Private Budapest Hammer & Sickle Communist Times Tour
Overview
The way it was, comrade! This tour takes you back in time to explore life during 50 years of Communism and Big Brother's control.
Get a comprehensive overview of Hungary’s communist era. Learn about child-rearing, family life, travel restrictions, and life behind the Iron Curtain.
You will walk along the river to visit World War II-era Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial.
We’ll explore the history of the Communist government after World War II, whose policies led to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The tour provides an overview and highlights major locations where significant events unfolded.
Visit Budapest's last remaining Soviet monumen and the Hungarian Parliament, where the first shots of the 1956 revolution were fired—we'll also explore the related exhibition there.
You will pass the "White House," the former party headquarters, and end at the memorial of Imre Nagy, the executed prime minister of the 1956 revolution. The tour includes a refreshment break at a retro café
What's Included
- Pick-up
- Refreshment stop with a beverage
- Licensed English speaking expert guide
- Drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Please give us your accommodation details at the time of booking or pick up location must be reported latest 72 hours due to tour time.
What To Expect
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Budapest
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Szabadsag ter
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hungarian Parliament Building
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
In memoriam 1956. October 25. Memorial and Exhibition
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Monument to Imre Nagy/Remembrance Day (Oct. 23)
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour involves 2.5 hours of continuous walking on high curbs, stairs, and slippery surfaces, making it unsuitable for people with limited mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to the topic, it is not recommended for children under age 14
- The tour runs in all weather, so please dress appropriately
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Activity code: C-2336PRAGUECOMMUNIST
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