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Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Expert Guide

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Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Expert Guide
Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Expert
Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Guide
Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Friendly Local Guide
Private Communism Tour in Budapest

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Overview

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for history buffs, this educational tour will provide an overview of how the system worked and will give a first-hand picture of life back then contrasted with the changes of the past fifty years. Introduce yourself to the life behind the Iron Curtain on this 3-hour tour of Budapest.
You’ll discover the Kremlin and the story left behind the collapse of the Soviet Union. Meet for an introductory discussion over coffee at Bambi Presszó café, as most people think it's last city stronghold of communist culture. Travel back in time and experience for yourself what life was like during the communist era in Budapest.

• Hear all the stories about Budapest’s Communist era on a 3-hour tour on foot
• Participate in an personal interactive tour with skilled guides
• Have coffee at Bambi Presszó café, the stronghold of comunist era
• Walk around the streets of Budapest to see with your own eyes communist relics that still exist

What's Included

  • Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
  • Must see and off the beaten path
  • Iconic places for photoshoot
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Lobby of your hotel. Please provide the exact name and address of your hotel.Your guide will meet you at your centrally-located hotel, hostel or vacation rental You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email

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Start Time • Daily 9:00 AM

What To Expect

Soviet Heroic Memorial

We’ll start things off in Liberty Square, we will look at the memorial to the Soviet army. This is a stunning memorial to the Siege of Budapest, the 50-day-long encirclement by Soviet forces of Budapest, by the end of World War II. A worth seeing place!
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Szabadsag ter

Szabadság square is a grand and spacious square in central Budapest which owes its extensive dimensions to the Habsburg era, when the Bastille-like Újépület was located here. Walk around the square and admire the remarkable buildings.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kossuth Lajos Square

We will see Kossuth Square where the parliament of Hungary is placed. At the 1956 revolution, a firefight began in front of the Parliament building, and we still don't know the exact amount of demonstrators' deaths. The memorials will help you make sense of the country’s complicated history.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hungarian Parliament Building

The Hungarian Parliament building (Országház) is the largest and most iconic building of the Hungarian capital city of Budapest. The square, was renamed in 1927 in honor of Lajos Kossuth, was also known before as Parliament square. Next to the parliament building there will be the Museum of Ethnography, and the Ministry of Agriculture.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sandor Petofi Statue

March 15 Square (Marcius 15 ter) Petőfi Statue, and Március 15. Square, located at the foot of Erzsébet Bridge, at front of the oldest church of Budapest. Itis a very popular sight - not just for tourists, because of the renowation in 2011. Be it day or night, or viewed from a distance in hilly Buda, this iconic symbol is a sight to behold.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Corvin Mozi

On the south-east part of Budapest's city there is Corvin köz. It was the major resistance center, where in 1956 locals were fighting against Russians with Molotov cocktails and guns that they took from soldiers to protect themselves from Soviet tanks. We will see reminders of the battles here and discuss the 1956 invasion and its history.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid)

We walk across one of Budapest's most stunning bridges to arrive to the foot of the emblematic Gellért hill where our next stop will be. Get your cameras ready for this amazing view.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Szent Gellert Monument

St Gellért Square is one of the most impressive squares in Buda. The square was called after Bishop St Gellért , also has a name of the Martyr for Hungarian Christendom. You will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a fascinating view of the Liberty statue - erected in 1947 in memory of the Soviet liberation of Hungary.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bem Jozsef Memorial

At the south from Margaret Bridge, there will be Bem Square. This square witnessed 200,000 Hungarian students who were protesting against Soviet rule in 1956, in a protest that was actually organized to support Polish workers. We will also stop at Bambi Eszpresszó, a shelter for intellectuals of Buda-side in Frankel Leó utca. It is known for atmosphere and interior design, that should be Instagrammed.
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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
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minor modifications to the itinerary might be made to ensure the smooth running of the tour

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Expert Guide?

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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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Expert Guide?
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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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Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
  • Must see and off the beaten path.
  • Iconic places for photoshoot.
  • Visual informative handouts.
  • All Fees and Taxes.
  • Private walking tour.
  • Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour.
  • Souvenir pen and notebook.
The following is NOT included:
  • Hotel drop-off.
  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Expert Guide is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Communism Tour in Budapest with Local Expert Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
  • Must see and off the beaten path
  • Iconic places for photoshoot
  • Visual informative handouts
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Private walking tour
  • Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
  • Souvenir pen and notebook
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minor modifications to the itinerary might be made to ensure the smooth running of the tour

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