Terezin exclusive semi-private tour with Holocaust Historian

5.0
(167 reviews)
Prague, Czech Republic

6 to 7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour offers a meaningful, expert-led exploration of Terezín for visitors seeking a serious understanding of the Holocaust, not a surface-level overview.

Our work is based on over 20 years of research led by historian Pavel Batel, dedicated specifically to Terezín and Holocaust education. Our organization actively contributes to historical awareness and regularly lectures and cooperated international Holocaust institutions.

We work closely with families of survivors and victims and have conducted interviews with key figures connected to the ghetto, including the families of Benjamin Murmelstein and H. G. Adler.

The tour goes beyond facts and dates, exploring daily life in the ghetto, deportations, Nazi propaganda, and Jewish cultural and spiritual resistance — always with historical accuracy and ethical responsibility.

This experience is designed for those looking for true experts on Terezín and for guests who want depth, context, and meaning.

What's Included

Private transportation
Historian - guide

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our team member will meet you in yout hotel lobby. The time of pick up is between 8:50 - 9:15 AM. You will be notified the day before the tour.

OR
Meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Terezin Memorial

    The Terezín Memorial honors the memory of tens of thousands of Jews imprisoned in what the Nazis falsely presented as a “model ghetto.” In reality, it was a site of propaganda, forced displacement, and cultural resilience. Our semi-private tour, led by Holocaust educators, focuses on Jewish history and includes key sites such as the Ghetto Museum, Magdeburg Barracks, Jewish Cemetery, Crematorium, Small Fortress, and the Hidden Synagogue—preserved with original inmate-painted prayers. To see all the sites of Terezín properly would require several days. Our colleague always tailors each visit according to the group’s timing and interest. Unlike brief or rushed tours, we offer the most detailed and meaningful experience—with door-to-door service and insights based on ongoing independent research. All our educators are personally trained and work closely with Czech author and Terezín expert Pavel Batel, whose work is based on interviews with survivors and decades of field research.

    5 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Mala Pevnost (Small Fortress)

    You will hear stories about the everyday life of the Czech political prisoners in a concentration camp during the Nazi era. Visiting the Small Fortress is a very dramatic and intensive experience. Pavel is describing facts from original memoirs written by eyewitnesses and survivors right after the war. He personally interviewed their family members. Czech survivors of the Small fort suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder when they should recall memories of extreme torture of the special group of prisoners who were not considered to be human beings. These prisoners had no names and no numbers and usually didn't live longer than five days. They were called Jews!

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    A deeply moving part of the visit, this site honors the memory of thousands who perished in Terezín. The cemetery holds both marked graves and mass burial sites, while the adjacent crematorium bears witness to the systematic handling of death during the Holocaust. Your guide will explain how memorial rituals and remembrance evolved here after the war.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    This site served as housing for prominent Jewish artists, educators, and community leaders imprisoned in Terezín. Today, it displays preserved drawings, theatrical programs, musical compositions, and poems created in captivity. Your visit here reveals the ghetto’s role not only as a place of suffering but also of extraordinary spiritual and artistic resistance.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Terezin and Prague Jewish Quarter Tours

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Historical Tours
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Small Group
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Cancellation Policy

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

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