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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore the National Memorial which includes the the Hall of the Red Army in a 3-hour walking tour in Prague and also visit the mausoleum that displayed the mummy of Klement Gottwald, first chairman of the KSC, the adjoining laboratory and temperature control center, and numerous sites that show the life of Prague under totalitarianism.
Tram tickets
Historian guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point
Náměstí Republiky 1077/2, Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Please meet your guide outside Kostel Svaty Josef, Náměstí Republiky 1077/2, 110 00 Praha 1
Pedestrian Tunnel Karlin-Zhizhkov, Prague, Czech Republic Walk through the pedestrian tunnel and observe the locked doors leading to the nuclear bomb-shelter corridors build in the Cold War era and still maintained. 10 minutes
National Monument at Vitkov, Prague, Czech Republic National Monument commemorating the Czech and Slovak warriors of WWI. The Hall of the Soviet Soldier. The former mausoleum of the General Secretary and the Chairman of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, Klement Gottwald.
The monument to Jan Zizka -- the third largest bronze equestrian statue in the world. 60 minutes
Prague TV tower - Zizkov Television Tower, Prague, Czech Republic Best view of the Brutalist style Zizkov Television Tower. 5 minutes
Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namEsti), Prague, Czech Republic Walk through and consider the history of the square from its founding in the 14th century through it's tumultuous history of military parades of occupying powers to the tragic events of Prague Spring to the ecstatic gathering of the Velvet Revolution. 20 minutes
Upside-Down Statue of King Wenceslas Riding a Dead Horse, Prague, Czech Republic Admire the ironic sculpture of King Wenceslas and consider it's relevance to contemporary Central European political atmosphere. 5 minutes
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Choice of morning and afternoon departure; please advise at time of booking
This tour involves a steep climb up to the Vitkov HillVitkov Hill monument requires 20-30 minutes of climbing uphill. For those with difficulty climbing, we recommend a private tour that leaves out Vitkov Hill. We can offer you an excellent tour of cold war sites in the city center that doesn’t require the ascent to Vitkov.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
anash2089
20 May 2022
So informative and interesting
This tour was so interesting and covered so many aspects of the communist era and the Velvet Revolution. We were impressed both by our guide's historical knowledge as well as by the personal insight he shared about growing up behind the iron curtain. Highly recommended. Get ready for a lot of walking!
cleog887
31 Mar 2022
We were with one other couple on the tour so we enjoyed very personal attention from our guide, who was terrific. It was like spending the morning with an incredibly knowledgeable local friend. We discovered so many sites related to Cold War Prague and the Velvet Revolution that would have been impossible to manage on our own. Vitkov Hill was a stark reminder of life under tyranny. This tour is a must for anyone interested in life behind the Iron Curtain.
119nathanielb
12 Feb 2022
The trip kept me very engaged the whole time while also teaching me a lot. It brought up a lot of questions in my mind that we’re all answered kindly.
This tour in
Prague
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Insight Cities
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