Budapest Hammer & Sickle Communist Times Tour
In this tour, you'll receive a comprehensive overview of Hungary's communist era. Learn about how children were raised, family life, travel restrictions, and what life was like behind the Iron Curtain. Discover the lengthy process to acquire a passport and experience intriguing aspects of the time, from black markets to banana lines.
We'll explore the history of the Communist government appointed after World War II, whose policies led to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The tour provides an overview and highlights major locations where significant events unfolded.
We'll visit Liberty Square and Budapest's last remaining Soviet monument. Our journey will take us to the Hungarian Parliament, where the first shots that sparked the uprising were triggered. We'll also visit an exhibition near the Parliament, the site of the initial volley.
Options
Small-group walking tour
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
What's included in Budapest Hammer & Sickle Communist Times Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Szabadsag ter
Visit to the Soviet Memorial and guests will learn about 1956 Revolution and WWII
Hungarian Parliament Building
At the Parliament the guests will learn what had happened on the site during the 1956 revolution against the Soviet regime
In memoriam 1956. October 25. Memorial and Exhibition
Guided visit through the exhibition and discussing the events with the guide
Inclusions
- English speaking guide
- Coffee or tea or soft drink
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need to be fit for light continuous walking, for up to 3 hours
- Tour goes in all weather conditions so please dress appropriately
- Not recommended under age 12
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide in front of the Deak Square pale yellow Lutheran Church, at the church steps
End Points
- Tour concludes near Liberty Square in the heart of downtown
