Private tour in Budapest Nikolett Csomós
up to 5 people
3 hours
Walking
1
Nikolett Csomós
Hello, I am Niki, a licensed Hungarian tour guide. Budapest, the heart-stealing capital of Hungary...
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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. This walking tour presents Budapest in a special way, where the historical perspective is narrowed to the ups and downs of the 20th century. 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!
- Meeting at the agreed location - Travel to Parliament Square. Hungary in World War II: German alliance, ghettoization, siege of Budapest by Red Army - Shoe Memorial and City Rebuilding Monument - Walk to the "Communist White House" (the 1950's State Security Department): the transformation of Hungary into a Communist state and the 1956 Anti-Soviet uprising: Prime Minister Imre Nagy Memorial - Walk to Liberty Square. Visit Soviet War Obelisk (1945) and Cold War Bunker entrance (1953) - Photo at Historical USA Embassy Building, Carl Lutz Memorial, President R. Reagan and G. Bush Statues. The story of the breakdown of the Iron Curtain - Travel on Russian-built subway to "House of Terror" Museum of Nazism & Communism. Pay tribute at the symbolic Iron Curtain and portraits of Hungarian heroes (freedom fighters) of the Cold War - At the end of the tour: visit the extensive exhibition of the "House of Terror Museum" - optional entry (except Mondays)
Contact your local guide to know more!!
This is a walking tour but we also use local public transportation in order to cover longer distances faster (cost included in the tour price).
Budapest, Hungary
1. Your hotel or other accommodation in Budapest. 2. A centrally located place in Budapest, based on your choice. 3. If you come to Budapest by train, the meeting point can be the train station of your arrival. 4. If you want a shore excursion, the meeting location is aboard your cruiseship.
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 5 people
Duration:
3 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 5 people
Duration:
3 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
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