Bucharest: The "Last Days of Communism" Tour
ID: GYG42997-55059
Category:
Country: Romania
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Get on this Bucharest trip to reveal the “great accomplishments of the golden era” and to hear the story of people who built it. See the Revolution Square, visit the Parliament Palace "House of People" and Primaverii Palace.
Romania has been a communist country for more than 40 years, between 1948 and December 1989. Nicolae Ceausescu became the General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party in 1965 and the president of Socialist Republic of Romania in 1974. 15 years later, he was removed from power and executed after a violent revolution during the winter of 1989. While nowadays Romania is a democracy, the communist period remained interesting as well as controversial.
Follow the guide on this trip through Bucharest to reveal the “great accomplishments of the golden era” and to hear the story of people who built it. You will see the first communist building in Bucharest, the Revolution Square with the balcony where the dictator gave his last speech, the majestic “House of People” and the former residence of the presidential couple.
The tour will start in the morning at your hotel and following a 4 hour itinerary you will see the most interesting communist sights of Bucharest downtown with entrance at the Parliament Palace "House of People" and Primaverii Palace.
The itinerary depends on your hotel’s location, but it will include: Free Press Square (Piata Presei Libere), The Arch of Triumph (Arcul de Triumf), Victoriei Square (Piata Victoriei), Calea Victoriei – Revolution Square (Romanian Atheneum, Revolution’s Memorial), The Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului), Union Square (Piata Unirii) – University Square (Piata Universitatii), Romana Square (Piata Romana), Victoriei Square and Charles de Gaulle Square (Piata Charles de Gaulle).
Highlights
- See the Revolution Square
- Visit the Parliament Palace "House of People"
- Learn more about the House of The Free Press Square
- Pass by the University Square
- Visit Primaverii Palace - the former residence of the presidential couple
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please bring your original passport or ID card.
• The visits are not guaranteed as these institutions are sometimes closed for Meetings and Conferences.
• From March to October, and December 16 to January 6, tours take place with a minimum of 4 people.
• From January 7 to February 29, and November 1 to December 15, tours take place with a minimum of 2 people.
• If the minimum number is not met, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You must bring your own headphones
Your hotel in Bucharest. Please provide your hotel details.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
