Communism in Bucharest - Landmarks, Museum & Communist Appetizers

5.0 (127 reviews) Bucharest, Romania
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

The only tour in Bucharest that includes outside walking at the main communist landmarks and inside the Museum of Communism in Bucharest, where you will have a communist snack that was very popular in the 80s. During a 3 hours walking tour you will find out all the details related to communism as a doctrine and how it shaped the life of people by slowly stripping them of pride, individuality, religion and cultural identity. We will also visit important communist landmarks and you can observe, with the help of old pictures, how communism managed to change completely the aspect and architecture of Bucharest. You can see, touch and even take pictures with communist relics, you get the chance to taste an original communist snack or drink a communist coffee.

What's included

  • Communist coffee
  • Popular communist snack, sweet or salty depending on the availability
  • English speaking guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Ticket inside the Communism Museum of Bucharest - skip the line
  • Money back guarantee 100%
  • Other Drinks than the communist coffee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
  • Gratuities for the guide

What to expect

  1. Palace of Parliament
    20m
    You will find out the amazing facts about The Palace of Parliament, why and how it was built and all about Ceausescu's crazy dream. We do not enter inside the building.
  2. Manastirea Antim
    15m
    A monastery built in 18th century, that escaped from the demolition done during communism and a part of it was actually moved entirely just to fulfill the big plans of the dictator.
  3. 10m
    The boulevard that was built in front of the Palace of Parliament and all his secrets.
  4. Piaka Revolukiei
    20m
    The place where Ceausescu had his last speech and where the revolution started in Bucharest on 21st of December 1989.
  5. 15m
    The small square next to the University bears the name of 21st of December 1989, because this is where most part of the Romanian revolution took place. Find out the details about post communist Romania and the mistakes that we made on our way to democracy.
  6. Muzeul Comunismului
    40m · Admission ticket included
    We will visit the museum where you can interact with exhibits, try on clothes and we will have a communist snack (sweet or salty, depending on the availability) at the location exactly inside the living room of the museum.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Social One Restaurant, Constitution Square

End point

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maximum 15 people group. Please book at least 12 hours in advance.
  • The tour takes place with a minimum of 2 people.

Cancellation policy

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

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