3 Hours, WW2 And Communism, English

Overview

This three-hour English walk starts at the Klárov end of Malá Strana, by the Malostranská metro exit, and follows Prague's twentieth century from September 1938 through to the Velvet Revolution of November 1989. The route takes in the Winged Lion Memorial, the Memorial of the Second Resistance Movement and the Pinkas Synagogue memorial, with stops that reach as far as Wenceslas Square, Národní Street and the Dancing House.

The storytelling covers Operation Anthropoid and the paratroopers' last stand in the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the Holocaust and the fate of the city's Jewish community, the 1948 coup, Prague Spring, the 1968 Soviet invasion and Jan Palach's self-immolation. The walk ends with the fall of communism, including the story of the student whose death helped spark the Velvet Revolution.

The walk is free to reserve on GuruWalk, and guests pay the guide what they think the walk was worth at the end. Group size is capped at 30, and bookings for groups larger than 6 adults are not accepted.

Itinerary

1. Meet at KlárovThe walk meets at Klárov 1 in Malá Strana, at the Malostranská metro exit. GuruWalk's page for this walk notes there is only one exit, so it is hard to miss.
2. Winged Lion MemorialThe first stop on the route, named on GuruWalk's page for this walk.
3. Second Resistance MemorialThe Memorial of the Second Resistance Movement, tied to the occupation years and the resistance story told along the route.
4. Pinkas SynagogueSeen from the outside, the synagogue is described on GuruWalk's page as a memorial for victims of the Holocaust.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before reserving a spot on GuruWalk.

• Fast, dense pace. Several reviewers describe the walk as fast paced with a lot of information. It covers ground across more than one district in three hours, so expect to keep moving between stops.
• Wear walking shoes. The route links memorials and squares across the river, so comfortable shoes matter more than anything you might carry. GuruWalk's page for this walk gives no bring list, so pack light.
• Group size limits. The operator caps the group at 30 people and does not accept bookings for groups larger than 6 adults. For a smaller group experience, the operator recommends booking a private guide. Reviewers describe guides who answered questions and interacted well with the group.
• Be on time. The operator states it cannot arrange alternative meeting points or assist latecomers, and guides cannot reply to messages while waiting or leading a walk. Plan to arrive at the Malostranská metro exit with time to spare.
• Bring payment options. Guides accept cash in several currencies and cards through portable terminals, and some take PayPal or Revolut transfers. Venmo does not operate in the Czech Republic.
• Not for limited mobility. GuruWalk's page for this walk states the tour is not recommended for people with mobility challenges.

Common issues. The main limits come from the operator itself: groups are capped at 30, bookings for more than 6 adults are refused, latecomers cannot be assisted and the walk is not recommended for anyone with mobility challenges.

Common Questions Before You Book