What You Will Do
The only tour in Bucharest that includes outside walking at the main communist landmarks and inside the Museum of Communism in Bucharest, where you will have a communist snack that was very popular in the 80s. During a 3 hours walking tour you will find out all the details related to communism as a doctrine and how it shaped the life of people by slowly stripping them of pride, individuality, religion and cultural identity. We will also visit important communist landmarks and you can observe, with the help of old pictures, how communism managed to change completely the aspect and architecture of Bucharest. You can see, touch and even take pictures with communist relics, you get the chance to taste an original communist snack or drink a communist coffee.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Social One Restaurant, Constitution Square
1
Palace of Parliament
20 minutes
You will find out the amazing facts about The Palace of Parliament, why and how it was built and all about Ceausescu's crazy dream. We do not enter inside the building.
2
Manastirea Antim
15 minutes
A monastery built in 18th century, that escaped from the demolition done during communism and a part of it was actually moved entirely just to fulfill the big plans of the dictator.
3
Bloc 6
10 minutes
The boulevard that was built in front of the Palace of Parliament and all his secrets.
4
Piaka Revolukiei
20 minutes
The place where Ceausescu had his last speech and where the revolution started in Bucharest on 21st of December 1989.
5
University of Bucharest
15 minutes
The small square next to the University bears the name of 21st of December 1989, because this is where most part of the Romanian revolution took place. Find out the details about post communist Romania and the mistakes that we made on our way to democracy.
6
Communism Museum Bucharest (Undeva in Comunism)
40 minutes
We will visit the museum where you can interact with exhibits, try on clothes and we will have a communist snack (sweet or salty, depending on the availability) at the location exactly inside the living room of the museum.
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