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Budapest 20th Century Historical Walking Tour
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Budapest
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Not recommended to children under age of 14
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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While you will see the main attractions of downtown Budapest, the tour focuses on their connection to 20th-century history and the events that unfolded there.
You will start your walk at a lively city square then move to the historical Jewish Quarter, once a vibrant trade center. You will tour the site of the Jewish ghetto, visit memorial locations, see synagogues, learn about the life in Budapest before and under the war and see the quarter's current modern side.
At the end of WWII, Stalin “liberated” Hungary, so under Soviet occupation Hungary was compelled to build communism for 45 years. You’ll visit the last Soviet Memorial and a small exhibition at the Parliament, walk along the rive...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick-up from centrally located accommodation
Licensed English speaking guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Astoria
Meet Eszter, the tour guide, in front of Danubius Hotel Astoria at the arcades. If you would like a pick-up, please provide your centrally located accommodation details 24 hours before the tour.
Return
Count István Széchenyi Statue
The tour will conclude near the Chain Bridge on Pest side, in the heart of the town.
Budapest 20th Century Historical Walking Tour
(1) Reviews
Budapest
About
While you will see the main attractions of downtown Budapest, the tour focuses on their connection to 20th-century history and the events that unfolded there.
You will start your walk at a lively city square then move to the historical Jewish Quarter, once a vibrant trade center. You will tour the site of the Jewish ghetto, visit memorial locations, see synagogues, learn about the life in Budapest before and under the war and see the quarter's current modern side.
At the end of WWII, Stalin “liberated” Hungary, so under Soviet occupation Hungary was compelled to build communism for 45 years. You’ll visit the last Soviet Memorial and a small exhibition at the Parliament, walk along the rive...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick-up from centrally located accommodation
Licensed English speaking guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Astoria
Meet Eszter, the tour guide, in front of Danubius Hotel Astoria at the arcades. If you would like a pick-up, please provide your centrally located accommodation details 24 hours before the tour.
Return
Count István Széchenyi Statue
The tour will conclude near the Chain Bridge on Pest side, in the heart of the town.
Itinerary
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District V / Inner City
The walk begins in downtown, near Astoria. As you stroll through a small downtown garden, you can discuss Hungary and Budapest's history up to the 20th century with the guide and see the medieval city wall.
10 minutes
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Jewish Quarter
The Jewish Quarter was once a bustling commercial center. By walking through the district's narrow streets and squares, visiting courtyards, you can learn about the political changes that have occurred before WWII
30 minutes
3
Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
While the guide provides the historical background, you can admire the world's second-largest synagogue, the Heroes' Temple behind it, and the memorial park. Outside visit only.
10 minutes
4
Rumbach Street Synagogue
Enjoy a quick photo stop and learn about the beautiful synagogue, a hidden gem in the heart of the Jewish District.
5
Kiraly Street
Formerly the busiest main street of downtown Pest, you will walk these streets and learn about the life of the Jewish community in the early 1900s.
10 minutes
6
Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)
Here you can learn about how politics affected the country's cultural life, how the Opera's singers and musicians lived through WWII, and later its role during communist times. When open, visitors can peek into the entrance hall but no interior visit is included.
10 minutes
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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
Travelers will learn how churches responded during WWII and the Holocaust, and how they operated under communist rule—including the compromises they had to make.
10 minutes
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The Glass House
In 1944, Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz saved thousands of Jewish lives. Travelers will learn about his extraordinary story.
10 minutes
9
Szabadsag ter
Liberty Square is rich with 20th-century history. Visitors will learn about the Soviet War Memorial, the 1945 siege of Budapest, and the fate of statues and memorials that once glorified the "liberating" Red Army and communist leaders.
30 minutes
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Budapest Parliament
The magnificent Parliament building holds many hidden stories, and visitors can learn about the square's significance in the 1956 revolution. The square features a small exhibition commemorating these events.
20 minutes
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Shoes on the Danube Bank
60 pairs of iron shoes commemorate the tragic events of winter 1944–1945
10 minutes
12
District V / Inner City
Enjoy a coffee break during or at the end of the tour.