Private Communism Walking Tour with Museum Entry

Learn about everyday life in Budapest during the days of communism, when people drove Trabant cars and drank spirits at work. Hear about the black market and the infamous queues to buy bananas, and visit sites where revolutionary action took place.
Private
3 hours
Group size up to 20 persons
Mobile ticket
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
English
What is included in activity
Guide
Hotel pickup on foot
Public transportation tickets
Entry to Budapest Retro Interactive Museum
What is not included
Hotel drop-off
Details

Journey back in time and learn what life was like in Budapest during the 50 years of communist rule. Hear what it was like to live behind the Iron Curtain and how the residents negotiated everyday events, such as how to get a passport.

Visit a unique museum exhibition with relics and an extensive collection of communist artifacts, and learn more about events such as the 1956 Revolution. Listen to tales of the first protests in the fight back against an unethical regime.

Follow your guide to areas where the action happened, including Liberty Square and the memorial to Imre Nagy, who defied the leaders in Soviet Moscow to end on the gallows 2 years later.

What to bring:

• Comfortable shoes
• Comfortable clothes
• Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go:

• This tour involves 2 hours of continuous walking
• The tour operates in all weather conditions
• The tour program is subject to change without prior notice due to construction or city closures for events and festivals

Not suitable for:

• Children under 12 years
• People with mobility impairments

This is
individual
excursion
Only your group
Only you, your friends or family will be on the tour. Time on this excursion is time spent with loved ones.
Personal guide
Always at your disposal, your guide will tailor your program and suggest places of interest for children, where to eat and what to see.
Economical
The cost of an individual excursion is comparable to the cost of a group excursion if you are going with someone else.
€220
per person
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Price
Adult (Age 13-99)
Offer for 1 person
from April, 5
€220
per person
Offer for 2 persons
from August, 30
€110
per person
Offer for 3 persons
from August, 30
€90
per person
Offer for 4 persons
from August, 31
€79
per person
Offer for group of 5-20 persons
from August, 31
€69
per person
For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.
Activity schedule

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

What places you will see

• Liberty Square Soviet Memorial
• Parliament

Activity book period
You can book tour up to 3 hours in advance.
Languages in what activity is performed
English
Directions to meet your guide

Hotel pick-up

How long your tour will be
3 hrs
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