Psychiatric Hospital & Abandoned Cemetery

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Take a walk through the famous Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital and towards its historic abandoned graveyard, where you will be introduced to the intense and at times dark history of the field of psychiatry. Your guide will lead you through a maze of buildings rich in both history and controversy from ancient times to the present day. Learn of the torments of 19th and 20th century psychiatric treatments and the agonizing lives of the hospital’s inmates. And at last, we will lead you on a path to the cemetery wherein seemingly calm fellowship many souls lay at rest; history tells of a different story.

Tour highlights:

Introduction to the history of Psychiatry in Europe from Medieval times to modern days

Learn about various methods used to cure mental illnesses

Rosenheim experiment

Discover more about life in the Bohnice Psychiatric Clinic and hear of stories of some past and current infamous patients

A promenade around the abandoned cemetery which has attracted many lovers of mystics

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

The tour includes historical facts connected the dark history of the field of psychiatry so it is not recommended for small children

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Knowledgeable tour guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

What To Expect

Psychiatric hospital Bohnice

We meet in front of the gate of the Psychiatric Hospital. You will be introduced to the intense and at times dark history of the field of psychiatry. You will be led through a maze of buildings rich in both history and controversy. Be prepared to enter a whole new different world stained with torturous and deadly treatments.

1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Bohnicky cemetery of fools

The surroundings of the abandoned Hospital Cemetery - after a short walk we will visit a hospital's cemetery, one of the most mysterious, desperately lonely and dark places in Prague.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Psychiatric Hospital & Abandoned Cemetery

Reviews

4.65

31 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Super cool tour
O2666UEsabines,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Allen was an awesome guide! Super interesting to listen to him. It was a blast! He had so many informations about the spots, it was something totally different to do, but it was very cool!
A fascinating insight into an intriguing slice of history
BDFK,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a fascinating tour! Our guide, Martina, was knowledgeable and had excellent English. She brought the history to life with enthusiasm, understanding, and sensitivity. This is highly recommended on any trip to Prague.
Would recommend
turnero807,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fun tour, knowledgeable guide. Love the stories/legends/history of the area. The surroundings at night add to the ambiance.
Awesome tour
Adventure14640037326,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was really a great expierence. The grounds were beautiful en the buildings also. Our guide Allen was really nice and funny and he had interesting things to tell us. It was clear that how he talked about everything that he really loves the city and telling about it. Thank you very much Allen for the lovely tour
Really nice Tour
Q8429YXfranziskas,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really nice tour. Very informative and our guide Allen was great. Really passionate about the topic and all. Very nice guy who even brought us to the train station and gave us directions and recommendations for Prague
Huge Interesting Place - Very knowledgeable tour guide
78brianm78,
Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Hot day but very helpful guide (Called Martina we think) Made sure we tried to keep in the shade. The history and current use of the place is fascinating and it is definitely worth walking to the two cemeteries. It is a very large site so water and good shoes are recommended
Not very serious...
J3824ETpauls,
Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
Upon registration, my reservation is marked Confirmed. Once in front of the hospital I receive a message 30 minutes from the start of the visit which tells me that they cancel for lack of people... Really not professional at all especially since you have to pay for public transport to get there...
Walking trough psychiatric history
albertbY5234CY,
Nov 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A tour at a psychiatric hospital, could that be fun and interesting? Yes, it can! Specially when guided by our tour guide Martina! We started at the main building, where we got a big surprise. As we walked trough the hall, and got outside, we saw for the first time how big the place is. Martina told us loads of interesting stories about the history of psychiatric treatments, and the people who lived at the hospital ground during the years. Very nice buildings, we also were allowed to visit the church, and at the end we walked to the abandoned cemetery… A bit creepy, cause sun was going down already. Also we entered the pet cemetary, we didn’t know it excists. At the end, we spend over 3 hours walking together. A very informative tour, which gave us much pleasure during our holiday!
A special tour
K5462NJclaudiab,
Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A very special guided tour on a beautiful terrain outside the tourism streams. We have gained special insights into the history of the hospital that we did not expect.
Very interesting tour
906sthefaniea,
Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
On a rainy day we did an excellent tour - Guide very informed and we felt missing to enter some building of the hospital to meet internally, I think that could be included in the tour the visit to some wing of the hospital.