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Communism Walking Tour: Discover Bucharest's Historical Landmarks and Events
4.9
353 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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(353 Ratings)
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Greg_w
Feb 2, 2025
Great Walking Tour - Christina was our guide. She was great, really knowledgeable and fantastic English speaker. She was happy to answer additional questions and was very knowledgeable on the subject.
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Alexander_b
Dec 23, 2024
Epic tour! - Shout out to our guide Christina. Despite heavy traffic in Bucharest, she was more than accommodating with our slower pace and the slower pace of my father.
There are so many little communist buildings in random areas that you’d miss. I really enjoyed seeing the Securitate office (now a random building in a run-down area) and the old communist food line!
I loved the communist snack she gave me!
If you’re in Bucharest and love history, please take this tour.
Kind regards,
Alex
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Arojas25
Nov 4, 2024
Excellent - Explaining and showing the impact communism had on the people and the country. Our guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating
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Andrew_p
Aug 25, 2024
I learned a lot about... - I learned a lot about communism. My Romanian friends are very impressed when I correct them now. Thank you.
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Babalitas
Aug 9, 2024
Live on the history - Cristina was super informative, if she was my history teacher I’d probably like history earlier. The way she was expressing the history make you feel that you are on that moment.
Much appreciated Cristina.
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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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Nicholas_g
Aug 19, 2024
Rude Guide Quick to Bail with Your Fee - The guide was impossible to find and didn’t say hello to me when I was at the meeting point, so I had no clue who she was. She was happy to bail quickly and then msg me saying ‘have a great day!’ As she made off with my $40 tour fee.
This solo paid tour is a ripoff when there’s a free group tour version with a superb guide and group camaraderie. Glad I found the latter tour later that evening to salvage what was a very poor and frustrating experience with this one.
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