Communist History Walking Tour of Budapest

Our Communist History Tour - is a tip based walking tour of Budapest, it is perfect for those which want a short stroll though the city in the evening rather than a long hike.

You will learn about the unique form of Goulash communism, and see the locations of major street fighting in the 1956 uprising. Understand how Communism divided Hungarian society and how it impacted upon every fabric of that society. Learn about its impact on the church, education, health care, food and daily life under communist rule.

Unlike other walking tour companies, we keep our groups small to below 15 people to allow for a more intimate experience.

There is no set fee for this tour, instead it is a a free tour as in the fact that you can our guides as little or as much as you like, depending on how great a tour you experienced. There is a 5 euro booking fee per person for this tour.

We are an independent tour company which uses historians and qualified guides.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Liberty Square, Budapest, Szabadság tér, 1054 Hungary

A visit to Liberty Square is one of the most interesting things for anyone whom is interested in Communist History in Budapest. This was where the Stock exchange was located and closed down at the start of Communism, it is also the site of many bloody protests.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hungarian Parliament Building, Kossuth Ter 1-3, Budapest 1055 Hungary

The site of the Hungarian parliament is where the 1956 uprising against the ruling Communist party took place and considerable blood was shed.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), Szent Istvan ter 1, Budapest 1051 Hungary

Learn about how Communism impacted on the Hungarian church and religion, find out about the famous Hungarian football player and how he fled the communist system to be later buried at the church.

Duration: 10 minutes