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Living Peace, Dying Days: the National Cemetery of Hungary
Joined 2022
Peace, nature, art, culture, history, war, architecture, revolution life stories, beauty... they can be found in one place, if you know where to look. A hidden treasure of Budapest, the Fiumei road cemetery. We will enter an oasis of peace, far from a mayhem of noise. In an overlooked quarter of the city, an area that reflects in simple and poignant detail, the last few hundred years of Hungarian existence. A place of loss, love and life: The National Cemetery of Hungary.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
From your Hotel/Apartment/Place of Convenience
Our trip to cemetery
During our trip to the cemetery, using the wonderful public transport system, I will update you on Hungarian history, to give context to the walk through the cemetery. Of course, any places of interest on the route will also be highlighted.
The Gates of the National Cemetery of Hungary
We start at the Cemetery Gates and begin are exploration of the 140 acres/56 hectares that fall within the cemetery walls. The time within the cemetery is 2:00. There are principal sites we can see:
- Mausoleums of the famous
- Memorials e.g. 1956, Good Communists
- People of World Renown e.g. Zsazsa Gabor, Andy Vajna, Leo Szilard.
- Grave art (worth a visit by itself)
- Victims of revolutions and wars
- Soviet occupation
There is always something of interest just within a few yards. The route we take can be flexible depending on the interests of the group.
The Gates of the National Cemetery of Hungary
We return to where we started. Hopefully with a greater appreciation of Hungary and what it means to be a Hungarian. Then I escort you back to your Hotel/Apartment/Place of Convenience. At your request, additional information about Hungary will be provided during the return journey. A recommendation for lunch can also be made.
To your Hotel/Apartment/Place of Convenience/Recommended Lunch Place
Ending Point
To your Hotel/Apartment/Place of Convenience/Recommended Lunch Place
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Public transport tickets.
Note:
They can be bought at any number of ticket terminals usually at busy stops. Currently USD 5 for a 24 hour ticket (other options are available),
I can also buy these for guests on my smartphone, but I cannot transfer them after the tour.
Guests can also install the same app from Google Play and the App Store (English available), Search for the app: BudapestGO.
Tour Important Information
This is a walking tour. Getting to the cemetery is via public transport. The walk within the cemetery can be tailored to the comfortable speed of the group. The cemetery has clean and modern toilets, including disabled access. Depending on the time of year, bringing water is advised, though the cemetery has any number of drinking water sources to refill bottles.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you throughout Hungary, This can be either me traveling to you (transport costs etc. to be paid), or, guided tours with transport included.
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 2022
About Tour Guide Pieter B.
I'm a Brit who has lived in Hungary for 32 years. This "island" nation of Hungary is my home. I speak the language. My affection for this country, plus my ability to step outside, allows me to give unique views and perspectives to guests. The feedback I receive from guests, even from Hungarians themselves, is universally positive, as I try explain Hungary as it was, and as it is.
Note: I am a qualified Hungarian tour guide.
Reviews
“Personalized visit with determined themes”
Pieter is a very experienced guide with a knowledge spanning all topics of interest you may have ....and beyond. He is flexible, personable and a pleasure to be with. I can highly recommend Pieter to any visitor to Budapest
Pieter B.
(2 reviews)Thank you Laurent and Alexa, it was a pleasure to spend those hours in conversation with two people genuinely interested in Hungary and its heritage. And thankfully, the weather was great for the time of year. We covered a lot of ground both historically and physically :) Hopefully you get that chance to see the Balaton and Pécs on a future visit. Best wishes, Pieter
Steve K.
Breakout 1945: The End of the Siege of Budapest
“First class tour”
Pieter did an outstanding job guiding the Budapest 1945 siege breakout tour for my brother and I on this largely forgotten a/o inexplicably ignored topic. He had absolute command of the subject. Particularly good were the photos he downloaded from Hungarian National Archives, showing then and now vantage points. Really brought the events to life. Sprinkled the tour with survivors’ anecdotes. Highly recommend the tour for anyone interested in the topic. Well done.
$100/ per group
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