Wars and Totality Private Walking Tour in Prague

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Prague, Czech Republic

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn about Czech’s struggles, bravery and ultimate victory over the forces of 20th-century repression on a private 3-hour tour. Traveling by foot and public transport (own expense) with a local, history-graduate guide, discover the streets and landmarks associated with World War I, World War II and totalitarian Soviet rule between 1948 and 1989. Hear about Czech resistance to Nazi occupation, stand where Prague’s citizens protested against communist control, and learn about daily life in the Soviet era from your guide and on a visit to the fascinating Museum of Communism.

Private 3-hour wartime and communist history tour of Prague, with a local historian guide
Learn about Czechoslovak’s 20th-century past from WWI and WWII to Soviet rule
See sites associated with the terrors and troubles of the Nazi and Soviet regimes
Visit the Museum of Communism to learn about everyday life in Soviet times
Hear tales of the Czech people’s bravery and resistance against their oppressors
Choose from various morning and afternoon departure times
Enjoy undivided attention and personalized commentary from a private guide

What's Included

Professional guide
Private tour
Hotel pickup (guide only)

Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions (at own expense)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Na Příkopě 864/28, Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia

Pickup details

We provide pick-up at all hotels / residences in Prague.

Operating hours

11/20/2021 - 04/09/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Itinerary

After pickup from your central Prague hotel, set off on your 3.5-hour walking tour with your history-expert guide.

Exploring largely by foot but also by public transport when needed (own expense), start with an interesting introduction to the city's history, and the story of the Czech Republic, formerly Czechoslovakia, from your guide.

Situated in the center of Europe, the country has repeatedly come under the control of external states and empires down through the ages. Your tour will focus on how this pattern continued during the 20th century, from WWI to the Nazi occupation of WWII, and the 40 years of totalitarian Soviet rule from 1948.

Hear about the brave Czech resistance to the Nazis at sites associated with WWII, and stop at some of the grim landmarks left by the Czechoslovak communist regime.

Listen to your guide's tales of life in Prague during both periods, and hear how the spirit and dreams of the Czechs eventually saw them win independence in 1989.

Visit Prague’s Museum of Communism, whose artifacts trace the history of communist control. View the exhibits to understand the harsh realities of Soviet life from 1948, and how and why the regime collapsed.

Your 3-hour tour concludes in central Prague.

Modernista Art Shop Municipal House

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Republic Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Petschek Palace

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wenceslas Monument

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Narodni

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9

based on 29 reviews

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Interesting but a long hike.

Ted_B, May 2025

Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly but went at his pace not ours. The history of Chech resistance made this tour worth the time.

Response from Host, May 2025

Greetings, dear travelers. Our guides have (as written in the tour description) 3 hours to cover entire 20th century history. And of course they do all their best to cover everything, because they have a limited time at their disposal. Very often they have another tour after they finish this one. Covering almost 100 years requires time but still our guides are doing their best not to miss anything so that no one could complain. Best regards Michael Dolina, Quality assurance representative, Spectrum Tours

I reviewed the description and...

Michelle T, Jul 2017

I reviewed the description and although it is stated that the cost of the tour includes admission to a museum, we did not visit a museum. The guide was professional and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the history of Prague during the times of war. The tour included walking past many relevant buildings.Questions were answered and my interests were met. My complaint that I addressed to the guide was this, during his talking, we would be standing on a street corner, sidewalk for up to twenty minutes or so. After ten minutes, I would prefer to sit on a bench. When an afternoon rain shower passed we continued to stand outside, and under a tree and got soaked. Take the tour but ask about the admission to.........request to find a shady bench to sit on when the talking is going to be of considerable length.