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Experience Prague's turbulent 20th century—from Nazi occupation to communist oppression and Velvet Revolution triumph—with guides whose families lived it.
**What You'll Discover:**
- Prague Uprising at Old Town Hall battleground
- Pinkas Synagogue: Memorial to 80,000 Czech Jews
- St. Cyril & Methodius: Assassins' desperate last stand
- Wenceslas Square: Velvet Revolution birthplace
- Kafka's rotating head - how past influenced presence
**Why Guides Matter:**
Certified locals sharing personal family stories—raw emotion, no sanitized history.
**Key Details:**
- Tip-based: €3 booking secures spot; you can tip the guide at the end
- Group size: 25-30
- 3hrs moderate walking: Old Town → New Town
- Start Malostranská → End Anthropoid Crypt
Transformative for history lovers. Limited spots—book today!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
❗️IMPORTANT❗️We meet at the Malostranska metro exit (there’s only 1) right below the board OFFICIAL MEETING POINT. Look for a RED UMBRELLA with white 100 logo.
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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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 -
2Pinkas 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 -
3Staromestske 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 -
4Vaclavske 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 -
7National 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 -
8Dancing House
We'll show you the Dancing House and the the story of Valentine's Day bombing.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9St 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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