Rise Against the Soviet: The 1956 Revolution - Private Tour
Budapest, Hungary
4 hours
Date
Today
What You Will Do
Historians still argue what to call the events that were triggered by a peaceful solidarity rally of Hungarian students with the Polish people on October 23rd, 1956: a rebellion, revolt, uprising, popular uprising, revolution, counter-revolution, or War of Independence.
The best definition comes from Sándor Márai’s poem, Angel from heaven, written for the Christmas of 1956: “A nation said: Enough!”.
The events of 1956 shook not only the communist world, but had lasting effects on world politics. The brief period of breathing “freedom at last” gave courage and strength to Hungarians to survive the rest of foreign tyranny until it finally collapsed in 1989.
What's Included?
- Two free drinks, and a light snack.
- Handouts
- Hotel pickup
- A communism-related souvenir
What's Not Included?
- Other drinks or food, public transportation tickets or pass
- Entrance ticket
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Kossuth Lajos Square
25 minutes
We will visit Kossuth Square where the Hungarian parliament stands. Aside from several other impressive buildings on the square, we will see where, following a mass demonstration in 1956, dozens were massacred by the government.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Fungarian
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guide Options
- Guide - German
- Guide - Russian
- Guide - English
- Printed Guide - English
- Guide - French