Location: Prague
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What to do and see in Prague, Bohemia: The Best Ghost & Vampire Tours
The bohemian allure and fairytale features of Prague make it a perfect destination for beach-weary vacationers who want to immerse themselves in culture. You could devote an entire day to exploring Prazsky hrad (Prague Castle), then refueling over a hearty dinner at a classic Czech tavern. Spend some time wandering the Old Town Square before heading over to gape at The Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock. Prague’s best bars are found in cellars, where historic pubs set the scene for a night of traditional tippling.
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1. Dark Shadows of the Old Town: Ghosts of Prague Walking Audio Tour by VoiceMap
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Experience the untold stories of Prague’s most prominent landmarks. The less traveled and foreboding routes of Old Town await. You'll hear tales of cruelty and death, and the ghosts these left in their wake. See the remnants and learn the legends of the Old Jewish Quarter. Major landmarks on this tour include the legendary Astronomical Clock, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Convent of Saint Agnes. Places you can stop along the way include the National Gallery, the Tyn Church, St. James Church and the Old Jewish Cemetery. We will start outside the Czech Tourism office, on the Old Town Square – Staromestské námestí 934/5 – right next to the Staroměstské náměstí bus stop. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
Inclusions: Lifetime access to Dark Shadows of the Old Town: Ghosts of Prague tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/Drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Reviewed By ecobux
This tour gives you the opportunity to see many lesser known parts of this neighbourhood in Prague. I enjoyed particularly the view over the river and the city, the mansion district full of lovely cafés and at the end the park with its lake. Walking directions are also easy to understand.
2. The Bone Church of Kutna Hora: The Real and Imagined Audio Tour by VoiceMap
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
If you love the spiritual, the macabre, a place where stories are made, then you must visit The Ossuary at Sedlec, or The Bone Church of Kutna Hora. It’s one of those rare places that transcends expectations and leaves most visitors dumbstruck in the most glorious, soul-quenching way. It sits about an hour outside of Prague, and the only feature that advertises that there’s more than meets the eye to The Bone Church is the skull and crossbones spiked at the top of its spire. This tour guides you around the The Bone Church, and past another UNESCO World Heritage site, the Gothic cathedral of The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and St. John the Baptist. I'll illuminate you on the region's past, it's more recent history under the Soviet Union, and it's transformation into a parliamentary democracy. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
Inclusions: Lifetime access to The Bone Church: Real and Imagined tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/Drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Reviewed By michellee975
This tour would be great at night - going with friends listening (sharing earphones?). As I was alone and it is January (very chilly) - I wasn't going to wonder around listening to scary stories in the cold & dark. I didn't plan early enough to get a spot on a walking evening tour with good ratings - and the others sounds only so-so. In my last few hours in Prague I tried this out in the morning - and truly wish I'd done it when I first arrived. First, the narrator has a great voice for scary tales. Starting early morning (8:00 AM) it was still quiet enough to have a good eerie vibe in January. I have a gift for getting lost - but the layout of this tour is outstandingly easy to follow. You get to the starting place - and then the directions are amazing. The GPS interaction with the map layout worked perfectly... and the verbal direction made it so I only had to check my phone at all 2-3 times to make sure I was following the right path. I did have my phone out a lot taking photos - as the places it guided were extremely scenic. It was an amazing away to flawlessly navigate through awesome nooks, hidden squares, arches, and back pathways right in the center of it all. Would a great in person tour be better - probably. But for flexibility, path, quality, and cost - i'm giving this 5 stars.
3. Alchemy and Mysteries of Prague Castle
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 8 reviews
During this 3-hour night walking tour you will have the chance to see Prague Castle and its surroundings in quiet without the crowds. Hear how scientists and magicians were attracted to Bohemia during the unique reign of Rudolf II, and how alchemy, magic and astronomy have placed an important part in history. Enjoy the castle grounds and famous ‘Golden Lane’ as you avoid the daytime crowds and distractions, and as night falls enjoy the spectacular views the city has to offer from the largest castle complex in the world. This tour is a mixture of legends and historical facts, taking you to one of Prague’s most enchanting areas.
Inclusions: Professional English or German speaking guide, Small-group walking tour
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, No entry to St.Vitus Cathedral
Reviewed By Hlms_96
The Tour was very informative and the Guide was funny and a local who knows the story of Prague its best. Would definitely recommend it!
4. Alchemy and Mysteries in Prague's Castle District: Evening Walking Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 58 reviews
Take a 2-hour mystery night walking tour of Prague's Castle District (Hradcany). Away from the hustle and bustle of Prague´s Old Town, this evening walk led by a lantern carrying elegant storyteller, takes us on a journey through mystery and magic. Discovering on the way many unknown places of esoteric charm where masters of the dark arts of Alchemy, would toil by candlelight late into the night.
Inclusions: Professional artist and historian guide, This tour is informative and educational, Prague Castle Courtyards, The emperor Rudolph II and the most famous alchemists and magicians of the time, Stunning dark atmosphere of Prague´s Castle district
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Interiors buildings (over closing time), Jump scare actors, Gratuities
Reviewed By Tomme_Traveller
Absolutely amazing. I couldn't recommend this tour enough. Our guide was a brilliant storyteller. Over a magical, mysterious tour of two and a half hours, gave absolutely everything for a performance of the highest standards. (I might say as a native English speaker myself and a person with acting experience, the guide's English is absolutely perfect and her acting skills legendary). The well-told stories really were special, and I particularly liked the use of really well-chosen words to tell the stories, as this added to the imaginative experience. This was an excellent way to experience the heart of Prague, at night, and from different perspectives, which are a great alternative or addition to other cultural experiences in the capital. I would also commend the tour for observing social distancing in challenging times, and for the quality of sound. Not everyone can hear very well, nor speak English so well so it's important that the stories are clear and intelligible as well as well-acted and they were. The stories were fascinating, chilling and sometimes quite unnerving. It gave a window into the social customs and mores of the past, as well as providing the ghostly aspect. Through this, you could appreciate some of the social strictures and customs which today, thankfully! are no longer with us! The guide had a lot of grace, poise and delivered the stories in a suitably atmospheric and supernatural way! Prague is well-renowned for its ghosts, gothic buildings, dark, mysterious byways, and spots, and this tour brought the spirits of the past to life.
5. Walking Night Tour - Ghost Stories and Legends of Prague's Old Town
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4.7 based on 379 reviews
Join this ghosts and tales walking tour of Prague's Old Town and explore the charming dark side of Prague. This night tour is guided by an elegant and professional story-teller dressed in historical gothic outfit, will take you through the cobblestone streets and alleys of Old Town and Jewish quarter, visiting places where dark tales and legends are told before Gothic churches, convents, medieval houses. Note that Mysterium Tours does NOT craft typical guided tours for tourists, these are immersive storytelling experiences about legends, histories and tales not always associated with the building we stand in front of.
Inclusions: Professional Art Historian guide, Storytelling performance
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Access to interiors of sites visited, Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks
Reviewed By 479viktoriyam
I loved this walk, it is in the most adored area in the city and at night it is the perfect time to see it empty and also discover the beauty of Prague at night. Our guide was Casey and he turned out to be a fantastic story teller, who was able to add the mystery in each stop we had during this walk. I would recommend it, if you have the time and are fascinated by the alternative.
6. Prague After Dark Ghost and Legends Walking Tour 90 minutes
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4.7 based on 6 reviews
Mysterious Prague - it is a town of legends. There is an interesting story in every street, house, and church. Come with us we will introduce you to the most famous Prague tales and stories in the atmospheric narrow streets of the Old town.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Raincoat (optional), Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities
7. Prague Ghosts and Legends of Old Town Walking Tour
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4.5 based on 209 reviews
Join this 90-minute ghost and legends tour in Old Town and take a walk through Prague’s dark past. Your guide will take you through narrow, cobbled streets and winding lanes where once murderers, alchemists, monsters and other spirits walked. You will be taken to several locations connected to local legends and mysteries passed down from generation to generation. This tour includes a brief introduction to the paranormal, possibly helping you to capture a precious and unexplainable memory from this curious and exciting walk.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Small-group walking tour
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By HugoAndrioli
Our guide Jim took us through the old town square and surrounding area and told about both important historical people and ordinary citizens that had some unusual deaths themselves or their relatives. And some of those events lead to haunted places here in prague!
8. Scary Prague Walking Tour
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
Jump through the time-warp portal and travel to olden times. Hear stories of crime, love, passion and betrayal! If you do not believe in ghosts yet, after this tour you may change your mind...
Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Our guides simply LOVE their job!, Scary locations and stories even for the brave ones!
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By cruteyhustitch2021
Our guide Marek turned out to be very knoledgeable, really knowing a lot about communism which he has experienced part of his life of. We learned a lot and once again would like to thank him this way. We can honestly recommend this tours to others. Schwarz Family ;-)
9. Haunted castle Houska and Kokorin castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
While Kokořín is majestic medieval castle built in 1320 that attracts visitors because of its preserved construction, Houska is the most mysterious castle in our country. I will be your guide to Kokořín castle first. We will climb its high tower that enables view far and wide. From Kokořín we will move to the main attraction of this tour - Houska castle. You might hear stories about a gate to hell or another world, that is there. You might hear stories about strange creatures, half men and half animals, that supposedly lived there. You might hear stories about a man - prisoner, who was let to explore this gate and what happened to him. You might hear stories about leader of Swedish marrauders, Oronto, who was killed here in 1640s by a silver bullet. You might hear stories about Nazis who tried to use dark powers of this castle during the War. We will go inside this castle and I will offer you my explanation of these legends.
Inclusions: Entry fee to both castles, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Snacks, Bottled water
Exclusions: There are plenty of options to buy food and drinks along the way
Reviewed By WeakKneeTraveler
The day trip was very well organised and well spaced with ample time to explore this beautiful town and its major attractions. But if you wished to explore it in details, then it well be better to stay overnight instead.
10. Ghostly and Legends walking tour in Prague
Overall Ratings
3.9 based on 9 reviews
Discover mystical evening Prague. You will hear stories shrouded in mystery. Enjoy an evening stroll full of unusual places and unusual legends.
Inclusions: Professional Guide, Small group tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By Josslynvdw
We had an absolutely incredible time. The show was amazing, the food was absolutely delicious (and A LOT of food!). The staff were all friendly and we were continuously brought new drinks before ours were even finished. I highly recommend this feast for anyone who enjoys medieval entertainment. We'll definitely go again when we visit Prague again.
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