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Relics of Communism: 3-Hours Walking Tour (Small groups)

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Communism has been here for more than 40 years. Bucharest is full of “souvenirs” from that period: from the most ambitious projects to abandoned areas, sometimes actual mentalities and even bullet holes. We invite you to explore every aspect of life during this period and understand their influence in today’s city. On this tour you will get to know Nicolae Ceausescu's real life story and imagine his socialist dream in the Union Square. You will be impressed by the Palace of the Parliament. You will find out what the files of the secret police Securitate sounded like right in front of the secret police headquarters. You will discover myths and facts about the 1989 uprising right in the Revolution Square. We will get sad with stories on the violent 1989 revolution, we will get amused by the jokes about Ceausescu, and in the end you will decide how you really feel about the Romanian version of communism.
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  • 1 famous Romanian snack from communist times
  • Admission to any museums
Departure Point

Piața Revoluției, București, Romania Meet your guide at the Memorial of Rebirth in the Revolution Square.

Return Details

Bucharest, Romania End the tour in the Constitution Square, in front of the Palace of the Parliament

  • Piața Revoluției, București, Romania
    Begin the tour in front of the balcony where Ceausescu held his last speech. Hear the story of '89 Revolution in the same place where it all started
    20 minutes
  • Piața 21 Decembrie 1989, București, Romania
    Learn about the incidents that happened on the 21st of December 1989, about the heroes of the revolution and the neo-communist era.
    20 minutes
  • Piaka Unirii, Bucharest, Romania
    Discover Unirii Square, the new city center built during the Communist era, bisected by the massive Unirii Boulevard. Learn about the rise to power of the communist party of Romania and Nicolae Ceausescu's cult of personality.
    20 minutes
  • Mihai Voda Monastery, Bucharest, Romania
    Discover the hidden churches of Bucharest and the relationship the communist had towards religion.
    20 minutes
  • Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania
    Explore the new districts of the "Socialist realism", Unirii Boulevard the Palace of the Parliament, designed as the absolute center of power. Learn the secrets of the second largest administrative building in the world.
    20 minutes
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • 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.
Scott_R
21 May 2024
My husband and I were in Bucharest for the first time. Had we just walked through the city , we would have missed the significance of many of the statues and buildings Mara had taken us to. Mara answered all our questions about life in the time of Communism with great detail. She is very personable and knowledgeable and wonderful tour guide.
Tim D
05 Apr 2024
Mara was absolutely a wonderful guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and very nice and friendly. Would recommend her to any and everyone.
markstef2016
26 Sep 2022
Elena provided a very interesting behind the scenes perspective of life during and downfall of Communism. Was also able to provide tour of areas that you can only reach on foot and are not part of normal bus tours. We were a small group of only three people, which added a very personal side of tour.
This tour in Bucharest is organized by Open Doors

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