Dolní Vítkovice

About tours

Explore the premises of a former black coal mine Hlubina and learn about the actual coal mining, as well as the processes of turning it into coke and its use in a blasting furnace. Our guide will also show you our newly reconstructed buildings in the area which serve as a cool cultural centre known as Hlubina, or the former coke battery now called KOX, and we‘ll tell you more about the production of pig iron.

Craving a rush of adrenaline? Visit the superstructure of the blasting furnace no.1 with a view over Ostrava and the Beskydy mountains. Every Sunday, you can also visit the multifunctional auditorium Gong which was built inside a former gas holder from 1924.

All of our foreign visitors can use our mp3 audio guide for the tour A; the audio which is identical to the guide’s commentary is available in English, German and Polish. There is an extra charge of 100 CZK for the audio player additional to the price of the ticket.

If booked ahead, groups of more than 10 people are eligible to use the services of our foreign language speaking guides – these tours are available in English, German, Polish and Russian.

The guide service of Lower Vítkovice reserves the right to flexibly alter the guided tours with regard to the weather forecast in order to ensure the maximum possible safety of the visitors.

A Blast-furnace tour, including the Bolt Tower

A 100-minute guided tour round the blast furnace about the history of Vítkovice and the production of pig iron (30-minute break at the Bolt Tower halfway through the tour).

100 minutes
Tour time

What can you look forward to

Walk through the premises of Dolni Vitkovice.
Ride an ore lift.
Walk across a grate bridge 70 metres above the ground.
Look into the heart of a blast furnace.

When

Daily at 10.00, 12.00, 14.00 and 16.00 (for organized groups on prior agreement and reservation). All tours start at the tourist information center.

	Adults	Concession (1)	Family ticket (2)	ZTP/P (3)	School groups (4)
A - Blast-furnace tour, including the Bolt Tower	230 CZK	170 CZK	630 CZK	170 CZK	130 CZK

Tickets can be paid by credit card

B Blast-furnace tour (excluding Bolt Tower)

A 100-minute guided tour round the blast furnace about the history of Vítkovice and the production of pig iron.

The tour is designated for organized groups of minimum of 10 people, reservations must be made at least one week prior to the tour date.

100 minutes
Tour time

When

The tour is designated for organized groups of minimum of 10 people, reservations must be made at least one week prior to the tour date.

	Adults	Concession (1)	Family ticket (2)	ZTP/P (3)	School groups (4)
B - Blast-furnace tour (excluding Bolt Tower)	180 CZK	120 CZK	480 CZK	120 CZK	100 CZK

Tickets can be paid by credit card

C Coal tour - surface tour

A 100-minute guided tour of the Hlubina Mine premises does not include going down the pit but it offers an extensive tour of the reconstructed buildings and headframe, while learning about the history of coal mining, the process of converting coal to coke and its use in the blast furnaces. The tour includes a visit of the newly reconstructed coking plant.

100 minutes
Tour time

What can you look forward to

Walk under the mining headframe.
Modern cultural centre Hlubina.
Mining cages.
Visit to the coke battery KOX.

When

1 April – 30 June, Tuesday – Sunday
1 July – 31 August, Monday – Sunday
1 September – 31 October, Tuesday – Sunday

	Adults	Concession (1)	Family ticket (2)	ZTP/P (3)	School groups (4)
C - Coal tour - surface tour (5)	130 CZK	90 CZK	350 CZK	90 CZK	70 CZK

Tickets can be paid by credit card

D Combined tour

Combination of tour A + tour C

2 x 100 minutes
Tour time

When

1 April – 30 June, Tuesday – Sunday
1 July – 31 August, Monday – Sunday
1 September – 31 October, Tuesday – Sunday
At 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00.

	Adults	Concession (1)	Family ticket (2)	ZTP/P (3)	School groups (4)
D - Combined tour (A+C) (6)	270 CZK	190 CZK	730 CZK	190 CZK	160 CZK

Tickets can be paid by credit card

Project DOV

A 100-minute guided tour presents not only the multifunctional auditorium but also the rebirth of Dolni Vítkovice. Learn how the previously decaying steel town transformed into a modern educational, cultural and social center. You will get to see the original parts of the industrial premises as well as completely new and renovated constructions. Where are we headed now? We will present our visions to you in the Multifunctional Auditorium Gong and we will be ready to answer your questions while we sit down at the Marilyn café with a cup of coffee or tea and a cake which will be complimentary.

100 minutes
Tour time

What can you look forward to

Unique rooftop garden of the Science&Technology Centre.
See the historical U6 exhibition from a high rise platform.
Multifunctional hall Gong and its auditorium.
Sneak peek in the back area of Gong.

When

The tour starts at the tourist information center every Sunday at 11.00.

	Adults	Concession (1)	Family ticket (2)	ZTP/P (3)	School groups (4)
E - Project DOV (7)	220 CZK	170 CZK	610 CZK	170 CZK	110 CZK

Tickets can be paid by credit card.

Short tour

A visit to the Bolt Tower with a prepaid food voucher for the Bolt Café. Make your reservation online via our booking system. If there are free spots left, it is possible to book the visit on the day by calling +420 725 992 124 (phone line available 10.00-18.00).

Online or phone reservations can only be made for groups of up to 6 people. In case you want to visit with a group of more than 6 people, contact us via email at gong@dolnivitkovice.cz.