Second World War & Communism (Tip-based 3 hour tour)

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Youth (15-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 8

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Second World War & Communism (Tip-based 3 hour tour)

2 Adults x $3.21

$6.42

Approx Total

$6.42

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Free Entry to Musem of Anthropoid Operation
Certified Tour Guide

Gratuities

Overview

Visit the hideout of paratroopers from Anthropoid operation, explore the streets of New Town and Jewish Quarter all while learning about the most important events from Czechoslovak’s WW2 and Cold War history. THINGS TO KNOW: 1. Only a group of 8 people max. can join the tour. More than 8 people need to book our private tour. 2. This is a tip-based tour. 3 EUR fee is for reserving your spot on the tour. 3. The group size is usually anything between 10 - 30 people. To keep the quality high, our group size does not exceed 30 people. 4. We are a team of mostly Czech locals and certified guides with many years of experience. You are not joining some large international company, you are joining a team of local enthusiasts who will do everything in their power to help you remember your stay in Prague. 5. We also have a YouTube channel Real Prague Guides where we make useful videos about Prague. You will basically be joining local celebrities .

Meeting points

The meeting point is in front of the Metro cafe at Malostranska metro exit

End point

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The tour ends in the crypt which was the hideout of soldiers from the Anthropoid operation. The crypt is 1 min. walk from the Dancing House or Charles Square

Itinerary

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This is where our tour starts. There are two important monuments in Klarov. Memorial to the Second Resistance and Winged Lion Memorial. We will tell you how Czechoslovakia gained its independence in the First World War, why it was one of the first countries Hitler occupied and what happened to Czechoslovak soldiers during the WW2.

20 minutes
Pinkas Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague

You will learn the fate of Czech Jewish people, how many of them managed to emigrate and what happened to those who didn't.

15 minutes
Staromestske namesti

Here, next to the Old Town Hall we will tell the story of the Prague Uprising and explain how the end of WW2 set the stage for the rise of Communism in Czechoslovakia.

20 minutes
Vaclavske NamEsti

What happened after communism started in Czechoslovakia? Why did Warsaw Pact armies invade Czechoslovakia in 1968? And where was the place of Jan Palach's self-immolation?

20 minutes
OC Quadrio

Here you will see the Rotating Head of Kafka, we will talk about art during Communism.

15 minutes
Hands reaching out of the wall on Narodni Trida

You will learn here about the Velvet Revolution and the fall of communism.

15 minutes
National Theater

We'll introduce to you Vaclav Havel, the first president of Czechoslovakia after the fall of communism and will explain his role during the Velvet Revolution

10 minutes
Dancing House

We'll show you the Dancing House and the the story of Valentine's Day bombing.

10 minutes
St Cyril and St Methodius Cathedral

We will finish the tour with the story of the most important achievement of Czechoslovak resistance during WW2. Operation Anthropoid.

20 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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