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

Meeting point

Where

Attention: the meeting point is in front of the house, Tynska 627/7, not Tynska ulička 627/8

Departure

13:30 on Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

McGee's Trips & Tickets; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   Mcgee's Trips & Tickets

   The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 627/7, Prague 1

   5 min
2. 2
   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

   8 min
3. 3
   Stone Bell House

   Learn about the Sudeten Deutsche Party, The Munich Agreement and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

   5 min
4. Church of Our Lady before Tyn

   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.

   Pass by, no stop
5. 5
   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.

   8 min
6. 6
   Celetna Street

   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

   8 min
7. 7
   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

   8 min
8. 8
   Learn about the "assasination" of Heydrich

   This Baťa Department Store was used to exhibit the objects found at the scene of the assassination

   5 min
9. 9
   Wenceslas Square

   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.

   8 min
10. 10
    A favorite hotel of the Nazis during the occupation3 min
11. 11
    Petschek Palace

    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".

    5 min
12. 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.

    Pass by, no stop
13. 13
    Pass by one of the central streets in Prague New Town and hear about two covert, unfortunately unsuccessful operations: Tin a Bioscop3 min
14. 14
    Karlovo namesti

    Learn about the bombing of Prague in 1945.

    8 min
15. 15
    St Cyril and St Methodius Cathedral

    Visit to the Cathedral with guide.

    15 min · Admission included
16. 16
    National Memorial To The Heroes Of The Heydrich Terror

    Visit the memorial, and the crypt where the Czech paratroopers paid the ultimate price. End ot the tour.

    20 min · Admission included

About this tour, from the operator