Private Tour

Life in Communist Bucharest: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest

Overview

Available languages

English

Romanian

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Discover the history of communism in Bucharest by solving challenges and unlocking stories on your phone. Play our engaging exploration game, discovering the lesser-known accounts of Bucharest’s past.

As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?

Highlights include:

- Explore Palace of Parliament, Revolution Square, the Romanian Athenaeum, the Rebirth Memorial, and lesser-known places.

- Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our gifted writers.

- Find out real stories about the Ceausescu family and the life during communism.

- Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt.

After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people may share a phone.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

24/7 customer support.

This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling

If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.

A physical tour guide

Entry ticket to attractions

What To Expect

Memorialul Renasterii

Where the 1989 revolution started

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Biserica Kretzulescu

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Life in Communist Bucharest: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest

Reviews

4.83

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A fun way to explore and...
Katy L,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
A fun way to explore and learn more about Bucharest's recent history. We really enjoyed it! A couple of the clues needed updating which was frustrating as we had to use the "reveal answer" option rather than being able to work it out ourselves.
Another way to explore a city
TravelBadg,
May 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Interesting way to explore Bucharest, to discover its secrets, to explore the hidden places, to imagine and having fun. Definitely recommend for your experiences as a traveller. Go for it!
Fun and a bit of exercise
Crinu I,
Apr 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A funny way to explore Bucharest city centre learn a bit of history and put your mind to test. I recommend it for those who like puzzles and also exploring cities.
A nice walk, a little bit of history, a little bit of architecture
BiancaI124,
Apr 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I have to start by saying that I did the "quest" because one of my very young friends insisted, but to my surprise I enjoyed it a lot. It was a very pleasant and interesting walk, with a mix of information about history, while discovering various styles of architecture. For people that are closer to their 50s - my case - this is something you can do with the younger generation that is not just fun, but also educational (I cannot help myself :)). Why? Because it offers small pieces of friendly information that gives you an image of the communist times - so it's perfect for a week-end walk, for instance. And, if one would like to dig further, you have quite a list of topics to read about after this exploration game, while enjoying a coffee. It ends near by a number of quite good coffee shops. So, yes, if you are a young person, I witnessed first hand how much my young friends liked it. If you are a parent, you will enjoy to do it with your teenage/ young adult child.
Architecture with bits of history
voicudragomir,
Mar 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Being an architecture lover, I could combine a history lesson with some very interesting landmarks, all very different. In this tour, you get to see a combination of pre-fascist architecture side by side with socialist modernism, late communist eclecticism, and art deco. Bucharest is such a mix of architectures, that any combination is possible! Great tour in this urban landscape!
A nice walk through the city and history
151serbanc,
Mar 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The life stories from the communist ages step by step, in a easy walk thourg the center of the city. A very nice app for exploration