Private tour in Budapest Balázs G

Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
  • $ 148 USD
Per person cost
  • 10 USD
Explanation
The entrance fee is an additional cost

Memento Park ride and live guided tour to communist statue park

Tour #1338587
Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
Per person cost
  • 10 USD
Explanation
The entrance fee is an additional cost

Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

up to 4 people

3 hours

Private transportation

Party size:

1

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Overview of your Budapest tour:

Memento Park is in the outskirts of the city and is dedicated to statues from Hungary's Communist past. Learn what happened in this part of the world after the II. World War. If you are interested in history this tour will help you to understand the time of the Cold War behind the Iron Curtain. During our tour, you will learn how the rule of law changed when communists got power and how the propaganda machine worked. The memento park offers you also the option to take photos with these huge gigantic statue monsters. In front of Stalin's Grandstand, you can imagine how the revolting crowd pulled down the huge statue of the hated dictator's monument. This tour has the purpose of helping you to understand why communists had 40 years in power in Hungary. It is almost 80 years now since the US troops arrived in Normandy and Western Europe was liberated. At the same time, Soviet troops arrived in Eastern Europe and you will learn how this has changed everything for 40 years and what kind of liberation happened he

Your Budapest tour itinerary

We will meet in the city center, or at your hotel and we will go in a private car to Memento Park (10 miles, 16 km from the city), which is a historical area, and a unique open-air museum, where 41 statues icons of the communist past, Marx, Engels, Lenin, etc. were placed after the falling of the system. Highlights -Your guide was a kid at the time of communism so he will tell you his personal experience at that time -Experience the propaganda, being close to the icons of communism -Learn why the communist ideology had room in Hungary after the II. World War -Listen to how this theory of Marx turned out to be the worst nightmare for millions in this part of the globe -See Stalin's boots and learn why his statue was pulled down by angry Hungarians - Learn which US president has a statue in Budapest and why -learn how the brainwashing and manipulation worked and how the brave ones could escape to the west

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Transportation Details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van

From your hotel or meeting point you will be picked up by a van and after the door you will be dropped at the same place or in the city if you have other plans,

What's included
  • Other: Private transportation from your hotel or ship, entry ticket to the Park, and also an expert English speaking guide during the tour are included and as a bottle of water,
  • Private Guide
  • Private Transportation
  • Tickets: museum ticket and guide
What's extra
  • Other
Meeting location

Budapest, Hungary

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Batthyány tér 7 Budapest 1011 in front of St.Anne Church

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories

History

Off The Beaten Path

Architecture

Languages
Fluent

English

Conversational

German

Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility

Kid Friendly

wheelchair Accessible

Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

Size:

up to 4 people

Duration:

3 hours

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party size:

1

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View pricing details

$ 148 USD

Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

Size:

up to 4 people

Duration:

3 hours

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party size:

1

Select tour date
Select tour start time

View our cancellation policy

View pricing details

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