Let me tell you stories that affected thousands of people in our country during the dark years of World War Two. These stories cover the Nazi occupation and Hitler’s arrival at Prague Castle in March 1939, the deportations of Czech Jews to concentration camps and ghettos and the role of the Czech resistance.

Each country probably has its own “big story” that shows the nation’s bravery.

In Czech lands, it is the story of Reinhard Heydrich, a high-ranking German Nazi, who became a governor of Czechs in 1941. His arrival to Prague was marked by hundreds of executions and transports of Jews, therefore the Czechoslovakian government-in-exile in London prepared a mission to kill him. They called it the “Operation Anthropoid” and two soldiers, one Czech and one Slovakian, were chosen to execute it.

Eventually, they succeeded and Heydrich died in Prague in June 1942. What followed after this assassination? What happened to soldiers and what price the Czechs had to pay? We will explore during this special tour.

World War Two in Prague: Private 3-hour Walking Tour

The tour is not available on Mondays (as one of the locations we visit is closed).

Sites:

• Old Town Square and Old Town Streets
• Jewish Quarter (only walking through its streets)
• Cathedral Church of Ss. Cyril and Methodius (interiors, closed on Monday). The tour finishes here, so you can spend there more time. It is within walking distance from the Charles Bridge or metro/tram station. 

Included:

• My guiding service – I am a professional personal tour guide with all the licences that are required by the city of Prague.
• This is a private tour, so there are only you and your family/friends. This is the only way to cover all the best sights of Prague, without being slowed down by the group.
• Pick-up in the hotel or any other place (If it is within walking distance from the historical centre. Otherwise, I would recommend meeting in the historical centre. )
• Recommended books and movies to read and watch about Prague and Czech history.

Not included:

• Personal expenses
• Entrance tickets (in case you want to visit some museums that we talk about)

Transportation:

• Walking
• Public transport (famous Prague’s tram)

What to bring:

• Comfortable shoes (walking on cobblestones)
• Water
• Umbrella (in case of rain, or to protect from the sun)
• Camera (to take photos)

World War Two in Prague – Private Driving Tour (3 to 4 hours)

See more and learn more about World War Two in Prague, do not spend time walking, by car you can cover more. Explore more sites connected with World War Two in Prague.

The tour is unavailable on Mondays (as one of the locations we visit is closed).

Sites:

• Old Town Square
• Petschek Palace (Seat of Gestapo), a reservation is required at least 7 days ahead to visit the interiors, which I will try to do. However, it is situated in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, so there might be some closing times and days.)
• Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius (closed on Mondays)
• Kobylisy shooting range
• Libeň – the place of the attempt to kill Heydrich 

Included:

• Comfortable car with A/C and professional driver.
• My guiding service – I am a professional personal tour guide with all the licences that are required by the city of Prague.
• This is a private tour, so there are only you and your family/friends. This is the only way to cover all the best sights of Prague, without being slowed down by the group.
• Pick-up in the hotel or any other place (If it is within walking distance from the historical centre. Otherwise, I would recommend meeting in the historical centre. )
• Ticket for the public transport (to drive up to the Prague Castle hill)
• Recommended books and movies to read and watch about Prague and Czech history.
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Not included:

• Personal expenses

Transportation:

• Walking (first hour of the tour)
• Private car with driver

What to bring:

• Comfortable shoes (walking on cobblestones)
• Umbrella (in case of rain, or to protect from the sun)
• Camera (to take photos)

Total price for a private driving tour:

A deposit of 50% (not refundable) is to be paid in advance (via PayPal or bank transfer) to secure your date and to pay for a car and driver. The rest you can pay the same way or in cash during the tour.

The price varies according to how big a car is needed. I use professional company – sedan cars for 2 pax and Mercedes Viano cars for 3-6 pax (there are 2 rows of 3 seats.

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