Bucharest Communism Walking Tour: Unveiling the Impact of Communism on Romania
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București
Discover the impact of Communism on Romania with a fascinating walking tour in Bucharest. Uncover the country's history and how it still influences Romanian life today. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25 - During this 3 hours walking tour on the streets of Bucharest, you will see how the years Romania spent under the Communist regime changed its architecture, its people and most importantly, its present. We will go through all the major changes Communism brought to this country and to this city, including but not limited to: nationalization, Secret Police, demolitions, etc. We will see around 15 objectives, each of them marking a specific moment/change during the Communist regime timeline.
What's Included
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • We will have a short break in the middle of the tour; Drinks there will be self supported (ideally with cash)
Additional Information

This is a leisurely paced walking tour around Bucharest intended to enlighten Bucharest visitors and Romanians about the implications of Communism in Romania, focusing on the impact on its citizens. After spending 3 hours on this tour, not only will your queries about the regime be addressed, but you’ll also have the chance to pose additional questions to your guide. Furthermore, you’ll gain insight into the continuing influence of a regime that concluded over three decades ago on the lives of Romanians.

Location
The Patriarchal Cathedral
Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei
In front of the Patriarchal Cathedral; Easiest way to reach it: climb up the hill starting from Union Square (Piata Unirii). Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25
Cancellation Policy

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

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Melodie
Nov 17, 2023
Excellent tour! This is a must while in Bucharest. Don’t miss it! Worth ever penny. Vlad was awesome! - Best walking tour we have ever been on. Vlad did a great job explaining what happened during the regime. He experienced it first hand and while walking through the city pointed out so many important landmarks to help bring his story to life.
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Selina_l
Jul 5, 2023
The tour was really... - The tour was really interesting and John shared many stories from his own experience which gave it a personal touch. Highly recommended.
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G3563twevad
Jun 5, 2023
What an amazing tour! - This is a must do! I did the communism tour with colleagues. Everyone was amazed by the stories and knowledge of the tourguide. The story was personal and interactively told by Andreea.
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Davidbx9852ni
Apr 2, 2023
Outstanding in every way - Huge shout out to Andrea and also apologies as I would have given her a tip had I remembered which my wife later told me off for. This was a brilliant, utterly engrossing three hour (with 20 minute tea and toilet break) walk around parts of central Bucharest, telling the political and social history of Romania from the 20th century through to today. Andrea did this through some of the buildings - both obvious ones but quite often obscure ones you wouldn't otherwise have looked twice at. It was enthralling, somehow managing to get even better and more interesting as it went on. Despite doing the tour regularly she sooke with real passion and enthusiasm. I am 56 (thanks, I know I dont look it) and this was the best guided tour I have ever done anywhere without exception. Quite brilliant.
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P4107augiacomog
Feb 25, 2023
YES - Andrea was absolutely brilliant! Super nice and knowledge. Definitely a 10 out of 10. Thanks for everything! Giacomo.
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Q8413idvanessar
Feb 13, 2023
Very interesting - Mihai was really prepared and opened to any questions. I really liked this tour, very interesting and informative, I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Bucharest!
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Mrdrw
Nov 20, 2022
Great, informative tour - A really pleasant afternoon with a friendly, knowledgeable guide (Mihai). Good pace, and we’ll considered. Covers communism and relevant prior history.
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Fidkevych
Jun 19, 2022
Great experience - That was great! I want to say thank you to Andrea for this great experience. I really not a big fan of excursions because I prefer to know real stories of real people, not just common facts about historical monuments. And Andrea provided this interesting journey into stories of real, simple people who went through this period of communism. I learned a lot of interesting facts, got a deep understanding of thins that had influence on Romanians. And even understood some reasons of modern Romanians way of thinking. Thank you so much. That was great.
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Gayakai
Mar 28, 2022
Amazing and breath taking experience - I absolutely recommend to take this tour of Bucarest with Andrea, you’ll experience an insightfull and very well documented visit to help you understand the communist history of the city and the country. The tour is well designed, through diverse interesting places. We learnt so much thanks to Andrea’s knowledge and her precise and gripping explanations!
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665charlenek
Jan 18, 2022
A fantastic and insightful tour that you should do immediately upon arrival in Bucharest - Andreea very kindly accommodated me on this tour, despite being the only person booked to go on it (during what I understand is a quieter time of year for tourists and, of course, during a pandemic). Andreea made me feel totally at ease from the moment we met and we enjoyed some lovely conversation, particularly during our break. Andreea is a fantastic and knowledgeable tour guide and has clearly put a lot of work into her tour. I would recommend that you do this tour as soon as you arrive in Bucharest, as it gives you a great understanding of the city and the people, particularly as the tour comes from a local perspective.
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