Fra Prag: Terezin koncentrationslejr og mindetur

My fiancé and myself along with a friend decided last minute to join this tour on our final day in Prague. Though the tour seems on the pricier side considering what a bus fare and admission would cost, Petr’s (unsure of spelling, sorry!) knowledge added significant educational value to the journey there and back as well as on-site in Terezin. He was able to answer lots of questions and provide a fulsome history of the fortress and ghetto buildings to the group, which was about 15-20 people I think. It is a somber history tour, but he used humour appropriately too! The small coach bus used for transport appears very new and is extremely clean and comfortable, plus you can leave your belongings on the bus safely during your tours with the driver, Martin. The entire tour lasts 6 hours from pick up to drop off, so pack some snacks and there is a small cafe near the last stop. Wear good walking shoes and bring a raincoat if it might be rainy as parts of the tour are outdoors.

If you are in Prague, this is an experience you must not miss. We were at relatively small group of around 20 - 30 people who were given a history of the camp during the almost one hour bus ride to Terezin. The guide Peter was exceptional in his knowledge of the era and the camp. We walked to the prison compound where the POWs were kept and tortured and a second guide explained the compound and the treatment these prisoners had to face. We then walked to the ghetto where the Jews from Prague and neighboring areas were starved prior to being sent to death camps. There were the original crematorium where the Nazis tried to hide the large number of deaths by pouring the ashes into the nearby river. This was the "model" camp designed by the Nazis for the Red Cross. But everyone who took part in the masquerade and the filming of the camp were murdered in Auschwitch. Like I said - a MUST to see.

This was an excellent tour with a wonderful guide to Terezin. The guide, Peter was very knowledgeable and explained the history of the camp and the era extremely well. He was efficient in numerous languages and translated for those who weren't proficient in English. He personalized the tour with details which made it even more meaningful. Visiting a concentration camp is not a pleasant but very necessary experience for even those with historical background knowledge and Peter made this a very meaningful experience.

Peter our guide was fabulous, so many facts told. Very friendly. Definitely worth going to see this.

Overall, a good visit. Incredibly prompt - exactly noon to 6pm. Very informative. No place for water, minimal bathrooms.

Trip was well organised, on time and the guide was very informative. Negative - the information did advise no drinks or food, however, there was no availability to purchase water, soft drinks at any of the stops. No free time.

Everyone should know about the tragedies to the Jews, so it never happens to anyone again A must see the worst of humanity so the best will only prevail

Our guide to and from Prague has been doing this tour for almost 30 years! His sympathy and emotion as he shared the stories of people who endured such terrible and evil things. The young man who was out guide at Terezin was so informative! Highly recommend! This awful part of history must be visited for all sorts of reasons!

Very powerful experience with knowledgeable empathetic guide. Peter took us beyond the old castle to really make the Terezin experience come alive.

Very emotional but worth doing tour - tour guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and interesting, bus was clean and on time