The Real Tour of Communism: Explore Life and Landmarks from Romania's Communist Era

Embark on a captivating journey through Romania’s Communist era. Explore landmarks, architecture, and the dark history of the Secret Police. Discover the Revolution Square where Ceausescu made his final speech.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catedrala Patriarhala - The Patriarchal Palace used to be the former headquarters of The Great National Assembly during the Communism period.
What's Included
  • 3-hour guided walking tour
  • Complimentary snacks
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

The Authentic Communism Tour will guide you through all the significant facets of life under communist reign in Romania, which officially spanned from 1948 to 1989. This period of communism was largely dominated by the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, who presided over Romania for most of these years (1965-1989). We’ll explore the notable sites of the…

Location
The Patriarchal Cathedral
Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei
In front of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Address: Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25
Cancellation Policy

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

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Charlene_b
Jan 6, 2025
Mihai is knowledgeable... - Mihai is knowledgeable and incredibly thorough. He speaks genuinely and this makes the tour even more engaging. A must when visiting Bucharest.
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Nils_h
Jan 5, 2025
Very informative and interesting - Very informative, inspiring and with full of passion from the tour guide. Very much recommended, if you want to better understand Romania and European contexts.
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Ginnie_c
Dec 30, 2024
Great tour, recommend it. - Andreea was fantastic. Knowledgeable, told personal stories, and was very engaging with the group. Highly recommend the tour. Great way to see the city and learn about its history.
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Carrie_m
Dec 28, 2024
Great tour. Would recommend - Meiha was very informative. Tour was perfect and covered all the information we needed. Would highly recommend
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Esteban_c
Dec 27, 2024
Amazing walking tour.... - Amazing walking tour. Andreea is so knowledgeable about her country’s history and communism. It was wonderful to learn so much.
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Nicholas_m
Dec 27, 2024
The best walking tour I've done - The best walking tour I've ever done! The narrative underlying the tour was amazing, with highs and lows, humour and sadness. Genuinely so well done and thought provoking. Walk is easy and takes in some great sights.
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Rich_r
Dec 15, 2024
Bucharest in December - Octavos was a great guide! Very knowledgeable. He had some great pictures and illustrations related to the information he provided. We enjoyed seeing and hearing the history of Bucharest
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Reelgoodgirl
Dec 13, 2024
A Wonderful Way to learn about Bucharest's past - This is a wonderful way to get some understandings of the complexities of this area of the world. Each area we walked, informed us of the challenges and struggles of Bucharest and how the fall of communism was only the first step toward recovery and the ongoing challenges. It was absolutely chock-full of information- both fascinating and evenly represented. We were so grateful for this tour. Professional, informative and very welcoming.
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Natalie_k
Dec 8, 2024
An interesting tour - Andreea was a lovely guide who was very knowledgeable and informative. It was a dreadful wet day and we got soaked despite Andreea’s best effort to fine shelter when we stopped however I would recommend this tour.
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Mattg915
Dec 3, 2024
Fantastic. Educational, personal, fun & thought provoking. Recommended! - A fascinating few hours hearing about the near past of Romania. Andreea brought our experience to life by sharing some of her own personal lived experiences. Fantastic & very thought provoking. Highly recommended.
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