Private Budapest Street Art Tour with Local Expert

Budapest

10 min

Nothing gives you a better understanding of the cultural features of modern Budapest than its street art. Immerse yourself in a scene that boldly grows and expands creative boundaries over the past few years on this private walking tour and learn about local the history, culture and politics of the city.
You will see murals, graffiti and other forms of street art. The more you explore, the more you will find amazed with Budapest’s Jewish quarter. Every street masterpiece contains the themes, socio-political context, and a lot of stories behind the artwork.

Jewish Quarter

1 hour

You will walk around one of the central districts of Budapest, combine history and life, go from wall to wall, compare the creativity of different teams of artists. This private tour also includes visiting the so-called ruin bars. These Ruin bars came to Budapest since the founding of Szimpla Kert.
These bars were built in Budapest’s Old District 7, by neighborhood of already known the old Jewish quarter, in the ruins of abandoned buildings, stores, or lots. But you will not see big bars’ signs or hear a loud music over all district, because these bars look like usual houses from outside. When you go inside, you find yourself in the middle of underground atmosphere with crowds talking, dancing, and enjoying the life.
Since communism period, Budapest has been the center of alternative life in Eastern Europe.

District VII / Jewish Quarter

1 hour

You will dive into the past and present of the urban underground. You will follow the footsteps of informal art and learn about the life of bars and clubs of the 7th district.
You will learn about the development of this facet of the urban past and about the current life of Budapest. It will be interesting to learn about the relations with the government and the forms of resistance of the residents - from organizing squat houses with noisy parties and free concerts to creating unusual monuments of protest.
Such alternative Budapest will surprise you and you will look at the city from a completely different perspective. That’s the beauty of exploring, isn’t it?