Prague WW2 & Communism Walking Tour (incl. Anthropoid Crypt) Discount Tickets

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Overview

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 - Anthropoid Crypt: Assassins' desperate last stand - Wenceslas Square: Velvet Revolution birthplace - Kafka's rotating head - how past influenced presence We certified local guides sharing history as well as personal family stories. **Key Details:** - Tip-based: €3 booking secures spot; you can tip the guide at the end - Group size: up to 30 - 3hrs moderate walking: Old Town → New Town - Start Malostranská → End Anthropoid Crypt Transformative for history lovers. Limited spots—book today!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

❗️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.

End Point

End point

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

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Klárov
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.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Pinkas 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.
Duration: 15 mins
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.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Wenceslas Square
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?
Duration: 20 mins
5. OC Quadrio
Here you will see the Rotating Head of Kafka, we will talk about art during Communism.
Duration: 15 mins
6. Hands reaching out of the wall on Narodni Trida
You will learn here about the Velvet Revolution and the fall of communism.
Duration: 15 mins
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
Duration: 10 mins
8. Dancing House
We'll show you the Dancing House and the the story of Valentine's Day bombing.
Duration: 10 mins
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.
Duration: 20 mins

Inclusion

Certified Tour Guide In-person: English

Free Entry to Musem of Anthropoid Operation

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

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

Supplied by Real Prague Guides

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