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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Accepts electronic paymentThis tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card
Reds in Budapest! Communism from a local's perspective
I am a Budapest-loving local and I want to share with you my enthusiasm for Budapest. Its special atmosphere that is a combination of history, the colorful culture, the people, and their love of our land. I studied art and history and have worked as a professional guide for years. Spending time with my grandmother, listening to her stories, learning to cook the the traditional recipes was a great inspiration for me. I'd love to show you my beloved city.
Tour description
Walk with me to learn about the dark years of Communism in Hungary. Have an insider to show you the secrets of the Reds in Budapest. Learn about the brave revolutionists and the hard years of dictatorship. I listened to my grandmother's stories who lived through a century and you can learn what it was like to go to a communist school.
The tour show you around the important landmarks of the communist past.
Highlights of the tour:
- Parliament, Liberty square
- Soviet Memorial, Memorial of 56'
- Park of Olimpics, Margaret Bridge
- Nagy Imre Memorial
Tour lasts: 2 hours
Tour starts: St Stephen's Basilica.
End: Margaret Bridge
What will we visit on this tour?
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Meeting point:Budapest, Szent István tér 4-5, 1051 ...Budapest, Szent István tér 4-5, 1051 Hungary
I will be at the stairs in front of the St Stephen's Basilicawith a blue umbrella
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1Outside visitSt. Stephen's Basilica
What was religious life in communism?
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2Outside visitLiberty Square
Soviet Memorial, Communist Bunker, Reagan Statue
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3Outside visitKossuth Lajos Square
56 Revolution memorial place
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4Outside visitHungarian Parliament Building
56 revolution memorial
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5Outside visitbudapest
Nagy Imre Memorial
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
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