Art nouveau walking tour in Pest side downtown
Joined 2021
Starting from Deák Square and proceeding on Deák Street and Váci Street, the historically most most elegant and richest part of Pest side downtown and Szervita Square. We finish on Ferenciek Tere (Franciscan Square). We enter Philantia flowershop. We finish at famous Parisien Passage, which has been recently converted into a café and luxury hotel. As the café interior is a gem of the city, we will enter and drink a coffee or eat a cake here. If you want, you can have your light lunch here too.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Deák Square, in front of Starbucks Coffee
- You can access Deák tér (Square) with metroline no. 1 or 2 or 3 (yellow, red, blue lines).
Szervita tér (Square)
On Szervitra Square we will 3 different type of art nouveau buildings.
Váci utca (Street)
In this famous shopping street we will see 2 beautiful residential buildings and a flowershop, which we enter.
Ending Point
Ferenciek Tere (Franciscan Square), Parisien Passage Café
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Inclusions & Exclusions
- English language guided tour
- One drink (soft drink or coffee)
further drink and food
Tour Important Information
Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Important message from the supplier
I can adapt to the needs of my guests.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Zsuzsanna K.
Ma passion is to know my city and my country better and better and to forward this knowledge through serious and happy stories. My aim is to show our beautiful country and Budapest to foreigners so that their stay will be among best memories in their life.
$120/ per group
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