Prague Josefov & Terezín — Private Day Trip from Prague

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Josefov — the former Jewish quarter of Prague — is one of the few places in Europe where six synagogues and an old Jewish cemetery can be seen within a single quarter, in the heart of a major city. The oldest of them, the Old-New Synagogue, dates from around 1270 and is among the oldest surviving synagogues in Europe. The Pinkas Synagogue, built in the 16th century, houses one of the most affecting Holocaust memorials in the world: 78,000 names, surnames and dates of birth of Czech Jews murdered during the Second World War, written by hand on its walls. The Old Jewish Cemetery, active from the 15th to the 18th century, holds over 12,000 tombstones arranged in multiple layers — the number buried there is estimated in the tens of thousands.\n\nTerezín (Theresienstadt) was a fortress town transformed by the Germans into a concentration camp and transit ghetto in 1941. Approximately 140,000 people passed through it — Jews from Bohemia, Moravia, Germany and Austria — of whom around 80,000 died directly or following deportation to Auschwitz and other camps. The Germans deliberately shaped Terezín into a propaganda showpiece: in 1944 they permitted an International Red Cross visit, constructing an elaborate illusion of normal life specifically for the occasion. Artists, composers and poets created work in Terezín — their output survived and is preserved today in the Ghetto Museum.\n\nThe day combines the centuries-long history of Jewish Josefov with a direct confrontation with the mechanism of the Holocaust at Terezín.

The trip begins in central Prague early in the morning. Josefov lies within walking distance of the Old Town Square — the programme in the quarter takes approximately two and a half to three hours and covers: the Old-New Synagogue (exterior and interior), the Pinkas Synagogue with the Memorial, the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Maisel Synagogue, the Klaus Synagogue, the High Synagogue and the Spanish Synagogue. The order of visits is adjusted to opening hours and visitor levels on the day. A coffee break between sites — the quarter has several quiet cafés.\n\nAround midday, the trip departs by Mercedes V-Class towards Terezín — approximately 60 kilometres north-west of Prague, about 60 to 70 minutes by road. At Terezín, the programme includes: the Ghetto Museum (exhibition covering the history of the camp, the artistic output of prisoners and the propaganda Red Cross visit) and the Small Fortress — the former Gestapo prison and labour camp, with preserved cells, the roll-call ground and the gate bearing the inscription "Arbeit Macht Frei". Time at Terezín — approximately two hours.\n\nReturn to central Prague in the late afternoon.

This trip is priced individually — the cost covers the entire vehicle, not per person. A Mercedes V-Class accommodates up to six guests at the same transfer price. Please send enquiries to kontakt@viptransfers.pl or via the contact form on our website. A quote is provided within one business day. The price is final and inclusive of all transfer costs.

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A licensed guide familiar with the history of Prague's Jewish community and the Terezín camp can accompany the trip for the full day. The guide leads visits in Josefov and at Terezín, explains the significance of each site and provides detailed historical context. Available in English, Czech and Polish. Please let us know when enquiring.