--- title: Prague Communism and World War II Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Prague country: Czechia price: 25 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.78 reviews: 37 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [de, ru, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 34 of 45 (Walking & Old Town Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/czechia/prague/tours/prague-communism-and-world-war-ii-walking-tour/ --- # Prague Communism and World War II Walking Tour In our comparison: #34 of 45 in Walking & Old Town Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This tour provides a fascinating insight into the major events of the 20th century in our country. Travel back through time and discover the most important sites that witnessed our turbulent modern past. Listen to the stories about struggle for independence and freedom, great suffering and sacrifice, courage and pain, hope and crushed dreams. Learn how the life was under the yoke of communist dictatorship and how thorny was the path towards democracy. Visit Národní třída and Wenceslas Square, the main places of the Velvet Revolution of 1989 and many, many more - all this with a knowledgeable local guide! ## Before you book - Meeting point: In front of the Charles Bridge, - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €25 per person for the Surviving (German) option; other options up to €42 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.78/5 from 37 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Fun in Prague, s.r.o. - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: German, Russian, English - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.78 from 37 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 35 of 37. - 5 stars: 33 (89%) - 4 stars: 2 (5%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 2 (5%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Surviving (German) | €25 / person | German | - | | Surviving (Russian) | €25 / person | Russian | - | | Surviving (English) | €25 / person | English | - | | With museum ticket (German) | €42 / person | German | Museum of Communism ticket | | With museum ticket (Russian) | €42 / person | Russian | Musem of Communism ticket | | With museum ticket (English) | €42 / person | English | Museum of Communism ticket | ## What's included - Professional guide ## Not included - Food and drinks - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Meet your guide in the heart of the Old Town – on a threshold of the Old Town...** (15m) - Meet your guide in the heart of the Old Town – on a threshold of the Old Town Bridge Tower and sett of on a fascinating journey to the past. After you enjoy a panoramic view of the Prague Castle – the proud seat of Czech rulers and presidents - you learn that not far from it... 2. **Nove Mesto (New Town)** (30m) - Learn about what led the Czech nation from the grip of the Austrian monarchy to an independent Czechoslovak democratic state – one of the strongest economies of its time and also the last functioning democracy in Eastern and Central Europe after 1933. Find out about the... 3. **Wenceslas Square** (1h) - Imagine the euphoria of Prague Spring followed by Soviet tanks invading Prague in 1968, shooting at the building of National Museum on Wenceslas Square. On the very same square we honour the memory of young students who burnt themselves alive in order to unite the nation... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point In front of the Charles Bridge, at Křižovnické square, by the Statue Charles IV.,our guide will hold orange umbrella. Ends: Prague city centre ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult ## Compared with other Walking & Old Town Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #34 of 45** | €25 | 2h | 4.78 (37) | shared | | [Prague Old Town: Private Tour](/czechia/prague/tours/prague-old-town-private-tour/?format=md) | €50 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (1284) | private | | [Prague Alchemy Legends and Mysteries Walking Tour](/czechia/prague/tours/prague-alchemy-legends-and-mysteries-walking-tour/?format=md) | €18 | 1h 45m | 4.98 (340) | shared | | [Prague Old Town Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour with PragueWay](/czechia/prague/tours/prague-old-town-highlights-hidden-gems-tour-with-pragueway/?format=md) | €29 | 2h | 4.97 (286) | shared | Ranked #34 of 45 in Walking & Old Town Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €3 to €555, median €44; typical length 3h. 16 of 45 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/czechia/prague/prague-walking-tours/?format=md ## More in Prague - All Prague tours: https://guidekin.com/czechia/prague/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/czechia/prague/tours/prague-communism-and-world-war-ii-walking-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/czechia/prague/?format=md