WWII Prague and the Operation Anthropoid crypt

Occupied Prague, ending at the heart of Operation Anthropoid

A focused history walk linking the Old Town, the Jewish Quarter and the landmarks of occupation and resistance to Operation Anthropoid, the 1942 assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, and what followed.

Three deeper stops: the medieval cellars of the Palace U Kunstatu, an air-raid shelter in 1944; a private collection of wartime artefacts; and the crypt of Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, the national memorial to the Heydrich Terror.

A reflective tour. It ends near the cathedral in New Town, close to lunch spots and the river.

Itinerary

1. Meet by the Powder Gate

   Start

   Meet on Republic Square by the provider’s stated green kiosk landmark, around 30 metres in front of the gate.

2. Wartime Prague on foot

   First half

   Pass the Municipal House, House of the Black Madonna, Old Town Hall, Pařížská Street and Josefov while the guide establishes the wartime city and resistance context.

3. U Kunstatu cellar and artefacts

   About 20 minutes

   Visit the medieval cellar used as an air-raid shelter late in the war, with the provider-listed private collection of memorabilia.

4. Public transport south

   During the route

   Use the included public-transport ticket as the group continues towards the cathedral and memorial.

5. Cathedral crypt and Anthropoid memorial

   About 30 minutes

   Visit Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral and the memorial crypt, the final site in the Operation Anthropoid story.

6. Finish on Resslova Street

   Finish

   The tour ends at the National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror, not back at the Powder Gate.

What's included

Important information

• The experience is not wheelchair accessible, although the provider lists it as stroller accessible. Confirm individual access needs, especially for the cellar and crypt portions, with Viator before booking.
• This is a walking tour with a public-transport segment and a different end point. Wear comfortable shoes and allow time to make your own way onward after the memorial visit.
• The subject includes occupation, persecution, resistance and wartime loss. It is best approached as a serious historical visit, not as a light entertainment activity.
• The provider lists a maximum of 20 travellers and a skip-the-line arrangement. Group size, route order and access can vary on the booked departure; use the live Viator voucher as the authority.
• Free cancellation is listed up to 24 hours before the experience starts. Confirm the live Viator option for the chosen date, departure time and current cancellation terms.

Meeting and end point

Not included — meet independently at the Powder Gate and make your own onward plans from Resslova Street.