Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Expert Guide
Budapest
About
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for history buffs, this educational tour will provide an overview of how the system worked and will give a first-hand picture of life back then contrasted with the changes of the past fifty years. Introduce yourself to the life behind the Iron Curtain on this 3-hour tour of Budapest. You’ll discover the Kremlin and the story left behind the collapse of the Soviet Union. Meet for an introductory discussion over coffee at Bambi Presszó café, as most people think it's last city stronghold of communist culture. Travel back in time and experience for yourself what life was like during the communist era in Budapest.
• Hear all the stories about Budapest’s Communi...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Must see and off the beaten path
Iconic places for photoshoot
Private walking tour
Visual informative handouts
All Fees and Taxes
Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
Coffee and/or Tea
Souvenir pen and notebook
Hotel drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Minor modifications to the itinerary might be made to ensure the smooth running of the tour
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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Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Expert Guide
Budapest
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About
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for history buffs, this educational tour will provide an overview of how the system worked and will give a first-hand picture of life back then contrasted with the changes of the past fifty years. Introduce yourself to the life behind the Iron Curtain on this 3-hour tour of Budapest. You’ll discover the Kremlin and the story left behind the collapse of the Soviet Union. Meet for an introductory discussion over coffee at Bambi Presszó café, as most people think it's last city stronghold of communist culture. Travel back in time and experience for yourself what life was like during the communist era in Budapest.
• Hear all the stories about Budapest’s Communi...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Must see and off the beaten path
Iconic places for photoshoot
Private walking tour
Visual informative handouts
All Fees and Taxes
Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
Coffee and/or Tea
Souvenir pen and notebook
Hotel drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Itinerary
1
Soviet Heroic Memorial
We’ll start things off in Liberty Square, we will look at the memorial to the Soviet army. This is a stunning memorial to the Siege of Budapest, the 50-day-long encirclement by Soviet forces of Budapest, by the end of World War II. A worth seeing place!
20 minutes
2
Szabadsag ter
Szabadság square is a grand and spacious square in central Budapest which owes its extensive dimensions to the Habsburg era, when the Bastille-like Újépület was located here. Walk around the square and admire the remarkable buildings.
20 minutes
3
Kossuth Lajos Square
We will see Kossuth Square where the parliament of Hungary is placed. At the 1956 revolution, a firefight began in front of the Parliament building, and we still don't know the exact amount of demonstrators' deaths. The memorials will help you make sense of the country’s complicated history.
20 minutes
4
Hungarian Parliament Building
The Hungarian Parliament building (Országház) is the largest and most iconic building of the Hungarian capital city of Budapest. The square, was renamed in 1927 in honor of Lajos Kossuth, was also known before as Parliament square. Next to the parliament building there will be the Museum of Ethnography, and the Ministry of Agriculture.
20 minutes
5
Sandor Petofi Statue
March 15 Square (Marcius 15 ter) Petőfi Statue, and Március 15.
Square, located at the foot of Erzsébet Bridge, at front of the oldest church of Budapest. Itis a very popular sight - not just for tourists, because of the renowation in 2011. Be it day or night, or viewed from a distance in hilly Buda, this iconic symbol is a sight to behold.
20 minutes
6
Corvin Mozi
On the south-east part of Budapest's city there is Corvin köz. It was the major resistance center, where in 1956 locals were fighting against Russians with Molotov cocktails and guns that they took from soldiers to protect themselves from Soviet tanks. We will see reminders of the battles here and discuss the 1956 invasion and its history.
20 minutes
7
Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid)
We walk across one of Budapest's most stunning bridges to arrive to the foot of the emblematic Gellért hill where our next stop will be. Get your cameras ready for this amazing view.
10 minutes
8
Szent Gellert Monument
St Gellért Square is one of the most impressive squares in Buda. The square was called after Bishop St Gellért , also has a name of the Martyr for Hungarian Christendom. You will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a fascinating view of the Liberty statue - erected in 1947 in memory of the Soviet liberation of Hungary.
10 minutes
9
Bem Jozsef Memorial
At the south from Margaret Bridge, there will be Bem Square. This square witnessed 200,000 Hungarian students who were protesting against Soviet rule in 1956, in a protest that was actually organized to support Polish workers. We will also stop at Bambi Eszpresszó, a shelter for intellectuals of Buda-side in Frankel Leó utca. It is known for atmosphere and interior design, that should be Instagrammed.
