Beyond the Walls: The Hidden Truth of Terezin Concentration Camp

Terezin today is a typical Czech town, located just one hour from Prague. People live there, children go to school, and life goes on. But every Czech knows what happened within its walls during World War II.

From 1941 to 1945, the Nazis used Terezín as a ghetto and transit camp for Jews, falsely presenting it to the outside world as a “model” settlement. This was part of a propaganda effort to mislead the international community about the true nature of the Holocaust. In reality, the conditions in Terezín were harsh — overcrowding, starvation, and disease claimed thousands of lives, while many others were deported to extermination camps.

Unlike other concentration camps in Europe, Terezin wasn’t built in a remote field — it was a real town that was transformed into a camp. The Nazis turned its existing buildings, homes, and fortress into a place of imprisonment, suffering, and deception. This contrast between the town’s ordinary appearance and its tragic past makes Terezin one of the most haunting and powerful places to visit.

It’s important to know that Terezín was never used as an extermination camp — there were no gas chambers here.

Duration: 5.5 hours
Type: Car + Walking Tour
Language: English
Meeting Point: At your hotel
What’s included: Expert guiding, fuel, parking
What’s extra:
Admission tickets to the Terezín Memorial: 310 CZK per adult (~13 €)
What’s included in the Terezín Memorial ticket:

Big fortress (former concentration camp):

1. Ghetto Museum
2. Magdeburg Barracks
3. Jewish Cemetery Crematorium (closed on Saturdays)
4. Jewish Prayer Room

Small fortress (former prison)

Please note: there is no scheduled lunch stop during this tour.