Half-Day Private Tour
Step into the past and discover the tragic historical episode of Nazi occupation of today’s Czech Republic on my Private Guided Tour in Prague. I will take you on a walk through the streets of Prague, passing by many sites related to this period of history. From the University of Law (former SS headquarters) to the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius (last hideout of Czech paratroopers who carried out the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich during the so called Operation Anthropoid), your private tour guide will take you on a journey back in time to one of the most tragic episodes in Czech history. You’ll learn about the Czech resistance movement, Operation Anthropoid, and visit many other sites associated with the wartime and Nazi occupation. Join me and discover a side of Prague that you never knew existed.
Rates
- 169 EUR
per private guide/per tour - 2,90 EUR
public transport single ride ticket/person (1 ticket needed)
Tour details
- 3.5 hours tour duration
- mostly walking tour, incl. 30 minutes drive by public transportation
- easy-paced exploration with breaks upon request
- tour start/end at your hotel by default, special arrangements for a different pick-up and drop-off location upon request
Tour highlights
Masaryk train station ↣ Jubilee Synagogue (exteriors) ↣ Winston Churchil monument ↣ Main train station Prague ↣ Sir Nicholas Winton monument ↣ Petschke Palace (former Gestapo headquarters) ↣ Czech Public Radio seat (Prague uprising May 1945) ↣ Wenceslas square ↣ Koruna Palace ↣ Na Prikopech boulevard ↣ Old Town square ↣ Old Town Hall ↣ Parizska street ↣ Jewish Quarter (former ghetto) ↣ Former SS headquarters in Prague ↣ Rudolfinum concert hall ↣ Pinkas Synagogue (holocaust memorial) ↣ Charles Bridge ↣ Cafe Slavia ↣ Narodni street ↣ Dancing House ↣ Cyril & Methodius Church (operation Anthropoid WW2 museum) ↣ Emaus Monastery Na Slovanech
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Tour detailed description
Discover the tragic historical episode of Nazi occupation of the Czech Republic on our Private Guided Tour in Prague. Despite the indisputable beauty of the city, the scars of the terror of Nazi Occupation still remain on the walls of the Old Town. Your private tour guides will take you on a walk through the streets of Prague, passing by many sites related to this period of history.
The tour begins with a visit to the University of Law, which served as the headquarters of the SS during the Nazi occupation. Here you’ll learn about International Students Day, a significant event in Czech history that is celebrated on November 17th each year.
We’ll pass by the Petschek Palace, which gained notoriety during WWII as the Gestapo headquarters for the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (today’s Czech Republic). The building itself became a site of imprisonment and torture of countless members of the Czech resistance, leaving a haunting legacy.
One of the highlights of the tour is learning about the Czech resistance movement, which increased in strength toward the end of WWII. You’ll hear about its most famous act – Operation Anthropoid – which was the assassination of one of Hitler’s most powerful generals, Reinhard Heydrich. This act was the war’s only successful elimination of a senior Nazi leader. You’ll visit several sites related to the operation, including the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius, where you’ll visit the War Resistance Museum and step into an underground crypt. This crypt was the last hideout of Czech paratroopers and partisans who carried out the Heydrich assassination during the so called operation Anthropoid.
Throughout the tour, I will point out the scars of the war that can still be seen on the walls of the Prague city quarters. Despite the beauty of Prague, the town bears witness to the terror of the Nazi occupation.
This private guided tour is a must-do for anyone interested in the history of World War II and the impact it had on Prague. Book your tour now and let me bring this tragic chapter of Czech history to life for you.
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Terms & Conditions
- The listed rates for guided tours include VAT and all charges, and apply to private tours in English (other languages available on request) for up to 6 people. For larger groups, please inquire.
- Entry fees and public transportation, if needed, are charged per person.
- Payment for private tours and other services can be made in cash (major currencies accepted) after the tour, or via bank wire prior to the tour.
- Private transportation, food and and drinks are not included but can be arranged upon request.