Small-Group World War 2 & Operation Anthropoid Tour in Prague

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Duration:3 hours (approx.)
Location: Prague, Czech Republic

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This three-hour, small-group walking tour will explain why Hitler came to power, what role Czechoslovakia played in the Third Reich and what life was like during the Nazi occupation. Czechoslovakia played a pivotal role in World War II and was key to Germany’s war effort. Your guide will take you behind Prague's beautiful exterior and show you the scars it hides from the past.

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The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 627/7, Prague 1
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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 and the Great Depression and serious economic problems in Europe. Rise of nationalism throughout the continent. Rise of Hitler's popularity
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Learn about the Sudeten Deutsche Party, The Munich Agreement and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
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Enjoy the view of a Gothic church and a dominant feature of the Old Town. It has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century.
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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.
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You will hear about the 17th of November 1939 - the execution of Czech students, 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. Appointment of Reinhard Heydrich to the position on September 27, 1941, which became a turning point in the history of the Protectorate
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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
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Learn about the "assasination" of Heydrich. This Baťa Department Store was used to exhibit the objects found at the scene of the assassination
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Learn the tragic story of the 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.
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A favorite hotel of the Nazis during the occupation.
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Petschek Palace, a Gestapo Headquarters where Czechoslovaks were interrogated, tortured and killed in thousands. On June 16th, 1942 Karel Čurda is entering this building and betraying his comrades - turning point in the search of Heydrich´s "assasins".
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One of the most impressive buildings in Prague. The National Museum houses nearly 14 million items from the areas of natural history, history, arts, music and librarianship, which are located in dozens of museum buildings.
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Pass by one of the central streets in Prague New Town and hear about two covert, unfortunately unsuccessful operations: Tin a Bioscop
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Learn about the bombing of Prague in 1945.
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Visit to the Cathedral with guide.
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Visit the memorial, and the crypt where the Czech paratroopers paid the ultimate price. End ot the tour.

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Posted By : Stefanie_L
Allen, our guide has extensive knowledge about historical facts that he was eager to share as well as showing numerous pictures . The final stop of the tour, the crypt was the highlight in truly showcasing a major resistance of ww2
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 03:42:50

Posted By : markhZ9575NX
Allen our guide made the tour most enjoyable. The weather was so hot and he was so considerate, looking after everyone at the same time enthralling us with his storytelling and in depth knowledge.
First class experience. Highly recommended
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 11:01:28

Posted By : 311brockg
Outstanding! Couldn’t recommend more. Daniel was so knowledgeable and concise. Our tour was side tracked by rain and he still pulled it off. Favorite part of my Prague trip
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 09:39:44

Posted By : theov382
Very interesting tour of Prague with the main sights related to WWII and the Heydrich assassination attempt. We had Allen as our guide and he knew everything about this and even more! Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 12:01:49

Posted By : martacY4072XT
Daniel was amazing! We really enjoyed the tour and his explanation about anthropoid operation! It was a great opportunity to learn a lot about this operation.
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 16:48:46

Posted By : Paul F
The tour is highly recommended and our guide, Otto was superb and so passionate about the history of then Czechoslovakia before during and after the Second World War.

Otto expertly set the scene with a history lesson that took us back to the 13th century and how those happenings influenced the wars that followed.

The 3 hours flew by and a few highlights were the “Lazlo” anecdote, the battle at the crypt and then the showcasing of WW 2 memorabilia which were fascinating and surreal at the same time.

Otto was superb and the tour is an essential when next you’re in Prague.

Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 03:46:04

Posted By : Karl_P
We really enjoyed this walking tour of Prague learning all about the WW2 history. We especially enjoyed the smaller nuggets of information and interesting facts our tour guide Robin shared. His English was brilliant and he really captured the stories with enthusiasm and pride. Thank you for an enjoyable tour!
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 04:16:46

Posted By : 940veroniquel
I really enjoyed this tour! My guide Daniel was knowledgeable, interesting and passionate about history. He was always willing and able to answer questions. The smaller group was also very pleasant. I recommend this tour for anyone who enjoys WW2 history and is interested in knowing more on Czechoslovakia's role in it.
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 12:19:39

Posted By : craigleea
Daniel was very knowledgeable and answered questions very well. The tour focused a lot on the war in the east (of which I’m less familiar) so I learnt a lot and any confusion I had was quickly cleared up by Daniel. A very professional and friendly guide 5*
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 12:07:25

Posted By : Samantha_S
Our tour guide was Martin. He was being shadowed/assessed however there was clearly no need as he was amazing. Very knowledgeable, fantastic vocabulary and clearly extremely interested and passionate about the subject. 10/10
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 16:37:32