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Born Under The Red Star: A Comprehensive Experience of Hungary's Communist History
5.0
9 Ratings
Budapest
A journey wholly focused on Hungary’s Communistic history, narrated through vibrant recollections rather than from stale tomes. It speaks of the hammer, sickle, year ‘56, and the trabant-laden era of Communism.
A journey wholly focused on Hungary’s Communistic history, narrated through vibrant recollections rather than from stale tomes. It speaks of the hammer, sickle, year ‘56, and the trabant-laden era of Communism.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Soviet Heroic Memorial - Located in a beautifully landscaped park, this white obelisk honors the Russian military personnel who served during WWII.
- House of Terror Museum - The House of Terror, situated at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary, is a museum showcasing exhibits related to the fascist and communist regimes of 20th-century Hungary….
- Soviet Heroic Memorial - Located in a beautifully landscaped park, this white obelisk honors the Russian military personnel who served during WWII.
- House of Terror Museum - The House of Terror, situated at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary, is a museum showcasing exhibits related to the fascist and communist regimes of 20th-century Hungary. It also serves as a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including those who were detained, interrogated, tortured, or killed in the building.
- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - St. Stephen’s Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary, named in honor of Stephen, the first King of Hungary. His right hand is preserved in the reliquary. Before 1920, it was the sixth largest church building in Hungary.
- Liberty Statue - The Liberty Statue, also known as the Freedom Statue (Hungarian: Szabadság-szobor), is a monument located on Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It honors those who gave their lives for Hungary’s independence, freedom, and prosperity.
- Szabadsag ter - Liberty Square (Hungarian: Szabadság tér) is a public square in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest, Hungary. The square is renowned for two controversial memorials commemorating the Hungarian Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the Soviet soldiers who liberated Budapest from the Nazis in 1945. The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist-style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank are located on the west side of the square.
- Memorial to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence - This memorial honors the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian uprising against the communist regime.
- Hungarian Parliament Building - The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház), meaning House of the Country or House of the Nation, is also known as the Parliament of Budapest due to its location. It serves as the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary and is a significant landmark and popular tourist attraction in Budapest.
What's Included
- Enjoy a unique retro soda at a thematic Communist bar
- Receive maps and personalized recommendations for your journey
- Savor complimentary tea and coffee during the tour
- Enjoy a unique retro soda at a thematic Communist bar
- Receive maps and personalized recommendations for your journey
- Savor complimentary tea and coffee during the tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Hungarian State Opera
Andrássy út
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gordon766
Apr 7, 2023
Super Interesting - I did this as a private tour. I was pleasantly surprised that the price for taking it privately was not ridiculously higher than if I joined an existing group as a single person. The tour was fascinating. Ferenc, the guide, was knowledgeable and really open to answering my questions and discussing the complex political issues that are raised through a tour like this. He also enriched the tour by giving me multiple perspectives on the issues, sometimes the perspectives of the different generations of his own family.
The tour operator is a great little company that offers a highly personalised level of service. I booked four of their tours while I was in Budapest and was very glad I chose this company
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Roisin_c
Mar 5, 2023
Excellent tour - highly recommend - Booked this tour for myself and my husband. It ended up just the two of us with the lovely Ferenc. We had a lovely walk around various areas of Budapest and learned a lot more around the history and political landscape of Hungary. Truly made our weekend break.
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Timothyvincentr
Jun 15, 2020
Historical tour in Budapest - Grand! I love learning about history, especially that of the countries I visit. Our tour guide was a darling, a very smart and professional one too! I did not know quite many things about Hungary which now all made sense as we saw the city.
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O2885zjangelac
May 19, 2020
Red Star tour - My brother and I booked this tour and we had a great time. It was quite the walk but the tour guide made time pass by with much grace. The guide was very good and answered all our questions. Very nice tour!
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Francescafrombk
Apr 24, 2020
Amazing Tour, Wonderful Company - My boyfriend and I did the Born Under The Red Star tour as we were interested in learning about the history of Hungary. We love historical tours and this was a really fun experience with a highly professional and knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend this tour and their services!!
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Davidpaulop
Apr 21, 2020
Unforgettable! - My brother recommended this tour since he had done it before. I would say that I learned a lot and the tour was well-planned. The tour guide really knows a lot and I only wished I knew that much too. Really impressive! I highly recommend this tour as well.
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Gigit249
Aug 9, 2019
Worth It! - We booked Born Under The Red Star with Viator. Our Hungarian local guide was very professional and extremely knowledgeable. It was a 3 hr tour and there’s a bit of walking involved but she kept us interested the entire time. We learned quite a bit about history of Budapest/Hungary. Our tour guide took us to retro bar for drinks midway and showed us restaurants with authentic Hungarian food. We highly recommend this tour for those interested in history!!!
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Takemetravellingto
May 12, 2018
Great Tour - Anita our guide arrived on time to start our Born Under the Red Star Tour. Anita was extremely engaging and personable. Armed with some picture reference books we were thoroughly engaged. We saw and learnt so much in those 3 hours with Anita’s expert knowledge. Travelling on the old metro train, coffee at a traditional Budapest cafe, discovering old Communist buildings and enjoying another drink later on at the retro Trabant Lounge- which was great fun. It was a great tour, well paced for weary legs and very interesting. Great job Anita !
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Goriskelly
Dec 3, 2017
Excellent tour and helpful staff!! - Me and my boyfriend have recently booked a Born Under the Red Star Communist tour with Budapest Urban Walks and it was an amazing experience! Booking was really easy, and the staff was extremely helpful and professional. They replied to all our e-mails straight away, and patiently gave information about anything that we needed to know about the tour and about Budapest.
The guide we had (Anita) was very knowledgeable and easygoing - she made sure the tour was entirely tailored to our interests. Being a historical tour, we were slightly worried that it would turn out to be somewhat tedious but our guide shared personal stories with us and she even took us to a retro bar where we had a popular Communist drink!! We absolutely loved it! I highly recommend Budapest Urban Walks and their guides!! Can't wait to go again and try one of their other tours.
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