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Second World War & Communism (Tip-based 3 hour tour)
(51) Reviews
Praha 1
About
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 To...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Certified Tour Guide In-person: English
Free Entry to Musem of Anthropoid Operation
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Metrocafe
❗️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.
Return
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral
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
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Animals are not allowed inside the war memorial we visit at the end of the tour
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Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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
2
Pinkas Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague
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
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
4
Wenceslas Square (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
5
OC Quadrio
Here you will see the Rotating Head of Kafka, we will talk about art during Communism.
15 minutes
6
Hands reaching out of the wall on Narodni Trida
You will learn here about the Velvet Revolution and the fall of communism.
15 minutes
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
8
Dancing House
We'll show you the Dancing House and the the story of Valentine's Day bombing.
10 minutes
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
Second World War & Communism (Tip-based 3 hour tour)
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Praha 1
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About
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 To...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Certified Tour Guide In-person: English
Free Entry to Musem of Anthropoid Operation
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Metrocafe
❗️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.
Return
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral
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
