WWII and Communism History in Prague's Old Town Private Tour

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2 to 4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

Immerse yourself in Prague's turbulent modern history and learn about the important events and people of the Communist era. See the Spanish Synagogue, the Astronomical Clock and the Wenceslas Square. Extended option: visit the Communism Museum.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: WWII and Communism-themed Old Town Tour
Join this tour to discover the WWII and Communism-era chronicles of Prague Old Town. See the Meisel and Spanish Synagogues, Astronomical Clock, Petschek Palace and the Wenceslas Square.

4-hour: Themed Tour & the Museum of Communism
Choose this tour to learn about WWII and Communist-era Prague, see the Spanish Synagogue, Astronomical Clock and the Wenceslas Square, and visit the Museum of Communism.

On this WWII and Communism-themed tour you will discover the turbulent events of the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, the Operation Anthropoid, the 1945 Uprising, the Salinization and the Velvet Revolution.

What's Included

Regular tickets to the Museum of Communism (only in 4-hour option)
(number of attractions depends on the selected option)
History Expert-Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Lots of information about the WWII and Communism-era events and personalities
Visiting monuments to the Prague Uprising and the Velvet Revolution
Private WWII and Communism-themed Tour of Prague's Old Town and the Museum of Communism
Tickets to the Museum of Communism (in 2-hour option)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide In front of the World of Franz Kafka, Nám. Franze Kafky 16/1, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Meet your guide In front of the World of Franz Kafka, Nám. Franze Kafky 16/1, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Maisel Synagogue

    Start with a walk through Josefov, which is one of the best preserved Jewish Ghettos in Europe. You will see the Maisel Synagogue and the Spanish Synagogue and hear about the horrors of the transportation of Czech Jews to the Theresienstadt concentration camp and Hitler’s horrific plan to create the “museum of the extinct race”.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Old Town Square

    Prague played an important part in defeating the Nazi regime. Your Private Guide will give you the details of the Prague Uprising at the Old Town Square.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock

    You will see the iconic Astronomical Clock on the facade of the Old Town Hall, which suffered heavy damage during the bloody battles of May 5-9, 1945. The involvement of the Red Army in the liberalization of the city was later used by the Czechoslovak Communist Party to increase the support for communism.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Next, you will walk to the Petschek Palace, the former seat of the Gestapo headquarters. On the corner of the building you will find a memorial plaque dedicated to the Czech resistance and you will hear of their efforts, interrogations and tortures.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Vaclavske NamEsti

    The tour will end on the historic Wenceslas Square, which was used by the Nazis for mass demonstrations and where the mass demonstrations of the 1989 Velvet Revolution took place.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Visit the Museum of Communism to get an insight into the life in Communist-era Czechoslovakia. The museum covers the events from the four decades of communist rule in the country, including the Cold War, Prague Spring, Soviet Invasion of 1968, suicide of student Jan Palach, and the Velvet Revolution. You will hear the stories of the totalitarian regime, propaganda, censorship, political trials and executions. This is a must-see to gain a true understanding of Praguers heroic efforts to gain independence and democracy.

    1 hour 45 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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