Born Under The Red Star - Communist tour with Coffee in a Retro Bar

5.0 (11 reviews) Budapest, Hungary
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

A tour entirely dedicated to Hungary's Red Past with story-telling based on vivid memories instead of dusty books. Hammer, sickle, '56 and the trabantful days of Communism.

What's included

  • A retro soda in a Communist-themed bar
  • Maps and further recommendations
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

What to expect

  1. Soviet Heroic Memorial
    15m
    Situated in a landscaped park, this white obelisk commemorates Russian military who served in WWII.
  2. House of Terror Museum
    15m
    House of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary. It contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist regimes in 20th-century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including those detained, interrogated, tortured or killed in the building.
  3. Szent Istvan Bazilika
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920
  4. Liberty Statue
    Pass by
    The Liberty Statue or Freedom Statue (Hungarian: Szabadság-szobor) is a monument on the Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom, and prosperity of Hungary.
  5. Szabadsag ter
    15m
    Liberty Square (Hungarian: Szabadság tér) is a public square located in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest, Hungary. The square is famous for two controversial memorials that commemorate the Hungarian Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the Soviet soldiers that liberated Budapest from the Nazis in 1945 . The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank about the west side of the square
  6. Memorial to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence
    15m
    A memorial commemorating the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian uprising against the communist regime.
  7. Hungarian Parliament Building
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház) which translates to House of the Country or House of the Nation), also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.

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Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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