Go back to the good old times to experience how life was when Big Brother ruled our every move in Budapest and Hungary, we drove Trabants, drank spirits at work, lived in block flats, stood in banana lines, had two passports, coupon books, no TV on Mondays and no freedom of speech! Written and raved about every year in major newspapers around the world, don't miss out on this bygone era.

The Hammer and Sickle tour, the way it was comrade!  Written and raved about in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal and other major newspapers around the world takes you on a journey back to the times about how life was like during our 50 years of communism.   

We summarize how did it (communism) all start here, how big brother told us what to do and what not to do.  Teach you about how life was like behind the iron curtain.  How children were brought up, what families lived like, how we could travel, where we could travel, how long it took to get a passport and many other interesting experiences from black markets to banana lines. 

On the tour we go out to the famous outdoor Statue Park (where we put all the communist statues after our change in 1990) for a guided tour learning the symbolism of the statues from Lenin, Marx and Engels, Friendships’ and “liberations.” We cover the ideas behind them and where they were placed in the city and for what reasons.  Also at the park we will visit some exhibitions of communism related themes that is ever changing along with a real Trabant car that was originally designed to be a covered motorcycle and became a trademark as the “Hungarian family car!”   

Also included on the tour is our own private exhibition room.  Where we will introduce you to the real features of a Hungarian home through relics to typical furniture and furnishings.  Furthermore we have an extensive collection of many communist related relics, such as red and blue passports, party member’s registration book, pins, medals, currency and huge placards to help your understanding of the propaganda we once lived in!

Duration      3,5 hours
Meeting Point     Tour starts at Deak Sq. in front of the church steps
Conclusion Point     Tour ends near to meeting point at Opera House
Inclusions     Private English speaking guide, entry and transport during tour to statue park and entry to our private exhibition, stops for photos and refreshments
Exclusions     Food and beverages, gratuity/tip.

• tour guide for the whole program
• addmission tickets

• English speaking

Departures:

• Monday
• Friday
• Sunday

Prices:

• Adult 27 EUR
• Student (15-24 yrs) 25 EUR
  
• Child (till 15 yrs) 12 EUR
• Child (till 7 yrs) Free