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Private Tour: Vivid History of Hungary's Communism - Born Under The Red Star
4.4
7 Ratings
Budapest
An exclusive journey centered around Hungary’s Communist history, using vibrant recollections rather than old textbooks. The hammer, the sickle, the year ‘56, and the trabant-filled era of Communism.
An exclusive journey centered around Hungary’s Communist history, using vibrant recollections rather than old textbooks. The hammer, the sickle, the year ‘56, and the trabant-filled era of Communism.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Soviet Heroic Memorial - Located in a beautifully landscaped park, this white obelisk honors Russian soldiers 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…
- Soviet Heroic Memorial - Located in a beautifully landscaped park, this white obelisk honors Russian soldiers 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.
- 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 prominent landmark and popular tourist attraction in Budapest.
What's Included
- Exclusive retro soda at a Communist-themed bar
- Curated maps and personalized recommendations
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Convenient hotel/apartment pickup service
- Exclusive retro soda at a Communist-themed bar
- Curated maps and personalized recommendations
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Convenient hotel/apartment pickup service
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
Soviet Heroic Memorial
Szabadsag ter
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
4.4
(7 Ratings)
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Marsha_m
Oct 12, 2024
Worthwhile - Very interesting tour. Julia was a great guide and we appreciated her providing details of her own experiences, which made the difficult subject matter even more real.
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Donald_g
Oct 3, 2024
Brilliant tour - Brigit was a wonderful guide. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and the vast amount of knowledge my guide had.
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John_v
Sep 3, 2022
A lasting experience - The tour was riveting. Many thanks to Norbert whose flexibility and friendliness really enhanced our experience.
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Margaret_b
Aug 17, 2022
Tour - Very interesting - lots of good info - our guide took us on the subway - to the Terror Museum Jewish area; thought it was all great!
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_zenpie
Jul 17, 2020
Communism and Budapest - One of the highlights of our trip to Hungary was this tour! It is always intriguing to view a city as how it was before. I personally gained new knowledge and maybe even more passion towards this subject, as I am already drawn to history. Sending our tour guide the warmest regards.
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Cirdlejtc
May 19, 2020
Communism in Hungary - This tour opened a lot of questions for me but the tour guide never hesitated to answer all of my questions. Thank you for all the patience. This tour was really unique and felt like I was brought back in time. Definitely a learning experience!
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Suhel_j
Oct 25, 2024
Not recommended, Viator description is misleading! Beware - The concept of the tour is what attracted me.
Plus the fact that its written/described that tour would cover free admission to the sites eg st stephens basilica and house of terror museum.
Totally false information.
The tour guide didnt know about it and when i politely showed him the tour description on viator, he called someone and then got the cheapest ticket for st stephens basilica entry just to the church dome(viator needs to specify that is whats meant by free admission)
Further, at the retro restaurant, there is no entry/museum entry is not covered, and only coffee is provided. Retro drink is not covered.
Further, for house of terror- entry to museum is not covered
I spent more than 200 aud just for a nice walk along these sites with some history commentary from the tour guide,
Not worth it in my opinion.
Please individually visit the sites mentioned in the tour (Viator- thanks for misleading tourists on free admissions when its not available for all the sites where its mentioned it is)
If you visit the sites on your own, buy admission tickets to each of these- it will still be costing less and be much better return .
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