Free Tour Prague: World War 2 & Communism
Overview
Through stories of courage and hope, you will learn about the Holocaust and the fate of the Jewish people in Prague, the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich during Operation Anthropoid, the Czechoslovak coup d'état, and the rise of Communism.
We will show you the Dancing House, where the Valentine's Day bombing took place; the street where the Velvet Revolution started; as well as the place where the brave student Jan Palach set himself on fire.
Important
Please, be on time! We cannot arrange alternate meeting points or assist latecomers in locating the guide, even if they message us via chat. Guides cannot send messages while they are waiting for customers or conducting tours.
We do not accept groups of more than 8 people! Those who refuse to split or prepay won't be admitted, even with an active reservation.
Our groups are limited to 30 people, one of the city's lowest maximum capacities.
Please note that this activity is not recommended for people with mobility challenges.
This activity includes:
- Dancing House
- Old Town Square
- Stumble Stones
- Prague Uprising Memorial Plaques
- Narodni street
- Vaclav Havel Square
On arrival
Klarov, the Malostranska metro station exit, is only about 15-20 mins of relaxed walking from Old Town Square. The best way to reach it is to:
A: Walk from Old Town, cross the river using Manes Bridge (Manesuv Most) and you are there
B: Take a tram 22,12, 20, 15, 18, or 2 to Malostranska
C: Take green line take the metro to Malostranska, exit the metro, and you are there (there is only one metro exit)
IMPORTANT: There is another tram station in Prague with a similar name: Malostranské náměstí. Not our meeting point!!!
Things to note
-Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour begins! If you are more than 5 min late, please cancel or reschedule because the guide won't be able to navigate you via chat or answer calls. We do not arrange alternative meeting points for this tour!
- Look for a red umbrella with the symbol "100"!!! (There is a huge amount of red HOP ON HOP OFF umbrellas; we do not cooperate with HOP ON HOP OFF.)
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
