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Bucharest Heritage City Tour - The Last Days of Communism

4.8(20)Bucharest1 hour
VIATOR4.8(8)TRIPADVISOR4.8(12)

Description

Join this small-group trip through Bucharest to learn about the “great accomplishments of the golden era” and to hear the story of 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 in December 1989, the ambitious “House of People”* and the former residence of the presidential couple.

Tour Options

Bucharest Heritage City Tour - The Last Days of Communism
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included120 min

Standard tour inside.

30 min

There will be a stop to learn about the history of the place, see the balcony from where Ceausescu had his last speech and some time for photos.

15 min

There will be a stop to learn the history of this place and some time for pictures.

Admission not included60 min

Standard tour in English.

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Highlights

Transport by air-conditioned minivan with wifi on board
Professional English speaking tour leader
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's included

Included
Transport by air-conditioned minivan with wifi on board
Professional English speaking tour leader
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Not included
Entrance fees

Pickup Locations & Times

Pick-up from hotels or addresses within the city of Bucharest. Do not forget to mention your exact address and we will let you know the exact pick-up time one evening before.

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A current valid passport or original ID card is required on the day of travel
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Weekend visits to the Palace of Parliament are available only for groups of 10 or more people. For smaller groups visiting on weekends, the Palace of Parliament will be replaced with an alternative attraction or a guided walking tour of the Old Town.

Reviews(20)

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437jacquelinew
March 12, 2025
Interesting, thought provoking tour.

Key sites of the final days of communism were covered by entertaining guide Serban Riga. He ensured that we made best use of available time, & gave us an interesting insight into contemporary life in Romania today. Highly recommended.

Operator response

Thank you! Our friendly guide Serban made sure you had a fascinating tour. Glad you enjoyed the insights into Romania’s history and life today!

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joannecnewman
October 9, 2023
Great history lesson

There was a promise to take us to the pioneer village because the Parliament building was closed that day. It did not happen. Otherwise, a great tour

Operator response

Hi Joanne, Thank you for writing us feedback. Please accept my apologies for this situation. We brought this up with the team so this kind of misunderstanding does not happen again. We wish you all the best, Aurora

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Murray_S
October 9, 2023
An excellent tour. I would certainly recommend it.

This tour met all my expectations. I was really impressed with my guide. Matthew was very knowledgeable and his communication skills were impressive. A very good guide and a very interesting tour.

Operator response

Hello Murray, Thanks a lot for your kind words. It's lovely for us to hear that you had a good time on our tour with Matthew. Best regards from Romania, Aurora

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Tinna_N
April 1, 2022
A good Way to learn about bukerest history

The guide was realy good. It was a good Way to see bukerest Vi kan varmt anbefale denne tur. Spændende at se historien om kommunismen

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trudy_g
February 22, 2022
Highly recommended

Very nice tour highly recommended! Especially since you need appointments to see the house and the parliament. Our guide Serban was fun and interesting. Book it to do make the most of your time!

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Neil G
February 14, 2022
Bucharest Interesting History

Another great tour, had the sane guide, Daniel, as we did for Draculas Castle. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Bucharest and was able to adapt the tour to fit in with entry times, and places that would be less busy, it helped being only a small group as well. Picked up from hotel on time and would recommend Sunday as the streets were very quiet so ideal for touring.

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Ebru A
March 30, 2020
Am Interesting Trip Back to 1989

It was a nice tour including visits to the Ceausescu Palace and the Parliament Building. The Travelmaker Guide, Ms. Laura Boeriu picked us up from hotel and drove to the aforementioned places. Then we made a walk to see the building where Nicolae Ceausescu made his ultimate speech at the balcony, the Potatoe Statue and the Square of Revolution. It was very impressive to listen the story of Romanian Communist Period. Our guide was very friendly and helpful. I recommend you to take such an interesting trip in Bucharest.

2 people found this helpful
Operator response

Hello, Thank you very much for booking the Last Days of Communism tour with our company in Bucharest. We are glad to hear that the tour went as planned and you have enjoyed the story, the sites and the company of our guide Laura. We are always trying to make this tour a comprehensive introduction to what Communism represented for Romania and how it changed our country's life for over forty years. Next time you come to Romania and want to visit more, we will be here for you!

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Laura L
March 7, 2020
Excellent Tour

Very interesring tour. Boogie is very informative and friendly and made the history of the city very interesting.

1 people found this helpful
Operator response

Dear Laura, That's amazing! I am pleased to hear that our tour had a positive impact on your trip to Romania and Boogie took such a good care of you! Please be assured that I will copy your message to Boogie, he will be very grateful for your appreciation. It was a real pleasure to have you on one of our tours and I hope to have the opportunity to show you more of our beautiful country in the future! With gratitude and best wishes, Roxana Adam

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N7072CRwilliams
March 5, 2020
Very Personal, Informative and Enjoyable Tour

Our tour guide, Laura Boeriu, was great. She was waiting for us in our hotel lobby at the scheduled time. She flexed her schedule to meet some emergent requirements that we had. She was able to arrange a last-minute place in the Parliament tour, which was an important way to appreciate the government at the time that it was being built. Our tour was quite interactive, as her explanations led to questions, and we were able to learn quite a lot. As the tour was nearing an end near our hotel (Hilton), we collectively decided that a narration of what could be seen from the terrace outside the Hilton Executive Lounge would help us to appreciate the neighborhood and the last days of the communist regime. It turned out to be a great decision, both because it provided an excellent vantage point, and also because Laura took the opportunity and time to paint a very vivid picture of what the last couple days were like in Bucharest.

3 people found this helpful
Operator response

Hello there, We are delighted and humbled by your kind words of appreciation towards our tour and our guide, Laura! Thank you for visiting Romania with us and for allowing TravelMaker to help with some of the travel arrangements you needed. With gratitude and best wishes! Roxana Adam

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cosimocantelmi
February 9, 2020
Bucharest small Paris

Beautiful city where there are so many things to see and so many characteristic restaurants, I recommend the "xclusive" restaurants you eat excellent grilled meat, especially pork, temperatures always below zero are bearable.

1 people found this helpful
Operator response

Ciao, Grazie mille per il tuo feedback e speriamo di rivederci presto a Bucarest. Cordiali saluti, Dan P.

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