Communism in Hungary with a Historian: Detailed Tour Exploring Budapest's Communist Legacy
4.9
57 Ratings
Budapest
Explore Budapest's communist legacy on a detailed tour with a historian. Discover the remnants of communism in Hungary through expert commentary and personal stories. Includes visits to iconic sites and a drink at a historic café.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Elizabeth Square - Former Stalin square with interesting monuments and stories
  • St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - We talk about the churches and religious life during Communism, mentioning our family stories. We walk by the church and see it from the outside.
  • Szabadsag ter - See remnants of Communism from memorials through statues and embassies (and even part of a bunker from the outside) with stories making them alive.
  • Hungarian Parliament Building - We cover one of the most important events of the 1956 revolution - the so-called “Bloody Thursday” which happened on Kossuth square, in front of the Parliament.
What's Included
  • Subway tickets included
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the echoes of Communism in Hungary’s capital, brought to life during this guided tour with insightful historical context and intimate family narratives.

We strive earnestly to recount the story of contemporary Hungary with as much objectivity and factual precision as possible, while also sharing our personal viewpoints and life experiences.

The excursion involves exploring sectors of both Buda and Pest, in addition to enjoying a beverage at a classic café, inaugurated in 1961 and largely unaltered since then.

Location
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
Erzsébet tér
The meeting point is in front of the Kempinski hotel, facing the Ferris wheel. In case of bad weather (rain, snow, huge wind) we meet in the hotel lobby.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stuart_b
Apr 11, 2024
A must do history walking tour! - Daniel and Raymon, were fantastic sources of information, their knowledge of the communist era is very thorough, I highly recommend this tour. Not only did they know about the commie times they were on top of the interwar years and the he of the Kingdoms of Hungary
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Vicki_b
Feb 7, 2024
Great historical tour - This was a great historical tour lead by Greg. Greg was very informative with the communist history of Hungary. I would highly recommend this tour and Greg as a tour guide.
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Z5510bgjohnm
Dec 4, 2023
Great Tour of the History of Hungarian Communism - As a history buff with an interest in the post-war communist period of Eastern Europe, the 3-Hour Walking Tour About Communism was the best one that I experienced while in Budapest. Gabriel conveyed his very comprehensive and detailed knowledge about Hungarian Communism as we stopped at key sights of historical importance. His passion for and knowledge about this topic was evident and made the tour even more interesting. The tour was not rushed with plenty of time to ask questions and take pictures. A nice ending to the tour was having a coffee at one of the few remaining authentic communist period's establishments, along with a ticket to take the tram back to the Pest side. All in all, an excellent tour for anyone who wants to delve into the history and intricacies of Hungarian Communism with an excellent guide. Highly recommended!
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Shaikhahdheyaa_b
Oct 22, 2023
Great Tour - The tour guide mr Andraś was amazing, he had a lot of knowledge and shared so many related stories and experiences with us
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472demetrab
Oct 3, 2023
Interesting and Enjoyable Tour - Gabor was very knowledgeable and a very good communicator. The tour was very informative and enjoyable.
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Michelle
Sep 25, 2023
Great Tour - This was a fascinating tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting facts about communism in Hungary. I would highly recommend taking this tour if you have any interest at all in this topic. A great tour.
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Airetamstorm
Sep 7, 2023
Outstanding experience - Our tour was very informative and insightful. The guide was knowledgeable and very helpful at the end providing us with tips about places to eat and things to do around Budapest
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W5362tmstaceyp
Sep 7, 2023
Awesome! - The tour guide was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, took the time to integrate the group in the conversation and had a great sense of humour. Our family also got the day of the tour wrong and he was patient enough to make arrangements for us to meet the group at a convenient point. Truly appreciate his effort and his ability to communicate a challenging topic in an easy to understand and enjoyable way. Highly recommend the tour!!!
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Raquelp888
Aug 26, 2023
Not to be missed tour while in Budapest - We absolutely enjoyed and derived so much insight from our tour with Greg. Not only did we see many key landmarks on both the Pest and Buda sides, but Greg's thoughtful, authentic manner and real, first-person perspective brought Hungary's communist history to life with a context and urgency that kept us truly transfixed and wanting to learn more. We feel privileged to have had Greg lead our tour; in retrospect our visit to Budapest would not have been complete without it.
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Dandylion662
Oct 28, 2023
Pretty much as advertised - Pretty much as advertised which is what I was looking for. Hungary's history is more complicated than I knew and I'm glad that aspect was covered. Interesting to know that the country doesn't seem to have any towering 20th century figures around which most of its citizens can rally.
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