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Communist Era Bucharest Tour

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Enjoy a 3 hour, information rich, private tour of Bucharest centre concentrating on the recent history of this great city, including the Palace of Parliament, Unirii Square and fountains, the former Communist Party headquarters, and Revolution Square, where the famous revolution of Christmas 1989 began. Hear my own story, of life under under Nicolae Ceausescu, how I was sworn in allegiance to the great leader and his tyrannical wife, as one of Romania's 'Pioneers', taught to load and fire an AK-74 assault rifle, (while at high school), and lived only a few miles from the heart of the uprising in Revolution Square...
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located)
Departure Point

Hanul lui Manuc, Str. Franceză 62, București 030167, Roemenië Outside Main Archway entrance, Manucs in , 62 Strada Franceza, Old Centre.

Meet at your centrally located hotel or our meeting point, outside main enterance of Manucs Inn, 62 Strada Franceza, in the heart of the Old Centre.

Return Details

Hanul lui Manuc, Str. Franceză 62, București 030167, Roemenië Outside Main Archway entrance, Manucs in , 62 Strada Franceza, Old Centre.

  • Piaka Unirii, Bucharest, Romania
    The heart of Bucharest, built as part of the Communist planned modernisation programme, now regenerated to become a modern, bustling centre of the city, featuring the spectacular, newly restored, Unirii fountains.
    10 minutes
  • Bulevardul Unirii, București, Romania
    The former Boulevard of Socialist Victory, the Champs-Élysées of Bucharest, featuring 17 artesian fountains decorated to represent the 4 seasons of the year.
    5 minutes
  • Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania
    Nicolae Ceaușescu's massive parliament building, Casa Poporului, built to be the house of people, looms over the centre of Bucharest. Hear the interesting history of the heaviest building in the world!
  • Calea Victoriei, Bucharest, Romania
    Take a walk along part of Victoria Avenue, lined with beautiful shops and learn what it was like in the Communist era.
  • Palatul CEC, Bucharest, Romania
    The CEC Bank, bank of the people during the Communist years.
  • Museum of the National Bank of Romania, Bucharest, Romania
    See the grandeur of Romania's National bank and hear about its interesting history.
  • University's Square, Bucharest, Romania
    University Square, see the oldest and largest University in Bucharest and hear about the Intercontinental Hotel Bucharest, completed and opened in 1971.
  • Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 2, București 010051, Romania
    Pass by and learn the history of the National Theatre of Bucharest, an iconic building with many changes to its design in its short history!!
  • Piaka Revolukiei, Bucharest, Romania
    See the area where the famous revolution of 1989 started and the memorials that commemorate the life changing events. Including the balcony where Nicolae Ceaușescu made his final speech, the former headquarters of the Communist party, the Monument of National Rebirth, King Carol the first's equestrian statue and the University library, and more. Excellent photo opportunities.
    10 minutes
  • Iuliu Maniu Statue, Bucharest, Romania
    See and hear about the important statue of 3 time prime minister Iuliu Maniu and his struggle in the early years of Communism
    5 minutes
  • Piața Revoluției, București 030167, Romania
    The 25 meter high Memorial that commemorates the struggles and victims of the Romanian Revolution of Christmas 1989.
    5 minutes
  • Ateneul Roman, Bucharest, Romania
    Built for the people of Bucharest by the people of Bucharest, over 100 years ago. Beautiful gardens and a stunning historical building. Excellent photo opportunities
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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.
Sam_L
14 Apr 2025
Alina was a very thorough and informative guide. Showing us plenty of places of interest including Palace of the people (Parliament Palace), Revolution Square and plenty of other buildings of interest. Alina was a very passionate guide, and we all enjoyed being shown around by her. 5 stars for Alina.
Richard_K
15 Oct 2024
Some difficulty understanding our guide. Provided a lot of information. It was interesting that the impression we got from her about the communist time was much less negative that what we heard from other guides.
Franz_R
17 Mar 2024
Engagierter Vortrag, gute Ortskenntnisse (als Ortserkundungs-Tour wäre es ok), aber völlig falsche historische, sogar manipulative Ziele: Ceauscescu und sein Kommunismus war ganz in Ordnung. Als Beleg, dass man seine Religion frei ausüben konnte, zeigte mir die Führerin einige Fotos aus der Kindheit mit dem "Weihnachtsbaum", doch dieser Baum war damals als Neujahrsbaum auch in der Sowjetunion üblich! Auch die Zersötrungen durch Ceaucescu (er hat sogar Klöster (z. B. Vacarescu-Kloster) für Einkaufszentren zerstören lassen, gilt als ok.... Falsche historische Darstellung
This tour in Bucharest is organized by Claires Bucharest Guided Tours

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