Terezin Tour Including Admission Ticket and Transfer & Audio
Description
Explore the famous Terezín Concentration Camp on a half-day guided tour that begins in the heart of Prague, in front of the Rudolfinum building. During the bus ride, you can listen to an audio guide on your phone that introduces you to the history of the Czech lands, the history of the Jewish people in the country, and the history of the town of Terezín. At the Small Fortress of Terezín, you will take part in a guided walk led by a local guide in the language of your choice. Explore the former concentration camp site and its barracks while learning how this once-garrison town was transformed into a camp. Learn how Terezín changed dramatically when the Nazis renamed it Theresienstadt and sent the first Jewish transports there in November 1941. Pay your respects at this historically significant site and explore with us the dark history that lies behind the gates of the Small Fortress of Terezín.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the main entrance stairs to Rudolfinum building, Alšovo nábř. 12, 110 00 Josefov. The guide will be holding a blue and white umbrella. From here you will take a minibus to Terezín, which will take approximately 1 hour.
The minibus will take you to Terezín. Terezin is located approximately ninety miles north of Prague and just south of Litomerice. The town was originally built in 1780 by Emperor Joseph II of Austria and named after his mother, Empress Maria Theresa.
Terezin consisted of the Big Fortress and the Small Fortress. The Big Fortress was surrounded by ramparts and contained barracks. However, Terezin had not been used as a fortress since 1888; Terezin had become a garrison town that remained virtually the same, almost entirely separated from the rest of the countryside. The Small Fortress was used as a prison for dangerous criminals. Terezin changed dramatically when the Nazis renamed it Theresienstadt and sent the first Jewish transports there in November 1941. The Nazis sent approximately 1300 Jewish men on two transports to Theresienstadt. These workers made up the Aufbaukommando, later known in the camp as AK1 and AK2. These men were sent to transform the garrison town into a camp for Jews. The largest and most serious problem these workgroups faced was metamorphosing a town that in 1940 held approximately 7,000 residents into a concentration camp which needed to hold about 35,000 to 60,000 people.
The minibus will take you back to Prague after you will explore Terezín.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A working internet connection is essential for the online audio guide to work properly!
- We recommend having the earphones
Reviews(72)
We chose the tour to Terezin. Our driver Nicolai? was incredibly nice. He drove great and told us lots of interesting things about Prague and very respectfully and dignifiedly about Terezin.
Thank you very much for your feedback; we are delighted that you were satisfied with your visit to Terezín.
For those with a profound interest in historical events, especially those concerning the Second World War, a visit to Terezine is highly recommended. This site functioned as both a Gestapo prison and a concentration camp, meticulously preserving original flooring, furnishings, and a diverse collection of artifacts, including both authentic and reconstructed items. Engaging with this location offers a profound opportunity to reflect on the extent of human cruelty, barbarism, and criminality demonstrated during that historical period. Our guide, a historian with extensive expertise in the Second World War, provided an impeccable experience. My visit occurred on July 19th at 1:30 PM, and I regret having forgotten her name. Her knowledge allowed me to enhance my understanding and learn many other things I had not encountered in the numerous books I have read about the Second World War.
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We are very happy to hear that you found the Terezín tour informative and meaningful. We truly appreciate your kind words about our guide and her knowledge. We will be happy to share your feedback with her. Thank you for choosing Get Prague Guide, and we hope to welcome you again in the future. Get Prague Guide Team
Excellent tour, and well worth making the trip. The guides were knowledgeable, terrific and provided details as expected. The driver was excellent! We really appreciated the smaller size tour, and the van was comfortable. The time was sufficient. The team was responsive when I notified them about the meeting place and when I thought we would arrive late. Note, The Terizin site memorial grounds- there was uneven ground, rocks and stairs for those with mobility difficulties. Overall excellent tour.
Thank you for your kind review! We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, the guides, and the comfort of the smaller group and transport. We also appreciate your note about Terezín — it’s an important detail for future visitors with mobility concerns. We’re glad everything worked out well, including the coordination before the tour. Hope to see you again in Prague!
Educational and touching. I recommend it to anyone with historical interests, particularly regarding contemporary history.
Always a pleasure—thank you!
Our guide was excellent. She presented the tragic topic with intensity and thoughtfulness while providing in depth coverage of the facts and the history.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're very pleased to hear that your guide delivered the tour with both sensitivity and depth, and that you appreciated the historical detail provided. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future. Dominik Get Prague Guide
Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate. One of our family members spent time at Terazin (before being transported to an extermination camp) and the guide helped us piece together how she likely arrived at Terazin, and what her experience there was like. She really went above and beyond.
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're honored that our guide could help you better understand your family member's story and provide meaningful historical context. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words. Thank you for sharing this special experience with us. Dominik Get Prague Guide
It is a great and sad moment in history. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, professional and courteous. She took the time to answer all our questions. The one hour ride was seamless. We appreciate our time with our guide.
We’re glad to hear everything went well – thank you!
Great tour, easy to find the meet up point and on time and schedule. Very informative…………………………………….
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Kind. Compassionate. Knowledgeable. Reflective. Tour guide was very sensitive while explaining this significant part of our history to my 10 year old.
Thank you for your kind words. We really appreciate it!
Good and stress free to go to the camp. I recommend this to people who wants to see terrezin camp. Will do it again in a heartbeat
Thank you for your nice review, we are happy you enjoyed your tour.
