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Born Under The Red Star - The History of Communism in Hungary - Private Tour
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Born Under The Red Star - The History of Communism in Hungary - Private Tour

By Budapest Urban Walks
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Ages 1-99
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Hotel/apartment pickup
  • A retro soda in a Communist-themed bar
  • Maps and further recommendations
  • Coffee and/or Tea
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Entry/Admission - St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
  • Entry/Admission - Hungarian Parliament Building


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Your guide will meet you at your requested address.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 51057P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 51057P2

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        • Budapest Urban Walks
          225
          Budapest, Hungary
          Joined in September 2016
        • 620erinr
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Eating our way through Budapest
          We had a great time walking through the streets of Budapest with Bianca as our guide. We tried lots of local fare like langos and a sausage and lovely strudel. It was nice to speak to local guide about their experiences living in Budapest - it gave our tour an authentic feel with personal touches. Bianca was really knowledgeable. Thanks so much we definitely recommend this event if you are going to be in Budapest - obviously turn up hungry because we were absolutely stuffed by the end!!!
          Written 19 November 2024
        • markdgoddard
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great tour to take to experience the real Ruin Bars of Budapest
          A fantastic insight into the history and culture of the Hungarian Ruin bars.( Bianka ) our guide was excellent and took us to 3 of the iconic bars and explained in great detail the stories of each of them … it’s a great tour and we would highly recommend.
          Written 12 October 2024
        • Tim O
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A serene and wonderful experience. Very informative and it was an eye opening lesson in the WW2 occupations
          A great experience! Our guide Kaiser László was awesome incredibly knowledgeable, generally a sincere man! Make this part of your trip!
          Written 30 September 2024
        • Yahwe G
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great food and cultural experience
          Eliz greeted me at my hotel lobby. She was so kind to wait for me since my flight got a bit delayed. She was very nice and knowledgeable not only anout the food but also about hungarian culture and history. We walked to all the difrerent restaruranta chatting interesting conversations. All the food stops were great ! We try 2 savory typical dishes and two desserts ! I recommend this tour to anybody interesting in more that just food.
          Written 27 September 2024
        • Blanchflower
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour, excellent guide.
          Karoly was an excellent guide. He was extremely well informed and gave us a fantastic tour. It’s well worth using a guide as you get so much more out of your visit. He gave us good tips for places to see and eat during our weekend.
          Written 24 September 2024
        • MJfromKC
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour and exceptional guide
          Really interesting tour plus a chance to have a great conversation and ask questions about anything. Although it might seem pricey, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening with Bianca…worth every penny and I don’t even drink! The ruins bars are colorful, quirky and play an important role in the culture of the city. This is a great tour to do when you first arrive, where you can not only visit three bars and experience the Jewish quarter, but also get personalized recommendations for restaurants and other places to visit.
          Written 20 September 2024
        • N33to1
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Organized, delicious food tour
          Bianca was a wonderful guide. She not only knew her history, but also was very open and welcoming of our questions. We sampled four foods, and the restaurants were clearly best choices. All places were easily walkable, and Bianca described points of interest as we went. She thoughtfully provided a list of recommended restaurants via WhatsApp after the tour. We loved the small, personalized group, and the short duration fit easily into our plans.
          Written 18 September 2024
        • 584munirh
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A delightful tour with a charming guide, engaging conversations, and delicious food.
          Since the group tours were already booked out and I only had this one single day in Budapest, I decided to do a private tour for one person. Having slept too little on that day, I wasn't really ready for exchange with another person, so naturally, I was afraid that the tour might end up being awkward. Thankfully, I was wrong. My tour guide was a charming person who showed me around the city and hat lots of interesting things to tell. The two hours were full of interesting conversations about Hungarian cuisine, language and history. I loved the food selection and the the places where we had the food. Beware, though, that Bulgarian food is quite heavy, so make sure to have enough space for it.
          Written 14 September 2024
        • Janine C
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Ruined bar tour of Budapest with Eliz.
          We would highly recommend the ruins bar tour with our guide Eliz. She was very friendly and informative. We went to some bars that we would not have been able to find on our own, and learnt the history of the ruined bars. Janine and Nick
          Written 7 September 2024
        • 215aislingc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          egészségedre! Cheers to a great tour with Eliz!
          Eliz was an exceptional tour guide who made each of the wondeful ruin bars even more unique and engaging. She was brilliantly knowledgable about each location, liqour, wine and snack. She was very persobable and made the tour fantastically enjoyable. We reccommend this tour to everyone looking for a fun time in Budapest! egészségedre!
          Written 29 August 2024
        • alano989
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great fun!
          We had a really great fun tour! Eliz and Adam were very friendly and knowledge hosts and took us to great places with delicious food and great stories. Very relaxed; it felt like being out with friends, but special ones who knew a lot about the city and its culture. Lots of great tips for the rest of our trip too. Köszönöm!
          Written 21 August 2024
        • D1342JGkarenv
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great walking food tour!
          The guide was excellent and the local street food he introduced us to was delicious. He also provided great information about the history and sites in Budapest.
          Written 15 August 2024
        • BethH1954
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Street Food is the best!
          Alice did a terrific job telling about the history of the districts that we visited. We learned about the origins of the food we sampled and she shared her own family history in making these foods at special times of year. While all of the food we sampled was delicious, I must say the iced coffee at The Strudel House was my favorite. This tour was great, bring your appetite. As a note I am not able to walk long distances and the amount we walked was very doable for me.
          Written 2 August 2024
        • katsganz
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Absolutely delightful
          We had a lovely time with our tour guide Bianka as we walked through the street trying traditional Hungarian delights , Langos, chimney cake, sausages and of course Strudel all delicious and generous portions. We could not have asked for a better tour and we were so full and couldn’t eat another thing. Highly recommend this tour
          Written 14 June 2024
        • Isabelle A
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Jewish Quarter tour
          A tour around the Jewish Quarter / Ruin Bars wasn’t on the top of my list when I planned to visit Budapest but I loved every second! Trying news bars and drinks (shout out to cherry beer!) was so much fun, especially led by Fanni! She is so knowledgeable and made the experience fun to meet new people and explore areas I hadn’t considered. She taught the history of the Jewish Quarter well and I loved learning about the history of such a beautiful country. Would 100% recommend!
          Written 1 June 2024
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        Eldric Carreon
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2019
        This tour opened a lot of questions for me but the tour guide never hesitated to answer all of my questions. Thank you for all the patience. This tour was really unique and felt like I was brought back in time. Definitely a learning experience!
        Written 19 May 2020
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        Zen P
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2019 • Friends
        One of the highlights of our trip to Hungary was this tour! It is always intriguing to view a city as how it was before. I personally gained new knowledge and maybe even more passion towards this subject, as I am already drawn to history. Sending our tour guide the warmest regards.
        Written 17 July 2020
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