- Tour datesEvery Friday from 4pm or
- Meeting point
- Duration3 hours
- Size of group1-8 people or
- Price45 Euros per person
- What’s included?One beer/wine/coffee is included in the price
- BenefitSmall groups give you plenty of chance to ask questions and get local tips from a knowledgable guide
Hightlights
- Tour an authentic Budapest neighborhood filled with locals and offbeat cultural spots
- Visit local bars and cafes where only the neighborhood folks hang out
- Experience a low-key ruin bar vibe that captures a true slice of the community
- Understand the roles of socialist housing and the Romani ghetto, and how these forces are shaping the district’s urban development plans
- Vintage photographs that offer an intriguing glimpse into the past
- An intimate tour where attendees partake in conversation, not just stand back and listen
What not to expect
- A bar crawl
- A history lesson plucked straight from a guidebook
Tour description
Once a posh quarter filled with striking palatial buildings, Budapest’s District VIII devolved into a run-down neighborhood. But in recent years it’s come alive again, blossoming with quirky arts venues and good-looking cafes and restaurants. Gentrification today often has a negative connotation but in District VIIII, where a rebirth is currently underway, the quarter’s colorful charm remains intact. Read more