Private Walking Tour of Communist Bucharest

4.8 (8 reviews) Bucharest, Romania
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Book a private and complete 7 hours tour of communist Bucharest. You will get to know the whole history of the Communist Party, from its illegal days to its violent seizing of power, its main leaders, the critical decisions and their consequences while visiting the key landmarks the regime left behind.

This is mainly a walking tour.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup for groups of maximum 3 people
  • Transport by private vehicle on some parts of the itinerary
  • Food and drinks
  • All Fees and Taxes

What to expect

  1. University's Square
    30m
    Next to the Revolution Square, this is the other memorial space of the violent events that led to the fall of communism in Romania in December 1989.
  2. Piaka Revolukiei
    30m
    The Revolution Square is not only the place of the violent Romanian Revolution from December 1989, but also the space where two distinct parts of the country's history clash: the royal past and the communist dictatorship.
  3. Ateneul Roman
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    This 19th-century monument is one of the must-see attractions of Bucharest. A testimony of the Romanian love for classical music, the Atheneum is a splendid historical monument featuring an impressive 75 meters fresco in the concert hall.
  4. Ceausescu Mansion
    1h
    The former residence of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
  5. Palace of Parliament
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Locally known as the House of the People, the Palace of the Parliament is the most famous landmark of Romania’s communist period and the second largest administrative building in the world.

    The construction is truly monumental with more than 1,000 rooms with hand-made decorations from the finest and most expensive materials, including 1 million cubic meters of marble and 3,5 tonnes of crystal.
  6. Piaka Constitukiei
    20m
    The heart of the communist civic center.
  7. Manastirea Antim
    20m
    One of the churches saved from communist demolitions after being moved from its original location.
  8. Mihai Voda Monastery
    20m
    One of the churches saved from communist demolitions after being moved from its original location.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania
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End point
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Pickup details

We meet clients at all hotels from central Bucharest.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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