Bucharest Communist History Walking Tour

Find out what life was like here behind the iron curtain

• Add another dimension to your Bucharest stay by getting unique insight into what life was like here under Communist rule
• Admire grand palaces and Belle Époque architecture alongside soviet-style tower blocks and modern skyscrapers
• Start the tour in the Revolution Square, full of landmarks such as the former Royal Palace (now the National Museum of Art), the former headquarters of the Communist Party, and the Central University Library.
• Stroll along the quaint cobble stone streets of Old Town, to see first-hand the effects of the the Communist regime's nationalization process on the city's beautiful 19th century architecture
• Climb Patriarchy Hill for a change of scenery and see the massive changes the city underwent during the 70's and 80's.
• Hop on a tram to explore one of the city's green oases, dominated by the Carol Park Mausoleum, the former burial site of the first communist leaders
• Visit the Heroes of the Revolution memorial and cemetery, and finish the tour with tales of the 1989 revolution that ended the Communist regime in Romania

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, 'covrig' street snack, public transportation fare
Exclusions: Transportation to and from the meeting point, additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide

Meeting time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: In Revolution Square in front of the Carol I statue. (It’s the only horse statue in the square)
Duration: 2.5 hours
Minimum 1 person / Maximum 12 people