Still Watching You! - Hungary's Communist Story

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About this activity

A tour entirely dedicated to Hungary's Red Past with story-telling based on vivid memories instead of dusty books. Hammer, sickle, '56 and the trabantful days of Communism.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Budapest Urban Walks

Ages: Children (1–9 years) · Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks
Included: A retro soda in a Communist-themed bar
Included: Maps and further recommendations

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

Soviet Heroic Memorial

10 min

Situated in a landscaped park, this white obelisk commemorates Russian military who served in WWII.
House of Terror Museum

15 min

House of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary. It contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist regimes in 20th-century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including those detained, interrogated, tortured or killed in the building.
Szent Istvan Bazilika

15 min Admission not included

St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920
Szabadsag ter

20 min

Liberty Square (Hungarian: Szabadság tér) is a public square located in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest, Hungary. The square is famous for two controversial memorials that commemorate the Hungarian Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the Soviet soldiers that liberated Budapest from the Nazis in 1945 . The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank about the west side of the square
Liberty Statue

Passing by

The Liberty Statue or Freedom Statue (Hungarian: Szabadság-szobor) is a monument on the Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom, and prosperity of Hungary.
Hungarian Parliament Building

15 min Admission not included

The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház) which translates to House of the Country or House of the Nation), also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.
Memorial to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence

15 min

A memorial commemorating the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian uprising against the communist regime.