# Day trip to Terezín from Prague: the Small Fortress and the former ghetto An hour by bus or car from Prague, the Small Fortress with a guide in the morning, a simple lunch and the Ghetto Museum and the crematorium in the afternoon. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/czechia/terezin/itineraries/small-fortress-and-former-ghetto · Revisado: 2026-11-12 ## El día - 08:00 · Salida: 1 h by bus (from Nádraží Holešovice or Florenc · you arrive in Terezín around 9:00) - 09:00 · National Cemetery opposite the Small Fortress (across the river, in front of the fortress) - Carry on on foot - 09:30 · Terezín Small Fortress, the Gestapo prison (guided tour included, booked beforehand · about two hours) - 15 min on foot - 12:30 · Parkhotel Terezín restaurant (simple lunch in the town · call ahead in case of groups) · Parkhotel Terezín restaurant, € - 5 min on foot - 14:00 · Terezín Ghetto Museum (included in the combined ticket · the children's drawings) - 5 min on foot - 15:15 · Magdeburg Barracks: culture in the ghetto (culture in the ghetto) - 15 min on foot - 16:00 · Crematorium and the ghetto Jewish cemetery (on the outskirts · in winter, go before 16:00) - 17:00 · Vuelta: 1 h by bus (bus to Prague · you arrive around 18:00) Terezín is not a pretty day trip but a necessary one: the fortress town that the Nazis turned into a ghetto and the Small Fortress that the Gestapo used as a prison. An hour from Prague by bus, it can be seen in one long day in this order: the fortress in the morning, with the guided tour that is included in the ticket, and the former ghetto in the afternoon. ## The day, hour by hour 8:00 · Bus from Prague. It leaves from Nádraží Holešovice, on metro line C, or from Florenc; about an hour. 9:00 · National Cemetery. Cross the river on foot, about 20 minutes from the town, to the cemetery in front of the fortress. 9:30 · Small Fortress. With the guided tour that you booked by phone or email: courtyards, cells, the tunnel and the execution yard. About two hours. 12:30 · Lunch. At the Parkhotel restaurant, in the town, open to the public. Inside the memorial there are only vending machines. 14:00 · Ghetto Museum. In the former school, with the children's drawings. 15:15 · Magdeburg Barracks. The music, theatre and literature that resisted in the ghetto. 16:00 · Crematorium and Jewish cemetery. On the outskirts; in winter the memorial closes at 16:00, so bring it forward if you go from November to March. 17:00 · Return. Bus to Prague. ## Before you go It is a visit for adults and teenagers. The combined ticket costs 310 CZK and opens the fortress and all the ghetto sites. Bring water and comfortable shoes: there is a lot of walking. Dogs are not allowed in any part of the memorial. ## Cómo llegar ### Car-free Bus from Praha Florenc or Nádraží Holešovice, about an hour. In Terezín, everything is on foot. ### By car About 60 km along the D8 motorway, under an hour, with an electronic vignette. Park next to the Small Fortress and then in the town. ## Consejos ### Book the guided tour It is included, but without a reservation it is not guaranteed. ### Start with the fortress It is the longest; the ghetto in the afternoon. ### In winter, bring everything forward The memorial closes at 16:00 from November to March. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How do I get from Prague to Terezín without a car? By bus from Florenc or Nádraží Holešovice, about an hour. ### How much is the ticket? 310 CZK for the combined; 240 reduced and 630 family. ### Do I need to book? Not the ticket, but the guided tour yes. ### Is it suitable for children? For teenagers, yes, with preparation. For small children, no.