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Explore Hungary's complex past with our unique Communism tour. Led by guides who lived through this era, we offer a balanced explanation of Hungarian Communism and post-Communism. Gain personal insights into life under Communist rule and its aftermath, from everyday experiences to significant societal aspects like travel, housing, education, and more. Understand the local perspective beyond the tourist viewpoint, and unravel the undercover stories of average Hungarians.
Join us for a thought-provoking journey through history and its lasting effects on Hungarian society.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet in 20 meters from Budapest Eye Ferris wheel, next to the Danubius fountain.
Conclusion point is located in 50 meters from M2 red metro line.
Itinerary
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1Ferris Wheel of Budapest
Our fully licensed tour guide will meet you in 20 meters from Budapest Eye. We tell you more information about the following 2 hour tour itinerary, the major sights along the way. Your tour guide will provide a 15 minute interactive history lesson about Hungarian and Central European Communism.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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You will hear stories about incoming and outgoing travelling from Hungary, see the basic travel documents and learn about the fabolous Communist car types and other means of transportation in depth.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
You will learn here about the difficulties of each denominations during the Communism and how religious life varied family by family.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4District V / Inner City
We speak about housing, health care, education, media culture and propaganda, sport and the Olympic Games in Communism and post - Communism and explain you why some people have nostalgy for Communism.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Szabadsag ter
We show you both controversial monuments together with the emergency exit of F4 military nuclear bunker, some urban art guerilla statues, the second most guarded building in Budapest that gave shelter for a prominent Hungarian person over 15 years.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Hungarian Parliament Building
You will learn about 1956 uprising in depth, see the bullet holes on the facade of some residential buildings around the Parliament. You will learn about the heroes of 1956 and stories about experiencing the Revolution of 1956 and the Communism as a child.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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