World War 2 & Operation Anthropoid

3 hours
English
Free cancellation if canceled at least 1 day before the start of the experience. 0 % of the reservation will be refunded if canceled 1 day or less before the start of the experience.

Description

Guests will learn about the rise of Nazi Germany and how Hitler came to power, how the Nazi occupation changed life in Prague, and the story of the Czech Resistance to the Nazi occupation. The tour visits the places where some of the most chilling events in Prague’s long history occurred, including the place where Czechoslovakia’s heroes fought their last battle, where the Resistance members lived, and the dreaded Gestapo Headquarters where thousands of people died.

Discover the personal stories of the key players in Operation Anthropoid and imagine what you would do in that situation. The tour will also cover the student resistance to the occupation, the Prague Uprising, and the bombing of Prague in 1945.

By the end of the tour, guests will have a better understanding of this horrific period and the role that Prague played in it. The Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius will be the final stop on the tour, which is now the memorial to the victims of the Third Reich, and offers guests the chance to contemplate Prague’s tragic past.

What should you know before you go?

  • This tour includes historical facts connected to World War 2 so it is not recommended for small children. Children must be accompanied by an adult and are free of charge.
  • A minimum of 2 passengers per booking is required. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable

What to bring?

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the tour departure time
  • Bottle of water



Included on booking:

Knowledgeable guide
Visit to Church of St Cyril and Methodius

Not included on booking:

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Minimum age: 7

Public tour in English

Student
26,00 EUR 26,00 EUR

Minimum per booking: 1 person / Maximum per booking: 30 people

Public tour in English

Senior
26,00 EUR 26,00 EUR

Minimum per booking: 1 person / Maximum per booking: 30 people

Public tour in English

Adult
28,00 EUR 28,00 EUR

Minimum per booking: 1 person / Maximum per booking: 30 people

  • Start of the tour

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

  • Stop at: Little square outside of Tyn Church

    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, the Great Depression, and serious economic problems in Europe. Rise of nationalism throughout the continent. Rise of Hitler's popularity

  • Stop at: Old Town Square - House of the Stone bell

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

  • Stop at: Old Town Hall

    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.

  • Stop at: Charles University

    You will hear about the 17th of November 1939 - the execution of Czech students, the 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. The appointment of Reinhard Heydrich to the position on September 27, 1941, which became a turning point in the history of the Protectorate.

  • Stop at: The apartment of Svatoš Family

    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 

  • Stop at: Baťa shop

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

  • Stop at: Vaclavske namesti

    Learn the tragic story of 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.

  • Stop at: Esplanade Hotel

     A favorite hotel of the Nazis during the occupation.  

  • Stop at: Gestapo Headquarters

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

  • Stop at: Charles Square

    Learn about the bombing of Prague in 1945.

  • End of the tour: St. Cyril and Methodius Church & Memorial

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

In front of the building No. 7, address Týnská 627/7

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