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Alternative Budapest Walking Tour

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Alternative Budapest Walking Tour
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4.7
115 reviews

Explore the street art and alternative culture of Budapest on an ever-changing walking tour of both Buda and Pest. Get off the usual tourist trail and visit ruin bars, live music venues, art galleries and hipster stores.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

M
Michael – Denmark

Excellent tour where we visited many hidden gems. Our guide, Ray, was exceptional: Knowledgeable, engaged and friendly.

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Laura – Germany

It was a really nice tour with interesting spots that you either wouldn't come across or don't know any of the background. Our guide Raymond knows the city and its history really well and not only showed us interesting places like murals, buildings, shops and ruin bars but provided useful background information and stories that helped us to understand what we are seeing. Besides that it was really nice sitting together and having a chat for even more local insides from Budapest after the tour.

Highlights

  • Explore Budapest through its street art and alternative cultures
  • Walk in small groups for more personal interaction, and plenty of chances to ask questions
  • Find hidden cafés, bars, galleries, design shops, studios, music venues and hangouts
  • Discover Budapest's local street art culture, and learn about the local graffiti writers and street artists
  • Pick your guide's brain for the most up-to-date info for the rest of your stay

Full description

Explore Budapest through its alternative cultures on a 3-hour small group walking tour of the sights and historical landmarks that other tours rarely show you. Go deeper into Budapest’s underground music, fashion and art scenes, and explore the present and future, rather than the past. Head away from the main tourist hangouts to explore Budapest's Jewish district, where the city’s alternative culture is kicking off. Just like East Berlin after the wall, Budapest's uncared for districts are becoming the places to be. Learn about, and visit, squats, cultural centers, abandoned synagogues and art galleries. Stop for a coffee or beer at an art and coffee collective, or a ruin bar-cum community center, bike workshop and analogue photography gallery!

Includes

  • Walking tour
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Food and beverages

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the Lutheran Church (pale yellow), on the church steps. If you have issues locating your guide, please call the local partner for assistance.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 115 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
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Michael – DenmarkMay 19, 2024 – Verified booking
Excellent tour where we visited many hidden gems. Our guide, Ray, was exceptional: Knowledgeable, engaged and friendly.
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Laura – GermanyMay 26, 2024 – Verified booking
It was a really nice tour with interesting spots that you either wouldn't come across or don't know any of the background. Our guide Raymond knows the city and its history really well and not only showed us interesting places like murals, buildings, shops and ruin bars but provided useful background information and stories that helped us to understand what we are seeing. Besides that it was really nice sitting together and having a chat for even more local insides from Budapest after the tour.
K
Karen – United KingdomAugust 22, 2024 – Verified booking
very interesting tour and talk. did think it was slightly over priced

Product ID: 28818

Activity provider:Absolute Tours

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