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Private Tour of Communist Era Budapest by 4WD

Budapest, Hungary
From 7 hours to 10 hours
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May 6, 2025
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Private Tour of Communist Era Budapest by 4WD
Pickup included
Adult
Ages: 0-120 years old
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What You Will Do

Take an all-encompassing and unique roundtrip of communist Budapest and get to know Hungary's amazing capital city from a completely different angle! This one-day private tour includes over 20 stops with hidden gems of Hungary's communist past, as well as important venues of the 1956 revolution against communist rule, where no other tour operator is likely to take you. Beyond the regular communist round of the inner city, you'll explore lesser-known yet fascinating architectural gems of the era and then venture to the suburbs where communism truly thrived. Tour the communist housing estates, and explore the Csepel Iron and Metal Works, a crucial communist industrial stronghold. The tour culminates at Memento Park, an open-air museum preserving Budapest's iconic communist statues, offering a powerful reflection on Hungary's turbulent past. This dynamic experience can be tailored to the weather, ensuring an immersive journey through Hungary's communist legacy, no matter the conditions.

What's Included?

  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included?

  • Lunch
  • Admission Memento Park - Adult: 3000 HUF, Student: 1800 HUF, Child under 14: 1200 HUF, Under 6: N/A
  • Admission Retro Museum - WEEKENDs: 6.500 HUF, WEEKDAYS: ADULT: 5.500 HUF, DISCOUNT: 4.500 HUF

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

1

Szabadsag ter

40 minutes

We will start our journey on beautiful Szabadság Square in downtown Budapest. At the Memorial for Victims of the German Occupation, I will give you a short overview of the history of Hungary and the events that led to the Communists assuming power here. At the memorial of the Soviet liberation of Hungary in World War II from Nazi German occupation, I will briefly tell you about the beginning of the communist era in Hungary and the Stalinist dictatorship of the late '40s and early '50s that marked one of the darkest eras of Hungarian history. From here, we will go to a nearby square which has some of the few remaining examples of Socialist Realism, also called Stalin Baroque - a huge residential complex which has some interesting reliefs in its inner courtyard - and even a statue of a bear riding a scooter (!)

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by Tamas Varga
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guide Options

  • Guide - English

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