| On the Communism and Nuclear Bunker Tour we visit the key places in Prague where the dramatic events of the 20th century in Czechoslovakia unfolded. The tour includes a hotel pick-up by air-conditioned bus to transfer you to the starting point, from where the rest of the tour is on foot. Our local guide leads us through the streets of Prague on a fascinating journey that begins with the establishment of Czechoslovakia in 1918 and ends with the Velvet Revolution in 1989. En route we learn about the Munich betrayal of 1938, of Nazi control, and see the Gestapo building. We discover how the communists rose to power after the war, see the buildings they operated from, and learn of the persecutions carried out in the name of communism in the 1950s. In the 1960s we examine the Prague Spring and the relative freedoms that followed, only to be crushed once more by the Soviet invasion of 1968. Wenceslas Square is an important place for revolution and demonstration, and here we imagine the Soviet tanks rolling in and learn about the self-immolations by fire of two young Czech students. Next, we visit a secret Cold War Nuclear Bunker built 10 metres underground; no-one other than the communist hierarchy knew of its existence.
The bunker was designed to accommodate 150 people for 3 weeks with water and food supplies, and was used by officers of the Warsaw Pact. Our guide outlines the history of the Cold War and the arms race, showing on a map where the nuclear missile and military bases where sited. Participants get a chance to hold weapons used by the army, including a type of AK47 Kalashnikov Kalashnikov. We learn about the unsuccessful attempts to escape from the country and of the interrogations that followed. In the communications room we discover how the secret police spied on people, and in the medical room we try on a gas mask. You can also try to crawl through the escape tunnel that leads to Wenceslas Square. After the bunker visit, the tour heads off to the places connected with the Velvet Revolution, to see how the country's first post-communist president, Václav Havel, and others like him, played such an important role in events. For refreshments, there is a short break before we enter the nuclear bunker. The tour finishes at Narodni street, near to both Wenceslas Square and the Old Town Square. Prague Experience sightseeing tours are in English and are led by expert tour guides. If you require a tour in Spanish, state it in Special Requests on the booking form. | 
