Curious to know more about Budapest’s history? Join a local history expert on an insightful tour that will show you a side of the city that can’t be found in any book. This experience will open your eyes to the past and origins of Budapest from a local perspective as you learn about Sissi Era.
Zigzag across the city and learn how the Hungarian secret police (ÁVO) tried to honey trap, blackmail and compromise Western diplomats and their Hungarian contacts during the dark days of Communism.
Dig into the heritage of Budapest and discover the incredible beauty of Hungarian Art Nouveau architecture. Find out their charming history, learn about the characteristics of the Art Nouveau era and admire the breathtaking buildings.
Budapest's Urban Nature: Margaret Island Private Tour
93 reviews
2.5 hours | city highlight tours | Budapest
Explore Margaret Island in the heart of Budapest together with a local insider. Stroll through the green areas, admire the rose gardens, visit a beautiful monastery and much more!
Highly recommend the tour with Ivan. Learned a lot about history and how the cold war has impacted contemporary Hungarian history. Ivan has also shared comprehensive research and privately-held pictures from the 1956 uprising.
Spies & Masters: Cold War Tour in Budapest
Anne
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Sisi History tour
My friend and I booked this 3-hour private walking tour from Melbourne for our last full day in Budapest after finishing a river cruise, and we were not disappointed. The meeting location was easy to find. Zsofia was a fantastic guide and a wealth of information; and we got to see a lot of the sites and learn the history, on the Buda side of Budapest. She also took us to one of the oldest patisseries called Ruszwurm, for cake and coffee and managed to get an outdoor table before a queue appeared (very popular and worth the visit). One place we visited, the tower of a church ruin, enabled us to see a spectacular view across Buda. We walked up 273 steps on the spiral staircase to the top. It was worth it. Straight after the tour we were going to the Széchenyi thermal baths and because the EU heads were in town a lot of the roads were blocked, so a taxi was hard to get. Zsofia went out of her way to take us to a metro train station on the Pest side, bought us train tickets and got on the train to ensure we got there safely. She also recommended a fabulous restaurant near the baths called Gundel. It was spectacular. We highly recommend Zsofia for any tour in Budapest. You will love it
The History of Budapest: Sissi Era Tour
Stan
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Cold War Tour with Ivan
If you are fortunate enough to engage Ivan for the Budapest Cold War Tour you will certainly be delighted. Our intention during our visit to Budapest was to develop a better understanding of the life of the average Budapest resident through the changes of WWII, Soviet occupation, the 1956 uprising and the subsequent 'cold war'. Our guide, Ivan, brought so many insights that can only be brought by a local. He customized our tour to include the topics we were most interested in. The city's monuments and buildings took on a greater meaning as we added history to each site. We left the tour feeling truly educated. Highly recommended for anyone who would like to be transported to the not so distant past of Budapest's darker history as well as Hungary's relationship to the modern world.
Spies & Masters: Cold War Tour in Budapest
Lyndall
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Excellent tour with Eva
Really enjoyed our tour. Eva was very flexible in her itinerary, and took us to a few out of the way spots. Learning to access the train and bus was a fantastic added benefit.
