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Bucharest Heritage City Tour: Exploring the Last Days of Communism
4.8
19 Ratings
Bucharest
Embark on a small-group tour of Bucharest to uncover the fascinating history of the last days of communism. Visit iconic landmarks and hear the stories of those who lived through this era.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Palace of Parliament - Standard tour inside.
- Piaka Revolukiei - 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.
- Piaka Constitukiei - There will be a stop to learn the history of this place and some time for pictures.
- Ceausescu Mansion - Standard tour in English.
- House of the Free Press - Panoramic
- Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf) - Panoramic
- Calea Victoriei - Panoramic
- Piaka Unirii - Panoramic
- University’s Square - Panoramic
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with wifi on board
- Professional English speaking tour leader
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Participate in this intimate group tour across Bucharest to discover the significant achievements of its ‘golden era’ and listen to narratives of those who shaped it. View the first communist structure in Bucharest, the Revolution Square where the dictator’s final speech was delivered in December 1989, the ambitious ‘People’s House’, and the previous dwelling of the presidential pair.
- 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.
Location
Palace of Parliament
Strada Izvor 2-4
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(19 Ratings)
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Murray_s
Oct 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.
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Tinna_n
Apr 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
Feb 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
Feb 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
Mar 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.
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Laura
Mar 7, 2020
Excellent Tour - Very interesring tour. Boogie is very informative and friendly and made the history of the city very interesting.
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N7072crwilliams
Mar 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.
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Sspeed2016
Jan 30, 2020
Related first hand experience, from tour guide's mother's experience. - Sincere answers to our questions. Knowledgeable and articulate.Personal experiences as well as that of her mother.
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Nellifer21
Jan 15, 2020
Communist era tour....Boogie style!!! - WOW!!just come back from a day tour with Boogie and my goodness!!! What a super day picked up promptly from my accomadation ,after getting texts to let me know he was on his way.taken to every place i wanted to go (and some extra places)and it was just like chatting to an old friend!very knowledgeable honest and fantastic driver!!!thourouly recommend using these services get your guide and travel tracker and can't wait for spring summer so I can explore outside Bucharest.Fantastic value for money.
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Joannecnewman
Oct 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
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