Ghost Tour PraguePrague Underground Ghost Tour: Ghosts, Medieval Underground and Dungeon
This Prague underground ghost tour packs three things into one ticket: a lantern-lit legends walk through the Old Town and the former Jewish Ghetto, a descent into the 13th and 14th century medieval underground, and a dungeon where torture and execution instruments sit on display. Prague Tours runs it on Viator for $30.92 with all entry fees included and groups capped at 26. The whole outing lasts 70 to 85 minutes, so it fits an evening without eating your whole night. This page walks through what the price actually covers, where the route goes, the rules the operator enforces, and which travellers should book something else instead. Compare it with the other ghost tour Prague.
About This Tour
Prague Tours combines three experiences in a single listing: a ghost and legends walk, the medieval underground, and a dungeon. A live guide in costume carries a lantern and leads the group on foot through the Old Town and the former Jewish Ghetto before heading below street level. No building entry happens above ground, everything indoors happens in the underground spaces.
The listing states no fixed start time, so the available departures show when you check dates. You check in at a ticket office inside a passage at Malé náměstí 459/11, Praha 1, about 1 to 2 minutes from the Astronomical Clock.
$30.92 per person on Viator, all entry fees included. Child 6-11, youth 12-17, adult 18-64 and senior 65-99 price bands apply.
70-85 minutes on foot. The listing says duration can vary by 10 to 15 minutes depending on group size.
Ticket office inside the passage at Malé náměstí 459/11, Praha 1 Old Town, 20 meters to the right of the Black Angel Bar-Hotel U Prince and 1-2 minutes from the Astronomical Clock. Arrive 5-10 minutes before the start, but not earlier.
Up to 26 people. English and German options, and the listing requires you to speak the chosen language for safety.
The 13th and 14th century medieval underground, the hidden alchemy laboratory with the Golem, and the dungeon with medieval torture and execution instruments. All entry fees are in the price. No hotel pickup, no food or drinks, gratuities not included.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
Check Dates and Availability
The listing states no fixed start times, so the departure times show when you check a date. Online tickets can be booked up to 30 minutes before the tour starts.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
Quick answer Prague underground ghost tour in short
This Prague underground ghost tour costs $30.92 on Viator, lasts 70-85 minutes and includes the medieval underground, an alchemy laboratory and a dungeon with all entry fees.
Key takeaways
- The guide is in costume and carries a lantern, with groups capped at 26. See the full route below.
- Not for children under 6, wheelchair users, strollers or anyone with claustrophobia. The exclusions are listed in who this tour rules out.
- You could see the streets alone, but not the underground spaces without a ticket. The DIY case is made in could you do it without a tour.
- Want history without the ghost stories? Compare the same operator's historical version of this route.
What the Price Actually Covers
The listing text is clear about the split. Three indoor experiences are included, everything else is on you.
How the Listings Compare
Each row below comes from the operator's own listing, and anything the listing does not state is marked that way.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Costumed guide with lantern | Yes | Live guide, English or German option |
| Medieval underground, 13th/14th century | Yes | All entry fees included |
| Alchemy laboratory with the Golem | Yes | Listed as a hidden secret laboratory |
| Dungeon with torture and execution instruments | Yes | Includes the Jan Mydlář story |
| Hotel pickup | No | Not possible at all |
| Food and drinks | No | Buy your own before or after |
| Gratuities | No | Optional, not included |
What Is in the $30.92
The verified inclusions are a live costumed guide, the dungeon with medieval torture and execution instruments, the 13th and 14th century medieval underground, and all entry fees. That makes this a ghost walk with entry to underground spaces already paid for. Photos are allowed, video recording only with special permission.
For comparison, the official Prague Medieval Underground of the Old Town Hall Guided Tour costs $28 and covers two undergrounds but no ghost stories and no dungeon. The Old Town Hall itself charges guided tour surcharges of 150 CZK for Circuit A (chapel, state rooms, underground) and 100 CZK for Circuit B (underground only), which shows the underground there costs extra.
What you pay on the day: tips if you want to leave one, any food or drink, and your transport to the meeting point. Public transportation options are available nearby.
What Is Not Included
The listing names three exclusions. Gratuities, hotel pickup, and food and drinks. There is no hotel pickup at all, so plan to walk or take public transport to Malé náměstí.
There is no stated weather cancellation policy on this listing, so dress for the evening either way.
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 route runs from the passage at Malé náměstí through the Old Town and former Jewish Ghetto lanes, then descends into the medieval underground, the alchemy laboratory and the dungeon. The listing names the themes told at each stage rather than fixed clock times.
How the Listings Compare
Each row below comes from the operator's own listing, and anything the listing does not state is marked that way.
| Stop | Told there | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Malé náměstí ticket office | Check-in | 5-10 min before start |
| Old Town lanes | Headless bride, inquisition priest, undead horseman | Not stated |
| Former Jewish Ghetto | Gothic churches, an abandoned forgotten cemetery | Not stated |
| Medieval underground | Medieval life, executions, plague and floods | Not stated |
| Alchemy laboratory | The Golem monster and alchemy | Not stated |
| Dungeon | Jan Mydlář and the 1621 executions | Not stated |
Meeting Point: Malé Náměstí 459/11
Check in at the ticket office inside the passage, 20 meters right of the Black Angel Bar-Hotel U Prince and 1-2 minutes from the Astronomical Clock. Arrive 5-10 minutes before the start, but not earlier, and note that once the tour leaves the start you may not be able to join.
Old Town Lanes by Lantern
The walk goes through dark lanes of the Old Town past gothic churches. The stories here include the love of the headless bride, a priest's horrible fate at the hands of the inquisition, a ghost seeking forgiveness and redemption, the dead astronomer and the undead horseman. Near the route stands Old Town Square, where 27 crosses in the pavement mark the spot of the executions of 1621, and the Astronomical Clock, first recorded on 9 October 1410.
The legend told about it says clockmaker Hanuš was blinded so he could not build another clock, and the blind master then tore a vital part from the mechanism. Historians call this a misreading of records and point to clockmaker Jan Růže around 1490 as the likely basis.
Former Jewish Ghetto Lanes
The lantern walk continues into the lanes of the former Jewish Ghetto. The Golem legend belongs to this quarter, although the listing places its Golem story at the alchemy laboratory. The legend ties the creature to Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the late 16th century rabbi of Prague who died on 17 September 1609 and is buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery.
In the story the golem was made from clay to defend the Jewish community, and its body is said to rest in the attic of the Old New Synagogue, which was completed in 1270. That attic was renovated in 1883 and explored again in 2014, and no physical trace of a golem was found either time. Historians generally treat the tale as an early 19th century literary invention.
The listing also mentions an abandoned forgotten cemetery on the walk.
The Medieval Underground
Below street level the group enters the 13th and 14th century medieval underground. Here the guide talks about hard life in medieval times, public executions, and the plague and floods that changed Prague. After repeated floods the city raised street level by roughly one storey, so Romanesque ground floors became cellars from the 13th century onward, and one travel guide counts around 70 Old Town houses originally built below today's street level.
Wear comfortable shoes, there are stairs.
The Hidden Alchemy Laboratory
The tour visits a hidden secret alchemy laboratory and hears about the legendary Golem monster in the same breath. Alchemy runs deep in this part of the city. Emperor Rudolf II moved his court to Prague in 1583 and kept alchemists including Edward Kelley and John Dee at court.
Close by, Speculum Alchemiae at Haštalská 1 is a genuine discovered workshop found during renovation of the house U Rabbiho Loewa, open daily 10:00 to 18:00, which shows how seriously the city takes this history.
The Dungeon and Jan Mydlář
The final descent is into the dungeon, where medieval torture and execution instruments are on display and the guide tells the story of the executioner Jan Mydlář of the infamous 1621 Old Town Executions. Those executions followed the Battle of White Mountain: 27 leading rebels were beheaded in Old Town Square, and their crosses remain in the pavement there today. Finish point and return time are not stated in the listing.
Who This Tour Rules Out
The listing is unusually explicit about who cannot and should not join. Read this before booking rather than after.
How the Listings Compare
Each row below comes from the operator's own listing, and anything the listing does not state is marked that way.
| Limit | Rule | Look instead |
|---|---|---|
| Under 6 | Not allowed | Nightwatchman walk, which takes children of all ages with an adult |
| Wheelchair or stroller | Not possible, stairs | Old Town evening tour, wheelchair accessible |
| Claustrophobia | Not recommended | Ghosts and Legends night walk, streets only |
| Under 10 | Children under 6 only barred here | Nightwatchman walk, which takes children of all ages with an adult |
Age, Access and Health Limits
Children under 6 are not allowed, and the tour is not for infants or children with attention or behavior disorders. It is not possible for wheelchair users or baby strollers because of walking and stairs, and not possible for people with any walking disability or mobility issue. The listing also advises against it for claustrophobia, serious heart issues, poor cardiovascular health, and pregnant travelers.
The underground and dungeon mean stairs and low, enclosed spaces, so take those warnings literally.
Language, Tone and Conduct Rules
The tour runs in English or German, and for safety you must speak the chosen language, since no translating to other languages is allowed. It is not for bachelor parties or costumed groups, and no smoking, no pets, no alcohol or drugs, no disruptive behavior. The tone is storytelling with dark material, including torture methods and execution stories, rather than staged jump scares.
If you want a lighter, funny version with live ghost characters, the Legends Come To Life ghost walk fits better.
The Late Hour and the Alternatives
The tour finishes in the dungeon underground, which is exactly the point but not for everyone. If you want history without the ghost stories, the same operator runs a 90 minute historical underground and dungeon tour at $30.92 with no ghost stories. Families with young children should look at a walk without age limits instead, such as the nightwatchman walk, which takes children of all ages with an adult.
Could You Do It Without a Tour?
Partly. The street part of this route is free and public, the underground part is not.
How the Listings Compare
Each row below comes from the operator's own listing, and anything the listing does not state is marked that way.
| Option | Cost | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| This tour | $30.92 | Lantern walk, underground, laboratory, dungeon |
| Old Town streets alone | Free | Lanes, square, clock facade |
| Jewish Museum | 600 CZK adult | Five synagogues and Old Jewish Cemetery |
| Speculum Alchemiae | 200 CZK basic | 30 minute guided tour of the discovered laboratory |
| GuruWalk free tour | Tip-based | 1.5 hours of legends on the streets |
What You Can Do Alone
The Old Town and former Jewish Ghetto lanes are public streets, free to walk at any hour, and the Old Town Square crosses and the Astronomical Clock are visible to anyone. Several museums on the theme sell their own tickets: the Jewish Museum covers five synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery for 600 CZK adult, valid 3 opening days, closed Saturdays. Speculum Alchemiae at Haštalská 1 charges 200 CZK basic for a 30 minute guided tour.
The Old Town Hall is open 10:00 to 19:00 in January to March and 9:00 to 20:00 in April to December, with its underground only on a guided circuit surcharge of 100 to 150 CZK.
What You Cannot Do Alone
The specific 13th and 14th century medieval underground, the hidden alchemy laboratory and this dungeon are part of this ticketed tour. You also lose the costumed guide and the stitched-together storytelling. If you only want the legends, a tip-based free walk is a real alternative: GuruWalk lists a Ghosts and Legends of Prague Old Town tour of 1.5 hours from the Powder Gate, and Walkative runs a pay what you wish ghost and legends tour of 1 hour 30 minutes.
Walk alone if you are happy with plaques and facades. Book this if you want to go below the street with someone who knows the stories.
The Evening, Step by Step
The listing states no clock times for the stops, so phases are used where the operator does not give one.
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Check-in
Ticket office on Malé náměstí
Arrive 5-10 minutes before the start, but not earlier, at the ticket office inside the passage at Malé náměstí 459/11, 20 meters right of the Black Angel Bar-Hotel U Prince.
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First phase
Old Town lanes by lantern
The costumed guide leads the group on foot through dark Old Town lanes past gothic churches, telling the tales of the headless bride, the inquisition priest and the undead horseman.
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Second phase
Former Jewish Ghetto
The walk moves into the former Jewish Ghetto lanes, and passes an abandoned forgotten cemetery.
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First descent
The medieval underground
Below street level you enter the 13th and 14th century medieval underground and hear about medieval life, public executions, the plague and the floods that changed Prague.
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Second descent
The alchemy laboratory
The group visits the hidden secret alchemy laboratory, where the listing places the legendary Golem monster.
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Last stop
The dungeon
The final space is the dungeon with medieval torture and execution instruments on display, and the story of executioner Jan Mydlář of the 1621 Old Town Executions.
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After the tour
Back on the street
The listing states no fixed return point or time. Malé náměstí sits 1-2 minutes from the Astronomical Clock.
Pros and Cons
An honest read of what you buy for $30.92 and where this listing falls short.
What we genuinely like
- Three experiences in one ticket: ghost walk, medieval underground and dungeon, with all entry fees included at $30.92.
- Groups capped at 26, smaller than many castle-area walks that run to 30 or 32.
- Costumed guide with a lantern gives the evening its atmosphere without staged jump scares.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
- Runs in both English and German.
The honest downsides
- Not possible for wheelchair users, strollers or anyone with a walking disability, because of walking and stairs.
- Not recommended for claustrophobia, serious heart issues, or pregnant travelers, so the exclusions reach well beyond children.
- No hotel pickup and no stated return point, so you organize your own way there and back.
- Duration can vary by 10 to 15 minutes with group size, and late joiners may not be able to join at all once the group leaves.
- No fixed start time is published on the listing, so you only see times when you check availability.
Who it's NOT for: Travellers under 6, wheelchair users, people with claustrophobia, mobility limits or heart conditions, and anyone who wants a funny, jump-scare style evening.
Questions About This Tour
How much does the Prague underground ghost tour cost?
It costs $30.92 per person on Viator, with all entry fees included. Gratuities, hotel pickup, food and drinks are not included, and free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure. Compare it with the rest on the homepage comparison.
How long does the tour last?
The listing gives 70-85 minutes, and says the duration can vary by 10 to 15 minutes depending on group size. That is shorter than the 100 minute to 2 hour ghosts and legends night walk, which stays on the streets the whole time.
Where does the tour meet?
At the ticket office inside the passage at Malé náměstí 459/11, Praha 1 Old Town, 20 meters right of the Black Angel Bar-Hotel U Prince and 1-2 minutes from the Astronomical Clock. Arrive 5-10 minutes before the start, but not earlier. Other listings meet elsewhere, as the ghost tour Prague shows.
Can children join this tour?
Children from 6 can join, with child 6-11 pricing, but children under 6 are not allowed and infants are barred outright. The content covers torture methods and executions, so it suits older kids. The plague doctor history walk is a gentler evening option.
Is the medieval underground and dungeon entry really included?
Yes. The listing states all entry fees are included, covering the 13th and 14th century medieval underground, the hidden alchemy laboratory with the Golem, and the dungeon. On your own, the Old Town Hall underground costs a 100 to 150 CZK guided tour surcharge, as the official Old Town Hall underground tour details.
Is this tour suitable if I am claustrophobic?
No. The listing explicitly says it is not recommended for people with claustrophobia, and it also warns off travelers with serious heart issues and pregnant travelers, since the underground and dungeon mean stairs and enclosed low spaces. A streets-only evening ghost walk avoids that entirely.
What happens if it rains?
The listing states no weather cancellation rule, so bring weather-appropriate clothing for the street sections. The underground and dungeon are indoors.
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