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PRIVATE STATUE HUNT REAL BRONZE, REAL STORIES NOT A BUS TOUR PRIVATE STATUE HUNT REAL BRONZE, REAL STORIES NOT A BUS TOUR
Mary Carry with a Kolodko mini statue and the Budapest Parliament
📍 Private Budapest Experience

Budapest is hiding 50+ tiny bronze statues. We’re going hunting.

See Budapest through Kolodko’s mini statues — discover the tiny hidden sculptures, surprising locations and the stories behind them. We travel by car between distant stops and explore each location with short walks.

🚗 Private car 🚶 Short walks 🔎 Hidden stories 💬 Talk to Mary 🦉 Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice
Hidden across Budapest

Tiny statues. Big Budapest stories.

The sculptures are spread across different districts, tucked into walls, riverbanks, parks and unexpected corners of the city.

Bronze mini statues Tucked into walls Riverbank surprises Park corners Real hidden stories

Kolodko mini sculpture in Budapest
Kolodko mini statue
Hidden Kolodko sculpture in Budapest
Kolodko
Not only a walking tour

We drive. We walk. We find them.

Some statues are kilometres apart. Travelling by car lets us reach many more locations comfortably, with short walks at every stop.

🚗 Travel by car between distant stops
🚶 Short walks at every location
🔎 Hidden stories you won’t find in guidebooks

A flexible private Budapest sightseeing tour

This is not only a Kolodko statue hunt. It is a flexible private Budapest city tour built around the mini statues and the major tourist attractions found along the route. Depending on your available time, interests, walking preferences and starting point, the experience can include the Buda Castle District, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, the Citadella, Gellért Hill, Liberty Bridge, the Hungarian Parliament, the Danube riverbanks, Heroes’ Square, Andrássy Avenue, City Park, the Jewish Quarter and other famous Budapest sights.

There is no fixed list of statues that every guest must follow. The route is adapted to your group, so we can combine Kolodko mini statues, panoramic viewpoints, historic neighbourhoods and the Budapest attractions you most want to see.

Buda Castle Castle District Fisherman’s Bastion Matthias Church Citadella Gellért Hill Liberty Bridge Hungarian Parliament Danube Riverbanks Heroes’ Square Andrássy Avenue City Park Jewish Quarter
Exploring Budapest through Kolodko mini statues
Kolodko mini sculpture route
A Kolodko mini statue in Budapest
Real tours with real guests

Collected along the way

These photographs were taken during real Kolodko discoveries with guests, friends and curious Budapest explorers.

Real guests enjoying a private Mary Carry Budapest sightseeing and Kolodko tour
Kolodko mini statues discovered during the tour
Mary Carry showing a Kolodko mini sculpture
Guests during a Mary Carry Budapest experience
Mary Carry and a guest during the Kolodko experience
Guest discovering a Kolodko mini statue
A real guest moment during the Mary Carry Kolodko Experience
Ready when you are

Go find your first statue

Every tour is private. There is no bus, no large group and no fixed tourist procession — just your group, Budapest, Mary and the hidden sculptures waiting to be found.

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Mary Carry Kolodko Experience

See Budapest Through Kolodko’s Mini Statues

€240 Private tour price
Up to 5 hours By car and short walks
Maximum 6 guests No luggage

Travel by car between Budapest’s hidden mini statues, with short walks at each location.

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    Everything about the Kolodko Experience Tour details, sightseeing, inclusions, FAQ and Budapest mini-statue list

    The Mary Carry Kolodko Experience is a private, flexible Budapest sightseeing tour by car and on foot. Instead of following a fixed bus-tour route, we use Mihály Kolodko’s miniature sculptures as entertaining points along the way to discover Budapest’s famous attractions, neighbourhoods, panoramic viewpoints, local stories and less obvious corners.

    A Budapest sightseeing tour through miniature art

    Kolodko’s tiny bronze sculptures are scattered across Budapest. Some stand beside the Danube, some hide near historic buildings, parks, bridges, markets or residential streets, and others are several kilometres apart. Travelling by private car makes it possible to connect distant locations efficiently, while short walks allow us to explore each area properly.

    The route may include the Buda Castle District, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, the Hungarian Parliament, the Danube riverbanks, Liberty Bridge, Gellért Hill, the Citadella area, Heroes’ Square, Andrássy Avenue, City Park, the Jewish Quarter, Szabadság Square, Kőbánya and other Budapest attractions. The exact route depends on your available time, starting point, interests, walking preferences and the statues you would especially like to see.

    Buda Castle Fisherman’s Bastion Matthias Church Hungarian Parliament Danube Riverbanks Liberty Bridge Gellért Hill Citadella Heroes’ Square Andrássy Avenue City Park Jewish Quarter Szabadság Square Kőbánya
    🚗 Private transport We travel by private car between distant areas of Budapest.
    🚶 Short walks Each stop includes manageable walking around the statue and its surroundings.
    🧭 Flexible itinerary There is no compulsory, identical route for every guest.
    💬 Licensed local guide Hear the cultural, historical and humorous stories connected to the artworks and locations.

    What is included?

    Included

    • Private Budapest sightseeing tour
    • Private car transportation during the tour
    • Licensed English-speaking local guide
    • Kolodko mini-statue hunting
    • Stories behind the miniature artworks
    • Main Budapest attractions along the selected route
    • Short walks at individual locations
    • Flexible route adapted to your group
    • Hotel or Budapest-address pickup by agreement
    • Photo stops and panoramic viewpoints
    • Private experience for your own group

    Not automatically included

    • Food and drinks
    • Paid museum or attraction tickets
    • Funicular, boat or public-transport tickets
    • Purchases and personal expenses
    • Guaranteed access to indoor statues outside opening hours
    • A guarantee that every documented statue can be visited
    • Luggage transport unless agreed before booking

    Is the route fixed?

    No. The Kolodko Experience is deliberately flexible. You do not have to follow a predetermined list of statues, and you do not need to decide every stop before the tour. Some guests want to concentrate on the most famous mini sculptures, while others prefer to combine them with classic Budapest sightseeing, panoramic viewpoints, architecture, local neighbourhoods or special personal interests.

    The number of statues visited depends on traffic, walking speed, the duration of the tour, opening hours, road conditions and how much time you would like to spend at the major Budapest attractions. The purpose is not to rush through a checklist. The purpose is to explore Budapest in an enjoyable and personal way.

    Documented Kolodko statues in Budapest

    The following long reference list contains Kolodko works documented in Budapest. It includes outdoor statues, indoor works, replacements, historical installations and pieces that may have been stolen, removed or temporarily unavailable.

    Statue availability and exact location can change. Some sculptures are inside buildings or private institutions, while others have previously disappeared, been damaged, replaced or moved. This list is a cultural reference and does not mean that every item is included in one tour.
    Főkukac — The Great Worm / Chief Worm
    Szomorú tank — The Sad Tank
    Rubik-kocka — Rubik’s Cube
    Kockásfülű nyúl — The Checker-Eared Rabbit
    Mekk Elek, az ezermester — Mekk Elek the Handyman
    Breki — Kermit the Frog
    Halott mókus — Dead Squirrel
    Herzl Tivadar — Theodor Herzl
    Harry Houdini — Harry Houdini Indoor location
    Liszt Ferenc — Franz Liszt
    Piszoár — The Urinal
    Lufikutya — Balloon Dog
    Búvár — The Diver
    Noé bárkája — Noah’s Ark
    A tizennégy karátos autó — The Fourteen-Carat Car
    Seress Rezső — Rezső Seress
    Holdjáró — Moon Buggy / Lunar Rover
    Balta — The Axe
    Usánka — The Ushanka Historical installation
    Usánka visszatér — The Ushanka Returns
    Magyar sárga — Hungarian Yellow Historical installation
    Szenes Hanna — Hannah Szenes
    Süsü, a sárkány — Süsü the Dragon
    Süsü és Bodrogi Gyula — Süsü and Gyula Bodrogi
    Dreher Antal — Antal Dreher
    Söröslovak — Brewery Horses / Beer-Dray Horses
    Ferenc József függőágyban — Emperor Franz Joseph in a Hammock
    Lecsó — Ratatouille / Remy
    Micimackó — Winnie the Pooh
    Garfield — Garfield
    Drakula — Dracula / Béla Lugosi
    Szurikáta — Meerkat
    Lisa Simpson — Lisa Simpson as Joan of Arc
    Füles — Headphones
    Mr. Bean macija — Mr. Bean’s Teddy Bear
    Miksa Róth — Miksa Róth Indoor location
    Nincs kompót — No Compote
    Sztálin csizmája / Among Us — Stalin’s Boots / Among Us
    Orosz hadihajó — Russian Warship
    Statler és Waldorf — Statler and Waldorf
    In vino veritas — In Vino Veritas
    Aranka és Béla — Aranka and Béla
    Egyszer volt Budán kutyavásár — Once There Was a Dog Fair in Buda
    Üzenet — The Message
    Skála kópé — The Skála Mascot
    Rozsdás felhúzható játék — Rusty Wind-Up Toy
    Bomba — The Bomb
    Előre a múltba — Forward to the Past Reported missing
    Paddington és Mása medvéje — Paddington and Masha’s Bear
    Yoda — Yoda
    Chuck Norris — Chuck Norris
    Szerencsehozó Szent Miklós — Lucky Saint Nicholas
    Roskovics Ignác — Ignác Roskovics
    Piszkos Fred — Dirty Fred
    Drón — Drone Reported stolen or missing
    Lábnyom — Footprint
    Leo és Fred — Leo and Fred
    Pénzseprő — Money Sweeper
    Hanti vadász — Khanty Hunter
    Columbo — Lieutenant Columbo
    Mackó — Teddy Bear

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is this only a statue-hunting tour?

    No. It is a private Budapest sightseeing tour that uses Kolodko statues as creative stops along the route.

    Do we see the main Budapest attractions?

    The route can include major Budapest sights such as the Castle District, Parliament, the Danube, Liberty Bridge, City Park, Heroes’ Square and other locations, depending on your chosen route and available time.

    Can we choose particular statues?

    Yes. You can mention favourite statues or subjects, and the route can be adapted around them where practical.

    Is the experience private?

    Yes. The booking is for your own group rather than a large shared bus or walking-tour group.

    Do we travel entirely by car?

    No. The car connects distant areas efficiently, but short walks are needed at the individual locations.

    Can every statue be visited during one tour?

    No. The sculptures are spread across many districts, and some are indoors, unavailable, missing or outside the practical route for a single tour.

    Budapest is the tour. Kolodko is the treasure hunt. Your route can combine miniature bronze sculptures, famous landmarks, panoramic viewpoints, local neighbourhoods and the stories that make Budapest memorable.