Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comTipsy Lenin Tour from Budapest
Duration: 4.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Product code: 3241LENIN
Join a guided small group tour from Budapest and visit the very popular Statue Park. You'll observe its outstanding outdoor exhibition of the communist era statues, which were removed from Budapest after the collapse of communism. Your English speaking guide will explain how communism started in Hungary including the reasons and the effects.
Learn how the Hungarian people lived throughout the communist dictatorship as you listen to interesting stories about jammed radio stations, banana lines, black markets and illegal unemployment. See the monumental communist statues of of the likes of Marx and Engels, Lenin and others. Your guide will explain what the statues symbolize and what propaganda they were spreading.
Your small group tour continues to the nearby Budapest wine cellar system. One of the largest in the world, it extends for more than 30 kilometres inside a limestone hill. The history of the wine cellar system dates back to over 250 years. You'll see very old wood carved oak casks, including the third largest oak cask in the world and the famous blessed Saint Stephan cask.
Enjoy a guided walk inside the cellar system (30 to 40 minutes) and learn about wine making. Afterwards, visit a wine tasting room used for wine competitions and auctions and taste 10 to 12 special Hungarian wines from different regions. Try the most famous dessert wine of Hungary, Tokay, and the red wine 'Bull's Blood', as you discover how each is made. This is an interactive wine tasting for 1 to 1.5 hours giving you the opportunity to talk to other travellers, share stories, learn and have fun. Unlimited wine is included before your tour concludes with a transfer by minibus back to the tour's original meeting point.
Tipsy Lenin Tour
Seasonal
May 1 to October 31, 2008
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Tour departs from Erzsebet ter (square) at the steps of Godor club, behind the pool. This is next to Deak ter, the junction of all metro lines. The meeting point is easy to locate and your guide will be waiting for you.
Departure Time:Tour starts at 11:00am. Please be ready by 10:45am
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pickup not available
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- Transportation by air conditioned minibus
- Escorted by an English speaking guide
- All inclusive (ticket, wine tasting and nibbles)
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
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