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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
The way it was, comrade! This tour takes you back in time to explore life during 50 years of Communism and Big Brother's control.
Get a comprehensive overview of Hungary’s communist era. Learn about child-rearing, family life, travel restrictions, and life behind the Iron Curtain.
You will walk along the river to visit World War II-era Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial.
We’ll explore the history of the Communist government after World War II, whose policies led to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The tour provides an overview and highlights major locations where significant events unfolded.
Visit Budapest's last remaining Soviet monumen and the Hungarian Parliament, where the first shots of the 1956 revolution were fired—we'll also explore the related exhibition there.
You will pass the "White House," the former party headquarters, and end at the memorial of Imre Nagy, the executed prime minister of the 1956 revolution. The tour includes a refreshment break at a retro café
What's included
Licensed English speaking expert guide
Pick-up
Refreshment stop with a beverage
Drop-off
What to expect
Budapest
10m
Meet your guide at your accommodation and start exploring the sites of central Budapest.
Szent Istvan Bazilika
20m · Admission ticket not included
Learn about how communism affected the religious life and operation of the different churches
Szabadsag ter
20m
Visit the last Soviet Memorial of Budapest, where you can learn about the end of World War II, the beginning of the occupation, and how the Communist Party seized power over the country.
Hungarian Parliament Building
20m · Admission ticket not included
The square in front of the parliament played an important role in the first days of the 1956 revolution. Here you can learn what led to the outbreak of the revolution and how the party leadership handled the events.
In memoriam 1956. October 25. Memorial and Exhibition
20m
On October 25, 1956, on the second day of the revolution, the military authorities and Soviet tanks fired into the gathering crowd. The exhibition presents the events with archive footage and recollections.
Monument to Imre Nagy/Remembrance Day (Oct. 23)
15m
Visit the statue of Imre Nagy, a leader of the 1956 revolution who was later executed. His reburial was an important moment in the change of regime.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Please give us your accommodation details at the time of booking or pick up location must be reported latest 72 hours due to tour time.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to the topic, it is not recommended for children under age 14
The tour runs in all weather, so please dress appropriately
This tour involves 2.5 hours of continuous walking on high curbs, stairs, and slippery surfaces, making it unsuitable for people with limited mobility.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
