Duration: 3 hours
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Reds in Budapest: Life in the Communism from a local's perspective
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Duration - 2 hours, 30 minutes
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Reds in Budapest: Life in the Communist Era from a local's perspective: Walk with me to learn about the dark years of Communism in Hungary. Have an insider to show you the secrets of the Reds in Budapest. Learn about the brave revolutionists and the hard years of dictatorship.
Highlights
- Friendly local guides
- Comfortable walk in downtown Pest
- Taste a Communist drink
- Communist bunker: propaganda of the Reds
- Soviet Soldiers Monument: remains of the past
- Mini Statues by Kolodko: a reflection
- Parliament square where the Revolutions started
- Perfect for history buffs: memories from your guide
Description
Reds in Budapest: Life in the Communism from a local's perspective
Walking the downtown of Pest, we'll show you a secret bunker, shelters and a hidden bar as well as the important landmarks of the communist past and what role they played in our past. We will share stories of our families who lived through a century. We have a passion for my city and our history so you can hear what it was like to grow up here or go to a communist school. By the end of the tour, you will have an insight into the everyday life of Communism and understanding our present as well.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Friendly local tour guides
- Taste Retro Refreshments
- Entrance to '56 Memorial
- Pickup in front of Kempinski Hotel is available upon request
- Exclusions:
- Entrance to House of Terror: 15 Euro/pp
- Entrance to the St Stephen's Basilica
- Entrance to the Parliament
- Pickup from your hotel. Request a pickup at the hotels in the area designated near the meeting point
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- St. Stephen's Basilica
- Október 6. Street
- Liberty Square
- Kossuth Lajos tér
- Olimpia park
Starting at a central location in front of the St Stephen's Basilica, the highlights of the tour includes the most spectacular sights of Budapest: Liberty square, Parliament, the Soviet Memorial, Memorial of 56' Revolution, Park of Olimpia, Margaret Bridge, Communist Party's HQ, Nagy Imre Memorial. You guide will reveal the secret stories of the landmarks, too.
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