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Communism in Hungary with a Historian

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5 reviews

Location: Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 3 hours
Product code: 106046P2


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Elizabeth Square, Erzsebet ter near Deák Ferenc tér, Budapest 1051 HungaryFormer Stalin square with interesting monuments and storiesDuration: 15 minutesStop At: St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), Szent Istvan ter 1, Budapest 1051 HungaryIf everyone is interested in the group we can enter the church - here we usually talk about the church in general during Communism, often with family stories.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Szabadsag ter, Budapest 1054 HungarySee remnants of Communism from memorials through statues and embassies (and even part of a bunker from the outside) with stories making them alive.Duration: 45 minutes
Supplier Name
Budapest Explorers
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Most travelers can participate,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Inclusions:
Coffee and/or Tea - Included drink in a cult, Communist style cafe,Tickets for subway (public transportation)
Traveler Reviews

The tour was just great. Daniel had extensive knowledge and was a very good host. I also had the special honour that by chance Gabor Demszky (Mayor of Budapest - 1990-2010) also took part in the tour. I can hardly imagine a better contemporary witness. Daniel and Gabor played very well together and I had a unique experience with a lot of stories that you can't read in any history book. Great experience and I recommend every visitor of Budapest to join the tour - it is worth every cent. One of the best history tours I've ever joined! Thanks a lot! :)

Peter was a wonderful tour guide and I learned a lot about how the Hungarians coped during this time and how they delt with freedom from this rule. Highly recommended

Our tour with Daniel was the highlight of our time in Budapest. Daniel was extremely knowledgeable and provided us with incredible insights into Hungarian life under communism. After chatting about what we hoped to learn at the outset, he was sure to include stops and stories along the way that fit with our interests. Thank you so much, Daniel!

This tour was led by a very knowledgeable and friendly guide who answered many questions about the historical period when Budapest and Hungary were under communist control as well as sites of present day interest. The route of the tour is absolutely beautiful and the guide points out unique sites that the tourist crowd miss. I had a great time learning on the tour and recommend it to anyone!

This English walking tour with a historian was the highlight of our 3-day trip to Budapest. We learned about 20th century Hungarian history with stops at historically significant locations that would be missed on a standard tourist tour. We found the historian knowledgeable and interesting. When friend ask about our trip, this is the highlight we mention first and most enthusiastically. Learning as well a seeing makes the visit so much more worthwhile.

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