The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Usti nad Labem Region, Bohemia

Take a half-day private tour to Terezín, the site of Theresienstadt ghetto and concentration camp established during World War II. Explore the grounds, including such sites as the Ghetto Museum and a hidden synagogue, and see moving artifacts from the people who were held there. Learn why the concentration camp at Terezin was completely different psychologically and physically from any of the 632 other camps.

Inclusions: Professional driver/guide, Hotel pickup, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, Hotel Drop-Off

The Military Fortress built in the 18th century was converted into a concentration camp during World War II. The part called „Big Fortress“ became a ghetto-concentration camp for Jews, whereas the „Small Fortress“ was used as a Gestapo police prison. Terezin was not only a place of suffering but also a place of courage, self–sacrifice and the never ending struggle to save those who were destined to be victims of the Holocaust.

Inclusions: Private Tour Guide, Car/Van, Driver, Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance fee to Terezin

Theresienstadt, the concentration camp, also referred to as Theresienstadt Ghetto, was established by the SS during World War II in the fortress and garrison city of Terezín. During World War II it served as a Nazi concentration camp staffed by German Nazi guards. Tons of thousands of people died there, some killed outright and others dying from malnutrition and disease.  More than 150,000 other persons (including  tons of  thousands of children) were held there for months or years, before being sent by rail transports to their deaths at Treblinka and Auschwitz extermination camps in occupied Poland, as well as to smaller camps elsewhere. I will pick you up with a professional driver at 9am in a lobby of the hotel you are located in. It takes approximately an hour to get there. Entrance fees are included in this tour. After the tour we will have delicious Czech meal in a local small Terezín restaurant you enjoy. 

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Landing and facility fees

Exclusions: Lunch is not included in this tour (available to buy)

Head out from Prague on a private trip to the Krušné Mountains for a day of skiing at Klínovec, the area’s biggest ski center. Enjoy stunning views of central and western Bohemia along the way and you can to use of the WiFi available en route.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Ski pass, Cooled water and WiFi in the minivan, Necessary equipment and clothing, Ski instructor for 100 minutes

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

This tour is very emotionally strong as it visits two sad places with a sad history. Terezin ghetto and former village of Lidice. We leave Prague at 8:00 and we will enter the Terezin area at 9:30. Part of this tour is visit of Little Fortress - a prison for mostly Czech political prisoners in the Second World War. Then the Terezin ghetto museum showing a history of Czech Jews during the War and especially in this ghetto. We should spend 2 hours in Terezin. From Terezin we will drive approximately 45 minutes to Lidice. Once a village of 500 inhabitants. After the assasination of Heydrich in 1942, Germans took revenge on this village. They destroyed all houses, murdered all men, 60 women a 88 children. A children memorial in the area is one of the most touching place on earth. Village was never rebuilt and it is open air museum now.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Entry fees, Bottled water, Snacks, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Lunch

Visit the UNESCO-listed Kutna Hora Bone Church, Brno, Lednice palace and Mikulov wine region on your way from Prague to Vienna. Join our fun and easy-going road trip from Prague to Vienna. We discover the story behind the Bone Church of Kutna Hora, roam the streets of Brno – Czech Republic's second largest city, visit the UNESCO-listed landscape area of Lednice-Valtice, and travel through the picturesque Mikulov wine region. We’ll bring you to places you’d never visit in one day and help you discover the route to Austria in the best possible way. Our knowledgeable local tour leaders take a small group, maximum of 8 people, for a fun-filled 10-hour road trip from Prague to Vienna. You will learn about the history, culture, and most importantly the people of Czech Republic.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, An entertaining and friendly local guide, Reasonable amount of luggage

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Visit the UNESCO-listed Kutna Hora Bone Church, Brno and Mikulov wine region on your way from Prague to Bratislava. Join our fun and easy-going road trip from Prague to Bratislava. We discover the story behind the Bone Church of Kutna Hora, roam the streets of Brno – Czech Republic's second largest city, visit the UNESCO-listed palaces of Valtice and Lednice, and travel through the picturesque Mikulov wine region. We’ll bring you to places you’d never be able to visit in one day and help you discover the route to Slovakia in the best possible way. Our knowledgeable local tour leaders take a small group, maximum of 8 people, for a fun-filled 10-hour road trip from Prague to Bratislava. You will learn about the history, culture, and most importantly the people of the Czech Republic.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, An entertaining and friendly local guide, A reasonable amount of luggage

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

A Fortress from the 18th century was turned into a Jewish ghetto and Nazi political prison in World War II - experience it and learn more about a sad true part of the European history that influenced all the world. Terezin concentration camp is strategically close to Prague (45-60 min drive). You will learn World War II history - the difference between concentration and death camp, psychology of Nazi propaganda hiding the truth from the rest of the world, Gestapo political prison, individual personal stories, life and culture in Jewish ghetto. The city is divided into two parts: former Gestapo political prison (later communist prison) and Jewish ghetto presented as "a city given to Jews from Adolf Hitler for the war time". You will see a Jewish Museum, former Jewish dormitory, prayer rooms, crematorium and ceremonial halls.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Main dish + drink, per person, Professional private licensed local guide-driver, Admission to Terezin camp including tour and movie

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IMPORTANT: WE CANNOT ACCOMMODATE SOLO TRAVELERS FOR THIS TRIP! MINIMUM BOOKING ARE TWO PERSONS. This nice half-day trip starts in Prague in the morning hours. After a journey of about an hour in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus with water on board and wi-fi available, we will arrive at the Terezín Memorial. After arrival we will visit the concentration camp in the Small Fortress, which more than 90,000 people went through during World War II and where about 2800 died. Later we will move to the Jewish Ghetto, located on the other side of the river, where more than 150,000 people were sent and more than 33,000 died. We will also visit the Ghetto Museum, with its reminders of the days of horror and suffering that happened there, but we will also see the stories of friendship, courage, and bravery which were also part of living there in those times. After a three-course tasting lunch in a unique cosy restaurant we will return to Prague. Expected return to Prague about 3 PM

Inclusions: English speaking guide, Admission fee to concentracion camp, Admission to Jewish Ghetto, Three-course tasting menu with local beer or a non-alcoholic beverage in very charming restaurant located nearby, Light refreshment during the journey on the board

Exclusions: Gratuities, Extra drinks ordered during the tasting lunch are not included in the price of the trip, Pick-up at your hotel (8 EUR per person), drop-off at your hotel (8 EUR per person).

Join this 6-hour private half-day tour to the town of Terezin, where you will visit the concentration camp, Small Fortress, Ghetto Museum and Magdeburg Barracks. A private car and guide will be at your disposal during the whole tour.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Transport by private Mercedes Benz vehicle and driver, Bottled water in the car, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities