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A group of people posing for a photo in front of a building with a glass door and a sign. 1
A large, historic building with multiple levels and arched windows, surrounded by a paved area with a few cars and people. 2
A group of people standing in a public square with a large historic building in the background. 3
A tall white monument with a spherical top, surrounded by a paved plaza and trees, with buildings in the background. 4
A street with historic buildings, a clear blue sky, and a bird flying. 5
By MARA’S TOURS & TRAVEL

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Free cancellation available
Price is RM 203 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview

    • Admire the stark architecture of "Socialist realism"
    • Discover the Palace of the Parliament and the buildings of the Civic Centre
    • Hear the story of '89 Revolution in the same place where it all started
    • Visit the hidden churches that the communists wished to forget
    • Learn about everyday life under Ceausescu's rule

Activity location

    • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, Municipiul București, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piața Revoluției, București 030167, Romania | Meet your guide at the Memorial of Rebirth in the Revolution Square. (The impaled potato)
    • București, București, Romania

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Bucharest: Relics of Communism 3-Hour Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00
Price details
RM 171.67 x 2 AdultsRM 343.34
Total
Price is RM 343.34
Until Fri, 13 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Walking tour with English guide
  • Inclusions
    Romanian snack souvenir
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

What you can expect

  • Enjoy a fascinating 3-hour tour exploring the communist roots of the great city of Bucharest. Discuss the day to day life of Romanians during communism, from ration cards to the black market, to propaganda and the secret police.

    After more than 40 years of communist rule, Bucharest is full of reminders of its communist past.
    Begin the tour in front of the balcony where Ceausescu held his last speech, the Revolution Square. Hear the story of the '89 Revolution and Romania's transition into democracy.

    Discover the hidden churches that the communists wanted to forget about. See the contrast between the elegant city architecture and the communist blocks.

    Continue the tour and explore the new districts built in the Socialist Realist style during the reign of Nicolae Ceausescu, including the Palace of the Parliament, designed as the absolute center of power, and the buildings of the Civic Centre Project.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, Municipiul București, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piața Revoluției, București 030167, Romania | Meet your guide at the Memorial of Rebirth in the Revolution Square. (The impaled potato)
    • București, București, Romania