The Real tour of Communism

5.0 (805 reviews) Bucharest, Romania
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

The Real Tour of Communism will take you through all of the major aspects regarding the life under communist rule in Romania which lasted officially from 1948 to 1989.
The Communism era was marked by the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu who ruled Romania for most of this period (1965-1989).
We will discover the landmarks of the Communist era to understand how the city's architecture was influenced and changed for ever. But also the former locations of the Secret Police where Romanians were interrogated and tortured too.
The tour ends in the Revolution Square where Nicolae Ceausescu had his last speech on Dec 21st 1989 few days before he was executed together with his wife.

Options

2hours Tour on Communism

Duration: 2 hours
Exceptions from the Regular: This version doesn’t include snacks
Shorter version: Stops: University, Metro, Romanian Tian An Men Square, Nationalization, new buildings and demolishion, Securitate, Revolution
Starting point : The shorter version of the tour starts at the University Square, near KM0 monument:
Starting point:
Cristian Paturca, Monument Cristian Pațurcă, București, Romania

Tour on Communism Regular

Tour on Communism: The aim of The Tour of Communism is to offer tourists a guided tour that will take them through all of the major aspects regarding life under communist rule in Romania which lasted from1948 to 1989.
Starting point:
The Patriarchal Cathedral, Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25, București, Romania

Exceptions Regular Tour

Starting point:
The Patriarchal Cathedral, Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25, București, Romania

What's included

  • A snack that survived to present days since the Communism times (not available for the short tour)
  • 3 hour walking tour (or 2 hrs for the short version)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Catedrala Patriarhala
    15m
    The Patriarchal Palace used to be the former headquarters of The Great National Assembly during the Communism period.
  2. Palace of Parliament
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Find out the story of the second largest building in the world.
  3. Mihai Voda Monastery
    15m
    Find out how some churches from 16th and 17th were lucky to be literally moved/translated (and not demolished).
  4. Old Town
    15m
    In the Old Town of Bucharest there were the favorite restaurants of the Communists leadership. We will discover the story behind them.
  5. Piaka Revolukiei
    15m
    The revolution against the Romanian communist party was the only bloody one in the former Iron Curtain. You'll discover the last days of Nicolae Ceausescu in power and the first days of freedom after 40+ years of communism.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point ONLY for short version 2 hours tour: in front of the National Thatre, near the KM0 Monument

Meeting point

Meeting point for the regular 3hours tour: In front of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Address: Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25

End point

The Revolution Square in Bucharest

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • 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
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress accordingly

Cancellation policy

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

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