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Hungary's communist era, 'life in the most merry barrack', private tour by car!

New To The Site! Budapest, Hungary

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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

Step back in time to the days of life behind the Iron Curtain on this private tour of Budapest. Learn the story behind the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and how it was tragically crushed. Visit the Citadella where the story of communism in Hungary began, see the monumental Soviet statues in Memento Park, the memorials of the victims near to the Hungarian Parliament, and the House of Terror. Inside visit of House of Terror Budapest is not included! As a more joyful memory of the era visit the Retro Museum Budapest, a newly opened interactive exhibition wish tells how ordinary lifa was behind the Iron Curtain, in the most merry barrack, Hungary!

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transfers in the city
  • Entry into Memento Park, when asked

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup point
    Pickup details

    any hotels, accomodations, railway stations, ports, or agreed place can serve as a pick up point

    What To Expect

    Liberty Statue

    On the top of Gellert Hill the monument was erected by the occupying Soviet troops in 1947, an iconic landmark of the city. The place offers breathtaking panorama of Budapest
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Memento Park

    Museum's collection containes the most famed statues and monuments of the communist era in Hungary, inlcuding 'Stalin's boots'.
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    House of Terror Museum

    A museum - originally headquarter of the communist secret police in Hungary - dedicated to the victims tortured and died here.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Heroes' Square

    Near to Heroe's square a monument commemorate the Uprise 1956
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Soviet Heroic Memorial

    Erected next to the Embassy of US for the memory of Budapest's occupation by th Soviet Red Army in 1945
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Monument to Imre Nagy/Remembrance Day (Oct. 23)

    Memorial erected to remember the executed leader of Uprise 1956 in Hungary,Imre Nagy
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hungary’s communist era, ‘life in the most merry barrack’, private tour by car!?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Transfers in the city
    • Entry into Memento Park, when asked
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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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