Budapest Alternative Culture: An Exploration of Underground Art and Vibrant Street Life
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53 Ratings
Budapest
Discover Budapest's vibrant underground art scene and immerse yourself in the city's alternative culture. Explore street art, architecture, and hidden gems on a small-group walking tour.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Alternative Budapest - The meeting point of the tour
  • Rumbach Street Synagogue - During the street art walk in the Jewish district guests will have a look at the beautiful synagogue
  • Jewish Quarter - The tour walks through the Jewish district
  • Józsefváros - The tour also visits the famous 8th district and guests will learn about local communities
What's Included
  • English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Entry fees to sights and museums
  • Pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a cultural exploration of Budapest’s unconventional arts and subterranean creative scene through a small-group guided stroll. Acquaint yourself with Budapest’s mural artistry, structures, and graffiti culture, including a unique alternative location. This guided stroll in a small group unveils Budapest’s captivating hidden cultural sphere, leading you to tucked-away gems like the synagogues in the Jewish district. Additionally, the tour stops by mural art galleries, trendy cafés, and pubs.

Alternative Budapest caters to visitors who prefer to bypass familiar tourist sites, monuments, and historical hotspots that conventional tours present, and instead, plunge further into lesser-known, underground scenes. Our tours focus not on historical narratives but on current, unfolding stories.

  • You will need to be fit for light continuous walking, for up to 2.5 hours
  • Tour goes in all weather conditions so please dress appropriately.
Location
Deák Ferenc tér 4
Deák Ferenc tér
In front of the Lutheran Church (pale yellow), on the church steps
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Catherine_b
Feb 24, 2024
Must Do Tour! - Loved this tour. Our guide was a fabulous young woman (whose name escapes me). She was both knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her subject matter. The tour was completely unique. She brought us to an amazing Ruin bar, showed us moving and emotive sites, showed us around craft shops, introduced us to murals, and advised us where to dine. You must do this tour is you want the inside scoop on Budapest
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V7629rzsueh
Sep 8, 2023
Fabulous Insightful tour with Petra - Petra gave us an incredible insight into parts of Budapest that we would not have found on our own. Petra’s knowledge about culture and history was outstanding. We were totally engaged every step of the way. We highly recommend this tour with Petra. Our only regret is that we didnt do the tour sooner so that we could revisit some of the local design shops. Thank you so much Petra .
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492hadarf
Apr 4, 2023
Best tour in Budapest! Don't miss it!!❤️ - Petra, the guide, was super cool, and took us to the most beautiful places in Budapest that we would never find ourselves. Highly recommended!!!
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The_algins
Jul 30, 2022
History through street art - We learned so much about the history of Budapest through the different street art. It was interesting to see how the city celebrates various populations as well as how Western culture connected with Hungary following the end of Communism.
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Zeajvr
May 5, 2022
Unforgettable journey through the 7th district with Bogati - We booked a private walking tour. Our original booking had to be rescheduled due to a travel delay and the tour company was incredibly accommodating. We met with Bogati and instantly felt welcome and at ease in her company. She spoke to us about art, architecture, literature and history, enthusiastically engaging with all of our questions. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who has an interest in the above topics as we learnt so much that would never have been possible otherwise during our visit. During the walk I mentioned I'd like to read more about Hungarian lived experiences during the 20th century, and she took us to a lovely independent bookstore where she spoke with the staff who were able to recommend some titles for me. She was professional yet super approachable. It felt like I was walking with a friend. Thank you Bogati for a very memorable experience.
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Amie_r
Feb 28, 2020
Fantastic tour - Absolutely fantastic tour. We learned so much and it gave us some great insights on places to go. We really recommend it
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Lisa
Dec 3, 2019
Interesting walk around the parts of Pest we otherwise would have missed - Our guide started by asking my friend and I what our expectations of the walking tour was, given that it was just the two of us who had booked on to the walk for that day. We were taken around the Jewish district, stopping of at points of interest and taking in the street art and monuments. Our guide was funny and really interesting - and also asked us questions about life in the UK. Despite the cold weather, the two and a half hours went quickly and before we knew it we were at our last destination - the ruin bar - enjoying a couple of glasses of wine! I'd definitely recommend this tour for something a little bit different.
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Jhav2017
Oct 27, 2019
A very nice informative tour on street art - If you are interested in street art, grafitti, urban art, underground art, this is the tour you do not want to miss. It is informative. You also learn a lot on the 7th district also known as the yewish quartier. Today, the 7th district is burstling with life / cultural life. This is demonstrated with huge wall paintings that are very beautiful. Moreover, they provide an interesting view on today’s Hungary. This is shown in a tour that is guided by a very enthusiastic guide.
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Kimberly
Oct 5, 2019
Great way to see Ruin Bars and Murals - Fantastic tour in small group - only three of us. Relaxed stroll through ruin bars and unusual sites.
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Chablislover2019
Sep 17, 2019
Great walking tour with Tamàs - Took this walking tour on our first afternoon in Budapest. Great way to see some off-the-beaten path stuff. Our guide, Tamàs, was friendly, informative, answered all our questions. Kept it at a comfortable pace in very hot weather. The 3 hours flew by. We only had one other person in our group (3 total). We saw some cool murals in Elizabeth District, ruin bars, a printing shop, and scouted out a good restaurant for later that night. Highly recommend this tour.
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