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Prague World War II & Communism Tour
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Do you know what life was like in Czechoslovakia during its 50 years of totalitarianism? And why one of the most interesting Jewish museums is located in Prague? This tour is designed to give you a full understanding and bring you closer to the events that took place under this dictatorial regime.
Duration 3 hours
Private tour available in English
Private tour pricing from 25 EUR per person
Group tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 34 EUR per person
Mike was a great guide who gave a lot perspective to the stories of what life was like under both Nazi and Communist rule. We did quite a lot of walking to many of the important sites and heard the major stories of Czech history under these regimes. I definitely want to learn more.
Highlights
See the memorial on Národní St. dedicated to hundreds of student protesters
Learn what happened to the Czech paratroopers who assassinated the Nazi commander Reinhard Heydrich
Hear the stories of people who stood up against the regime at Wenceslas Square
Visit the former Gestapo headquarters at Petschek Palace
Listen to chilling WWII tales at the Old Town Square
Find out why several Jewish sights survived destruction at the historic Jewish Quarter
Description
Together we’ll explore the most important sites connected with WWII and the communist regime in the country. First we’ll visit a memorial plaque on Národní St. dedicated to hundreds of student protesters who were brutally beaten by communist police.
After a short walk we’ll visit a museum founded in honour of the brave Czech paratroopers who successfully assassinated Reinhard Heydrich – “The Butcher of Prague”, but finally died in a battle against 700 Germans. The next stop is Wenceslas Square where many demonstrations against the communist totalitarian regime took place. You’ll be moved by stories of people who stood up against the oppression and were ready to put their lives at risk in the hope of possible change.
We’ll also take a look at the former Gestapo headquarters – the place that people feared most. Once you entered, you never returned. From there we’ll walk directly to the Old Town Square and the Jewish Quarter where several other WWII stories will be revealed. You’ll find out why Prague is still home to several Jewish sights even though it was occupied from the very beginning of the war.
So, are you ready to experience a completely different kind of tour?
After a short walk we’ll visit a museum founded in honour of the brave Czech paratroopers who successfully assassinated Reinhard Heydrich – “The Butcher of Prague”, but finally died in a battle against 700 Germans. The next stop is Wenceslas Square where many demonstrations against the communist totalitarian regime took place. You’ll be moved by stories of people who stood up against the oppression and were ready to put their lives at risk in the hope of possible change.
We’ll also take a look at the former Gestapo headquarters – the place that people feared most. Once you entered, you never returned. From there we’ll walk directly to the Old Town Square and the Jewish Quarter where several other WWII stories will be revealed. You’ll find out why Prague is still home to several Jewish sights even though it was occupied from the very beginning of the war.
So, are you ready to experience a completely different kind of tour?
What’s included & not included
Professional local tour guide
Heydrich Museum ticket
Public transporation ticket
Meeting point
At the bottom of Wenceslas Square
Prague
At the bottom of Wenceslas Square+420724388956
info@exploreprague.cz
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