Prague Second World War Communism Free Tour, Prague

This tour was excellent. Katherine is a very knowledgeable local guide who shared a wealth of interesting information an...

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Discover the history of the Nazi occupation of Prague with this fascinating free tour. We'll immerse ourselves in Prague's darkest period of history, which lasted from September 1938 till May 1945.

Details

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English speaking guide specialized in the history of Prague.

Not included

Tips
30 minute tram ticket to get to the Dancing House and the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

When to book

You can book up to 1 hour in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

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Meeting point

Malostranská metro station

Reviews of our customers

9.5

Exceptional 3,065 Travelers·153 reviews

July 17, 2026
Narel Loayza
Netherlands
This tour was excellent. Katherine is a very knowledgeable local guide who shared a wealth of interesting information and provided clear, easy-to-unde...
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July 26, 2026
Anonymous
United States
It was such a good tour. Kimal is so knowledgeable and interwoven his family life with the history. We learned a lot. Only wished he can slow down w...
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April 29, 2026
Samanta
Brazil
Our guide, Jakub, explained everything very well and in a very fun way. We enjoyed it very much.
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December 24, 2023
Li Ting
Singapore
We are privileged to have Kamil as our guide for the Prague 2nd World War walking tour. He is very knowledgeable and professional in his delivery of t...
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March 19, 2023
Claire Hood
Gloucester, United Kingdom
The tour guide was absolutely amazing. He spoke brilliant English and informed us of facts we’re not likely to read online about. The pace of the to...
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January 31, 2026
Adrian
Barcelona, Spain
Vacláv was an absolute delight, I picked this tour just because I had nothing to fill the morning with until leaving for the airport and it was 100% w...
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December 19, 2025
Caroline
United Kingdom
Nico was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The whole tour was very interesting, I would recommend to anyone with an interes in modern history
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December 18, 2025
Ana Fernandez
Madrid, Spain
Nico was very informative and very friendly. As for the tour itself, everything was fantastic except for the distance gone through; we were completely...
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November 24, 2025
Jamie
Spain
We did our tour with Kamil. He gave us a great perspective of the last century in Czechia. He made it very interesting and we could have listened to h...
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November 5, 2025
Guy
London, United Kingdom
Excellent tour by Jakob of 100 Spires. He’s got a lovely humorous yet respectful approach to some moving stories about Prague in the 20th century. Tho...
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Second World War Communism Free Tour in Prague

Taking you on a Second World War tour is a way of paying tribute to our great grandfathers and great grandmothers that lived in Czechoslovakia during the time of Nazi occupation. We want to share their stories and memories with you as well as the true terror of what Prague and Czechoslovakia had to go through during the period of WWII. For us, this tour is a mission of passing the knowledge about this crucial period and we hope you'll join us.

During our free tour, we'll cover the two most significant periods in the 20th century for the Czech Republic, which was known back then as Czechoslovakia. You'll visit the most important sights connected to the World War II years, such as the Memorial of Heroes of the Heydrichs Terror and the Old Town Hall. In addition, we'll take you to landmarks from the Communist period, which saw significant events such as the Invasion of 1968 and the Velvet Revolution take place.

At 10 am, we'll meet you in front of the Malostranská metro exit. For two and a half hours, the professional guide will help us to discover buildings and monuments that have a dark history and yet stand as a testimony to what must never be forgotten.

We'll start by strolling along the banks of the Vltava River as we hear all about the origins of the conflict between Czechs and Germans which dates back to the First World War. We'll learn why the Nazis wanted to invade Czechoslovakia and we'll see iconic landmarks such as the Maisel Synagogue and the Dancing House which was criticized for breaking with the aesthetics of Prague but has become a must-see in the city.

Inside the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius, we'll discover how Operation Anthropoid was conceived: a secret mission to assassinate the Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich. We'll descend into the crypt of this church to find out the details of the operation.

Along the way, we'll also see other important memorials to Prague's dark chapter in history, such as Prague Uprising Plaque, the Rudolfinum, the Winged Lion Memorial, and Hlávkova College.

We'll observe the facade of the magnificent Neogothic Wing of the Old Town Hall before closing the chapter of World War II and the history of Nazism in Prague. We'll arrive once more at the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius, where our fantastic free tour finishes at 12:30 pm.

Group Size

Our groups are a maximum of 20 people per tour guide. That way you can hear your guide well, see more things on the way, and have more opportunities to ask questions. We truly believe that it is the most comfortable number of people in one group as opposed to 45 people, which is the upper limit around Prague.

9.5

Exceptional 3,065 Travelers·153 reviews

July 17, 2026
Narel Loayza
Netherlands
This tour was excellent. Katherine is a very knowledgeable local guide who shared a wealth of interesting information and provided clear, easy-to-unde...
As a couple
Is this useful?
July 26, 2026
Anonymous
United States
It was such a good tour. Kimal is so knowledgeable and interwoven his family life with the history. We learned a lot. Only wished he can slow down w...
As a couple
Is this useful?
April 29, 2026
Samanta
Brazil
Our guide, Jakub, explained everything very well and in a very fun way. We enjoyed it very much.
As a couple
Is this useful?
December 24, 2023
Li Ting
Singapore
We are privileged to have Kamil as our guide for the Prague 2nd World War walking tour. He is very knowledgeable and professional in his delivery of t...
Is this useful?
March 19, 2023
Claire Hood
Gloucester, United Kingdom
The tour guide was absolutely amazing. He spoke brilliant English and informed us of facts we’re not likely to read online about. The pace of the to...
As a couple
Is this useful?
January 31, 2026
Adrian
Barcelona, Spain
Vacláv was an absolute delight, I picked this tour just because I had nothing to fill the morning with until leaving for the airport and it was 100% w...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
December 19, 2025
Caroline
United Kingdom
Nico was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The whole tour was very interesting, I would recommend to anyone with an interes in modern history
As a couple
Is this useful?
December 18, 2025
Ana Fernandez
Madrid, Spain
Nico was very informative and very friendly. As for the tour itself, everything was fantastic except for the distance gone through; we were completely...
Is this useful?
November 24, 2025
Jamie
Spain
We did our tour with Kamil. He gave us a great perspective of the last century in Czechia. He made it very interesting and we could have listened to h...
As a couple
Is this useful?
November 5, 2025
Guy
London, United Kingdom
Excellent tour by Jakob of 100 Spires. He’s got a lovely humorous yet respectful approach to some moving stories about Prague in the 20th century. Tho...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?

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Prague Second World War Communism Free Tour