1 review
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 3 hours
Product code: 10847P56
Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Hungarian Parliament Building, Kossuth Ter 1-3, Budapest 1055 HungaryTraveling 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.Duration: 25 minutesStop At: House of Terror Museum, Andrassy ut 60, Budapest 1062 HungaryWe 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)Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Stade Puskas Ferenc, Istvanmezei ut 3-5, Budapest 1146 HungaryDropping 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.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Ronald Reagan Statue, Liberty Square, Budapest HungaryDiscover the Ronald Reagan statue and the Hungarian sense of obligation to this US president for his efforts to bring down the Iron Curtain.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Bem Square, Bem Ter, Budapest 1027 HungaryExplore 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.Duration: 25 minutes
Supplier Name
Insight Cities
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Your guides are local historians who are also enthusiastic hosts and passionate storytellers. We love helping travelers from all over the world discover Budapest.,Not wheelchair accessible,Near public transportation,Most travelers can participate,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Inclusions:
3-hour guided walk with private historian guide
Exclusions:
Tram and metro tickets (Your guide will assist you in purchasing the required tickets if you do not already have a transport pass),Entry/Admission - House of Terror Museum
Traveler Reviews
The Communist Budapest tour was surprusingly informative and enjoyable! I was talked into it by my friend and I was a bit skeptical, because it is usually not my favorite subject - but in this case I was pleasantly surprised. Our tour guide, Izabella, was extremely well-read on the subject and was able to answer many of our interjecting questions about the history of Budapest. That, combined with the fantastic sights we saw during the walk, was enough to provide a very valuable experience - we were able to notice certain details in monuments that we certainly wouldn't have under normal circumstances.
Amazing guide, amazing route!
Reviewed by: 59irad, 06/25/2020 12:00:00 AM