"Life Under Communism" with House of Terror or Statue Park opt. | 3 hours

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  • Offered in: German, English
  • Coffee or a soft drink
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Overview

For almost half of the 20th century, Russia’s Soviet leaders controlled the Hungarian government, and traces of these decades under communism are still visible throughout the capital city. Meet an experienced guide who lived during the communist era to learn what everyday life was really like in Budapest at that time, from first-hand tales of navigating Kafkaesque bureaucracy to adventurous descriptions of the black-market economy. After the introductory discussion, participants are taken on a walking tour to highlight relics of the communist era still visible around the city today. You should book this tour if you are interested in the working of the communism and of how the Hungarian society reacted with the political, ideological and administrational changes of the country. The three options of this tour come with different itinerary. Each booking is individually tailored based on the provided itinerary, by the chosen option and individual requests.

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We can meet you at your Hotel, or at your accommodation. The tour starts from there. Please provide your address in the special requirements box if not listed! This Itinerary is a basic outline to this tour that may be a subject to change. Changes may be made in order to ... personalise the experience. Minor alterations may be made without notification, to ensure the smooth running of the tour. If you would like to follow a precise itinerary of your tour please let us know, and we will happily adapt to your interest. ››› Every option comes with its special itinerary. Please inquire about the exact route of the tour after booking. Read more ▼

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Itinerary

  • Soviet Heroic Memorial (Pass By)

    Starting in Liberty Square, we will look at the memorial to the Soviet army. This is a grandiose memorial to the Siege of Budapest, the 50-day-long encirclement by Soviet forces of the Hungarian capital of Budapest, near the end of World War II.

  • Szabadsag ter (Pass By)

    One of the most stately squares in the city centre, Szabadság tér owes its extensive dimensions to the Habsburg era, when the Bastille-like Újépület stood here. This peacefull, spaceous grean area is great place for peace seekers to rest in delighting enviroment.

  • Kossuth Lajos Square (Pass By)

    We will visit Kossuth Square where the Hungarian parliament stands. During the 1956 revolution, a firefight started in front of the Parliament building, and we stilldon't know exactly how many demonstrators died. The crowd at Kossuth Square consisted of mixed civilian protesters. Next to the men were women, children, the elderly. The news of the massacre played an important role in bringing the people of the country and Budapest to the brink of revolution and armed struggle.

  • Hungarian Parliament Building

    The square, renamed in 1927 in honor of Lajos Kossuth, was previously known by several names including Parliament square. Facing the parliament building are the Museum of Ethnography, and the Ministry of Agriculture.

    20 minutes

  • March 15 Square (Marcius 15 ter) (Pass By)

    Petőfi Statue, and Március 15. Square, located at the foot of Erzsébet Bridge, at front of the oldest church of Budapest. Thanks to a renovation in 2011, is a very popular scene of social life - not just for tourists.

  • Corvin Mozi (Pass By)

    On the south-east part of Budapest's city, Corvin köz was the major resistance center, where in 1956 local youngsters fought the invading Russians with Molotov cocktails and guns they stole from soldiers to fight against Soviet tanks. We will look at the reminders of the battles here and talk about the invasion of 1956 and its aftermath.

  • Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid) (Pass By)

    We walk across one of Budapest's most beautiful bridges to arrive to the foot of the emblematic Gellért hill where we find our next stop.

  • Szent Gellert Square (Pass By)

    St Gellért Square is one of the most impressive squares in Buda. The square is named after Bishop St Gellért , also called the Martyr for Hungarian Christendom. From here we have an excellent view of the Liberty statue - erected in 1947 in remembrance of the Soviet liberation of Hungary.

  • Memento Park

    IF THIS OPTION IS CHOSEN When Communism collapsed in Hungary in 1989, the city of Budapest was left with many public works of art that celebrated that era. In 1993, four years after the fall, the city government decided to save the statues rather than destroy them and the idea for the Memento Park was born.

    1 hour

  • House of Terror Museum

    IF THIS OPTION IS CHOSEN During the year-long construction work, the building was fully renovated inside and out. The reconstruction plans for the House of Terror Museum were designed by architects János Sándor and Kálmán Újszászy. The reconstruction turned the exterior of the building into somewhat of a monument; the black exterior structure (consisting of the decorative entablature, the blade walls, and the granite footpath) provides a frame for the museum, making it stand out in sharp contrast to the other buildings on Andrássy Avenue. Inside the building, the Museum has a T-54 tank on display.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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Good tour of Memento Park - and more.

Published on May, 2024

We went to Memento Park with the guide. It was an excellent tour. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Both before and after touring the park we spent quite a bit of time talking about the history of Hungary in the 20th century and learned a great deal. He is very knowledgeable and willing to share his experience with you.

Highlight of our time in Budapest!

Published on Mar, 2024

What a spectacular way to learn about Hungary and Communism through the eyes of a person who lived through it. Spending over 3 hours walking and talking we were able to ask questions and get to know a wonderful man with so much to share. We highly recommend this tour. It personalizes Budapest and its people. Books, maps and a large group tour does not compare to this personal experience.

Communist History

Published on Mar, 2024

This was the absolute best experience I've had in Hungary. Our guide was so incredibly knowledgeable; his first hand account of this time period was incomparable. He is a gentleman & scholar; we learned so much. I feel he let us into a bit of the true Hungarian experience. Additionally, he taught us how to comfortably use the transportation system, opening up many more experiences for us. I don't think I will ever forget him.❤️ Don't hesitate, book this tour. We specifically did Momento Park, I have no doubt they are all wonderful!

Excellent!

Published on Oct, 2023

Fungarian was wonderful! A knowledgeable and engaging historian of the highest degree! Highly recommend this tour with Fungarian!

A fascinating peep into life under Communism and the unique park of toppled Communist era heroic statues.

Published on Jun, 2023

This was a very interesting tour that combined a visit to the Statue Park with discussion about what life was like in Hungary under the Communist regime. The Statue Park is an outdoor museum where statues of the Communist era were taken after they were toppled at the end of the regime. It starts with 'Stalin's Boots' - these are the boots that were all that was left of the statue of Stalin when the Hungarian people brought it down. The boots are simply enormous, as are all the statues. Miklos Molnar provides an authoritative guide to each statue, the story behind it and its context, together with his own experiences of life under Communism and the experiences of the people of Hungary in general. He is a knowledgeable and engaging guide.

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