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Historic Terezin Concentration Camp: Educational Day Tour from Prague
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971 Ratings
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Explore the haunting history of Terezin Concentration Camp on an educational day tour from Prague. Learn about the Jewish ghetto, hear authentic stories, and gain a deeper understanding of World War II atrocities.
Explore the haunting history of Terezin Concentration Camp on an educational day tour from Prague. Learn about the Jewish ghetto, hear authentic stories, and gain a deeper understanding of World War II atrocities.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Terezin Memorial - Initially founded in 1780 to shield the city of Prague, Terezin was converted into a Jewish ghetto during World War II, where thousands of lives were taken during the Nazi occupation. Begin your tour in Prague, where you’ll hop aboard your coach for the journey to the camp. Once there, explore the grounds as your guide provides…
- Terezin Memorial - Initially founded in 1780 to shield the city of Prague, Terezin was converted into a Jewish ghetto during World War II, where thousands of lives were taken during the Nazi occupation. Begin your tour in Prague, where you’ll hop aboard your coach for the journey to the camp. Once there, explore the grounds as your guide provides narration about the lives of the prisoners and the tragedies that took place. Afterward, pay homage to the thousands of the camp’s victims at the Terezin Memorial. The only institution of its kind in the Czech Republic, you’ll have the chance to experience educational exhibits and further your understanding of the Holocaust during this eye-opening and unique tour. Your tour will conclude with transportation back to your original departure point in Prague.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us for an enlightening and historic journey to the Terezin Concentration Camp with our coach tour from Prague. Once transformed into a Jewish ghetto in World War II, this Terezin camp became the grave for many Jewish people and other inmates. A knowledgeable guide will accompany you throughout the whole establishment of the former concentration…
Join us for an enlightening and historic journey to the Terezin Concentration Camp with our coach tour from Prague. Once transformed into a Jewish ghetto in World War II, this Terezin camp became the grave for many Jewish people and other inmates. A knowledgeable guide will accompany you throughout the whole establishment of the former concentration camp, delivering insightful commentary, genuine recollections, anecdotes and harrowing accounts from Terezin’s somber past.
- Wheel chair accessible - only folding non-electric wheelchair
- Infant has to be mentioned in the booking and has to seat in infant seat.
Location
Náměstí Republiky 3
Náměstí Republiky
Departure Point: The Yellow Kiosk of Prague Sightseeing Tours
Address: Náměstí Republiky 3
110 00 Prague 1
Directions: Opposite the Municipal House (near Powder Gate)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(971 Ratings)
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Alan_p
Jul 24, 2025
I'm not really sure how... - I'm not really sure how to review this trip. I have given it 5 stars as I believe it is a very important history lesson. I didn't really feel connected to what was being said and the walk around the camp, this could be because I have been to Auschwitz twice and found it much more engaging than this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and really went off on his own, telling stories and snippets from his vast knowledge but I felt he got too emotionally involved. At times he forgot about the group and was off walking in front before everyone was off the bus or in his vaccinity before talking.
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Mrchrisgill
Jul 23, 2025
Terezin (Concentration) Camp and town - Terezin Camp wasn't always a German Prison Camp, first designed and built to defend the border against the Prussians but never needed in anger, it was converted to a prison for Czech Political Prisoners and then used for many many more prisoners including Jews under the control of the Germans in World War 2.
Having visited many concentration camps I was surprised to find this was purely a prison but many many people lost their lives within its walls.
The camp is a must see, if only to keep the memory of the past alive, and the surrounding town was also part of the camp with underground tunnels linking it over many many miles.
Fascinating, Disturbing and yet Compelling to see and understand
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Michellecm5850jr
Jul 20, 2025
- Very meaningful trip with very knowledgeable and characterful guides. The tour was very professional and well-conducted and offered many different experirences of Terezin.
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Jeanne_s
Jul 18, 2025
George the Super Guide! - Our guide George was wonderful, I could tell he treasured the place, he knew everything about it and all that went on there. Everything he said came from his heart, couldn't believe his age! Thank you George!
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Njridge
Jul 15, 2025
Excellent, emotional … - Excellent tour with our guide Peter. Peter is a very knowledgeable and sensitive person. Our other guide Mr. George from the Terezin memorial was an exceptional guide .
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Inspiration9333
Jul 15, 2025
Excellent!! - The tour guide was excellent knowing all the history and made it very informative. I highly recommend this tour with Peter!
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Katherinekr9385lk
Jul 10, 2025
Highly recommended for anyone interested in Holocaust history - This tour of Terezin was very well worth the one hour bus ride from Prague and was very thorough. It begins with a somber look inside the crematorium. The time spent at the Little Fortress, dating to the 1700s, was especially interesting, and included seeing the actual cellblock where the Gestapo housed political prisoners during the Holocaust and explanation by an on-site guide of the daily hardships of prisoners. A long walk through underground tunnels in the original fortress walls led to a shooting range and execution grounds. The movie explaining Terezin in English subtitles is worth watching and there is a restroom in this building. The town itself that was used as a regional ghetto prison for Jews before deportation to death camps has returned to civilian use except for a museum that emphasizes the plight of the Jewish children held there. This museum requires a lot of reading which might stretch the attention spans of kids and teens. Our tour also included a look at a secret synagogue space and attic housing used by Jewish prisoners. ..worth seeing.
Over three hours of standing and walking. Some climbing of stairs and uneven cobblestones in the tunnel. The tour was run by Martin Tours from a small kiosk near the Powder Tower in the central Old Town tourist district. There is no time to eat on the tour, but inexpensive fast casual restaurants are available in the Palladium mall across the street from the tour kiosk.
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Teresa_h
Jul 8, 2025
Good - This was very good. Unfortunately we were not able to see the museum because of a city wide power outrage. Other than that this was good I’m sure the museum would have been wonderful.
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Per
Jul 19, 2025
Time to tighten up - I was here 30 years ago. Now my older children had to be told the terrible story. But it's hard to convey such a terrible story when the frames are so boring. Nothing has happened in the last 30 years. The dissemination of history must be tightened up if it is not to be forgotten. Look at what other museums do with interactive communication holograms, etc.
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Mayolandam
Jul 18, 2025
Didn't meet my expectations - I have been quite disappointed with the tour, what they offer for 45€ has not met my expectations. We could not stay long enough in the rooms, everything has gone fast to finish soon.
The guide (according to them official), I have not liked, for these reasons: he confused dates, he did not know relevant historical facts, he did not have well geographically located the country, he lacked fluid and precise vocabulary and worse is that I think his speech did not have a coherent thread.
I thought I was going to have a Spanish guide, and he's been Argentine. I had a hard time understanding him.
I think he learned a speech by heart and let it go.
To be a guide you have to read, read and study a lot of history.
I don't recommend it.
Yolanda
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