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Explore two major World War II sights in Central Europe in one day. During this tour you will see the historical center of Dresden, which was completely destroyed by the controversial Allied aerial bombing toward the end of World War II and later rebuilt. On the way to Dresden, we will stop at the Terezin Concentration Camp where the Gestapo prison and Jewish Ghetto were established during World War II.
45 minutes Prague to Terezin Concentration Camp transfer
1.5 hours Tour of the Small Fortress – former Gestapo prison
1 hour Visiting the Ghetto Museum – propaganda movie
30 minutes Tour of the crematorium and cemetery
45 minutes Tour of Terezin’s Big Fortress – former Jewish Ghetto
1 hour Terezin to Dresden transfer
1 hour Sightseeing tour of Dresden
1 hour Lunch
2 hours Souvenir shopping or visiting Dresden galleries
2 hours Dresden to Prague transfer
This is a private tour, so the itinerary can be adjusted as you wish.
In 1940 Prague’s Gestapo installed the Terezin Small Fortress police prison. About 32,000 prisoners passed through the Terezin Small Fortress between 1940 and 1945. Approximately 2,500 people died – some of hunger or disease, while others were overworked, tortured and executed. In 1941 the town of Terezin was transformed by the Nazis into a Jewish ghetto-transit camp. Until the end of the war, more than 150,000 deportees came through the camp. Some 35,000 inmates died there. Russian forces liberated Terezin on May 8, 1945, eight days after Berlin had fallen to the Allies. Today the well-preserved concentration camp stands as a memorial to the dead and a monument to human depravity.
The capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany, Dresden is situated in a valley on the River Elbe near the Czech border. Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor. The city was completely destroyed by the controversial Allied aerial bombing toward the end of World War II. The impact of the bombing and 40 years of urban development during the East German socialist era have considerably changed the face of the city.
Dresden has experienced dramatic changes since the reunification of Germany in the early 1990s. The city still bears many wounds from the bombing raids of 1945, but it has undergone significant reconstruction in recent decades. Restoration of the Dresden Frauenkirche was completed in 2005, a year before Dresden’s 800th anniversary.
You may also consider exploring Terezin and Dresden on separate trips in two days:
Terezin Concentration Camp – Private Day Tours from Prague
Dresden – Prague to Dresden Priave Day Tours
| Location | 160 km / 2 hour drive north of Prague (direction Germany - Dresden) |
| Sights to See | Terezin Concentration Camp (CZ), Dresden - Historical Center (DE) |
| Interiors | Terezin Big Fortress - Ghetto Museum, Terezin Small Fortress - former Gestapo prison, Crematorium (closed on Saturdays), Church of Our Lady, Zwinger Gallery, Hofkirche, The Royal Palace |
| Included | Car / van, driver-guide, gas, toll roads, parking fees |
| Excluded | Entrance fees, food and drinks |
| Availability From-To | All year round |
| Departure Time and Location | We will pick you up at the agreed place and time, most likely at the reception of your hotel in Prague. (To be specified in the request form below) |
| Duration | 12 hours |
| Return Location | We will finish the tour anywhere you wish in Prague. |
| Means of Transportation | Walking and/or Driving - Car, Van, Minibus, Bus |
| Required Walking Ability | Medium |
| Language | All tours are in English, but exceptions can be made in advance. |
