Communist Bucharest Walking Tour: Explore the Remnants of Romania's Socialist Past

Uncover the secrets of Romania’s communist past on a half-day walking tour in Bucharest. Explore the remnants of the socialist regime, learn about life under communism, and discover the fascinating story of dictator Ceausescu.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piaka Unirii - Located in the middle of the city, Unirii Square was designed during the last phase of Communism in Romania. Spectacular thanks to its splendid fountains, it also is crossed by the biggest avenue in Bucharest: the former Victory of Socialism Boulevard . Standing here and taking a stroll on the boulevard will reveal the megalomaniac vision that the Romanian dictator had in store for Bucharest.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Local professional guide
  • Tourist map of Bucharest
Additional Information

Since communism collapsed three decades ago, Romania has seen significant development. However, the footprints of the regime still linger. The influence of communism has altered various aspects of daily life, from politics and medical care to city planning. Discover the startling narrative of life under communism, and take a deep dive into the harsh…

Location
Piaţa Sfântul Anton 64
Piaţa Sfântul Anton
The guide will wait in front of the entrance to the 'Hanul lui Manuc Restaurant', near Piata Sfantul Anton.
Cancellation Policy

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

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B257whalexanderb
Mar 10, 2025
Very recommended Tour ! - It was a really good tour with a lot of detailled information. We would like to do this tour anytime else if we stay again in Bucharest.
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Fionahy4173qc
Feb 21, 2025
Tour-tly great - Excellent walking tour led by Tamar - who was really knowledgeable and answered lots of additional questions. The tour was well-timed and covered a lot of ground both literal and historical. Absolutely recommended for visitors to Bucharest to get a grip on the rich and complicated history.
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Muir_moloney
Feb 20, 2025
Excellent free tour of Communist Bucharest - Our tour guide was Laura who was very informative and made the tour very enjoyable. She had excellent English and the tour covered lots of highlights of the city. I would highly recommend this tour ❤️
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142serens
Feb 10, 2025
Laura was a brilliant guide and the history was fascinating - We had a brilliant tour today. Laura was a really informative guide and obviously loves her job. There were only 4 of us on the tour and she answered all our questions and went above and beyond to give us a great experience
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Lishr2017
Jan 29, 2025
Such a good tour - Had such fun! The tour was lovely and funny and made sure we all had fun as well as being well informed would 100% recommend
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Dirkm536
Jan 3, 2025
Best guided tour ever - One of the best walking tours we ever done. Laura was very knowledgeable and no questions was left unanswered. She talked us through the time periods from the monarchy to communist area and we found her fascinating to listen to. We liked listening to her and the two hours went toooo quick. Best tour guide in a long time! Thank you Laura
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418henriqueb
Dec 18, 2024
very good introductory city tour - We had a tour with Laura and she was lovely and very knowledgeable of the topic. She explained how Romania transitioned from Monarchy to communist regime with some interesting personal stories related to communist era. Also when walking she made remarks about the city architecture styles and some fun facts. And what I liked the most is very good introductory tour to the city as it also included the traditional Romanian dishes and we asked for some nice restaurants to go :) Anyways, highly recommended as a first tour on the city !
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Christinenq3856vk
Nov 6, 2024
Best Walking tour With Laura - Laura was an exceptional tour guide. I did 2 tours in 1 day the Old Town & Dracula tour and Communism vs Monarchy tour. She is so full of passion and information. I learned so much about Romania and Bucharest. The stories and visuals are awesome and her recommendations are great! I would totally go on another tour if i am back in the city.
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A1146yqracheln
Nov 5, 2024
Informative and fun experience - Really informative tour, highlighting the history of monarchy, and rise and fall of communism in Romania. Plus, a lovely tour guide, and a break at the oldest cake store in Bucharest! Highly recommend!
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G2061ehfrancescam
Nov 3, 2024
To do absolutely - Excellent. Stefan the guide has a very usable English, also puts sympathy and explains in an engaging and detailed way. We did the 2.5 hour walking tour of political background. Really super interesting because it allows you to understand the history of the country.
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