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Budapest Hammer & Sickle Communist Times Tour
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Budapest
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In this tour, you'll receive a comprehensive overview of Hungary's communist era. Learn about how children were raised, family life, travel restrictions, and what life was like behind the Iron Curtain. Discover the lengthy process to acquire a passport and experience intriguing aspects of the time, from black markets to banana lines.
We'll explore the history of the Communist government appointed after World War II, whose policies led to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The tour provides an overview and highlights major locations where significant events unfolded.
We'll visit Liberty Square and Budapest's last remaining Soviet monument. Our journey will take us to the Hungarian Parliament, w...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English speaking guide
Coffee or tea or soft drink
Pick-up and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Lutheran church, Deák tér
Meet your guide in front of the Deak Square pale yellow Lutheran Church, at the church steps
Return
Szabadság tér 1
Tour concludes near Liberty Square in the heart of downtown
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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NO audio equippment or headphones available on this tour.
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Tour goes in all weather conditions so please dress appropriately
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Not recommended under age 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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Learn about how communism affected the religious life and operation of the different churches
15 minutes
2
Szabadsag ter
Visit the Soviet Memorial, where you can learn about the end of World War II, the beginning of the occupation, and how the Communist Party seized power over the country.
15 minutes
3
Hungarian Parliament Building
The square in front of the Parliament played an important role in the first days of the 1956 revolution. Here you can learn what led to the outbreak of the revolution and how the party leadership handled the events.
20 minutes
4
In memoriam 1956. October 25. Memorial and Exhibition
On October 25, 1956, on the second day of the revolution, the military authorities and Soviet tanks fired into the gathering crowd. The exhibition presents the events with archive footage and recollections.
15 minutes
5
Monument to Imre Nagy/Remembrance Day (Oct. 23)
Visit the statue of Imre Nagy, a leader of the 1956 revolution who was later executed. His reburial was an important moment in the change of regime.
In this tour, you'll receive a comprehensive overview of Hungary's communist era. Learn about how children were raised, family life, travel restrictions, and what life was like behind the Iron Curtain. Discover the lengthy process to acquire a passport and experience intriguing aspects of the time, from black markets to banana lines.
We'll explore the history of the Communist government appointed after World War II, whose policies led to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The tour provides an overview and highlights major locations where significant events unfolded.
We'll visit Liberty Square and Budapest's last remaining Soviet monument. Our journey will take us to the Hungarian Parliament, w...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English speaking guide
Coffee or tea or soft drink
Pick-up and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Lutheran church, Deák tér
Meet your guide in front of the Deak Square pale yellow Lutheran Church, at the church steps
Return
Szabadság tér 1
Tour concludes near Liberty Square in the heart of downtown
