Visit Terezin Concentration Camp: Private Day Trip from Prague
- 5h 30m
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Terezin was originally a holiday resort reserved for Czech nobility, turned into a Jewish ghetto by the Nazis during World War II, and used as a concentration camp until 1945 when it was liberated by the Red Army (Soviet Armed Forces). The camp was later transformed into a memorial site and open to visitors to honour those whose lives were lost. Your expert guide will explain the historical context of the Jewish struggle during the 20th century in the region and will be very happy to answer questions you may have about Jewish history. Despite the horrors that occurred in Terezin, hidden within this imposing military fortress are stories of true heroism, bravery, and a harrowing fight for freedom. Unravel years of history as you explore the Big Fortress, the Small Fortress, the Ghetto Museum and Magdeburg Barracks. At the end of this unforgettable excursion, you will be driven back to your hotel in Prague.
Inclusions
What's included
- Small Fortress + Ghetto Museum + Magdeburg barracks entrance tickets
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Private transportation including hotel pick-up/drop-off (if centrally located)
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
What's not
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Tickets to other attractions
Itinerary
Travel to the village of Terezin, created in 1780 and named after Theresienstadt, a fortress built by Emperor Joseph II of Austria in the late 18th century. Learn about the reign of the Nazi regime in Prague, and the heroism of the local Jewish community.
See the Magdeburg Barracks, the former Jewish ghetto’s local government headquarters that today features a replica of prison barracks from the ghetto period, and also explore the Ghetto Museum, a place of remembrance for the Jewish people who were imprisoned there.
Visit the Large Fortress, a town behind walls where the town’s original inhabitants lived alongside the newly arrived Jews, and also discover the Small Fortress, easily accessible and easy to guard, which made it an ideal location for a concentration camp.
Visit the Terezin Memorial, a state-funded organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and Terezin Fortress, a vast military complex with a perimeter of over 20 kilometres.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Hotel pick-up is available upon request, if we don't receive your hotel information, your guide will meet you in front of City Bike Prague, a bicycle rental shop, across from the Grand Hotel Bohemia at Kralodvorska 667/5, 110 00 Stare Mesto.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Travel Curious
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Prague
- Its from-price is 11% above the median of the 306 day trips we list in Prague.
- It is shorter than most of them.
About Prague
Prague's skyline of spires rises over the Vltava, with a hilltop castle, statue-lined bridge and a medieval old town that survived largely intact.
Prague Castle, one of the largest castle complexes anywhere, crowns the hill of Hradčany, with St Vitus Cathedral at its centre and the tiny houses of Golden Lane tucked behind. Below, the Lesser Town's Baroque palaces and terraced gardens lead down to the Charles Bridge, lined with statues of saints and busy from dawn.
Top-ranked sights in Prague: Charles Bridge (Karluv Most), Prague Castle (Pražský Hrad), Prague Old Town Square (Staromestské Námestí).
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