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Born Under the Red Star: Tour of Communist Budapest
This is a tour entirely dedicated to Hungary’s red past, with stories based on vivid memories instead of dusty history books. Hammer, sickle, ’56, and the Trabant-filled days of communism – join us to hear all about it.
Duration 3 hours
Private tour available in French, English, German, Portuguese
Private tour pricing from 55 EUR per person
Group tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 55 EUR per person
Although we are from the countryside of Hungary, we booked with our group of friends the "Born under the Red Star" tour, as we were looking for a deeper history lesson about the Communist times. It was a great experience, as we did not really know the sights and different historical places previously. The coffee stop was a lot more then we had expected, we had a chance to taste an old socialist soft drink called "bambi" and we also visited a bazaar full of decades old relics. Now we feel a lot more closer to this time of Hungary's history. I would definitely recommend this tour to local people as well!
Highlights
See the monument to Soviet liberation, and the Liberty Statue
Stop at the Parliament and the ‘Bloody Thursday’ memorial
Visit the House of Terror (outside only)
Sip a retro soda at a communist-themed bar
Pass by the monument dedicated to Imre Nagy
Description
If you’re the type of person who wants to know everything about communism but has always been too afraid to ask, you’ll love our Born Under the Red Star tour.
This tour will give you the opportunity to travel back in time through visits to Budapest’s communism-related sights, retro cafés, and thrift shops. You’ll learn about Hungary’s 20th-century history and communist pop culture from a native perspective.
We always aim to create a familiar atmosphere on our tours, so it will feel like one of your friends is telling you about the days spent behind the Iron Curtain.
This tour will give you the opportunity to travel back in time through visits to Budapest’s communism-related sights, retro cafés, and thrift shops. You’ll learn about Hungary’s 20th-century history and communist pop culture from a native perspective.
We always aim to create a familiar atmosphere on our tours, so it will feel like one of your friends is telling you about the days spent behind the Iron Curtain.
What’s included & not included
Refreshment stop at a café
Public transport tickets
Map and further recommendations
Meeting point
In front of the Opera House on Andrássy Avenue
Budapest
In front of the Opera House on Andrássy Avenue+36307544669
info@budapesturbanwalks.com
Budapest Urban Walks
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