Historic Budapest Tour: Uncover Hungary's Soviet Regime Past

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Uncover Hungary’s Soviet Regime past on a historic Budapest tour. Explore the scenes that remind locals of the former Soviet regime and discover the answers to intriguing questions about this period of history.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Szabadsag ter - Here you will see the memorial to the Soviet Red Army that commemorates the fallen Soviet Soldiers who fought in the Siege of Budapest at WWII, and also its controversial location due to the American Embassy that is located right next to it.

What's Included

Professional Art Historian guide
Local guide
Private tour
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

What can we uncover about Hungarian life from the end of World War II to 1990? Let’s step back into history and explore the enduring reminders of the past Soviet governance that locals still encounter today. What became of Stalin’s boots? Where in the world is the ‘largest bottle opener’? When will the bullet scars vanish from Budapest’s ancient…

Location

Szabadsag ter

Cancellation Policy

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

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Vinceo239

Aug 9, 2024

What a great experience touring Budapest with Suzy!! - This tour was fantastic!! Suzy was amazing. She met us at our hotel and we immediately connected. She asked if we wanted the walking tour or a tour that included a broader scope. We chose the second and so glad we did. Suzy called a nice gentleman that came and picked us up in an older Trabant car. She gave us an incredible history lesson, showed us all the sights and even fed us a traditional Hungarian lunch. This tour was definitely one of the largest highlights of our vacation!! Suzy was incredible and we would highly recommend her.

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Garwinsing

Aug 9, 2023

A Trip to the Communist Past - Guided by my excellent and knowledgable guide Suzy, I visited the Memento Park featuring statues of the Communist era which had been uprooted from Budapest. Suzy gave interesting details regarding the history behind some of the statues and the experiences of her family during that time. Altogether, it was a thoroughly enjoyable and worthwhile excursion.

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Elizabethc_s

Jul 5, 2018

Our 4-hour Private Communist walking... - Our 4-hour Private Communist walking Tour and guide were excellent. Our guides English was perfect, and he was very qualified to speak to the citys communist history, both as to events and as to the personal experience of the citizens of Budapest. Besides that, he was a delightful and thoughtful person. Our guide really made us feel like we had experienced some of the things he had experienced. Our guides personal experiences made us feel like we were getting the straight scoop and not just what we wanted to hear. Logistically, the owner, Suzy, was great to work with. I highly recommend the CurioCityBudapest Private Communist Tour. Claire Stammerjohan

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Laura

Dec 9, 2017

Unique, Well-Informed Experience - This tour gave a lens through which to view the city as it was during the time of communism. It put the many statues and monuments throughout the city in context, as well as ordinary buildings and squares. The two tour guides were obviously very passionate about the history of Hungary and even showed us hidden treasures known by locals. We learned a lot!

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Virgina_traveler_123

Nov 5, 2017

Awesome Budapest Tour - I've traveled to many places and many countries. I can say that this tour was the best one that I've ever booked. Curiocity was very easy to work with and met me at my hotel. No need to worry about getting to a central meeting location. My guide, Suzy, was awesome. She had a great knowledge of Budapest and it's past. She was able to point out so many important historical spots, some that I'm sure most locals don't even know. As an added bonus, she had a great knowledge of Budapest outside of its communist history and she also discussed the culture, broader history, and architecture of the city. I highly recommend booking with a tour with them.

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Johnt_c

Sep 25, 2017

We chose this tour to gain a deeper... - We chose this tour to gain a deeper understanding of this period in the city's history and to see beyond the top tourist sights. With our fantastic guide Martin, we covered quite a bit of territory by foot and public transit. Martin is the perfect guide: knowledgeable, personable, and thoughtful. We highly recommend this tour.

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Peter_c

Jan 31, 2017

If you want to go back in time and... - If you want to go back in time and learn about the communist era of Budapest, this is a very interesting tour. We walked with Bogota in the cold but it was VERY interesting. Excellent way to also see some major landmarks, such as Parliament, St. Stephen's Basilica. Thanks Bogata!

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