Free tour

Enigmatic reminiscences of Communism

5.00

Excellent (3 ratings)

Budapest

Duration: 4 hours

Languages: English

Guru: Tamas

Registered on 01 September 2023

Hello, I'm Tamas. I set up my tour profile to show off some of the concealed solitaires of Buda side. I am up to make known the covered details of history beyond the main attractions. The walks are conducted at a slow speed & I always try to tailor it to your needs & interests. Happen we alter the way to visit additional spots. My study background is language science & business science in the UK with curiosity about XXth century history. We may set the course of our conversation to many directions: fine wines, languages, Cold War radio stations, impacts of Communism on civil life, local pubs & cafés in the area.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

May I invite you to experience the decayed glory of communism?

Walking among the epitomical monuments and cenotaphs is really an ultimate way of a freaky time traveling. (Memento Park)

Switching towards the enigmatic mountains of Buda, we come across a unique local 1:1 scale railway system controlled by children. Still a living part of the communist heritage railway fans may brave embarking on.

Alongside we perform a nice short walk following the path of the Normafa forest to food and drink pavilions. An excellent occasion for a relaxed walk under the shadows of the trees.

These spots are out of town and are not stressed by over-tourism.
This tour needs 4 hours. We travel by my minibus.

The entrance fee of the museum is your cost of 3000 HUF (appr. 7.5 EUR). FREE ENTRY WITH A VALID BUDAPEST CARD!
Ticket to the children's railway is 1000 HUF (appr. 2.5 EURO).

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Budapest, Batthyány tér 7, 1011 Hungary

In front of the white Church in Batthyány tér (square). We start the tour here.

Outside visit

Memento Park

A museum of statues and other mementos of the communist period. We experience the ever changing strategy of telling the same past events of history.

Outside visit

Normafa Park

Nice walking and relaxing area with buffets & panoramic views of the city

Outside visit

Csillebérc vasútállomás

A tiny little railway station among the trees, decorated in an unique Communist style.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).