FREE TOUR BUDAPEST

DISCOVERING BUDAPEST: INTRODUCTION TO THE CITY

They say it looks like Berlin, Vienna or Paris, but remember that comparisons are odious and with this free tour you will discover that Budapest is Budapest, a city with a unique and unrepeatable personality with its own name. It is almost impossible to resume the fascinating history of Budapest in just two hours, but we can help you get to know it better through a whirlwind journey through the most relevant monuments and events of its past, calling things by their name.

We will remember the greatness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and how it completely changed the appearance of this city, we will discover what happened during the Second World War and the true role that Hungary had as an ally of Hitler. We will talk about the communist era and the Revolution of 56 and yes, we will also talk about the Empress Sissi, but from a slightly different perspective … And we can just tell you up to here for the moment. This is an essential free tour to have a first contact with the history of Hungary and its incredible capital.

What you will discover with us on this free tour:

• Hungarian Parliament
• Communist period and revolution of 1956
• Liberty square
• Monument to Soviet Heroes
• Controversial Monument to the victims of the German invasion of World War II
• Chain bridge
• Danube river
• Basilica of Saint Stephen
• Sissi´s Square
• And much more…

📍 Meeting point:

  LOOK FOR THE ORANGE UMBRELLA

Kossuth Lajos Tér 10. Just in front of Szamos cafe at the corner of the parliament square.

Nearest underground station: Kossuth Lajos Tér. Metro line 2 (red line).