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Born Under The Red Star - Communist tour with Coffee in a Retro Bar

5.011 reviewsHouse of Parliament (Országház)

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

A tour entirely dedicated to Hungary's Red Past with story-telling based on vivid memories instead of dusty books. Hammer, sickle, '56 and the trabantful days of Communism.

Inclusions

What's included

  • A retro soda in a Communist-themed bar
  • Maps and further recommendations
  • Coffee and/or Tea

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

  1. Situated in a landscaped park, this white obelisk commemorates Russian military who served in WWII.

    15 min

  2. House of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary. It contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist regimes in 20th-century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including those detained, interrogated, tortured or killed in the building.

    15 min

  3. St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920

    15 min

  4. The Liberty Statue or Freedom Statue (Hungarian: Szabadság-szobor) is a monument on the Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom, and prosperity of Hungary.

    Passes by

  5. Liberty Square (Hungarian: Szabadság tér) is a public square located in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest, Hungary. The square is famous for two controversial memorials that commemorate the Hungarian Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the Soviet soldiers that liberated Budapest from the Nazis in 1945 . The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank about the west side of the square

    15 min

  6. A memorial commemorating the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian uprising against the communist regime.

    15 min

  7. The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház) which translates to House of the Country or House of the Nation), also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 15 travellers
Operated by
Budapest Urban Walks
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

How it compares in Budapest

  • Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 277 city tours we list in Budapest.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 97 of 277.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Budapest

Budapest joins hilly Buda and flat Pest across the Danube, a grand capital of thermal baths, riverside palaces and lively ruin bars.

On the Buda side, Castle Hill holds Buda Castle, the Matthias Church and the white turrets of Fishermen's Bastion, all looking down on the river. The Chain Bridge crosses to Pest, where the Hungarian Parliament Building stretches along the bank and St Stephen's Basilica rises a few streets inland. Gellért Hill and its Citadella give the widest views.

Top-ranked sights in Budapest: House of Parliament (Országház), Buda Castle (Budai Vár), Chain Bridge (Széchenyi Lanchid) .

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