Kossuth Lajos Square

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With our guide in Spanish we will begin our tour at the statue of Ferenc Rákóczi in Kossuth Square, where we will talk about the protagonist to whom it owes its name, as well as being able to enjoy a unique panoramic view of the city. Our local Hungarian guides will reveal the best places to visit and the most relevant curiosities that you cannot miss on your visit to this incredible city. In our external visit we will visit the most important points of the enormous Kossuth Square and its surroundings, making reference to and reliving through our explanations all the historical events that took place in it. You will be shocked! We will visit the art deco Monument to the Hungarian victims of the red terror in Vertanuk tere, and we will be able to see the remains of the bullets of one of the most painful and important events for Hungarian citizens, the so-called Bloody Thursday of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. We will also visit one of the most innovative monuments in the city, the National Unity Monument, and we will tell you why its inauguration did not go unnoticed. We will end our exterior tour enjoying the history and views of the impressive façade decorated with huge columns and statues carved in stone of the Ethnographic Museum, which currently offers different temporary exhibitions. After our foreign visit, we will enter the Hungarian Parliament. On this audio-guided tour of the Budapest Parliament, you will be able to visit the most important rooms of the third largest parliamentary building in the world, which extends from the Chain Bridge to the Margaret Bridge. Once you are inside, you will find the grand Main Staircase, whose impressive decoration does not leave you indifferent: long red carpets, elegant chandeliers and luxuriously gold-plated ornamentation, a truly unique setting! You will also be able to see the Old Upper House, Councils of Deputies, the Hall of the Dome and the Crown Jewels. Do not miss this essential activity on your visit to the Hungarian capital! What will you discover on the tour? - Who was Ferenc Rákóczi? - What are the most important places you should not miss in the city of Budapest? - What is the Monument to the Victims of the Red Terror and what does it represent? - What was Bloody Thursday? - What does the new monument located in front of the Hungarian Parliament mean? - Who designed the Budapest Parliament? - What famous English palace is it inspired by? - What shape is the Upper House? - How many meters long is the building? - How tall is the Hall of the Dome? - Why is the Crown of Saint Stephen not a mere royal jewel?

Discover the most iconic locations in Budapest on this walking tour of the inner city of Pest. Start your stroll in Marcius 15 Square and admire the Gothic Medieval cathedral of the Great Blessed Lady. Walk along the Duna Corso river promenade and enjoy the beautiful view over the Danube, its bridges, and the Castle of Buda on the opposite side. Pass by the spectacular dance palace Pesti Vigado, and see the historical Gerbeaud Cafe in Vorosmarty Square. Take a stroll through Elizabeth Park and see Budapest Eye, the largest Ferris wheel in Europe. After a short walk, you will arrive at one of the highlights of the tour: St Stephen’s Basilica, with its monumental dome and colonnade.  Continue through the traditional pedestrian streets of the city and see the cute statue of Mr. Safe who will definitely make you smile. Next, arrive at Liberty Square where you will learn about Budapest's traumatic past as a center of Nazi occupation and Communist oppression.  Finish your tour in Kossuth Square and admire the sights surrounding the majestic Hungarian Parliament building. Hear stories of dictatorship and the 1956 revolution. Afterwards, you can pay a visit to the poignant Shoes on the Danube Bank monument or enjoy a stroll along the banks of the river.

Discover the most iconic locations in Budapest on this walking tour of the inner city of Pest. Start your tour with a stroll through Elizabeth Park and see Budapest Eye, the largest Ferris wheel in Europe. After a short walk, arrive at one of the highlights of the tour: St Stephen’s Basilica, with its monumental dome and colonnade. Continue through the traditional pedestrian streets of the city and see the statue of Mr. Safe, which will definitely make you smile. Next, arrive at Liberty Square, where you will learn about Budapest's traumatic past as a center of Nazi occupation and Communist oppression. Finish your tour in Kossuth Square and admire the sights surrounding the majestic Hungarian Parliament building. Hear stories of dictatorship and the 1956 revolution. Afterwards, pay a visit to the poignant Shoes on the Danube Bank monument or enjoy a stroll along the banks of the river.

This tour takes you all around the big center sight-seeing. The beautiful Buda side, the wonderful Pest side, and Margaret Island This great tour will give you a nice and fast way to discover Budapest and its hidden treasures. Our tour guides will provide historical explanations and photo shoots during the tour. It won't be a regular sightseeing tour; it will be more fun, easier than walking, and entertaining. Our spots are the unique Elizabeth Bridge, Gellert Statue, Castle Garden Bazar, Clark Adam Square, Fisherman Bastion, and the Mathias Church, where we will give 15-20 minutes to enjoy the view of Pest side and take a short coffee or cake time at the Ruszwurm Bakery, which is the oldest bakery in our capital with 196 years. After the stop, we riding to Margaret Island to take a look at the dancing fountain, which plays popular music every hour. If we had enough fun at Margaret Island, we would discover the Parliament building, which is one of the biggest parliament in the world. If we had our history class, we would cover Liberty Square and the Bazilika, the biggest church in our city.

Discover one of the most significant periods in Hungarian history by learning about the Revolution of 1956. With your guide, explore sites of historical significance and learn about the communist era of Hungary. Historians still argue what to call the events that were triggered by a peaceful solidarity rally of Hungarian students with the Polish people on October 23rd, 1956. It has been described as a rebellion, revolt, uprising, popular uprising, revolution, counter-revolution, or War of Independence. Visit the site of Bloody Thursday in Kossuth Lajos Square, Budapest. Little is known about the exact numbers of revolutionaries who were killed, but it ranges between 22 and 1000 or so people. See the former party headquarters of the Hungarian communist government. Make a stop at the statue of Imre Nagy the Prime Minister of Hungary, and leader of the Revolution, who was executed for treason in 1958 by Soviet forces. Visit Bem Square where 200,000 Hungarian students protested against Soviet rule in 1956 followed by a coffee in the iconic Bambi café. Go to the statue of revolutionary Sándor Petöfi a focal point where political gatherings took place in 1956, and still do to this day. See the building of the Hungarian Radio, one of the epicentres of fighting in 1956 - it was from here revolutionaries begged for help from the world.

We will start in front of the Hungarian Parliament Building (in front of the main entrance from Kossuth square, by the statue of lions). We will walk through Liberty square (Szabadság tér) to St. Stephen's Basilica - (visit ot the church upon request, entrance fee is not included in the price). We will continue to explore the historical centre of Pest: Andrássy Avenue, the Opera House, Liszt Ferenc square, the magnificent building of the Hungarian Academy of Music, Király street, Erzsébet square, Vörösmarty square and the famous Váci street, the pedestrian street full of shops and restaurants.

Enjoy Budapest in an unexpected way. Walk through the city on your own pace, discover the stories behind the highligths and find hidden gems. Your smartphone is your guide! SmartWalk is an innovative new concept with which you can discover famous cities independently! With SmartWalk Budapest you will walk through Budapest and learn about all the amazing cultural history through WhatsApp. With this tour you will not only get information about various locations, but also questions you can answer and earn points with! At every location you will see photos appear in Whatsapp, that you can save directly on your phone! This way you can easily show your friends and family all that you've seen on your SmartWalk! Not only is the SmartWalk very interactive, but also usable at any time of the day. You decide when you would like to take a stroll and start the experience. This SmartWalk is available in Dutch, English, German, Spanish and French. Are you ready for the future of tours? Start your SmartWalk now!

Nestled along the Danube River lies Budapest, a city steeped in centuries of forgotten tales, surprising stories, and urban legends. On this walking tour, you‘ll discover downtown Budapest‘s rich history, some fun folklore, and the famous stories that shape the city‘s heritage. Starting at the Statue of Count Gyula Andrássy, you‘ll find out how his exile led to him being known as the Handsome Hanged Hungarian. From there, you‘ll explore the most essential part of the city: the downtown area of Pest, as half the city is known. You‘ll pass several prominent attractions including the Hungarian Parliament Building, St. Stephen‘s Basilica, the Policeman Statue, and the Holocaust Memorial. After circling the Soviet War Memorial, you‘ll stroll down Andrássy Avenue and hear about shopping habits during Hungary’s communist era. You‘ll then pass the Hungarian State Opera and learn about its likeness to its Viennese counterpart before finishing our tour in front of the ornate Budapest Operetta Theatre. Along the way, you‘ll have a chance to: • Find out which prime minister was Empress Elisabeth of Austria’s lover • Discover which embassy the Communists built their secret nuclear shelter beneath • See a miniature Kermit the Frog statue and hear about Mihály Kolodko‘s tiny sculptures littered around the city • Learn why you’ll find statues of George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan in front of the last standing Soviet monument in Liberty Square • Hear about how and where Hungarians used to eat breaded frog legs • Check out the best strudel house in downtown Budapest • Spot one of the city‘s Stumbling Stones, and hear about how they commemorate Holocaust victims across Europe • Immerse yourself in the history of Hungarian music while we walk down the Champs-Elysées of Budapest: Andrássy Avenue Whether it‘s your first time in the Hungarian capital or not, this tour is perfect for you. You‘ll hear fascinating stories and leave with memories of famous sites and local favorites. Set aside 75 minutes to do this Budapest walking tour, as there are plenty of cafés, snack bars, and restaurants on the way.

Walk with me to learn about the dark years of Communism in Hungary. Have an insider to show you the secrets of the Reds in Budapest. Learn about the brave revolutionists and the hard years of dictatorship. I have stories to tell from my grandmother who lived through a century. Highlights of the tour: Tour lasts: 2 hours Tour starts: St Stephen's Basilica. End: Margaret Bridge

An amazing opportunity to enjoy the ride on the Segway. You will be driving on riverside of Danube starting from Buda side and coming back on Pest side! You will fall in love with an experience of driving Segways and our friendly tour guides will help you during the ride and also taking pictures and also recording videos!