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Communist Budapest Walking Tour

Budapest, Hungary
3 hours
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What You Will Do

With the help of a historian, this 3 hour walking tour allows you to grasp the “goulash communism” of Budapest’s decades under totalitarianism, the soft dictatorship in which Hungarians had certain liberties in exchange for obedience on major issues. Learn why, for all the suffering of Budapest’s citizens under the communist regime, Hungary was called “the happiest barrack in the Soviet Bloc.”

What's Included?

  • 3-hour guided walk in the company of a historian

What's Not Included?

  • Your guide will help you to purchase Budapest Tram and Metro tickets if you do not already have a visitor pass

Cancellation Policy

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

Itinerary

Meeting Point

Please meet your guide outside cafe Bambi Eszpresszó, Frankel Leó út 2/4, 1027 Budapest

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Hungarian Parliament Building

25 minutes

Traveling by subway to Kossuth Square in front of Parliament, we explore monuments from the 1956 revolution, before continuing to Liberty Square where we discuss aspects of the Cold War before the US Embassy, the monument to the Soviet Army, the statue of Ronald Reagan and an atomic shelter.

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Additional Information

This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Insight Cities.

Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your tour guides are expert local historians and enthusiastic hosts who love helping travelers from all over discover Budapest.

Guide Options

  • Guide - English

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