Bucharest Heritage City Tour - The Last Days of Communism
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Join this small-group trip through Bucharest to learn about the “great accomplishments of the golden era” and to hear the story of people who built it. You will see the first communist building in Bucharest, the Revolution Square with the balcony where the dictator gave his last speech in December 1989, the ambitious “House of People”* and the former residence of the presidential couple.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Weekend visits to the Palace of Parliament are available only for groups of 10 or more people. For smaller groups visiting on weekends, the Palace of Parliament will be replaced with an alternative attraction or a guided walking tour of the Old Town.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Transport by air-conditioned minivan with wifi on board
Professional English speaking tour leader
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Entrance fees
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
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.
Options
Bucharest Heritage City Tour - The Last Days of Communism
Pickup included
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Interesting, thought provoking tour.
437jacquelinew,
Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Key sites of the final days of communism were covered by entertaining guide Serban Riga. He ensured that we made best use of available time, & gave us an interesting insight into contemporary life in Romania today. Highly recommended.
Great history lesson
joannecnewman,
Oct 9, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00There 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
An excellent tour. I would certainly recommend it.
Murray S,
Oct 9, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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.
A good Way to learn about bukerest history
Tinna N,
Apr 1, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was realy good. It was a good Way to see bukerest Vi kan varmt anbefale denne tur. Spændende at se historien om kommunismen
Highly recommended
trudy g,
Feb 22, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Very 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!
Bucharest Interesting History
Neil G,
Feb 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Another 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.
Am Interesting Trip Back to 1989
Ebru A,
Mar 30, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It 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.
Excellent Tour
Laura L,
Mar 7, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesring tour. Boogie is very informative and friendly and made the history of the city very interesting.
Very Personal, Informative and Enjoyable Tour
N7072CRwilliams,
Mar 5, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 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.
Bucharest small Paris
cosimocantelmi,
Feb 9, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Beautiful city where there are so many things to see and so many characteristic restaurants, I recommend the "xclusive" restaurants you eat excellent grilled meat, especially pork, temperatures always below zero are bearable.
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