In 1848, following the ghost stories of Hydesville, America and Europe saw a renewed interest in the occult and spiritual experiences. The modern Spiritist movement was born, and Budapest soon became one of its central hub.
In this short 2 hour walking tour, we will go around the places connected to this occult movement: the homes of the practitioners of mesmerism, table-turning and alchemy; and buildings with stories of exorcism and unwelcome ghosts.
At Fővám square
A brief introduction to the occult history of Budapest and modern spiritism, which gained followers among both the religious and the scientifically minded.
A story of two poets and their supposed communication after death.
Brewery owners with an alchemist laboratory.
Once home to famous writer Mór Jókai, but few people know he also practiced table-turning.
Their tale is a tragic one. A family broken by a ghostly possession. Two people tried helping them through exorcism.
Once the seat of the Hungarian lodges of the Teosophical Society.
A story of two blind women who gained a second sight.
At Király utca (King street), or I can walk you to the nearby Deák square
Guide fee
Meals
* This is a walking tour, please wear comfortable shoes.
* The tour is available at any time after 10 am. But the park of the National Museum and Unger Passage closes at 9 pm. Please feel free to contact me about the time of the tour!