Donna W.United States
Niki was very passionate as she told us about the history of her country and her personal experiences. It made for a very enjoyable tour. Donna W
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Private tour in Budapest Nikolett C
Communist and World War II Budapest Tour
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Nikolett C.
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Hello, I am Niki, a licensed Hungarian tour guide. Budapest, the heart-stealing capital of Hungary is my place of birth. I grew up and lived all my life here, except a school year in Coventry, U. K. where I improved my English. As a tour guide, I have 20 years of professional experience with travellers mainly from the U. S. A. , Canada, the U. K. , the Netherlands, Germany, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India, Korea, and I hope YOU are going to be next! I have a strong passion for history, archeology and fine arts. I believe in lifelong learning to secure that the information I share with my travelers is always accurate and up-to-date. I always design my tours to be informative as well as inspiring and entertaining. My motto is: feel good and get more than expected! Come with me and travel like everyday residents of Budapest on the old underground or the legendary yellow trams. Let's discover the main tourist attractions and some hidden treasures of the city that only locals know. Listen to personal stories of life in a Central European capital which had long been hidden behind the iron curtain and is free now. If you stay longer, let's visit some of my favorite places outside Budapest. Lovely old palaces, charming little towns, picturesque landscape and a lot of interesting stories are waiting for you. All my tours are fully customized to your interests and flexible on the day(s) to take account of any special events taking place or the weather. With me, as your own private guide, you will have the time to fully experience everything, stopping to take the perfect photo or popping into one of the historical cafés, enjoy local delicacies or the shops we pass. Be my guest! CREDENTIALS: M.A. in History, Art History, English Language and Literature (University of Szeged, Hungary, 1992) Diploma in Tour Guiding (Tourism and Hospitality Institute, Budapest, Hungary, 2006) Licensed Guide of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Budapest History Museum, Budapest, 2015 Licensed Guide of the Grand Synagogue, the Rumbach Synagogue, the Orthodox Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Jewish Local History Collection, the Ghetto Exhibition and the Holocaust Sites, Budapest, 2017-2021 Licensed Guide of the Ancient Roman Archeological Site and Museum Collection, Budapest, 2018 Licensed Guide of the Gödöllő Royal Palace, 2025
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Experience Budapest from a special historical perspective with a local guide
Overview of your Budapest tour
Follow me to hear stories from one of the darker periods of Hungarian history and discover the heroes and villains of World War II, Nazism, the Cold War occupation and the entire Communist era, until Hungary's peaceful transition to parliamentary democracy in the late 1980s. My grandfather fought on the Eastern Front in World War II. My dad lived through the toughest years of Soviet oppression in the 1950s and was one of the teenager freedom fighters during the 1956 anti-Communist uprising. I myself grew up in an era when every aspect of people's life was dominated by Soviet-dictated rules. Believe me, I have a lot of personal stories to share with you during this tour. This tour is recommended to travellers over 15.
Recent Reviews
Robert B.Australia
I highly recommend Niki. Our tour of Budapest was wonderful. Niki's knowledge and personal observations made our experience very memorable.
Linda R.United States
We learned so much. Nicollet tells you the history in a way that really helps you understand AND remember. Facts interwoven with stories, told passionately. This was a great tour. In particular we learned more about the occupation by Russia and Hungary’s communist era. And we used lots of public transportation to cover a lot of area. Highly recommended.
Becky B.United States
Niki’s communist and WW2 tour was so educational. Her personal experiences really added so much to the experience. Niki is very knowledgeable and passionate about her city. We highly recommend her!
Douglas and Karen S.United States
This is a fabulous tour and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Budapest. As a westerner, it was illuminating to hear Niki’s historical and personal accounts of communism and the difficulties faced living under that system. Niki was very organized for the tour. She had train tickets for us, and we were able to learn how to navigate the Budapest public transportation system as we visited different sites. Her English was fluent and easy to understand. When we mentioned we had already visited one area that she was taking us, she modified the tour to accommodate that. This is not an easy tour. The material covered can be heart breaking and frightening. Niki handled it intelligently, honestly, and compassionately.
June H.United States
Anyone visiting Budapest who grew up in the free world should definitely take this tour. Niki was outstanding in describing Hungary’s real role in WWII and the personal struggles of her parents and grandparents on this short but comprehensive walking tour. Thank you Niki!
Your Budapest tour itinerary
- Meeting at the agreed location - Travel/walk to Liberty Square. Visit Soviet War Obelisk (1945) - Photo at historical USA Embassy Building, Carl Lutz Memorial, statues of President R. Reagan and G. W. Bush - Walk to nearby Parliament Square. Visit main venues of the siege of Budapest by Russians (1944-45) and Hungary's anti-Communist uprising in 1956 - Walk to the Shoe (Holocaust) Memorial on the Danube - Travel on red bus Number 70 ("the Stalin bus") to the favorite rally ground of the Hungarian Communist Party 1949-1989, the venue of Labor Day marches and military parades - Travel to the "House of Terror" Museum of Nazism & Communism. Photo at the symbolic Iron Curtain and a fragment of the Berlin Wall - Optional at the end of the tour: visit the "House of Terror" Museum of Nazism & Communism (individual visits only, with audio-guide, open 10AM to 6PM Tue-Sun)
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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Bus
90% of this tour is by walk, partly on steps, cobblestones and rough surfaces. However, we use public transportation to make the tour as easy-flowing as possible. The tour is not recommended to travelers with mobility issues.
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Private Guide
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Budapest, Hungary
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Tour categories
History
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Museums
Tour reference number
281096
Languages
Hungarian
EnglishActivity level
Moderate
Traveller reviews
4.9
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This private tour in Budapest is best suited for travellers over the age of 15 who are interested in exploring the historical aspects of World War II and the Communist era in Hungary. It's ideal for those who want to connect with a local guide, Nikolett C., to gain deeper insights into this significant period of Hungarian history.
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