Urban City Free Walking Tour
Overview
The outer part of the viii district was considered as a no-go area, deemed the gypsy ghetto, the district is often still considered one of the most undesirable, run-down, poor, and depressing parts of the city. Despite this, the area has inspired urban rappers from Animal Cannables, Arnold to Mr.Joint & Ferke. The district has inspired movies from Pál utca fiúk (Paul Street Boys), Nyolcker (The Eight District), and A Good Day to Die Hard.
The tour is very suitable for those interested in migration, and urban and architectural history. It enables participants the chance to explore the issues surrounding the district and its unique culture and vibrant history. Józsefváros is a heterogeneous and dynamically changing area within the city, and an ideal site to examine the effects of urban diversity
Included/Exclude
- -See the faded beauty of Keleti Train station and learn about its famous past. Marvel at the details of the great arrival hall.
- Head down to the cemetery where you can learn more about famous persons and events from Hungary's past. Be amazed at the cemetery's vast array of sculptures, and mausoleums in a vast array of architectural styles. Visit the National Funeral Museum and see the largest surviving horse-drawn funeral coach. Buy postcards of the cemetery in the visitor center.
- Examine the very strange fate of the House of Fate Museum.
- Hear about the Hungarian Jews and Roma who inhabited this district, whilst walking through an area often described as the gypsy ghetto.
- Learn about the meaning of the Orczy Ter Cross.
- Visit the infamous Chinese market; which is the largest wholesale market in ECE and explore it's gloomy past. Discover the vast warren of shops and shakes that make up the market. Which are located in the former Ganz factory. Grasp how communism impacted on the areas past.
- Understand the gentrification, and student-ification of the area.
Tour Plan
Meeting Point: Outside of the main entrance steps of Keleti Train station) and look for our guides holding a yellow umbrella
- Google maps link here
Free Tours are tip-based, pay the guide what you think the tour is worth by tipping them at the end of the tour. If you don't enjoy the tour or are too poor to pay, then pay nothing.
FREE TOURS
Free Tours operate regularly at fixed times and meeting points. They are designed especially for the enjoyment of individual travelers and small groups (fewer than 7). They run on a tip-based basis only. There is no fixed advance price, there are no costs to join the tour. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 mins before. Groups of 8 or more should contact us about booking.
LATENESS
If you are more than 10 minutes late, it will not be possible to join the tour. Please arrive 5 mins before the start time.
DENYING PARTICIPATION
Participation in tours organized by Perfect European Tours is strictly voluntary. The guide and the company reserve the right to deny participation to anybody for any reason at any time (for example being under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, being disruptive, offensive, or rude ect.)
RISK
When organizing tours, we do our best to keep risk to a minimum. However, there are things we cannot control. Therefore, at Perfect Europen Tours, its partners and employees assume no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, or inconvenience sustained by any person using its services, nor to their property.
UNDER AGE PARTICIPANTS
All guests below the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult.
ID
It is a legal requirement to carry your original ID in Hungary at all times.
PRIVACY
Perfect European Tours collects some data from our guests and reserves the right to use some of it for marketing and research purposes only. We will never sell data entrusted to us to any third party.
FORGOTTEN ITEMS/PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
We are not liable for your personal possessions, or missing or lost items, your things are your responsibility.
CHANGES
Please note that any changes to the tour program due to unexpected changes in the opening hours of the visited sites or traffic restrictions are reserved.
DRINKING AND SMOKING
The consumption of alcohol in the streets of Budapest is forbidden. Smoking outdoors is permitted in Hungary.
CANCELLATIONS
We do all we can to ensure all tours run as scheduled. However, in the rare event the tour is canceled guests will be notified by SMS/WhatsApp if a tour if canceled.
DRESS CODE:
Guests should wear sensible practical clothing for walking outdoors. A minimum of shorts and a T-shirt must be worn at all times. Topless guests or those guests wearing only thongs or political slogans will be denied participation.
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