Evening Walking Tour of Budapest: Glimpse into Communist History
4.9
20 Ratings
Budapest
Discover the fascinating history of communism in Budapest on this evening walking tour. Explore the impact of communism on Hungarian society and learn about major events like the 1956 uprising. Small group sizes ensure an intimate experience. Tip-based payment allows you to pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Andrassy Avenue - We walk down Andrassy avenue where the guide will explain the changes to the areas and former monuments.
- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - Learn about how Communism impacted on the Hungarian church and religion, find out about the famous Hungarian football player and how he fled the communist system to be later buried at the church.
- Liberty Square - A visit to Liberty Square is one of the most interesting things for anyone whom is interested in Communist History in Budapest. This was where the Stock exchange was located and closed down at the start of Communism, it is also the site of many bloody protests.
- Hungarian Parliament Building - The site of the Hungarian parliament is where the 1956 uprising against the ruling Communist party took place and considerable blood was shed.
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Parking fees
- anding and/or facility fees
- Use of SCUBA equipment
Additional Information
Explore Budapest with our ‘Communist History Tour’, a gratuity-based excursion that suits those preferring a leisurely evening amble rather than an exhaustive trek. Gain insight into the unique Goulash communism, visit sites of significant 1956 uprising skirmishes, and understand the division caused within Hungarian society by communism’s permeation into every aspect of life including religion, education, health care, food, and daily life under its rule.
We differentiate ourselves by maintaining small groups of less than 15 people on our walking tours, ensuring a more personal experience.
Rather than a compulsory tour charge, we leave it to you to tip our guides based on your enjoyment and perceived value of the tour.
As an autonomous tour company, we employ historians and certified guides for an authentic experience.
- Travelers must be able to walk (or wheel) themselves 3kms.
Location
Blaha Lujza tér
We meet on the main square, look for our guides holding a yellow umbrella and wearing a yellow bag, with our logo on. We are next to tram 4/6 or 28, or the red color metro line or the 99 bus. use metro exit G.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Micah_m
Apr 2, 2024
Awesome - Victoria was an excellent guide! We learned a lot about the city and history of Budapest and Hungry. she was able to answer most of our questions!
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Heather_b
Jan 9, 2024
Interesting and informative - Very interesting and informative tour. One of the many highlights of our Budapest trip. Our guide went into lots of detail and gave us a real insight into the background and culture of Budapest.
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Pnutsmommymn
Nov 18, 2023
Excellent Tour with Historical Information - Great tour to understand the Communist (Soviet) influence on Budapest. Our guide was fantastic and provided an in-depth narrative on Communism in Hungary from WWII forward and the heavy influences Communism still has within the country. Highly recommend this tour!
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Roz_e
Oct 30, 2023
A thorough and thought provoking tour - Very interesting to hear not just about buildings but also the current repercussions of the regimes on todays society.
My only suggestion for improvement would be positioning on the street- ie not by a fountain where kids are screeching, or a smelly corner or in a thoroughfare. A minor point but worth mentioning.
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Moritzb966
Oct 4, 2023
Go there and have interesting eveningwalk. - It was a really interesting Tour and our Guid told us a lot about communist History in hungary. He was super chill even one of the Guest didn't stop commenting his guidence.
What I liked most was that he divided communist theorie and hardcore stalinism and not just put everything together in the "bad bad communism Pot"
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441trentc
Sep 13, 2023
Great way to get to know the city and its history - This tour was a great way to get to know the city and its history. Our guide Jahan was very knowledgeable about the long-term history of all of the many areas we visited and helped give us context for how the city exists today. Great tour that I recommend going on as soon as you get here. We learned a lot and saw some great sites.
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Melanie
Jul 19, 2023
A great way to learn more about Budapest - Victoria did a great job tying together the architectural, political and social history of Budapest, especially the tourist areas like the metro, Parliament and Jewish district. I learned a lot about why the city looks the way it does and the meaning of the main monuments.
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Joe_s
May 22, 2023
Interesting and informative - I loved it. I really enjoy walking tours where I get to see a lot of things and learn about the history of the area. Victoria was a wonderful guide and I would recommend this tour anyone who is interested in history and seeing the city.
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Shwan_f
Apr 12, 2023
Amazing tour by an amazing guide - Victoria was an mazing guide, she captured our attention with her amazing style, clear speach, perfect English, and sense of humour. I was with my daughter who is thinking about studying history, she was very impressed as well. We highly recommend this tour and Victoria as the English guide, thank you..
Shwan & Samar
11 Apr 23
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Sarahmo3028vr
Apr 11, 2023
Excellent tour - Excellent tour with Victoria. Very knowledgeable about the area and it's history. Lots of little bits about the people of Hungary ans their way of life too, which I found enthralling. Highly recommend this tour to anyone with an interest in history and it's impact on the present.
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