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title: Prague WW2 & Communism Walking Tour (incl. Anthropoid Crypt)
lang: en
type: tour
city: Prague
country: Czechia
price: 18
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.89
reviews: 99
duration_minutes: 180
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 29 of 45 (Walking & Old Town Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/czechia/prague/tours/prague-ww2-communism-walking-tour-incl-anthropoid-crypt/
---

# Prague WW2 & Communism Walking Tour (incl. Anthropoid Crypt)

In our comparison: #29 of 45 in Walking & Old Town Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Experience Prague's turbulent 20th century—from Nazi occupation to communist oppression and Velvet Revolution triumph—with guides whose families lived it.

**What You'll Discover:**
- Prague Uprising at Old Town Hall battleground
- Pinkas Synagogue: Memorial to 80,000 Czech Jews
- Anthropoid Crypt: Assassins' desperate last stand
- Wenceslas Square: Velvet Revolution birthplace
- Kafka's rotating head - how past influenced presence

We certified local guides sharing history as well as personal family stories.

**Key Details:**
- Tip-based: €3 booking secures spot; you can tip the guide at the end
- Group size: up to 30
- 3hrs moderate walking: Old Town → New Town
- Start Malostranská → End Anthropoid Crypt

Transformative for history lovers. Limited spots—book today!

## Before you book

- Meeting point: ❗️IMPORTANT❗️We meet at the Malostranska…
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Starts 10:00, 13:15: 2 departures a day

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €18 per person
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 4.89/5 from 99 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Real Prague Guides
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 10:00, 13:15
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.89 from 99 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 97 of 99.

- 5 stars: 92 (93%)
- 4 stars: 5 (5%)
- 3 stars: 1 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (1%)

## What's included

- Certified Tour Guide In-person: English
- Free Entry to Musem of Anthropoid Operation

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **This is where our tour starts** (20m) - There are two important monuments in Klarov. Memorial to the Second Resistance and Winged Lion Memorial. We will tell you how Czechoslovakia gained its independence in the First World War, why it was one of the first countries Hitler occupied and what happened to Czechoslovak...
2. **Pinkas Synagogue** (15m) - You will learn the fate of Czech Jewish people, how many of them managed to emigrate and what happened to those who didn't.
3. **Staromestske namesti** (20m) - Here, next to the Old Town Hall we will tell the story of the Prague Uprising and explain how the end of WW2 set the stage for the rise of Communism in Czechoslovakia.
4. **Wenceslas Square** (20m) - What happened after communism started in Czechoslovakia? Why did Warsaw Pact armies invade Czechoslovakia in 1968? And where was the place of Jan Palach's self-immolation?
5. **OC Quadrio** (15m) - Here you will see the Rotating Head of Kafka, we will talk about art during Communism.
6. **Hands reaching out of the wall on Narodni Trida** (15m) - You will learn here about the Velvet Revolution and the fall of communism.
7. **National Theater** (10m) - We'll introduce to you Vaclav Havel, the first president of Czechoslovakia after the fall of communism and will explain his role during the Velvet Revolution
8. **Dancing House** (10m) - We'll show you the Dancing House and the the story of Valentine's Day bombing.
9. **St Cyril and St Methodius Cathedral** (20m) - We will finish the tour with the story of the most important achievement of Czechoslovak resistance during WW2. Operation Anthropoid.

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 10:00, 13:15
- 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

❗️IMPORTANT❗️We meet at the Malostranska metro exit (there’s only 1) right below the board OFFICIAL MEETING POINT. Look for a RED UMBRELLA with white 100 logo. 

Ends: The tour ends in the crypt which was the hideout of soldiers from the Anthropoid operation. The crypt is 1 min. walk from the Dancing House or Charles Square

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Animals are not allowed inside the war memorial we visit at the end of the tour
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems

## Compared with other Walking & Old Town Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #29 of 45** | €18 | 3h | 4.89 (99) | 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 #29 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.

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