Pavel Batel's team
Terezin Ghetto / concentration Camp
The missing link of Holocaust education.
Terezín represents an overlooked chapter of the Shoah, exposing the mechanisms of deception orchestrated by Adolf Eichmann and the Nazi administrative system.
A Historical Journey
Through the Terezín Ghetto
Through the Terezín Ghetto
The Terezín Ghetto (Theresienstadt) was one of the most complex places of the Holocaust — a site of suffering, deception, cultural life, and extraordinary human resilience.
Our tours are led by historians and researchers connected with the work of Czech Holocaust researcher Pavel Batel, whose research on Terezín is based on more than two decades of archival work and extensive interviews with survivors.
Rather than offering only a standard overview, our tours aim to provide a deeper understanding of daily life in the ghetto, the mechanisms of Nazi propaganda, and the efforts of prisoners to preserve education, culture, and spiritual life under extreme conditions.
Our tours are led by historians and researchers connected with the work of Czech Holocaust researcher Pavel Batel, whose research on Terezín is based on more than two decades of archival work and extensive interviews with survivors.
Rather than offering only a standard overview, our tours aim to provide a deeper understanding of daily life in the ghetto, the mechanisms of Nazi propaganda, and the efforts of prisoners to preserve education, culture, and spiritual life under extreme conditions.
Our approach to Terezin Story
This visit to Terezín is based on long-term historical research and focuses on stories that often remain overlooked in standard presentations of the ghetto. Highlights of the tour include:
• Historical interpretation based on more than 20 years of research
• Insights drawn from interviews with Terezín survivors
• The story of hidden religious life inside the ghetto
• The role of Zionist youth movements and underground education
• The complex reality behind the Nazi propaganda presented to the outside world
First-hand Account from Survivors
You’ll be guided by carefully selected professionals- experts actively involved in Terezin research and education.
Each member of our team is deeply committed to providing accurate, respectful, and meaningful insight into Jewish history and the Terezín Ghetto.
Each member of our team is deeply committed to providing accurate, respectful, and meaningful insight into Jewish history and the Terezín Ghetto.
First-hand Account from Survivors
You’ll be guided by carefully selected professionals- experts actively involved in Terezin research and education.
Each member of our team is deeply committed to providing accurate, respectful, and meaningful insight into Jewish history and the Terezín Ghetto.
Each member of our team is deeply committed to providing accurate, respectful, and meaningful insight into Jewish history and the Terezín Ghetto.
Two decades of and in-depth research of Terezin.
- Interview with Achim BeginskyAchim Beginsky survived Terezin Ghetto. He was exceptionally stealthy and his skill at sneaking into various blocks.
- Anita TarsiAnita Tarsi, the leading Israeli historian on Theresienstadt, shared her knowledge with Pavel Batel at the Beit Terezin archive in Givat Chaim Ichud, Israel.
- Jeremy AdlerIn London with Jeremy Adler, British writer, philosopher and son of H. G. Adler, Terezin and Auschwitz survivor - the most important Terezin historian.
- Petr ErbenPetr Erben is a survivor of Terezin, Auschwitz and Buchenwalk, one of few survivors of Fredy Hirsch's zionist youth movement.
- Yehuda BakonYehuda Bacon is a survivor of various death camps, who became a respected Israeli artist, and educator.
- Felix KolmerFelix Kolmer was imprisoned in the Terezín Ghetto and Auschwitz. After the war he dedicated much of his life to Holocaust education.
What You Will See
Exploring all sites connected with the ghetto in depth would require at least two full days.
Our visits to Terezín do not follow a strict schedule.
Each tour is therefore slightly different, shaped by the interests of our visitors and our long-term focus on Terezín. During the visit, you will explore a selection of key sites listed bellow and may request specific areas based on your interests.
Our visits to Terezín do not follow a strict schedule.
Each tour is therefore slightly different, shaped by the interests of our visitors and our long-term focus on Terezín. During the visit, you will explore a selection of key sites listed bellow and may request specific areas based on your interests.
Jewish Ghetto
Transport courtyard, Ghetto Museum, Columbarium, Chevra Kadisha, Jewish Cemetery, Crematorium, Magdeburg Barracks, unfinished gas chamber areas, Hidden Synagogue, examples of ghetto accommodation, Children’s Park, Terezín Children’s Tree - Etz Chaim, story of the Białystok children and more.
Small Fortress
Jewish prisoner cells, isolation cells, processing courtyard, punishment section, sickbay, shaving room (for propaganda purposes), showers, large circulation courtyard, areas of torture of Jewish prisoners, mortuary, tunnel system and fortification structures, execution courtyard, “Tunnel of Death,” SD officers’ restricted areas.
Exlusive Semi-Private Tour
Our semi-private Terezín tour combines in-depth exploration with the comfort of a small, focused group and hotel pick up.
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Limited to a maximum of 8 participants to ensure an intimate and respectful learning environment - Convenient pickup at 9 AM from your hotel or address in Prague 1.
- Return to Prague around 2:30 - 3 PM, with the option of drop-off at your hotel or at anywhere in Prague 1.
- The price is 120 EUR per person + entrance fees; discounts are available for groups, families, and students.
Terezin Private Tour
A private Terezín tour providing personalized pacing and the opportunity to explore both the site and personal histories with care and discretion.
- Flexible departure time, typically at 9:00 AM, or another time upon request.
- Fully flexible pacing, with the tour usually concluding anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 PM
- Ideal for families with children or for visitors who require a more sensitive, individualized approach.
- For families of survivors, or researchers, we can help trace and contextualize individual stories.
- The price for the private tour starts at 390 EUR + entrance fees, and varies depending on the number of participants.
| Excursions for focused groups We offer academic and specialized educational excursions for a wide range of professional audiences, including schools, university groups, Holocaust educators, institutional delegations, filmmakers, documentary makers, authors, and researchers. Our programs are fully tailored to the group’s interests, schedule, and level of expertise, and may include thematic focus, source-based interpretation, or consultation-style guidance for research and creative projects. Please contact us by email to discuss a tailor-made itinerary or specialized consultation. |
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''Dear Pavel, We would like to thank you for the instructive tour. Your intellectual and emotional involvement in the Terezin tragedy is so exciting. You have tremendous talent as a teacher for such an uneasy visit. Esther and I were very pleased that the professional historical tour in Terezin became a basis for personal relations and appreciation. We hope to meet you again during one of your visits to Israel and would love to stand to your right in whatever you want."
Israel J. Yuval
Professor of Jewish History
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Two decades of archival work and in-depth research
