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Exploring a Former Communist Prison

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An experience for the curious, the bold, and the spirited wanting to explore one of the most famous communist prisons in Romania. We will start off with a quick overview of our older, much more glorious history, explaining how Bucharest developed during the past 500 years and how the city's military fortification system came into existence. We will then continue with a drive through the Bronx of Bucharest, where you'll witness the communist bedroom dormitories that defined the last 50 years of Romanian social history. To top everything up, you will get exclusive access to a former communist prison, now a memorial within Bucharest's largest prison, as we delve into the story of Fort 13 Jilava—a 19th-century military fort transformed into a communist detention and execution camp. Local Hosts turn tourists into locals, and locals into tourists. And since we know that during a tour it's best to stop for refreshments and quick bites, we've included a stop at the end of the day.
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  • 1 beer (400ml) or equivalent
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • 1 btl. of 500 ml
  • Street snack/pretzel known as ”covrig” and local traditional bites.
  • 1 coffee/tea
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Souvenirs and personal shopping
  • Entrance fees and visit to the Parliament Palace and Springtime Residence
Departure Point

Piața Revoluției 1, București 030167, Romania We will meet in Revolution Square, next to the Memorial Monument.

Return Details

Piața Revoluției 1, București 030167, Romania We will meet in Revolution Square, next to the Memorial Monument.

  • Piaka Revolukiei, Bucharest, Romania
    Explore by car different parts of the city, from historical areas and sights to the communist neighbourhoods and learn the essentials and aftermath of a regime that left a deep scar on our collective memory
    60 minutes
  • Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania
    A quick stop for your perfect insta story of one the biggest administrative building in the world. We will circle the building and learn all its darker stories and find out what it means for the local community.
    20 minutes
  • București, Calea Ferentari 17, parter 052034, Romania
    We will drive through Bronx of Bucharest which is completely out of the tourist path and a reality check even today, we'll explore an old military fort inside an active prison - outside of Bucharest - used as an extermination camp for those who stood against the regime

    60 minutes
  • Carol Park, Bucharest, Romania
    Admire the local communist leaders mausoleum located inside one of the most emblematic parks of the city and enjoy a full traditional communist meal.

    30 minutes
  • Jilava Fort 13, Jilava, Romania
    Visiting the old military Fort that was used as a prison. Mobile phones are not allowed inside the prison. Photos allowed only with a camera.
    120 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Amelie_D
26 Sep 2024
Une visite inoubliable. Nous avons vraiment apprécié l’intégralité de la visite tant du point de vue des découvertes que du point de vue du guide. Mircea est passionné et cela se sent. Nous avons bcp appris et échangés sur de nombreux sujets. Et même après la visite, il a continué à nous guider durant notre séjour via des conseils culinaires et touristiques. Cette excursion devrait être mise en avant afin qu’un maximum puissent en profiter tant elle est riche.
Jobi S
16 May 2024
Tour guide was amazing. Incredible guy. Fantastic tour. He really did go above and beyond. Probably one of my favorite things we did while in Bucharest.
Angela_B
01 Mar 2024
The Communism Tour was my friend's favorite activity throughout the whole trip to Romania! It was fascinating to get a tour of Revolution Square from a person who had been there in December 1989 when Communism fell. We felt like the amount of time spent at each site in Bucharest was just right and we were particularly interested in the Jalava Fort Prison Tour. Mircea had extensive knowledge of this historical site. He knew the layout extremely well and spoke in interesting detail in each area of the prison. We had lunch at a local restaurant and then watched the changing of the guard at Romania’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This was not a tour on our original itinerary I made for our trip to Romania, but I am so glad we added it. It was such a unique experience and we learned so much throughout our day with Mircea. He is extremely knowledgeable and the tour he provided was amazing. I really appreciated his communication and help from the moment we reserved the tour. In addition, he even recommended other things to do while we were in Romania and responded to any questions I had after the tour and throughout my time there. I cannot speak highly enough about Mircea or the day we spent with him on this tour. We highly recommend you book this!
This tour in Bucharest is organized by Local Hosts

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