Classic Dacia Tour: Relive Nicolae Ceausescu's Final Day in Power

Relive Nicolae Ceausescu’s final day in power on a classic car tour. Explore the emotional and geographical journey taken by Ceausescu and his wife as they tried to hold onto their supreme power in Romania. Visit the private Residence of Nicolae Ceausescu, Palatul Primăverii, at the end of the tour.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Revolution Square - The place where Communism started & ended in Romania. The place where Ceausescu fled with his helicopter on the 22nd of December 1989
  • Boteni - The place where Ceausescu abandons the helicopter and gets in a car to continue his runaway.
  • Ceausescu last hours place (trial + execution) - The place where Ceausescu was detained after he was arrested in 22nd of December 1989, judged and executed. Memorial house, visit of the museum .
  • The House of Ceaușescu - Guided visit at Ceaușescu’s private residence, the heavenly palace where he lived with Elena from 1965 when the construction finished till December 1989 22, the day of the Romanian Revolution.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary water
  • Admission to Nicolae Ceausescu’s residence
  • Custom tour souvenir
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Bucharest
  • Expert guide and driver included
Additional Information

A classic car tour with a fully restored Dacia which explores both the geographical as well as the emotional roadmap covered by Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena on the 22nd of December 1989, the day they lost the supreme power!
On the 22nd of December 1989, 12:07 Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife run with the helicopter from the roof of the Communist Party Headquarter Palace escaping the fury of 100.000 persons who surrounded the building asking for his resignation.
Having in mind to regroup and fight back to keep his supreme power over Romania that he had for almost 24 years Nicolae Ceausescu runs towards Pitesti to find support from the working class and the army but he is captured in that day near Târgoviște.
We will explore the pivotal moments of Ceausescu’s last day as a President and cover a route 180 km towards Targoviste and back.
You will visit the private Residence of Nicolae Ceausescu- “Palatul Primăverii” in a guide tour.
A drive and stop private tour.

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • You will not drive the Dacia car, if you want to drive the Dacia book the Red Patrol Communist Tour of Bucharest
  • Dacia 1300/1310 is a 70- 80’s classics car that do not include AC, ABS, GPS navigation servo-direction or automatic gear drive.
  • During wintertime our cars are heated
  • All the cars provided by The Red Patrol are fully restored classics that meet fully the safety traffic regulations.
  • The Red Patrol provides quality and safe conditions tours with fully restored vehicles and we do not allow the participation with pets or children under 10 years old
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties
Location
Revolution Square
Piața Revoluției
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sindrifreyr_
Jun 6, 2024
A must do in Bucharest! - My and my fiancée are traveling Eastern Europe and this tour was one of the highlight of the tour so far! It was great getting to hear the incredible story of communist Romania and all the history behind the landmarks we saw. The car was also really cool and an amazing experience driving around in one, a real privilege. Our guide, Serban, was also so nice and accommodating, he gave information relevant to our interest and explained everything really well in a personal and professional manner. He also helped us out with booking a separate trip that we wanted to do, that was really above and beyond for him to do. We had an amazing time and if you are ever considering going to Bucharest then a tour with the RedPatrol is a must!
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Fedel1975
May 19, 2024
Don’t miss out on this tour! It is AMAZING!!! - Today we did this amazing tour - we were three adults and two teenage children. They came to pick us up with two Dacia’s . The tour was great, the guides amazing and the information so extended and Made comprehensible even for our kids The cars were so cool!!! If you come to Bucarest - you HAVE TO take this tour!!
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W2380vgmartinag
Nov 29, 2023
Red Patrol is a true time machine - Dacia Letitia was warm and and fast even the bad weather outside. Our guide Crinu was telling so interesting that we didn't understood how the time has past. I heard and learned things that are not in the books. And was really like teleport with the machine of time. For sure I will choose Red Patrol again.
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Propeller4
May 3, 2023
Really close experience of history in a fanstastic Dacia :) - I was picked up at my hotel at 9am in the morning by Ivan who is an absolutely friendly, helpful and experienced guide. My tour take place with a fully restored Dacia, the beautiful Domnica. After the welcome we drove to the Revolution Square, the first stop. Ivan told me about the happenings around there during the days around Dec. 21st in 1989, the escape of Ceausescu and his wife Elena in a helicopter and the reaction of the people. Normally we would have had the next stop at the House of Ceausescu (Primaverii Palace), but I decided to leave it out because I had already seen it before. So we drove directly to Boteni, to the place where Ceausescu left the helicopter to continue his runaway by car. After that we drove on to Targoviste, there is the place where Ceausescu got detained and executed later. It was so impressive to see the original place which has not been touched or changed since then. I could see the court room and stand in front of the wall where Ceausescu and his wife got shot. On the way back Ivan showed me the castle and monastery of Mogosoaia as free addition because we dropped the House of Ceausescu in the morning after my wish. We arrived back at the hotel at 4pm, where I also met Serban, the owner who had a present for me because it was already my second tour with Redpatrol. I was really happy to see him again. So concluding I can only say that this tour is a MUST if you wish to "relive" a bit the real last day of Ceausescu. You learn and hear so many interesting details. Serbans team of guides is just great, the drive in the Dacia is much more comfortable than you may think, free water is offered, toilet and lunch breaks are made. It is a happening, I will never forget this experience and will book another tour at my next visit at Bucharest for sure. Thanks and best regards from Germany! Jens
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