Communist Budapest Walking Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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With the help of a historian, this 3 hour walking tour allows you to grasp the “goulash communism” of Budapest’s decades under totalitarianism, the soft dictatorship in which Hungarians had certain liberties in exchange for obedience on major issues. Learn why, for all the suffering of Budapest’s citizens under the communist regime, Hungary was called “the happiest barrack in the Soviet Bloc.”
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Your tour guides are expert local historians and enthusiastic hosts who love helping travelers from all over discover Budapest.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
3-hour guided walk in the company of a historian
Your guide will help you to purchase Budapest Tram and Metro tickets if you do not already have a visitor pass
What To Expect
Hungarian Parliament Building
Traveling by subway to Kossuth Square in front of Parliament, we explore monuments from the 1956 revolution, before continuing to Liberty Square where we discuss aspects of the Cold War before the US Embassy, the monument to the Soviet Army, the statue of Ronald Reagan and an atomic shelter.
House of Terror Museum
We conclude outside the House of Terror, the imposing museum housed in the former headquarters of the communist secret services with a slab of the Berlin Wall in front. (Although the exhibit within is not included in the tour, this is the perfect endpoint for those interested in delving deeper into Hungary’s Cold War experience)
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Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worth every penny! Five stars!
William E,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Being good walking shoes, some water and be ready to learn much about communism in Hungary. A great way to learn so much so quickly.
Fantastic start to our Budapest trip
mjad496,
May 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I did this tour with Andras, and it was absolutely incredible. Andras is so knowledgeable about Hungary's history with communism, and told us about his own first-hand experiences living under that regime. He was super personable and he added a ton of color to the city. This was our first booked event in Budapest and we were so lucky to get such an amazing view and history of the city from this remarkable guide, I highly recommend it!
Andras - the best guide you could wish for.
Jack S,
May 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a brilliant day with Andras- he was a Superb guide- full of insights & knowledge. We had good discussions & conversation over a range of key moment in Hungarian history. He answered our questions with a wonderful depth of knowledge and detail. A really great tour - Thankyou
Don't miss this tour
lawrencebU3243AX,
Sep 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the best tour we had during our trip. Our tour guide, Balint Tamas was exceptionally knowledgeable and entertaining. So much of the experience in Budapest revolved around understanding the turbulent recent history and Balint laid out the story in a clear and understandable way. He brought books with illustrations showing the historical events that took place at the sites he took us to. He was well prepared, an expert in the history and made the tour fun. Can't recommend this highly enough.
Must do in Budapest - Had a great time exploring the city ;-)
Hallur G,
Apr 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hey there ;-) We just finished this great tour with the perfect guide Balint ! We are on a fanily vacation (age from 18 to 53) and Balint managed to cater all our needs and was very captivating and entertaining tour. He walked with us through sights of Budapest, we would never have seen without him, showing us a completely new part of Budapest and opening our horizons. After the tour we can say with much confidence that it is a must do and should be added to your To Do immediately!! 12/10 stars!!
Fascinating!
Susie P,
Feb 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fascinating tour of Budapest! Andras was so informative about the city’s and country’s complex history and tailored the tour to suit our main interests. We learnt and saw so much.
Excellent introduction to Budapest!
NR5UK,
Nov 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hugely informative tour which gave us a real flavour of the rich history of Budapest. Andras, our guide, was first-rate and hugely knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Fantastic!
Swigchow,
Nov 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic tour!!! Balin was our guide and he was absolutely incredible. He had a great breadth and depth of knowledge and presented the information thoughtfully. He really helped us gain greater insight into this portion of Hungary’s history. Ask for Balin for a tremendous experience!!
Recommended for history enthusiasts!!
nhathuyvu,
Oct 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was simply awesome! We played a kind of "follow the historic tracks" game while walking through the monuments of the city, which I found really interesting. The guide was also very knowledgeable and replies to any question regarding the topic.
Even if you're not a history nut, DO THIS!
Mark Z,
Oct 3, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and showed us sites we didn't even know existed. She did a great job at helping us feel what living under communism was like
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