Art Nouveau reawakens in Budapest - join our guided walks and marvel at the Art Nouveau wonders and learn about the history of the masterpieces of Art Nouveau architecture in Budapest, take in the atmosphere of our turn of the century coffee houses.
We have various Art Nouveau theme walks to offer you and your travel mate - you can choose a specifique Art Nouveau tour or we can mix the elements into a general sightseeing tour of Budapest. It is up to you - just tell us your interests!
For references, see our half-year-long program "Budapest - Art Nouveau Capital"!
Classical Art Nouveau Walk - 2 different routes
Most of Budapest’s landscape was shaped in the last third of the 19th/beginning of the 20th century. Art Nouveau features as a prominent style of this "belle époque" stretching till 1914. A Hungarian master of European calibre, Ödön Lechner (1845-1914), has been tagged the Hungarian Gaudí. Although as distinctive, Lechner's works in their uniqueness don't resemble those of the Catalan master's.
Roam the two main Art Nouveau quarters (Lipótváros and City Park's surroundings) with us, and learn about legends surrounding the buildings, and the lives of their creators.
Art Nouveau Lifestyle Walk
No matter what genre Art Nouveau (born at the turn of the 20th century) manifested itself in, it persistently rejected academic art and historicism. In fine art and applied arts, a high degree of stylisation took over, surfaces and structures undulating with floral or geometric decoration. During our walk we will look beyond architecture, and seek the vivid colours, intense emotions, organic design in Art Nouveau painting, furniture and interior design, the world of burlesque and cabaret. From graceful Thonet pieces, through Tiffany workshops, to the world of the Orfeum.
Explore the coffee house culture of our symbolist poets, be mesmerised by turn-of-century cabaret and burlesque, discover Art Nouveau in various forms and genres.
TOUR DETAILS
- 4 hour long walking tour - shorter/longer on request
- Private underguide
- Tailor made to your wishes
- Available every day – in several languages
- Departure time: you decide!
BOOK now or ASK for more info!
- Contact us at +36 30 908 15 97 or budapest@underguide.com
- Our coordinator will get back to you within 24 hours
