WWII & Operation Anthropoid Tour with Bomb Shelter: Discover WWII Artifacts and Sites
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Embark on a small group WWII and Operation Anthropoid tour, exploring underground bomb shelters, NSDAP headquarters, and sites affected by carpet-bombing. Discover the crypt where Czechoslovak paratroopers sought refuge after assassinating SS Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Prasna brana - Meeting point in front of the Powder Tower
- Obecni Dum - Hear the story of establishemnt of Czechislovakia
- House of the Black Madonna - Czech national Resistance secret flat
- Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock - See the Hall and clock in ruines on our archive photos.
- Parizska Street - Prague uprising memorials
- Galarie u Bileho jednorozce - Former NSDAP (Nazi party) headquarter, we walk by.
- Josefov - Jewish quarter
- Maisel Synagogue - History of jewish settlements in Bohemia
- U Kunstatu - The guide will show you our private collection of WWII artefacts and memorabilia
- U Kunstatu - The medieval underground used in 1944 during bombing of Prague as an air raid shelter.
- St Cyril and St Methodius Cathedral - Visit Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral where the parachutists of the operation Anthropoid paid their ultimate price
- National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror - Enther the Crypt bellow the cathedral,th e place of the last battle where Czechoslovak parachooters paid their ultimate price
What's Included
- WW2 artifacts and memorabilia from a private collection
- Visit to the crypt of Cyril and Methodius Cathedral - a key site in Operation Anthropoid
- Explore a 12th-century cellar turned underground bomb shelter at the Palace U Kunstatu
- Includes public transportation ticket
Additional Information
In this intimate group tour spotlighting WW2 and Operation Anthropoid, experience an underground Bomb Shelter adorned with a personal collection of WWII relics, the NSDAP main office, and the regions targeted by widespread bombing in 1945. The pinnacle of the tour is the Operation Anthropoid crypt within the St. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, the hiding place of Czechoslovak paratroopers post the assassination of SS Obergrupenfuhrer Reinhard Heydrich. Throughout this journey, witness the indelible marks of WW2 infused in the city’s fabric. The tour aims to offer you greater insights into the valiant acts and sacrifices of those who braved to fight against tyranny and subjugation during this volatile era.
- Skip the line
- Small groups
Location
WWII in Prague & Operation Anthropoid Tour
Cca 30 meters In front of the Powder Gate next to the green kiosk on the Republic Square - the guide will be holding a black umbrella with our white logo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alex_l
Jun 1, 2024
A great walking tour - A very nice tour with the guide being very knowledgable and interesting.
Being a small group made it much better and able to view places that would be prohibited with larger groups.
It’s not a cheap tour but definitely value for money.
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Greta_s
May 30, 2024
Guide knew his history!! - Our guide was so knowledgeable (I forget his name but he said he was half Dutch and half Czech). He gave us quite a history lesson. He would be a great lecturer! The pictures he has showing where hitler and his men were… and standing in front of those same buildings really helped picture in my head what it must have been like. I do wish he had spent a little more time explaining the whole anthropoid project, rather than focusing on the end at the church. I did not know the story and i would have liked to learn a bit more.
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174elliotp
May 29, 2024
Great for learning more about Operation Anthropoid and life in Czech Republic during the war - Hannah was a great guide, she was very knowledgeable about operation anthropoid and answered any questions the group had in detail, Hannah showed the group photos from the war and we could see how some things have changed since then. She also showed us items from the war and then into the cellar and onwards towards the church and crypt. 10/10 would recommend and do this tour again
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Anne
May 27, 2024
Interesting Tour - Jakob, our guide, was excellent. He was able to relate the history in such way that it was very interesting. He was also very polite and friendly. I would highly recommend this tour as it provides a perspective of WWII that is little known outside of Czechia.
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Domwright230
May 26, 2024
Great Prague experience - Had a great time with my group of friends, our tour guide Jakob was really friendly, entertaining and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!
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273mike
May 25, 2024
Easy walking, rich on history - Interesting & informative. Excellent guide with vast depth of knowledge held our attention and had no trouble answering our questions. Recommended.
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Paul
May 22, 2024
Did not know about this WW2 episode until I came to Prague - Hannah was a great guide Very knowledgeable and passionate about her country So much information in such a relatively short space of time
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Louisa_h
May 19, 2024
WII great day - Hannah was an excellent guide…. We learned so much. She was very passionate and friendly and the 3 hours went by so fast. Highly recommend
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Anthony_i
May 17, 2024
👍 - Great experience! Anne did a fantastic job! Really helped me understand the history of world war 2 in Prague.
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Dianes_h
May 23, 2024
Didn’t love this one - Didn’t love this tour. Our guide arrived 15 minutes late (no communication) and talked and talked and talked. He also made us stop in the full sun to do his talking, when there were shaded areas nearby. My young adult kids were bored. The sites were interesting, and the history was fascinating, but we didn’t get a rest stop with washroom as promised, and we didn’t get to see the Jewish artifacts he talked about because his wife had the keys. We were rushed past the old Jewish quarter, which was by far the most interesting part of the tour. Do a tour of the old Jewish quarter instead.
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