Communism Investigation: A Private Bucharest Tour Digging into Romania's Soviet Past

Uncover the secrets of Romania’s Soviet past on a private Bucharest tour. Explore the legacy of Ceausescu’s regime and the enigmas surrounding the Revolution of 1989.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ceausescu Mansion - Called the Spring Palace, the private luxury residence of communist dictator
  • Palace of Parliament - Photos stop of the second largest building in the world
  • University’s Square - Place of the clash barricade between the police and the revolutionaries.
  • Piaka Revolukiei - The place where hundreds Romanians were…
What's Included
  • Private tour with certified English-speaking guide
  • Printed documentation and multimedia support
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Bucharest
  • Transport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Souvenirs
  • Entrance fees to Ceausescu’s mansion (Spring Palace)
  • Gratuities/Tips for guides
Additional Information

You’ve just arrived in Romania, recognized as the final nation to escape the Soviet Iron Curtain following the Revolution in December 1989, according to tour guides. Since World War II, Romanian citizens existed under Soviet Communist governance, enduring over two decades under the rule of Ceausescu during the so-called Golden Era. Life during this era…

Location
Ceausescu Mansion
Bulevardul Primaverii No.50, District 1
Cancellation Policy

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

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Linda
Aug 12, 2019
City and Communist tour also Bran castle, Pele's and Brasov - Myself and friend stayed at the Rembrandt hotel, were Toni very kindly organised two private tours one was a combined city tour with the Communist and the other to Bran castle, Pele's and Brasov, both were excellent, got to see and do everything we wanted, was tailored to our needs and lovely personal service from both Toni and Marius. Would highly recommend this company
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Carmensantiago18
Jul 9, 2018
It’s the tour to take in Bucharest - We had no idea what to expect, but what we got was one of the highlights of the trip. Picture a vicious megalomaniac with access to unlimited budget. Add a wife who was worse than he was. Then follow their demise by starting at the place where he gave his final speech. Toni Tatar, our guide, brought a taping of the event and so standing where the protesters were made us feel like we were there. Next we saw their Spring Palace, with a tour of the tackiest 50 room mansion, which was where they lived. Finally, we went to the second largest building in the world, which they were building to replace the mansion for some $8 billion: eight stories above ground, six below of Stalinesque. It was so large, we couldn’t get the entire building in our picture. Seeing the 1800 chandeliers (actually you only can see a fraction of them) the ballroom, their studies the size of basketball stadiums, and the auditorium for operas and speeches, gave you enough of a taste for what was planned. Toni had arranged it, took us to the locations, and gave us a background so we could understand what happened. He also helped us get to and from the airport and buy train tickets. We were impressed with his concern for the safety and well being of his clients. We give kudos to him and urge others to contact him if you want a top notch experience for a reasonable price.
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