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Private Walking Tour of Communist Bucharest
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Bucharest
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Book a private and complete 7 hours tour of communist Bucharest. You will get to know the whole history of the Communist Party, from its illegal days to its violent seizing of power, its main leaders, the critical decisions and their consequences while visiting the key landmarks the regime left behind.
This is mainly a walking tour.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional guide
Hotel pickup for groups of maximum 3 people
Transport by private vehicle on some parts of the itinerary
Food and drinks
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Points
Departure
Bucharest
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Book a private and complete 7 hours tour of communist Bucharest. You will get to know the whole history of the Communist Party, from its illegal days to its violent seizing of power, its main leaders, the critical decisions and their consequences while visiting the key landmarks the regime left behind.
This is mainly a walking tour.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional guide
Hotel pickup for groups of maximum 3 people
Transport by private vehicle on some parts of the itinerary
Food and drinks
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Points
Departure
Bucharest
Return
Itinerary
1
University's Square
Next to the Revolution Square, this is the other memorial space of the violent events that led to the fall of communism in Romania in December 1989.
30 minutes
2
Piaka Revolukiei
The Revolution Square is not only the place of the violent Romanian Revolution from December 1989, but also the space where two distinct parts of the country's history clash: the royal past and the communist dictatorship.
30 minutes
3
Ateneul Roman
This 19th-century monument is one of the must-see attractions of Bucharest. A testimony of the Romanian love for classical music, the Atheneum is a splendid historical monument featuring an impressive 75 meters fresco in the concert hall.
30 minutes
4
Ceausescu Mansion
The former residence of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
1 hour
5
Palace of Parliament
Locally known as the House of the People, the Palace of the Parliament is the most famous landmark of Romania’s communist period and the second largest administrative building in the world.
The construction is truly monumental with more than 1,000 rooms with hand-made decorations from the finest and most expensive materials, including 1 million cubic meters of marble and 3,5 tonnes of crystal.
1 hour and 30 minutes
6
Piaka Constitukiei
The heart of the communist civic center.
20 minutes
7
Manastirea Antim
One of the churches saved from communist demolitions after being moved from its original location.
20 minutes
8
Mihai Voda Monastery
One of the churches saved from communist demolitions after being moved from its original location.
