8h Bucharest Communism Tour - Best of Bucharest with Dracula's Tomb





Description
1. The Palace of Parliament or People’s House 2. The Bucharest National Village Museum 3. Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue), Bucharest 4. Revolution Square, Bucharest 5. Snagov Monastery 6. Ceausescu Mansion
Tour Options
Itinerary
In Bucharest City Tour at the Palace of Parliament or People’s House – you will learn how dangerous and damaging a totalitarian regime like communism can be for a nation. You will feel small seeing what pointless opulence and megalomania “the sleep of reason” can create. Imagine you have the chance to see the second largest administrative building on the planet, after the Pentagon, and that it will be an experience you will be able to share with your grandchildren.
In Bucharest City Tour you will visit The National Village Museum – in one place, you will see an embodiment of Romanian traditions and you will learn what it meant for Romanian villagers to have built an ecological and sustainable environment in their backyard. You will also get a glimpse of their simple and modest lifestyle, in social and spiritual harmony with their surroundings. Book a private guide in Bucharest and you will enter the universe of the traditional Romanian houses, large or small, made of wood and adobe, but also stone and other materials, from all areas of the country. You will also see national symbols such as the mill or the wooden church and you will learn how these treasures of spirituality and civilization have kept us united for thousands of years, without needing to invade other nations.
On Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue) – with your private guide you will be fascinated by the contradictions of history: on one side, you have the Royal Palace and on the other, the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party and the Revolution Square, where Ceausescu fled the country by helicopter. You will see old orthodox churches, enveloped in an aura of mystery, a music store, where you can find a large selection of music, as well as casinos, bohemian restaurants, museums, theatres, tea shops, retail stores and gift shops, where you can purchase souvenirs, and even the National History Museum and the Romanian Athenaeum, another Romanian architectural landmark, the CEC Palace and many others.
Revolution Square, Bucharest In this private tour about the communism, you can be transported back in time to the moment where the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was ousted, leaving behind the secrets of a great fortune and controversies about the state security service and his offshore accounts. As we mentioned earlier, when we reach the Senate Palace, you will see the building which used to house the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party and the place where the Revolution of December 1989 started – a major historical event whereby, through human force and sacrifice, Ceausescu was removed from power.
This is a surprise :) it's, 40 min outside Bucharest on an Island and it's the place where is the tomb of Dracula
The “Ceauşescu Mansion” was for a quarter of a century (1965-1989) the private residence of Nicolae and Elena Ceauşescu and of their children, Nicu, Zoia, and Valentin. Built in the mid-1960s and known at the time as the “Spring Palace”, the mansion was enlarged between 1970 and 1972. The preferred choice for the design of the Ceauşescu family’s residence was Aron Grimberg-Solari (born 1928). The architecture of the palace is complemented by landscaping conceived by the architect Robert Woll (who was also the main furniture designer for the house) and the landscape engineer Teodosiu.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please wait in the lobby or on the sidewalk if it is an address. In case you land and you need a pickup from airport, one of us will wait for you next to InfoDesk – Arrivals - on the main floor with a placard having you name on it - then we will start the tour! Drop off to any address or hotel in Bucharest, also we can drive you back to the Airport! Please let us know the time do you prefer to start the tour!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
Our guide had extensive knowledge of the communist history of the country and together with his careful attention to us, he made us the best tour we have ever had. Providing us with extra information on what to do on other days, what to visit and what not to miss in the city. It is really nice to have a guide who has such extensive knowledge of many topics, who can talk to and go a little bit beyond the empty conversation. It gives you a context not only of the experience you are enjoying but of the country and its customs. Highly recommended!
¡Querida María José! ¡Gracias por dejarnos una reseña tan maravillosa! Estamos encantados de que te haya encantado tu experiencia. ¡Ponemos la experiencia y la satisfacción del cliente como nuestra prioridad, y su revisión reafirma el arduo trabajo que realizamos todos los días! ¡El Sr. Stroie le envía un cordial saludo! ¡Gracias por sus amables palabras y le invitamos a comunicarse con nosotros nuevamente en cualquier momento! ¡Atentamente! Nicolás
We had such a wonderful experience with booking the tour with Răzvan, he is very professional, flexible and SO knowledgeable. We came to Bucharest with a group of friends and booked an 8h tour so that we can see most of the main attractions. Răzvan came and picked us up from the hotel, he was very friendly and thoughtful. During the day, as we had been undecided about entry to certain attractions, he ensured he used his useful contacts to get us tickets, he was very accomodating with our needs (i.e. driving back to the hotel to get our passports so we can get into the House of Parliament). We cannot recommend him enough, overall we had a wonderful day with him, he is not only a tour guide but very passionate about history which really shines through and makes him one of a kind, if not the best tour you can get in Bucharest, all at a reasonable price! We look forward to returning soon for a more extended tour of the country, not just Bucharest! Thank you so much Răzvan, it was delight spending the day with you and learning all about Bucharest's history!
Dear, Ioana! Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review! We are thrilled that you loved your experience! We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day! I really enjoyed your company and it was really fun driving you around Bucharest! You are very nice persons and it was really a pleasure to be your guide in our beautiful Bucharest! So thanks for your kind words and we keep in touch because from now on you have a friend in Romania! Best Regards! Nicolas
Nicholas was the best tour guide.Friendly, professional, flexiable..He worked to make it a great day
Dear, Samuel! I also had a very good time with you and your friends. It was a pleasure to meet you! I really enjoyed your company and it was fun showing you around!! Thank you so much for your review! We keep in touch and see you tomorrow morning! Best Regards, Nicolas
Nicolas was GREAT! Very knowledgeable and entertaining. This is our first visit to Bucharest and Nicolas made our trip amazing! Highly recommend this tour!
Dear, Doug! I also had a very good time with you and your friends. It was a pleasure to meet you! I really enjoyed your company and it was fun showing you around!! Thank you so much for your review! We keep in touch and see you tomorrow morning! Best Regards, Nicolas
this entire tour was a favorite part. the best tour guide i have ever had. nicolas knows absolutely everything about bucharest. nice new van, very clean and air-conditioned. the seats were comfortable and the windows large enough for great photos. he showed me 6 different views of the palace of parliament and also the towers to help protect the palace. saw a very wide avenue with flowers and fountains. went into some of the old town that i would have missed. i enjoyed this a lot. best of all nicolas took me to the snagov monastery which is on an island. very well kept up and great paintings. a must see if you come to bucharest. nicolas made this the best part of my trip. i would tour with him again. Carole C.
Dear, Carole! I also had a very good tine with you and it was a pleasure meeting you! Thank you so much for your review! We keep in touch and see you in September for other Experience in Romania! Best Regards, Nicolas
Nice tour, with lots of funny jokes from the tour guide.The car was clean, nice, with air conditioning. 🙂
Dear, Claudia! I also had a very good tine with you and it was a pleasure to meet you! Thank you so much for your review! We keep in touch and see you next time! Best Regards, Nicolas



