Private Tour
Communism Investigation - Private Tour in Bucharest
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Briefing
You have just landed in Romania, the last country to exit the Iron Curtain of Soviet influence in the late 80’s after the Revolution in Dec 1989. At least this is what the travel guides say. Under Soviet Communist rule since WW2, the people of Romania lived for more than 20 years under Ceausescu’'s regime, in the so-called Golden Era, coping with the oppression of freedom, censorship and even food deprivation in the last years of the regime. Despite these facts, some Romanians still look back at the life under the rule of the last Dictator of Europe with melancholia and regret. The known facts nowadays are that in December 1989, the Romanian people stood up and started the Revolution that would end in Ceausescu’'s demise. Some enigmas remain and so far, some of the questions surrounding those events remained unanswered.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ceausescu Mansion
Called the Spring Palace, the private luxury residence of communist dictator
Palace of Parliament
Photos stop of the second largest building in the world
What‘s Included
Private tour led by a certified English speaking guide
Printed documentation file and multimedia support
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bucharest
Transportation by sedan car (1-4 pers) or minivan (5-8 pers) with Air conditioned and WIFI on board
Food and drinks
Souvenirs
Entrance fees to Ceausescu’s mansion (Spring Palace)
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Communism Investigation - Private Tour in Bucharest
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Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
City and Communist tour also Bran castle, Pele's and Brasov
Linda D,,Aug 12, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Myself and friend stayed at the Rembrandt hotel, were Toni very kindly organised two private tours one was a combined city tour with the Communist and the other to Bran castle, Pele's and Brasov, both were excellent, got to see and do everything we wanted, was tailored to our needs and lovely personal service from both Toni and Marius. Would highly recommend this company
It’s the tour to take in Bucharest
carmensantiago18,,Jul 9, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had no idea what to expect, but what we got was one of the highlights of the trip. Picture a vicious megalomaniac with access to unlimited budget. Add a wife who was worse than he was. Then follow their demise by starting at the place where he gave his final speech. Toni Tatar, our guide, brought a taping of the event and so standing where the protesters were made us feel like we were there. Next we saw their Spring Palace, with a tour of the tackiest 50 room mansion, which was where they lived. Finally, we went to the second largest building in the world, which they were building to replace the mansion for some $8 billion: eight stories above ground, six below of Stalinesque. It was so large, we couldn’t get the entire building in our picture. Seeing the 1800 chandeliers (actually you only can see a fraction of them) the ballroom, their studies the size of basketball stadiums, and the auditorium for operas and speeches, gave you enough of a taste for what was planned. Toni had arranged it, took us to the locations, and gave us a background so we could understand what happened. He also helped us get to and from the airport and buy train tickets. We were impressed with his concern for the safety and well being of his clients. We give kudos to him and urge others to contact him if you want a top notch experience for a reasonable price.
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