hall itself. Your guide walks you through former Romanesque and Gothic houses and the original street. Prague.eu describes cellars that keep the layout of the original merchants' houses, with Gothic ribbed vaults from the 13th and 14th centuries and a Romanesque ground floor from about 1200.
The reason the ground floors became cellars is that repeated floods pushed the city to raise street level by roughly one storey from the 13th century, and around 70 houses in the Old Town were originally built below today's street level. This is where the guide tells the story of how Praguers lived in the 12th century, almost a millennium back.
Second Stop: the Underground of the Angels College
The second included entry is the underground of the Angels College. The listing gives no further detail about what stands down there, and no duration is stated for this stop. It is the second of the two undergrounds that make the ticket what it is.
Finish Point
No return or finish point is stated in the listing. As the whole tour runs underground in the Old Town, you finish back in the centre and can walk to the Astronomical Clock or anywhere around Old Town Square on your own. The Astronomical Clock was first recorded on 9 October 1410 and is the oldest still working astronomical clock in the world, if you fancy staying above ground a while longer.
Who This Tour Rules Out
This is a heritage tour through medieval cellars with no scares. Several kinds of traveller should book elsewhere.
Anyone Needing Step-free Access
The listing says plainly that the tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments. The route runs through medieval cellars, and no accessibility workaround is offered. Travellers who want an accessible evening option should look at the ghosts and legends evening tour at $23, which is listed as wheelchair accessible, or the plague doctor history walk at $27, which is also wheelchair accessible.
Ghost and Scare Seekers
There is no costume, no actors and no stated ghost content. The listing talks about Romanesque and Gothic houses and life in the Middle Ages. If you want lanterns, legends and a dungeon with torture instruments, the underground and dungeon ghost tour at $30.92 covers a medieval underground, a dungeon and a costumed guide with a lantern in 70-85 minutes.
If you want pure storytelling on the streets, the nighttime legends walk at $21 is the pick.
Travellers Who Need a Fixed Meeting Point in Advance
The meeting point varies depending on the option booked and is not stated in the listing text. If you plan a tight schedule around a known start point, that uncertainty is a real annoyance. The fix is simple: book, then read the meeting point on your mobile ticket before you set out, and build in buffer time.
Travellers with Pets or Large Bags
Pets and luggage or large bags are not allowed on the tour. There is no stated cloakroom arrangement, so sort storage before you arrive. No minimum age, difficulty level or dress rule is stated.
Could You Do It Without a Tour?
Honestly, mostly yes. The Old Town stands on public streets and costs nothing to walk, and the city sells its own underground tickets at the door.
The Streets and Squares
Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church and the Ungelt merchant court are all free to see. The Ungelt has 18 historic houses and archaeology dates the court to the medieval period. A free walk can cover the same ground.
GuruWalk lists a tip-based ghosts and legends tour of the Old Town of 1.5 hours starting at the Powder Gate, and Walkative runs a pay what you wish ghost and legends tour of 1 hour 30 minutes. For the legends themselves, the guide pages on the legends of Prague and haunted places you can see free cover the stories at no cost.
The Old Town Hall Underground on Your Own
You can go under the Old Town Hall without this tour. Prague.eu says the building is open January to March 10:00 to 19:00 and April to December 9:00 to 20:00, and lists a Circuit B guided surcharge of 100 CZK for the underground only, or Circuit A at 150 CZK covering the chapel, state rooms and underground. Tower admission is 350 CZK basic, 230 CZK reduced and 750 CZK family.
What a visit on your own does not give you is the Angels College underground, which the listing sells as part of this ticket, or the 2 hour guided narrative across both sites. Whether that is worth $28 to you depends on how much you value the Angels College entry and a licensed guide.
The Museums You Can Visit Alone
The Museum of Prague Ghosts and Legends at Mostecká 18 in Malá Strana opens daily 10:00 to 22:00 with admission at 220 CZK basic, 170 CZK reduced and 530 CZK family. The Museum of Alchemists and Magicians of Old Prague at Jánský vršek 8 opens daily 10:00 to 20:00 and charges admission. Speculum Alchemiae at Haštalská 1 opens daily 10:00 to 18:00 with 30 minute guided tours every half hour, at 200 CZK basic.
None of these are on this tour's route. See the underground and dungeon tour comparison for how the paid tours differ.
When the Tour Earns Its Price
Walk alone if you are happy reading plaques and paying at the counter. Book the tour if you want the Angels College underground, a licensed guide who can answer questions, and one 2 hour slot that covers both undergrounds. The free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure makes trying it low risk.
Start from the ghost tour Prague if you want to weigh it against the rest.
Hour by Hour on the Day
The listing states no clock times, only a 2 hour duration. The phases below follow the route as stated.
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Meeting point
Arrive at the stated meeting point
The meeting point may vary depending on the option booked, so read it off your mobile ticket. Show the ticket on your phone. No printing is required.
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Start of the tour
Meet your licensed guide
Your guide runs the tour in English, French or Italian depending on your option. Pets and large bags stay behind.
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First stop
Down into the Old Town Hall underground
Enter the Medieval Underground of the Old Town Hall. The listing calls it the only tour including this site, a labyrinth of halls, corridors and tunnels larger than any other of its kind in Prague.
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Middle of the walk
Romanesque and Gothic houses and the original street
Walk through former Romanesque and Gothic houses and stand at the original street level. The system is older than the town hall itself. Expect the story of 12th century life and what Praguers had to deal with.
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Last stop
The underground of the Angels College
The second included entry is the Angels College underground. No duration for this stop is stated.
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After the tour
Back above ground in the Old Town
No return point is stated. Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock, first recorded in 1410, are on the doorstep if you want more.
Pros and Cons
An honest read of this listing against the others on the site.
What we genuinely like
- Entry to two undergrounds is in the $28 price, with the Old Town Hall underground billed as exclusive to this tour
- Run by Prague City Tourism a.s. with an official licensed guide, rated 4.5 from 326 verified bookings
- 2 hours is generous compared with the 70-90 minute underground alternatives
- Three languages on offer: English, French and Italian
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure and reserve now and pay later
The honest downsides
- The meeting point varies by option and is not stated in the listing, so you cannot plan around it until you have booked
- No ghost content, no costume and no dungeon, which some buyers of an evening listing expect
- Not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments
- Group size is not stated, so you do not know how crowded the cellars will be
- Likely to sell out, so last minute plans may fail
Who it's NOT for: Not for wheelchair users, not for anyone needing a guaranteed meeting point in advance, and not for ghost hunters, who should book the underground and dungeon ghost tour instead.
Questions About This Tour
How much does the Old Town Hall underground tour in Prague cost?
It costs $28 per person on GetYourGuide, and free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before departure. Compare it with the rest on the ghost tour Prague.
Is this a ghost tour?
No. It is a heritage tour of two medieval undergrounds with no ghost stories, costume or actors. For scares plus a dungeon, see the underground and dungeon ghost tour at $30.92.
What exactly is included in the $28?
Entrance to the Medieval Underground of the Old Town Hall, entrance to the underground of the Angels College, and a licensed guide. Nothing else is stated as included, and there is no hotel pickup. The full split is in what the price covers.
Where does the tour start?
The listing does not state a fixed meeting point and says it may vary depending on the option booked, so check your mobile ticket after booking. Other listings do publish theirs, such as the nighttime legends walk, which meets on Old Town Square.
Can I visit the Old Town Hall underground without a guide tour?
Yes. Prague.eu lists a Circuit B guided surcharge of 100 CZK for the underground only, with the hall open 10:00 to 19:00 from January to March and 9:00 to 20:00 from April to December. The details are in doing it on your own.
Is the tour suitable for wheelchair users or children?
The listing says it is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments. No minimum age is stated. Accessible alternatives include the evening Old Town ghost tour at $23, which is listed as wheelchair accessible.
What language does the guide speak?
The live guide speaks English, French or Italian, and you choose the option when you book. Other tours run in German and Spanish too, like the plague doctor history walk in English, German or Spanish.
What Travelers Said
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