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Communism Walking Tour: Discover Bucharest's Historical Landmarks and Events
4.9
350 Ratings
București
Embark on a 3-hour walking journey which offers an insightful exploration of the communist era in Bucharest. Revisit the tumultuous inception of the communist rule, involuntary seizure and obliteration of numerous residences, visit the Parliament Palace, gain insights into the Ceausescu dynasty, and ultimately, recall the 1989 revolt against communism.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Catedrala Patriarhala - Discuss the violent beginning of Communism.
- Palace of Parliament - Hear the real story behind the world’s second largest administrative building.
- Manastirea Antim - Explore this picturesque medieval monastery, and hear how religion was impacted by the Communist regime.
- Old Town - Discover the spectacular “Caru’ cu bere” restaurant, and its role for foreign policy under Communism
- Piaka Revolukiei - Discover the violent collapse of Communism, and Ceausescu’s downfall.
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What's Included
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 19
Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei
Near the red-brick bell tower of the Patriarchal church.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Amelia_c
Jul 8, 2024
Phenomenal history tour - Cristina was a phenomenal tour guide! This tour took us through the city, discussing Romania pre-WW2, the factors that contributed to the shift towards socialism, the slide into communism, and the 1989 revolution. Cristina interspersed the facts with fascinating stories from her own family, making the saga relatable and digestible. She also provided a number of recommendations for other activities in the city. Highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about Romania in the 20th century. Thank you, Cristina; this was the highlight of our time in Bucharest!!
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Karla_v
Jun 17, 2024
great experience! - We had a great time with Cristina! The tour was very informative and entertaining. We had a great time!! If you are ever in Bucharest we 100% recommend this tour! Thank You Cristina!!
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Anu_a
May 31, 2024
The highlight of my Eastern Europe tour - The tour was an amazing experience. We started at the palace where it all began. From there Christina took us to different landmarks in the city, literally the biggest, like the parliament. And smaller ones like an easy to miss run down Alimentará, which is no less important to get a sense of what life was like under communism. In my week long Eastern Europe trip, this is my favourite. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves history and culture.
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Joe_b
Apr 29, 2024
Great Tour! We really... - Great Tour! We really enjoyed Stefan’s discussion and context throughout the tour. He gave great stories that helped understand life during communism in Romania.
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Janet_w
Apr 7, 2024
Communism walking toir - Stefan provided an intimate insight into the communist period and openly answered every curiosity we threw at him
Would absolutely recommend him for anyone wanting to learn the history of that time
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Matthew_d
Feb 10, 2024
Good tour to peer into life under communism - Our tour guide was very informative and full of knowledge about what life was like under communism. From the day to day, politics, mentalities, etc. You see a lot of the city on this walking tour, I highly recommend it.
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Helen_m
Dec 31, 2023
Great tour - Victor was a great tour guide - very knowledgable and had many stories with a personal connection which really brought the tour to life - booked another tour on the basis of this tour with him - would definitely recommend Victor as a guide 😀
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Robinh354
Dec 17, 2023
The Best - It’s cold. Thought you had a day off then solo tourist book your tour the last minute on the same day. If I were Cristina, I would’ve cancelled the tour. But no. She showed up with two other local friends! Looking at her reviews, I bet she host big group of people during peak season.
Her tour was packed with interesting history of Romania’s communism era. Her friends shared their own family histories during those times which was so intriguing and appreciated.
I highly recommend her tour.
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Jennifer_d
Dec 6, 2023
Simply an outstanding guide and tour. - Cristina was a phenomenal guide as she shared very different generational stories from her life, her parents and her grandparents all with diverse perspectives on the cultural and political history of Romania. This proved to be very enlightening to us as we struggled to comprehend both the benefits and costs of communism, especially with our western ideals. We left the tour with all of our questions answered and such a greater understanding of the history of Romania along with a desire to learn more. To add, her English was excellent and her warm and inclusive demeanor made for a very pleasant afternoon for us and the others in our group. If she is not your top rated guide, then she surely should be.
Thank you Cristina.
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Barali7
Sep 25, 2023
5⭐️Excellent, informative, balanced and great humour - Book this trip with Cristina! - Cristina was an excellent tour guide with an amazing breadth and depth of knowledge about the subject. If you’re in Bucharest and want to know more about the history of the country, city and communism - delivered in a friendly professional manner (and with room for humour). We can’t recommend this tour highly enough.
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