Private & Group Tours in Prague | Czech Republic | Central Europe
Terezin Concentration Camp (Theresienstadt)
| Tour Description | During this tour you will learn about World War II and its impacts on former Czechoslovakia. Terezín is the name of a former military fortress and garrison town. In the late 18th century the Habsburg Monarchy erected the fortress and named it after Empress Maria Theresa as a stronghold against the Prussians from the North. Terezín´s most tragic chapter came during WWII (1939-45). In 1940 Prague's Gestapo installed the Minor Fortress police prison. About 32000 prisoners passed through the Minor Fortress between 1940 and 1945, of whom 2500 were killed by hunger, disease, tyrannical guards and executions. In 1941 the town of Terezin was changed by the Nazis into a Jewish ghetto-transit camp. Until the end of the War more than 150000 deportees passed through the camp, 35.000 of which died there. Russian forces liberated Terezín on May 10, 1945, 8 days after Berlin had fallen to the Allies. Today, the camp stands as a memorial to the dead and a monument to human depravity. As you enter the main gate, the sign above it, ARBEIT MACHT FREI (Work Sets One Free), sets a gloomy tone. You can walk through the prison barracks, execution grounds, workshops, and isolation cells. During this tour we will also visit a local museum about the Trezin concentration camp and see a movie to learn more. |
| Sights to See | Terezin Minor Fortress, Terezin Major Fortress |
| Interiors | Terezin Minor Fortress, Museum of the Ghetto |
| Availability From-To | All year round |
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Location | 60 km / 0,6 hour drive north of Prague (direction Germany - Dresden) |
| Means of Transportation | Walking and/or Driving - Car, Van, Minibus, Bus |
| Required Walking Ability | Low |
| Pick Up Time & Place | Your professional and licensed driver-guide will pick you up at agreed place and time; most likely at the reception of your hotel. |
| Additional Info |
| Price Info 5 Hour Tour |
Driver-Guide & Car1-3 People | Driver-Guide & Van4-6 People | Guide + Mercedes&Driver1-2 People | Entrance Fees(per person) |
| CZK / EUR / USD | 4500 / 178 / 217 | 5500 / 217 / 266 | 7500 / 296 / 362 | 200 / 8 / 10 |
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