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

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Mara's Tours&Travel

Ages: Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks: 1 famous Romanian snack from communist times

Not included

Not included: Admission to any museums

Itinerary

Stop 1

20 min

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
Stop 2

20 min

Learn about the incidents that happened on the 21st of December 1989, about the heroes of the revolution and the neo-communist era.
Piaka Unirii

20 min

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.
Mihai Voda Monastery

20 min

Discover the hidden churches of Bucharest and the relationship the communist had towards religion.
Palace of Parliament

20 min Admission not included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Memorial of Rebirth in the Revolution Square.

End point

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.