Learn on this communist tour of Bucharest why, while nowadays Romania is a democracy, the communist period remained interesting as well as controversial.

Duration

4 hours

About

Romania has been a communist country for more than 40 years, between 1948 and December 1989. Nicolae Ceausescu became the General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party in 1965 and the president of the Socialist Republic of Romania in 1974. 15 years later, he was removed from power and executed after a violent revolution during the winter of 1989.

Follow us on this trip through Bucharest to reveal the “great accomplishments of the golden era” and to hear the story of the people who built it. You will see the first communist building in Bucharest, the Revolution Square with the balcony where the dictator gave his last speech, the majestic “House of People” and the former residence of the presidential couple.

The itinerary of the Communist Tour of Bucharest depends on your hotel’s location, but it will include: Free Press Square – The Arch of Triumph – Victoriei Square – Calea Victoriei – Revolution Square (Romanian Atheneum, Revolution’s Memorial) – The Palace of Parliament – Union Square – University Square – Romana Square – Victoriei Square – Charles de Gaulle Square – Primaverii Palace (the former residence of the dictator).

What to Expect

• Small Group Tour: No more than 16 people for a more personal and intimate experience. A chance to discover Constanta while making new friends.
• Friendly, Experienced Guide: Feel welcome, relaxed, and able to enjoy the tour to its fullest. Ask your burning questions and learn from your knowledgeable guide.
• Get a comprehensive introduction to the city of Constanta from a historical, architectural and social perspective.
• Take beautiful photos in front of the most interesting monuments in Constanta

Know before you book

• To visit the Parliament Palace, an original ID is mandatory.
• The exact times for the visits to the Parliament Palace and Primaverii Palace are decided by these institutions only (based on their scheduled groups) and it is out of our control; Therefore, the tour may take more or less than the specified duration. The visits are not guaranteed as these institutions are sometimes closed for Meetings and Conferences.
• From March to October as well as December 16 to January 6, at least 4 people are required for this activity to take place.
• January 7 to February 29 and November 1 to December 15, at least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
• If the minimum number of people is not reached, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.