Pest side stories with a Historian

Pest side stories with a Historian

On this amazing 3-hour walking tour, discover the essence of Pest, the Eastern and younger side of Budapest. Learn about the history of Pest, about the different mentality of Pest and Buda residents, and receive an account of how is it to live there today. Your guide is not afraid to answer any question and enter any topic about Budapest and Hungary.

Explore the inner city of Budapest and visit various places including the Danube Promenade, the Art Nouveau splendor of Gresham Palace, the historic Academy of Sciences, the cobblestones of Zrínyi street, Saint Stephen's Basilica, Andrássy Street, Hungarian State Opera, and the Millenium Underground. Discover 1000 years of Hungarian history at Hero's Square. As an added bonus to round off your experience, enjoy a delicious coffee in a coffee house.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Elizabeth Square, Erzsebet ter near Deák Ferenc tér, Budapest 1051 Hungary

Former market square, former Stalin square and bus station, now a young, party area with interesting statues and sites

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), Szent Istvan ter 1. Pest, Budapest 1051 Hungary

The largest church in Budapest. If the group is interested, we enter

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Heroes' Square, Andrassy Avenue Next to City Park in the VI. District, Budapest 1062 Hungary

Heroes' Square: a perfect spot for an introduction into more than 1100 years of Hungarian history. One of the main sites of the city.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyadvar), Vajdahunyad var Varosliget, Budapest 1146 Hungary

A lesser visited, very interesting site: a medieval looking castle that was built in 1896: get to know why and how!

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Andrassy Avenue, Andrassy ut, Budapest 1061 Hungary

The pride of Budapestians, a UNESCO world heritage site since 2002

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vorosmarty Square (Vorosmarty ter), Vorosmarty ter, Budapest Hungary

Iconic central square, focusing on commerce, high-end products in the very heart of historical Pest

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Millennium Underground, Budapest 1051 Hungary

The oldest underground on the European continent

Duration: 30 minutes