Rise Against the Soviet: The 1956 Revolution - Private Tour
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Budapest, Hungary
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
In 1956, Budapest presided over the Hungarian Uprising—a revolution against Soviet rule that was quickly crushed. With this private tour, visit the sites and hear about the rebellion in a more in-depth way than you possibly could independently. Visit highlights like the Hungarian National Museum and Corvin Cinema, with admission tickets included, and experience the intensity of Soviet repression through first-hand testimony.
- Ideal for history buffs and anyone interested in Communist legacies
- Visit key sites involved in the revolt with a guide to bring the events to life
- Learn facts and personal testimonies of the time you may not hear otherwise
- Take home a complimentary souvenir, and learn through educational handouts
What's Included
- Handouts
- A communism-related souvenir
- Other drinks or food, public transportation tickets or pass
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We can meet you at whichever hotel you are staying in Budapest, or from a central point we agree upon.
Itinerary
1
Kossuth Lajos Square
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Margaret Bridge
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Bem Jozsef Memorial
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Sandor Petofi Statue
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Hungarian National Museum
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Corvin Cinema
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 11 reviews
Susan_O, Nov 2025
Excellent tour for those who really want to immerse themselves in the communist history of Hungary. It does not treat the 1956 revolution in a vacuum. You get an understanding of the seeds sown back in the mid 1800s through the fall if communism in 1990. A lot of Budapest territory covered through public transportation starting in Buda. And ending in Corbin Sq. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided a lot of personal insights into what life was like before and after 1956. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad to hear that our tour left a pleasant impression on you.
Anthony_S, Sep 2025
Peter has a library of Budapest history in his mind and excels at making the topics easy to understand while offering in-depth coverage of Budapest's long history. We were visiting with our 91 year old father, who'd escaped from Hungary during the 1956 revolution. Peter slowed his pace to allow our father to keep up plus ensured the topics covered were those most relevant to him. He also took us to places that we hadn't heard about like the cemetary where we those killed during the 1956 revolution were buried.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for reviewing our tour! We are delighted that you visited our small country and took the time to explore Budapest’s hidden gems with us.
Lauranne_J, Oct 2024
The in-depth information from our guide. Beside which, he was so personable and really drew us into the whole culture of the time. We felt we could have easily spent at least another day exploring the sites and discussing the outcomes.
Brenda_G, May 2022
Very interesting sites of the 1956 uprising. Guide chronicled the narrative ell with stories and sites. Little short for $99.
Response from Host, May 2022
Dear Brenda. I am pleased to hear you liked the tour. You're right, the theme is so big we could have gone on for hours. I am glad that even so the tour lasted half an hour more than advertised.
Michael P, Oct 2017
Tour guide was very polite professional and Knowledgeable.
Spent time explaining key areas and events in Hungarian History.
However, The tour was too general, with not enough time or information devoted to the 1956 Revolution. the reason why we had booked this tour. we had studied the Revolution before and a lot of key areas where missed, even though we walked past them.
With that, we did learn about other areas of Hungarian History and visited places we had not been Before.
The tour guide did admit that this was the first time he had taken this tour.
Chali H, Jul 2017
Mikolos was great. Very interesting tour very informative. Highly recommend
Rebekah P, Jan 2017
The tour takes you to the important sites of the revolution. My guide was able to answer all my questions and provide valuable information of each location and its relevance to the revolution. I definitely recommend it to anyone interested in Hungarian history.
Frankie M, Nov 2016
This was an excellent tour by our knowledegable guide, Miklos who lived through the Communist era and was able to give personal insight into the times. We enjoyed the mix of walking and tram rides around the city and particularly the underground memorial to the 1956 Revolution. My partner and I have travelled extensively around Europe in the last 4 years and this was one of the best tours we've done. Thank you Miklos!
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