Skip the Line Ticket of the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest
Description
You are going to visit one of the most impressive buildings in the world, an unique symbol of Communist architecture.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Known in the past as the Casa Republicii, then the House of the People, but not for the people, it is the main symbol of the Communist Era, meant to house the ministries, the Communist party offices or apartments of high functionaries. It was built starting 1984 on the safest place in the city, considering the high risk for earthquakes, has twelve stores, four underground levels including a nuclear bunker. Along the tour you will pass by the most important rooms in the building, conference halls, balcony (not available for the moment) with the great view of the main square, main staircases, large hallways and impressive galleries. You will be surprised by the lavishly decorated interiors, all made by local materials (marble, crystal, carpets, curtains, stucco) and by the local craftsmen.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We do not provide pick up from other places different from the once mentioned below, but you have to choose one according to the day of the week. On WEEKDAYS you will meet our representative wearing a badge CT&T inside the building, at the coffee shop area, after passing the security control through A3S2 entrance to the Constantin Brancusi Hall, with access from 2-4 Izvor street, next to Izvor Park, from Monday to Friday. An original Passsport or ID (EU) is mandatory for the entry into the building. Please notice that on SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS the access is from street Calea 13 Septembrie to A1 entrance at the Romanian Senate, if no other changes mentioned and communicated in advance.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Passsport or ID (EU) is mandatory for the entry into the building. Copies or driving licence are not accepted.
- The access into the building is through a security control airport style and big luggage, dangerous objects and any bottle liquids are prohibited.
Reviews(90)
I have tried two times to book a visit via the phone today. First time, the lady was literally quarrelling with another employee in Romanian while on the phone, and when she was finished, she told me that there are no more spots for today. Second time, she said there is nothing until next week, very dismissive and blunt; I mentioned politely that she had said a minute before that we could book for tomorrow and wanted to confirm since the conversation was ended prematurely due to her pressing argument with her colleague(s). She started to raise her voice, saying "we have nothing until Monday, nothing until Monday, nothing until Monday!” and hung up on me before I had the chance to ask her to be more polite. Never in my life have I seen such rudeness from an employee dealing with paying customers in a national institution.
This review might be about your Palace of Parliament tour with us and not about your discussions with someone we do not recognise to be part of our staff. You are angry on someone is not about this experience. It looks like this is a feedback sent by mistake.
The service was very professional and well-organized. The tour matched the description. The Parliament in Bucharest is very large, and it is difficult to visit everything.
Thank you for your feedback. Have a nice holiday!
The meeting is inside the parliament, you have to go through security and you need to bring a passport.
Gracias por tu reseña y por ayudar a otros con esto!
The Palace of Parliament is an absolute must-see in Bucharest, and this tour made the experience easy and stress-free. Having the ticket arranged in advance saved time and removed any uncertainty about entry, which was especially helpful for such a popular attraction. The building itself is breathtaking in scale, architecture, and history, and the guide provided interesting insights into its fascinating past. The tour did start a little later than scheduled, and it was somewhat shorter than I had expected. However, once it began, everything was well organized and the experience was still worthwhile. The interiors are truly impressive, and even in a relatively short visit you get a good sense of the grandeur and significance of this iconic landmark. Overall, I enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone visiting Bucharest. The convenience of pre-booking, the chance to explore one of the world's largest administrative buildings, and the knowledgeable commentary made it a memorable experience despite the minor timing issues.
Biggest freestanding structure in Europe. Must visit
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A very impressive building; the tour provides a glimpse into the history and current political situation of Romania.
Wir freuen uns sehr über die positiven Bewertungen zur Qualität der Tour. Dies bestätigt unsere Bemühungen, die Tour unter bestmöglichen Bedingungen durchzuführen. Vielen Dank!
Their address for meeting point was a dot in the middle of the largest building in Europe. Uber, 2 guards at the gates and two at the doors had no idea where it was. We called and asked if they could wait for us as we had walked around 3 sides of the bldg and it would take less than 5 minutes to walk to the 4th side. They said no way and were extremely rude.
We are sorry for the situation, but it is only your responsibility to get in time at the right meeting point. There are two google pins are taking you to the right entrance according to the day of the week. There is also additional information below each pin explaining what to do, but you probably did not read it before coming to the Parliament.
There was a large group for the tour, about 55 people, and it was very difficult to hear the guide. The building was beautiful.
When the group is large, tourists left behind do not hear everything the guide says. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The guide never showed up so we had to leave without seeing anything!! Our guide never showed up. We were around 15 who waited. No guide showed up. Nobody answered when called. We were also denied refunds, for no reason. Never again order anything on trip advisor if our second complaint does not reach.
We are sorry, but the guide was waiting for everybody at the right meeting point, not to the wrong one you have been by mistake.
Follow written instructions map directions useless. They took use to the wrong pick up point and we nearly missed the trip. Very disappointed.
We tried our best to help you before starting the experience. We sent you a reminding message, a Google map, we helped you with the directions and we talked on the phone, but it seems like did not work. Something it was wrong and we are sure that we did our best. We are so sorry for the situation. Next time please pay more attention to the details of the booking. Thank you!
