Communist Bucharest Walking Tour: Explore the Remnants of Romania's Socialist Past

Uncover the secrets of Romania’s communist past on a half-day walking tour in Bucharest. Explore the remnants of the socialist regime, learn about life under communism, and discover the fascinating story of dictator Ceausescu.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piaka Unirii - Located in the middle of the city, Unirii Square was designed during the last phase of Communism in Romania. Spectacular thanks to its splendid fountains, it also is crossed by the biggest avenue in Bucharest: the former Victory of Socialism Boulevard . Standing here and taking a stroll on the boulevard will reveal the megalomaniac vision that the Romanian dictator had in store for Bucharest.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Local professional guide
  • Tourist map of Bucharest
Additional Information

Since communism collapsed three decades ago, Romania has seen significant development. However, the footprints of the regime still linger. The influence of communism has altered various aspects of daily life, from politics and medical care to city planning. Discover the startling narrative of life under communism, and take a deep dive into the harsh…

Location
Piaţa Sfântul Anton 64
Piaţa Sfântul Anton
The guide will wait in front of the entrance to the 'Hanul lui Manuc Restaurant', near Piata Sfantul Anton.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Stevecoleman1
Oct 24, 2024
Excellent tour and guide - What a fantastic tour thoroughly enjoyed by all 4 of us. Laura was excellent and very informative. I can thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Dana
Oct 24, 2024
Walking tour Communism vs Monarchy - Excellent tour, insightful and informative guide, Laura, pleasant. Very well prepared. Thank you, we enjoyed it very much.
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Relax747782
Oct 21, 2024
Laura was great. - our guide was excellent. She graduated with a degree in history and provided a lot of background and details her additional photos help with the pieces together. She was kind, considerate and thoughtful. She made sure everyone was included and she went into great detail and answering questions.
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552charbelm
Oct 18, 2024
- - Great experience. The tour was nice with explanations at every stop about history and architecture. The guide is awesome. I recommend.
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Cristina_helloworld
Oct 14, 2024
Great tour - highly recommend it to any tourist in Bucharest! - A great tour of Bucharest - communism vs. monarchy heritage, with Tamar. I went to it, even if I am Romanian, but knew that there are details I do not know about our capital, and it was really worth the time. Tamar knows lots of historic facts and mixes this with anecdotes, which makes it a perfect tour of a city. Highly recommend it!!
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Lynnmi1118kr
Oct 8, 2024
Fantastic guide and very enjoyable experience - Highly recommend this tour we had today, it was informative and entertaining! Tamar, our guide was lovely...very knowledgeable young lady who kept our attention the whole tour no problem. The 2 hours flew by. It was mostly about the history of Communism in Romania but also lots of other interesting facts about the city of Bucharest and Romania. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Thank you again Tamar!
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Corneliush87
Oct 5, 2024
Great experience! - We’ve had a great tour with Laura. Very insightful and entertaining. She’s a nice and patient person, highly recommendable!
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Xt2016
Oct 4, 2024
Highly recommended Communism vs Monarchy Bucharest walking tour - Felt much more connected to this huge city Bucharest thanks to the fantastic 2.5 hours Communism vs Monarchy tour with Tamar, who was very eloquent and well prepared. Her tour was informative but not overloading, very well-paced and enjoyable. She brought along microphone to ensure everyone could hear her clearly, and also well-maintained laminated historic documents for a more immersive experience. She also encouraged questions which I found very useful. Thank you again Tamar!
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Santiagou331
Oct 4, 2024
Best walking tour in Bucharest! - I had an amazing time on my two tours in Bucharest! First, I took the free walking tour, which was a great way to get oriented and learn about the city's history. Then, I did the monarchy and communist tour, which was even more fascinating. Both tours were informative and enjoyable, and I would highly recommend them to anyone visiting Bucharest. Laura, our tour guide, was absolutely fantastic. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about her city. She made the tours so much more interesting and memorable. If you're in Bucharest, I highly recommend taking one of her tours.
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161nehir_
Oct 27, 2024
Amazing, memorable... - Such an amazing experience! It was a great pleasure to be a part of this walk, it was extremely enjoyable. It is definitely a recommendation for who come to Bucharest for the first time.
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up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).