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

4.8
(47 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

We know that 3 EUR for a tour sounds crazy. Here is how it works: you pay 3 EUR booking fee to join a group tour (32 people max.) At the end of the tour you can leave the guide a tip of your own liking

‼️Groups of 8-14 people are required to prepay 9 euros per person on top of the booking fee‼️ (more info below)⬇️

1. Only a group of 8 people max. can join the tour.
2. You will be joining a tip-based tour. The fee you have paid via this website is only used as a booking fee.❗️Please note, that we DO NOT provide REFUNDS AFTER the start of the tour❗️
3. For groups of 8-14 people ‼️ You will be required to prepay 9 euros per person extra at the meeting point instead of leaving a tip. The booking fee is used as a non refundable deposit. Customers who bypass this rule will be rejected on the spot. Please contact us beforehand❗️
What is a group? - family, friends, students, colleagues, parish members, attendees of one event, etc.
4. Groups of 15 and more are not accepted.

What's Included

Certified Tour Guide In-person: English
Free Entry to Musem of Anthropoid Operation
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

❗️PLEASE DO NOT COPY “Malá Strana 118 00” to search via maps as it is NOT an address, it’s the area name and the postal code. Just click “Open on Google Maps”❗️We meet at the Malostranska metro exit (there’s only 1). Look for a RED UMBRELLA with white 100 logo.

End point

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

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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 Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Pinkas Synagogue

    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 Admission ticket free
  • 3
    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 Admission ticket free
  • 4
    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 Admission ticket free
  • 5

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

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

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

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    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 Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Dancing House

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

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    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 Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Animals are not allowed inside the war memorial we visit at the end of the tour
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
Supplied by Real Prague Guides

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Excellent Quality
Best Conversion
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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