Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comBudapest Hammer and Sickle Tour
based on 3 reviews
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Product code: 2336HS
The way it was comrade! This raved about tour will take you on a journey back in time and shows you what life was like during the 50 years of communism. Your tour guide will summarize how it all started, how big brother told us what to do and what not to do and teaching you about life behind the iron curtain. Learn details how children were brought up, what families lived like, how and where they could travel, how long it took to get a passport and many other interesting experiences from black markets to banana lines.
You will then visit the famous outdoor Statue Park (where all the communist statues were displayed after the change in 1990) for a guided tour learning the symbolism of the statues from Lenin, Marx and Engels, friendships and liberations. Your guide will cover the ideas behind them and where they were placed in the city and for what reasons. Also at the park you will visit some exhibitions of communism related themes that is ever changing along with a real Trabant car that was originally designed to be a covered motorcycle and became a trademark as the Hungarian family car!
Also included on your tour is a visit to a private exhibition room, where we will introduce you to the real features of a Hungarian home through relics to typical furniture and furnishings. Furthermore, view an extensive collection of many communist related relics, such as red and blue passports, party member's registration book, pins, medals, currency and huge placards to help your understanding of the propaganda Hungary once lived within.
Budapest Hammer and Sickle Tour
April 1 to December 31
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
January 1 to March 31
Friday and Saturday
Unavailable Dates:
- January 1 (New Years Day)
- December 25 - 26 (Christmas)
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- Infants aged 7 years and under are free of charge
- Child prices are applicable for children aged 8 to 15 years
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- Transport to Statue Park
- Entry and guided tour of Statue Park by an English speaking guide
- Visit a private exhibition room to view old relics and a spirit tasting
- Stops along the way for fantastic photo opportunities
- Food and beverages
- Public transport tickets
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- This product must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this product will be received at the time of booking
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
- Tour operates in all weather conditions
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The bus leaves at 11.00 not 10.30, we waited at square lost as no guide turned up until 10.50. The tour ... Read more ›
Sarah Y, United Kingdom, June 2008
Having a guide made the visit to Statue Park more meaningful. The time spent with the guide at the 'private ... Read more ›
A R M, New Zealand, July 2008
