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Communist Budapest Private Walking Tour

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Overview

With the help of a historian, this 3 hour private 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 with private historian guide
  • Tram and metro tickets (Your guide will assist you in purchasing the required tickets if you do not already have a transport pass)
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Your guide will meet you at your central hotel or flat and lead your group by metro, tram or foot (when the sites are close). Tickets are provided if you do not have a pass. We'll write to request your address when we send you your guide's phone and photo. If you don't want a pickup or do not respond with an address, please meet your guide 15 minutes before start time at the default meeting point.

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Budapest
Frankel Leó út 2-4, 1027 Hungary

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Andrássy út 60, 1062 Hungary

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Hungarian Parliament Building

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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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

House of Terror Museum

We conclude outside the House of Terror, the imposing museum housed in the former headquarters of the communist secret services with a slab of the Berlin Wall in front. (Although the exhibit within is not included in the tour, this is the perfect endpoint for those interested in delving deeper into Hungary’s Cold War experience)
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stade Puskas Ferenc

Dropping by the former People’s Stadium (now Puskas Soccer Stadium), with classic socialist realist statues still standing, we can explore the heavy-handed propaganda favored by the regime.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ronald Reagan Statue

Discover the Ronald Reagan statue and the Hungarian sense of obligation to this US president for his efforts to bring down the Iron Curtain.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bem Square

Explore Bem József Square, where the first big demonstration of the 1956 uprising started. On the square is also a coffeehouse that has retained its original interior from the 1960s.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your guides are local historians who are also enthusiastic hosts and passionate storytellers. We love helping travelers from all over the world discover Budapest.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Communist Budapest Private Walking Tour?

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

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

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Activity code: C-10847P56

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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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The following is included:
  • 3-hour guided walk with private historian guide.
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  • Tram and metro tickets (Your guide will assist you in purchasing the required tickets if you do not already have a transport pass).
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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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