Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Budapest in 20th Century Europe - 4 day inclusive guided itinerary package from £359pp*

Travelling in October 2012

Our most popular visits in Budapest for 20th Century History school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in Budapest for groups studying 20th Century History. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Key Visits

Walking tour of Buda

Visiting Varhegy (Castle Hill) in Buda - visit the Buda Palace, Matyas Church, Jewish Prayer House & the Fisherman’s Bastion and Budapest Historical Museum.

Walking tour of Pest

Taking in the Parliament Building (exterior), the memorial to Imre Nagy, the Soviet War Memorial & St Stephen’s Basilica. Visit Andrassy ut, home of the Terrorhaza (Terror House) Museum.

The Terror House

This museum highlights what it was like to live in Budapest during the 20th century under two very different terror regimes, fascism and communism.

Fisherman’s Bastion

Providing spectacular views of the Danube and city, the Fisherman’s Bastion’s neo-gothic architectural style is a most impressive sight.

St Stephen’s Basilica

The largest church in the city, which took 55 years to build. The grand interior is ornamented with tapestries, frescos, sculptures and paintings by major Hungarian artists. A climb to the dome of the Basilica offers superb views over the city.

Dohany Utca Synagogue

Europe’s largest synagogue, part of which houses a Jewish museum, the Holocaust Memorial, the Memorial to the Ghetto Wall and the memorials to Raoul Wallenberg and Carl Lutz.

Budapest is an ideal destination to combine with Vienna, Berlin or Krakow to provide a comprehensive History visit.

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Hotel Ventura

The Hotel Ventura consists of two buildings in a traditional yet modern style.

Hotel Ventura

The Hotel Ventura provides comfortable and modern accommodation with good facilities, in a convenient location to explore Budapest.

Address Fehérvári út 179 Budapest Hungary View map of location	Local Rating 3 star
	Capacity 338 guests in 149 rooms.

Location Information

The hotel is located in the 11th district of the city in central Budapest. Tram lines are nearby, offering easy access to the rest of Budapest. The Campona shopping mall and funfair and the Tropicarium-Oceanarium shark-aquarium are also close by.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception
• Restaurant Fortuna
• 3 conference rooms
• Fitness suite
• Safe
• Lift
• Disabled facilities: This property has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled clients.

 Student Rooms

• 3-4 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone
• Minibar

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require plate glass windows/patio doors to have anti-collision motifs to ensure that people are aware glass is present, does not require windows to have restricted opening, and does not require fire doors that self-close. Therefore groups are advised, for additional security, to ensure doors are shut at night.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

Security Deposit

Security against damage payment is payable on arrival at this hotel (€10 per person). This is refundable at the end of your stay providing there is no damage. In order to avoid misunderstanding, we suggest all Party Leaders undertake an inspection of all rooms with hotelier/centre manager on arrival and departure and any existing damage is immediately reported. Please note the hotel accepts this payment in cash (Euros).

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Atlas City Hotel

The hotel, built in 2004 and refurbished in 2005, offers spacious well equipped rooms.

Atlas City Hotel

A modern hotel offering comfortable rooms in a central location ideally situated for student groups

Address Nepszinhaz utca 39-41 H-1081 Budapest Hungary View map of location	Local Rating 3*
	Capacity 136 rooms, 309 beds, over 8 floors

Location Information

This hotel is located in a residential area, in the heart of Budapest adjacent to the Grand Boulevard. It is situated only 600m from Blaha Luiza red metro station and a 15 minute walk from Keleti Palvaudvar, international railway station. This property is close to the Museum of Applied Arts and Hungarian National Museum.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24 hour Reception
• Lobby/Bar area
• Luggage room
• Free Wi-Fi
• Buffet breakfast room
• Meeting room available for hire
• Coach parking nearby
• Lift to all floors
• Disabled facilities: The hotel is adapted for disabled guests

 Student Rooms

• Multi-bedded rooms
• En suite facilities
• Air-conditioning
• Satellite TV
• Direct dial telephone
• Hairdryer
• Safety deposit box

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/Singles
• En suite facilities
• Air-conditioning
• Satellite TV
• Direct dial telephone
• Hairdryer
• Safety deposit box

Security Deposit

Please note the hotel has a damages policy of €10 per student payable on arrival – refunded, subject to room inspection, on check-in and departure.

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We can pre-book your meals at our great group prices to help your itinerary run smoothly. Immerse your group in Hungarian culture with a Folklore evening with traditional Hungarian meal.

NST Guide Lecturers

An increasing number of schools book a Guided Study Tour each year due to the recommendation of NST’s customers. Why not add an NST Guide Lecturer to your tour package. Your guide will:

Your Guide Lecturer will:

• Be selected from a specialist team to meet your exact visit requirements
• Be a highly experienced and knowledgeable educationalist
• Have a long and proven track record of delivering excellent results
• Have an understanding of the needs of students and information delivery
• Understand the pressures and requirements of Group Leaders

Benefits of NST Guide Lecturers:

A Strong Teaching Background

All of our guides are ex-teachers with specific History expertise. Their educational background and detailed knowledge of the current curriculum will help them meet your specific needs. As former teachers they also understand the demands and requirements of organising educational visits.

Helping You to Prepare Your Ideal Itinerary

Our guides will contact you before your tour to discuss your learning objectives. They will then advise on the appropriate visits to build an itinerary that matches your specified objectives and enables your group to get the most out of every day.

More Time for One-to-One Teaching

With an NST Guide Lecturer leading the group, you gain the opportunity to provide individual tuition and enjoy the visits with your students.

First Evening Talk

Your Guide Lecturer will provide an informal discussion on your first evening, setting the scene for the next few days. Helping students focus on the days to come and covering many general questions up front, this talk will allow more time for specific questions at each site.

Our team of experienced Guide Lecturers include:

Garry Clarkson

Previously Head of Humanities, Garry has over 10 years’ experience in teaching about the Holocaust and has taken part in a teacher training seminar at Yad Vashem during 2006. Currently a freelance educational consultant, he is working on a number of projects concerning the Holocaust including being an educator on the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Lessons from Auschwitz Project.

Dave Stewart

A graduate from the University of Glasgow with an MA in History & Philosophy, Dave spent two years as an exchange student at the University of Mainz, studying German History and is a fluent German speaker. He also has a Guiding Diploma from the Scottish Tourist Board.

Nigel Bushnell

A York University History graduate, Nigel has been a History teacher in inner London for twenty years and is heavily involved in examining History at both GCSE and A level. He has a particular interest in German History - especially the Nazi Period and post-war Germany and is a published author.

Stephen Hartley

Stephen has a PhD in Modern History gained from King’s College, London, from the Department of War studies. He has been teaching and lecturing to a wide range of age groups for over 20 years and has led numerous school tours during this time. Stephen has travelled to over 80 countries and has published a book on Irish History for MacMillan’s War Studies Series.