The Real tour of Communism

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About this activity

The Real Tour of Communism will take you through all of the major aspects regarding the life under communist rule in Romania which lasted officially from 1948 to 1989.

The Communism era was marked by the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu who ruled Romania for most of this period (1965-1989).

We will discover the landmarks of the Communist era to understand how the city's architecture was influenced and changed for ever. But also the former locations of the Secret Police where Romanians were interrogated and tortured too.

The tour ends in the Revolution Square where Nicolae Ceausescu had his last speech on Dec 21st 1989 few days before he was executed together with his wife.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: BUSINESS TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks: A snack that survived to present days since the Communism times (not available for the short tour)
Included: 3 hour walking tour (or 2 hrs for the short version)

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Catedrala Patriarhala

15 min

The Patriarchal Palace used to be the former headquarters of The Great National Assembly during the Communism period.
Palace of Parliament

15 min Admission not included

Find out the story of the second largest building in the world.
Mihai Voda Monastery

15 min

Find out how some churches from 16th and 17th were lucky to be literally moved/translated (and not demolished).
Old Town

15 min

In the Old Town of Bucharest there were the favorite restaurants of the Communists leadership. We will discover the story behind them.
Piaka Revolukiei

15 min

The revolution against the Romanian communist party was the only bloody one in the former Iron Curtain. You'll discover the last days of Nicolae Ceausescu in power and the first days of freedom after 40+ years of communism.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting point ONLY for short version 2 hours tour: in front of the National Thatre, near the KM0 Monument
Meeting point for the regular 3hours tour: In front of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Address: Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25

End point

The Revolution Square in Bucharest

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.

Good to know

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
The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress accordingly

Options

Exceptions Regular Tour

Starting point:

The Patriarchal Cathedral, Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25, București, Romania
2hours Tour on Communism

Duration: 2 hours

Exceptions from the Regular: This version doesn’t include snacks

Shorter version: Stops: University, Metro, Romanian Tian An Men Square, Nationalization, new buildings and demolishion, Securitate, Revolution

Starting point : The shorter version of the tour starts at the University Square, near KM0 monument:

Starting point:

Cristian Paturca, Monument Cristian Pațurcă, București, Romania
Tour on Communism Regular

Tour on Communism: The aim of The Tour of Communism is to offer tourists a guided tour that will take them through all of the major aspects regarding life under communist rule in Romania which lasted from1948 to 1989.

Starting point:

The Patriarchal Cathedral, Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25, București, Romania