Life Under Communism" with optional visit to the House of Terror

Description

Highlights

• City Tours
• Half-day Tours
• Historical Tours
• Private and Luxury
• Private Sightseeing Tours
• Short term availability
• Weather Dependent - Low
• Walking Tours

What makes this experience special

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Starting in Liberty Square, we will look at the memorial to

   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.

   Pass by, no stop
2. 2

   One of the most stately squares in the city centre, Szabadsá

   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.

   Pass by, no stop
3. 3

   We will visit Kossuth Square where the Hungarian parliament

   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.

   Pass by, no stop
4. 4

   The square, renamed in 1927 in honor of Lajos Kossuth, was p

   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 min
5. 5

   Petőfi Statue, and Március 15. Square, located at the foot o

   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.

   Pass by, no stop
6. 6

   On the south-east part of Budapest's city, Corvin köz was th

   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.

   Pass by, no stop
7. 7

   We walk across one of Budapest's most beautiful bridges to a

   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.

   Pass by, no stop
8. 8

   St Gellért Square is one of the most impressive squares in B

   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.

   Pass by, no stop

Useful information

Cancellation policy

• More than 1 day before100% refund
• Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

• Adulto18-100 anni
  €89

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Available options

• House of Terror Museum 4-Hour

  House of Terror Museum : In this option the tour includes a visit to the House of Terror, the museum commemorating the victims of the regime. Duration: 4 hours Entrance tickets: The price includes the entrance tickets. Pickup included

• Life Under Communism – 3-Hour

  Duration: 3 hours Pickup included