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Discover the shrouded corners, monuments, and memorials of Prague’s Communist era, as you learn the twentieth-century history of this incredible city – including the run-up to WW2, the Nazi Occupation, the city’s liberation by the Red Army, and what life was like under Soviet rule behind the ‘Iron Curtain’ for over forty years, before the fall of Communism in 1989.
On your private tour, you will learn about the interrogation of ordinary working-class citizens by the Secret Police, and the oppression of any so-called enemies of the state. See Prague’s most prominent Art Nouveau building, Municipal House, where Czechoslovakia as an independent republican state was proclaimed in 1918.
Head to Wenceslas Square, the city’s focal point for rallies and political protests and where the crowds gathered to celebrate the emotional end to Communism with the Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. End your tour at the incredibly moving Memorial to the victims of the communist era on Petřín hill.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will meet you at the entrance to Faculty of Law at nám. Curieových 7, 116 40 Staré Město, Czechia
Finish point will be in Central Prague, and the guide will assist with advising you on your journey.
Itinerary
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1
Begin your private tour at the Prague Metronome - built on the site where a statue of Stalin used to loom over the city, a permanent reminder of the time the city spent under Communist rule.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Prague Jewish Quarter
Walk through the historic Jewish Quarter and hear about the increased persecution of the Jews under Communist rule.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Pass by the building of the Na Perštýně, home to the Secret Police Agency, and learn about the surveillance techniques used by the feared StB – the Czech Secret Police.
Admission ticket free -
3Nove Mesto (New Town)
Explore the Old and New Town and learn about the rebellious and subversive counterculture that emerged under Communism.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
View the Powder Tower, where Czechoslovakia was formed, and learn about the country’s complex historical politics at the Municipal House – a famous Art Nouveau building and civic centre.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
Enjoy a guided visit to the Communist Museum – dedicated to the history of the regime in Prague and life behind the Iron Curtain for many millions of people after the Second World War. Hear tales of underground nuclear bunkers and see other apocalyptic markers throughout the city.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Vaclavske NamEsti
Visit Wenceslas Square, famous for being the focal point of rallies, protests against the regime, and where crowds gathered for the triumphant fall of Communism in 1989.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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