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Urban Tour of the Outer viii district Budapest

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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 and an ideal site to examine the effects of urban diversity. On this tour you will explore... -Keleti train station. -The cemetery. -Orczy Ter Cross -The gypsy ghetto. -Discover the fate of the house of fates museum. -Chinese market and former Ganz factory.
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Departure Point

Budapest, Keleti pályaudvar, 1087 Hungary Meet outside the train station at Keleti - look for our guides holding a yellow umbrella, we meet in front of the main steps.

Return Details

Budapest, Kőbányai út 25, 1087 Hungary We finish the tour at the market. Guests then can join the guide at Goyla a ruin pub, go off alone to explore the market further or the guide can walk guests to the nearest tram stop (5 mins walk) which will take them back to the meeting point and the city centre.

  • Budapest, Keleti pályaudvar, 1087 Hungary
    Learn about the history of the train station. See the famous arrival hall built for princess sissi. We step back in time 100 years. It's not as beautiful as the frescoed Lotz Hall, which serves as the treasury, but the eclectic style of the ballroom is still surprising and impressive. It can be seen that it has been neglected for a long time, but the Greek-style supporting columns, the huge window frames, the marble coverings, and the carved wooden coverings recall the old glorious past.
    15 minutes
  • Fiumei Road Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary
    Undestand the history of this former Communist Cemetry. Learn about local death customs See the beautiful tombs and architecture that make up this outdoor museum. Climb to the top of Kossuths tomb who was the governor of Hungary during the revolution for the best views of the 8th district. Find out about the fate of the martyred prime minister Batthany.
    30 minutes
  • Budapest, Teleki László tér 3, 1086 Hungary
    See the refurbished Laszlo ter, learn about the history of the carbon market that was located here and why it is named after the famous Hungarian writer.
    10 minutes
  • Budapest, Horánszky u. 20, 1085 Hungary
    The House of Fates is a highly disputed, unfinished museum located in Budapest, Hungary, designed to spread the message by the government of Viktor Orbán about the Holocaust of the Hungarian Jews. The memory of the Holocaust has been the subject of extremely turbulent debates since the end of communist control in Hungary. Over the past 30 years, no other issue has provoked such strong emotions in public life. See the strange building,designed by Attila F. Kovács with is giant star and railway carriage towers, reminding us of the terrible start of events which started from the location
  • Budapest, Kőbányai út 25, 1087 Hungary
    Józsefváros market also known as four tigers market is located in a old industrial estate and is one of the largest wholesale markets. Guests should bear in mind that the market is closed on holidays such as Christmas and Easter.
    20 minutes
  • Budapest, Orczy tér, Hungary
    Orczy tér in Józsefváros is somehow an unfortunate symbol of traffic disorder. Its renewal has been in the plans for decades, but its implementation is often delayed. In the eyes of many, it is a confusing, disreputable enclosure, an opaque set of tram tracks and sidewalk islands. Over the decades, the region has faced numerous social problems, which were compounded by the mass of commuters flowing through. You will have the oppoutinty to visit the heart of this mess, the Csobánc Társasház was designed by the award-winning György Kévés, he created a striking, "complex architectural work", whose characteristic brick architecture with numerous arches strongly evokes the early modern architectural world of 1910. See the unusual Kokárda Catacomb, memorial and underground chapel at the center of this project, which commemorates the failed revoltuins 1848 and 1956. Hear how this new housing complex marked the start of a very painful gentrification for this area.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The Chinesse market is closed on Christmas and Easter holidays.
  • Must be able to walk 4kms in 2.5 hours.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
ellenm977
30 Jun 2025
This is a unique, one-of-a-kind Budapest tour. We wanted to see the 'seedy' side of the city. District VIII is historic, interesting, and really different from the rest of the city. This is definitely for travelers who want an authentic experience beyond massive tourist crowds and shallow perfect-selfie seekers. I don't want to give stuff away, but I'll share a partial spoiler: there are Russian guards in one section of this district - to this day! This is just one fact that blew me away on this tour out of about a dozen. Be prepared to walk. We clocked some miles, so wear comfortable shoes. I can't recommend this walking tour enough. Go to the notorious Józsefváros area with Victoria or Peter (we had both guides, which is rare). We learned so much, and we are grateful. ????????✌️
Nicola_B
05 Jun 2025
Had a great tour with Victoria. She was very knowledgeable, smart and funny. Took us around the district to the piloce museum which was very interesting but beware that there are are lot of grim pictures when reading about Hungarian criminals. On to the cemetery which was beautifully kept and Victoria took us to some of the grave site of historical Hungarians and was very informative about practices in Hungary around death and burial. We then took a walk along to the Chinese market with some stops along the way to show us some of the tenement buildings and some information about the large Roma culture in the district. The Chinese market was our last stop which was massive. Again, a lot of tips and do's and don'ts. At the end of our tour we were shown how to get back to the city centre by tram and said our goodbyes. All in all a great tour and would totally recommend.
Henning_M
16 Apr 2025
Wirklich sehr interessante und informative Führung abseits der Tourismus Hotspots. Die Führerin war sehr nett, witzig und konnte viele Details präsentieren. Sie sprach deutlich und langsam (englisch), man konnte gut folgen.
This tour in Budapest is organized by Perfect European Tours - Budapest

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