Urban Codebreaking Walk | Essential Pest & The Avenue of Secrets
Technical details
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Meeting point
45 Andrássy Avenue, Írók Boltja bookstore. We stay here for 5 minutes; the second stop is 2 Liszt Ferenc Square. Running late? During the first 20 minutes you can find the group at either spot.
Walk from Oktogon metro station (line 1). The tour ends at St. Stephen's Basilica.
Notes
Up to 20 participants per group.
A walk through the heart of Budapest that goes far beyond a history lesson. We'll explore the essential highlights of Pest and Andrássy Avenue, the "Champs-Élysées of Budapest", a UNESCO World Heritage boulevard lined with grand palaces. But we won't just look at them, we'll learn to read them.
The route: Liszt Ferenc Square → Andrássy Avenue → Nagymező Street → Ó Street → Andrássy Avenue → St. Stephen's Basilica
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A walk through the heart of Budapest that goes far beyond a history lesson. We'll explore the essential highlights of Pest and Andrássy Avenue, the "Champs-Élysées of Budapest", a UNESCO World Heritage boulevard lined with grand palaces. But we won't just look at them, we'll learn to read them.
The route: Liszt Ferenc Square → Andrássy Avenue → Nagymező Street → Ó Street → Andrássy Avenue → St. Stephen's Basilica
Decode the Elite
We'll play urban detectives: learn to decode the hidden symbols, mythical figures and secret messages carved into the facades, and hear the fascinating, sometimes scandalous stories of the Austro-Hungarian aristocrats who built the palaces. Especially suited to first-time visitors who want a comprehensive city tour with an original angle.
Guide details:
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