An Interview with Hungarian Street Atrist Void
Street artist Void found his own artistic style in the abstract depiction of faces. He has loved drawing from early childhood bu...
11 November, 2020 No comment
See Budapest differently with our alternative walking tours. Explore the vibrant and bohemian Jewish Quarter or go off-the-beaten track into the gritty heart of the VIII District. From the coolest spots to hidden gems, learn all about the art, culture and nightlife that makes these areas so special.
Join this small-group tour with a local guide to explore one of the most exciting neighborhoods of Budapest with ruin pubs, street art, design shops and street food.
Discover Budapest’s street art scene and learn about the city’s contemporary culture, history and politics through these vibrant murals and street art pieces.
Dive into Budapest’s District VIII filled with locals and offbeat cultural spots and visit authentic hangouts to learn about this upcoming and undiscovered neighborhood.
Spend your Sunday morning in Budapest’s Jewish district to discover how the city’s famous ruin pubs turn into flea markets, farmers’ markets, cozy cafés and more.
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“Fantastic tour of Budapest’s hidden gems. Tour Budapest like a local with Attila.”
April, 2017
“I felt the tour was much more a dialogue rather than just a blunt presentation.”
January, 2018
“It felt more like being introduced to a new neighbourhood by a good friend rather than a tour.”
August, 2016
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IN THE MEDIA
“There are so many ruin pubs here and I like to share the local side to them. One of my favourite is Szimpla Kert. In the evenings, Szimpla is very touristy, but every Sunday morning they have a farmers’ market with only local produce, from marmalade to sausages – and locals go.”
“Fifteen years ago, Budapest’s now-pulsating seventh district — also known as Erzsébetváros — was a derelict neighborhood filled with abandoned buildings. Then, a sprawling old factory was converted into Szimpla Kert, a “ruin pub” with rooms sporting thrift-store furniture and a massive outdoor patio”
“As we walk towards Hungary’s most famous pub through a quiet street with boarded-up properties and graffiti covering the doorways, local guide Attila explains how Budapest’s district VII was an eerie place a decade ago. “Nobody would come here; it was a ghost town in the center of the city,” he says.”