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A fascinating place - and an exceptional tour led by Ildi - which gave so much meaning and context to our time in Budapest. The sheer size & scale of the statues gave us some understanding of how powerful and unassailable the Communist state must have felt to ordinary citizens and how brave were all those who opposed it. Ildi added so much detail, knowledge and personal insight which really brought the tour to life. Don’t miss it!

If you are interested in the communist era in Hungary and what it was like to live in Budapest during this era, this is an excellent choice. It’s a little way out of the centre of the city (we took a tram and a bus), and it’s not picturesque, but it is fascinating. I think a tour is a must - if you simply visited yoi wouldn’t see and understand the import and meaning of the statues. Our guide Barbara was excellent; she shared her own experiences generously and was also very knowledgeable on broader historical and cultural facets of this time. The statues embody the messages the state wanted the people to accept and you can also observe the shifts over time in this message. The complementary exhibition is well done. The most interesting and thought provoking thing we did in our three days in Budapest.

Ildi was an amazing guide. She is so knowledgeable, wise, pleasant and personable that learning about Hungary’s history came to life with tremendous meaning & depth. Ildi discussed the details of these monuments that they came to life and I could actually feel the oppression of the Hungarian people and the joy when the communist rule fell!!

A unique opportunity to get up close to a wide range of iconic soviet statues and sculptures. There are all sorts, from the obvious Stalin and Lenin as well as others specific to Hungary and Budapest. The sculpture park isn’t as big as I imagined, and you could see everything in half an hour without rushing. You’d be missing a lot if you did this though, as the stories behind them are as fascinating as the sculptures themselves. The guided tour took two hours (which is longer than advertised but the guide checked that no one in the group was in a rush) and then I spent another hour looking round by myself.

A fascinating and important park that helped in our understanding of Hungarian history. Our guide, Barbara was knowledgeable, and thoughtful of our needs, givingus umbrellas on an incredibly hot day. would recommend a guided tour

This is a fascinating place. The sculptures and statues are as monolithic and impressive as one could wish. There isn’t any written explanation for the statues so taking a tour is essential to understand what you are looking at. Our guide, Barbara, was knowledgeable and entertaining. She brought the whole communist era in Hungary to life. Be warned though, there is very little shade in the park. Take a proper sun hat and lots of liquid (drinks can be bought at reception).

Really good tour of the park by very knowledgeable guide - great to hear about the architectural layout of the park setting the scene for the statues, the historic context for each statue and excellent to be able to see the photos from the guide of where the statues were originally placed.

Getting to this place by bus was not for the novice! But my visit was fantastic. Borbara was a fantastic guide, sharing personal experiences from her own life and great context for the statues. I'm so glad I made the effort to get there.

An important reminder of history in an original setting, I highly recommend a visit to Memento Park, especially with a guided tour, which is completely worth the money and the trip out to the park (50 minutes by public transport). Barbara’s tour was well-structured and thorough, and she encouraged me to ask questions. Invaluably, she lived in Budapest during the communist times and therefore was able to give genuine insight into what life was like. I’d encourage everyone who’s taking a trip to Budapest to include this in your itinerary!

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Moving experience with excellent tour guide