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București, Romania
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Communist tour of Bucharest
Revolution Square
Neo-classical architecture that inspired Ceausescu
Neo-classical architecture that inspired Ceausescu
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Overview

Trace the rise and fall of Communism in Romania on this walking tour of Bucharest. Learn how the Communist Party and the dictator Ceausescu seized power, controlled dissent and demolished huge swaths of the city to create distinctive architectural monuments. Visit political memorials and Communist-era landmarks to see how the regime and subsequent 1989 revolution have left a permanent mark on the city.
  • Communist history walking tour in Bucharest
  • Learn about the rise and fall of the Romanian dictator Ceacsescu
  • Visit Communist-era landmarks to see the regime's distinctive architectural style
  • Hear stories about daily life under Communist rule
  • Visit political memorials and sites that played a key role in the 1989 revolution
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Professional guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure Point

Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 19, București 030167, Romania

Near the red-brick bell tower of the Patriarchal church.

Return Details

Piața Revoluției, București, Romania
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Good Living
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Communist tour of Bucharest?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the social distancing policy during Communist tour of Bucharest?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Excellent tour, Christina...
Callie_W
, Jan 2022
Excellent tour, Christina was very knowledgeable and engaging, and presented the information from several angles. This tour was One of our highlights from our time in Bucharest. Highly recommend!!
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star-5
My favorite tour in Bucharest
Trishina_R
, Jan 2022
My husband and I loved this experience. Cristina offered so much information, as this tour answers so many questions that I feel many people have when they come to Bucharest. Thought provoking and inspirational. I highly recommend everyone come and experience this tour while they are visiting. Thank you Cristina! <3
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2022
Hi Thrishina, Thank you for joining our Communist tour of Bucharest, and for your kind words. All the best, Good Living Team
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star-5
To understand Bucharest...
Alexandra_H
, Nov 2021
To understand Bucharest you have to do this tour! It is very interesting and complete The guide was great and full of knowledge, you could ask her any questions and she was always pleased to answer
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icon Response from Host , Nov 2021
Thank you for joining the Communist tour of Bucharest, and for your kind review. All the best, The Good Living team
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star-5
Balanced and Informative
Andrew_C
, Oct 2021
Cristina was incredibly accommodating and very friendly. She brought us through the early stages of communism in Romania, right through to the modern day - stopping at various points at the city that denoted key instances. It's a great way to see Bucharest, particularly if you're interested in politics.
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icon Response from Host , Oct 2021
Thank you for joining the Communist tour and for the kind review. All the best, The Good Living Team
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good, but a bit one-sided
Kristoffer_H
, Oct 2021
The tour was interesting but a bit one-sided. A lot of the typical "horrors of communism" without a single word about anything positive about the period. I realize that Ceausescu was one of the worst communist leaders in the communist bloc so it's hard to say anything good. Still, I'd like to know from a Marxist perspective why Ceausescu lived like a king, abused his people and betrayed the cause of Marxism-Leninism.
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icon Response from Host , Oct 2021
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you found the tour to be a bit one-sided, but we admit that there are very few positive things that can be mentioned about the Communist period in Romania, considering this country had one of the most brutal totalitarian regimes in the Eastern Bloc. Normally, we do have one stop near Caru' cu Bere restaurant, where we explain why dictator Ceausescu was perceived so favorably internally and by Western democracies in the 1960s and 1970s. Besides this, a few other positive effects of Communism in Romania are, arguably: 1. the elimination of illiteracy (virtually all citizens received at least some very basic form of education for free) 2. building of infrastructure projects (highways, metro, Danube-Black See Canal), unfortunately with huge human costs (political prisoners and other forms of forced labor were often employed) 3. improvement of living conditions for the working class (unfortunately, at the expense of architectural heritage and private property in Romania) So even the positive aspects of Communism are shadowed by their side-effects. We encourage other visitors who take this tour to explicitly ask about any positive aspects of Communism in Romania; our guides can explain some of these aspects in great detail. All the best, Marius
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star-5
Interesting and informative Tour
Venu_S
, Sep 2021
Highly recommend this tour as a brilliant start to seeing Bucharest. Our guide Andrea was so informative and gave us a lot of insight into how communism affected ordinary people. Also able to appreciate the architecture and buildings.
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icon Response from Host , Oct 2021
Thank you for joining the Communist tour and for the kind review. All the best, The Good Living Team
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star-5
Exceptional experience and value!
Randy_P
, Aug 2021
This was an amazing experience! The guide was so knowledgeable but also very clear with her speaking. We saw so many different areas, buildings, neighborhoods, etc. and they were all very interesting to learn about. Also, the guide had a whole binder of photos that showed the areas in the past and pictures of the people who had something to do with the area, building, neighborhood, etc. The entire tour was way better than I could have ever expected and the value for the experience was exceptional!
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icon Response from Host , Sep 2021
Hi, Thank for joining the Communist tour, and for the kind words. All the best, Good Living team
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star-5
Great tour!
Michael_V
, Jul 2021
Great tour by a true insider. Strongly recommend anyone visiting Bucharest to sign for this tour.tanks
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
Thank you for joining our Communist tour, and for your very kind words. All the best, The Good Living Team
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star-5
Great experience!
Enric_T
, Aug 2020
Cristina has been a fantastic guide! The tour it's a must in order to learn not just about the recent history of the country but also how all it has shaped their actual society.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
Thank you for joining our Communist tour, and for your very kind words. All the best, The Good Living Team
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star-5
Great tour!
Marco_F
, Jun 2020
Our guide had a huge knowledge about the history of Bucharest in general. Thank you, we really enjoyed the tour.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
Thank you for joining our Communist tour, and for your very kind words. All the best, The Good Living Team
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