Small-Group World War 2 & Operation Anthropoid Tour in Prague

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Small-Group World War 2 & Operation Anthropoid Tour in Prague

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Overview

This three-hour, small-group walking tour will explain why Hitler came to power, what role Czechoslovakia played in the Third Reich and what life was like during the Nazi occupation. Czechoslovakia played a pivotal role in World War II and was key to Germany’s war effort. Your guide will take you behind Prague's beautiful exterior and show you the scars it hides from the past.

Activity location

Prague Trips & Tickets
- Tynska 7, Prague 1
- 110 00, Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Meeting/Redemption Point

Czech Republic
- 7 Týnská
- 110 00, Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

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Small-Group World War 2 & Operation Anthropoid Tour in Prague

3h
English

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 1:30pm

Price details

$32.88 x 1 Adult$32.88

Total

What's included, what's not

Local guide
Visit to Church of St Cyril and Methodius
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour includes historical facts connected to World War 2 so it is not recommended for small children
Children up to 6 years of age are free of charge
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Activity itinerary

Prague Trips & Tickets

The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 627/7, Prague 1

U Budovce

Learn about the consequences of WW1 leading to the outbreak of WW2. Treaty of Versailles and the fall of 3 major power players, the creation of 9 new nations including Poland, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. A period of runaway inflation and the Great Depression and serious economic problems in Europe. Rise of nationalism throughout the continent. Rise of Hitler's popularity

Stone Bell House

Learn about the Sudeten Deutsche Party, The Munich Agreement and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

Church of Our Lady before Tyn (Pass by)

Enjoy the view of a Gothic church and a dominant feature of the Old Town. It has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century.

Staroměstská radnice

See the wing of the Old Town Hall destroyed during the Prague Uprising in 1945. Hear about what every-day life was like during the occupation, and the May uprising that led to the victory and the end of war on May 8th.

Celetna Street

You will hear about the 17th of November 1939 - the execution of Czech students, closure of Czech universities, and the situation in the Czech lands during the tenure of Konstantin von Neurath - when the country became part of the Third Reich. Appointment of Reinhard Heydrich to the position on September 27, 1941, which became a turning point in the history of the Protectorate

Melantrichova

Hear about what preceded the Anthropoid Operation, about the exiled government in London, Operation Benjamin, Silver A and Silver B. See the building with the apartment of Josef and Marie Svatoš. This house played a key role in many stories of the war, as it was one of the main resistance hideouts

Bata

Learn about the "assasination" of Heydrich. This Baťa Department Store was used to exhibit the objects found at the scene of the assassination

Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namEsti)

Learn the tragic story of the village Lidice where on June 10, 1942 around ten o'clock in the morning all men were executed and all women taken to concentration camps. Lidice ceased to exist.

Esplanade Hotel Prague

A favorite hotel of the Nazis during the occupation.

Petschek Palace

Petschek Palace, a Gestapo Headquarters where Czechoslovaks were interrogated, tortured and killed in thousands. On June 16th, 1942 Karel Čurda is entering this building and betraying his comrades - turning point in the search of Heydrich´s "assasins".

National Museum (Pass by)

One of the most impressive buildings in Prague. The National Museum houses nearly 14 million items from the areas of natural history, history, arts, music and librarianship, which are located in dozens of museum buildings.

Vodičkova

Pass by one of the central streets in Prague New Town and hear about two covert, unfortunately unsuccessful operations: Tin a Bioscop

Karlovo namesti

Learn about the bombing of Prague in 1945.

St Cyril and St Methodius Cathedral

15m
Admission ticket included

Visit to the Cathedral with guide.

National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror

20m
Admission ticket included

Visit the memorial, and the crypt where the Czech paratroopers paid the ultimate price. End ot the tour.

Location

Activity location

Prague Trips & Tickets
- Tynska 7, Prague 1
- 110 00, Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Meeting/Redemption Point

Czech Republic
- 7 Týnská
- 110 00, Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

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