Communism Walking Tour: Discover Bucharest's Historical Landmarks and Events
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344 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 learn more
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.
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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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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Joanna_g
Sep 24, 2023
Very interesting tour. We... - Very interesting tour. We were a small group, so it was possible to ask a lot and interact we the top informed guides.
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Mattkr2554qt
Sep 14, 2023
Well worth it. - Our Tour Guide Andreea was great and extremely knowledgable. Tour was worth every penny. Very insightful. Added with her personal experience growing up under communism, and the events that occurred in Romania, you will think twice about the socialism bringing equity narrative.
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Lisa_w
Aug 31, 2023
Life-Changing Tour, Life Under Communism in Romania - This tour was the highlight of my two week/four country European vacation! Cristina was an AMAZING guide and brought history to life during the tour. We heard her first-hand account of life under communism, heard about Ceausescu's 24 year reign as President, visited a number of historic buildings and sites, saw actual bullet holes in buildings, and visited Revolution Square, where communism came to a bloody end. I cannot recommend Cristina and this tour enough if you want to experience first-hand Life Under Communism in Romania.
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Anner_d
Aug 15, 2023
Great Insight into the Communist era in Romania - Very interesting tour Great insights into the experience of people during this period Learnt a lot about the history.
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Michael_h
Aug 14, 2023
Very interesting! - We had a great time on our tour -- Christine did a wonderful job telling us about the history of Bucharest under communism. We learned so much!
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