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Budapest Historical Center Classic Walk: Discover Monuments of the Pest Area in English
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Budapest
Embark on a 2-hour guided walk through the historical center of Budapest. Discover famous monuments, learn about Hungarian traditions, and get a general introduction to the city.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Vaci Street - You will enjoy the atmosphere of the famous pedestrian shopping street of Budapest.
- Korzo - Danube Embankment (Dunakorzo) - You will walk along the “Blue Danube”, the biggest river of the European Union. The river view with the historical bridges and Buda Castle on the opposite side is considered one of the most beautiful urban views of the world.
- Pesti Vigado - You will see the beautiful dance palace of the Hungarian aristocracy built in the 1860’s in Hungarian Romantic style.
- Vorosmarty Square (Vorosmarty ter) - You will reach the end of the pedestrian street to find this nice square surrounded by some of the best pastry shops and cafe terraces of the city.
- Elizabeth Square - You will walk across the park and explore the Danube Fountain monument and the giant ferris wheel.
- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - You will admire the huge basilica and hear the story of its building and symbolism.
- Szabadsag ter - You will see the dramatic monuments of the Nazi and Soviet occupations and dictatorships as well as the miraculous fountain (during the warm season).
- Kossuth Lajos Square - You will see the memories of the Hungarian freedom heroes and the 1956 revolution against the Communist dictatorship.
- Hungarian Parliament Building - You will admire the most magnifiecent pariliament building of the world with its amazing history.
What's Included
- Live tour guiding
What's Not Included
- Entry to church and museums
Additional Information
Explore the renowned landmarks of Pest’s inner city, the heart of Hungary’s capital, under guidance available in English or other languages. The tour highlights include St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Hungarian Parliament building. Witness several evocative memorials of the valorous nation’s struggles for liberation, as well as remnants of harsh invasions and dictatorships from the 20th century.
Your local guide will share numerous myths and narratives, educate you about Hungarian customs, and provide insights into the lifestyle and present-day circumstances in Hungary. Questions are encouraged and answered with delight.
The tour typically spans 2 hours and is ideal for those seeking a basic overview of the city and tips to navigate Budapest.
Location
Molnár's kürtőskalács
Váci utca
In front of the cafe/pastry shop "Molnar's Kürtöskalacs".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Heidispidi
Dec 19, 2023
Great overview of central Budapest and Hungarian history - Oliver was a friendly, knowledgeable guide who took the time to find out our interests and ensured the tour covered those, plus more. We covered a lot of ground in 2 hours, both in steps and in Hungarian history. Also given advice on where and what to eat/drink. 10/10.
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Natashamarieg2022
Sep 9, 2022
Amazing tour with fantastic tour guide - went above and beyond - Such good value for such an amazing experience. Our tour guide was amazing, she was so informative, and really went above and beyond what we expected. She showed us all around Budapest, gave us so much information that was unbiased, clear, and really enlightening. She gave us so much information and was so helpful, I would definitely go again!
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Martinatravels14
Sep 1, 2020
Knowledge transfer at the highest level with lots of fun - The historical Pest tour guided by Adam was an impressive journey through Hungarian history and the development of Buda and Pest into one city Budapest. Because Adam lives and studied in Budapest he has enormous knowledge and is excellent at explaining historical, cultural and social developments. Adam also tells the legends around Budapest in a very entertaining way and he had an answer to all our questions.
I can really recommend the Pest Tour with Adam, he is a perfect guide!
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Stefanopf4446ng
Aug 27, 2020
Fascinating historical and cultural tour - Adam is very knowledgeable, and the tour was incredible.
The tour was given although we were only three participants.
He explained details that made it fascinating.
Adam was born and lived in Budapest, so he experienced the historical happenings of the last 50 years and can talk about them in an objective way.
Highly recommended!
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