8-Hour Private Tour to Bucharest Communism

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8 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, Romanian

Overview

For this Bucharest City Tour 8 – hour adventure, we have created a concept tour comprising the most visited Romanian tourist attractions sought after by foreign tourists when booking private tours of Bucharest under 10 hours. The tour includes:

1. The Palace of Parliament or People’s House

2. The Bucharest National Village Museum

3. Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue), Bucharest

4. Revolution Square, Bucharest

5. Snagov Monastery

6. Ceausescu Mansion

What's Included

  • – All car expenses, such as gasoline, parking and road tolls
  • – Great flexibility regarding changes to the daily itinerary even after the start of the tour
  • – Private car (Tourism or Minibus) only for you and your friends/family
  • – Entrance fees as per the itinerary (30 euro/person)
  • – Food and Drinks
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Please wait in the lobby or on the sidewalk if it is an address.

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Palace of Parliament

In Bucharest City Tour at the Palace of Parliament or People’s House – you will learn how dangerous and damaging a totalitarian regime like communism can be for a nation. You will feel small seeing what pointless opulence and megalomania “the sleep of reason” can create.Imagine you have the chance to see the second largest administrative building on the planet, after the Pentagon, and that it will be an experience you will be able to share with your grandchildren.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Muzeul National al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti"

In Bucharest City Tour you will visit The National Village Museum – in one place, you will see an embodiment of Romanian traditions and you will learn what it meant for Romanian villagers to have built an ecological and sustainable environment in their backyard. You will also get a glimpse of their simple and modest lifestyle, in social and spiritual harmony with their surroundings.Book a private guide in Bucharest and you will enter the universe of the traditional Romanian houses, large or small, made of wood and adobe, but also stone and other materials, from all areas of the country. You will also see national symbols such as the mill or the wooden church and you will learn how these treasures of spirituality and civilization have kept us united for thousands of years, without needing to invade other nations.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Calea Victoriei

On Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue) – with your private guide you will be fascinated by the contradictions of history: on one side, you have the Royal Palace and on the other, the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party and the Revolution Square, where Ceausescu fled the country by helicopter.You will see old orthodox churches, enveloped in an aura of mystery, a music store, where you can find a large selection of music, as well as casinos, bohemian restaurants, museums, theatres, tea shops, retail stores and gift shops, where you can purchase souvenirs, and even the National History Museum and the Romanian Athenaeum, another Romanian architectural landmark, the CEC Palace and many others.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piaka Revolukiei

Revolution Square, BucharestIn this private tour about the communism, you can be transported back in time to the moment where the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was ousted, leaving behind the secrets of a great fortune and controversies about the state security service and his offshore accounts.As we mentioned earlier, when we reach the Senate Palace, you will see the building which used to house the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party and the place where the Revolution of December 1989 started – a major historical event whereby, through human force and sacrifice, Ceausescu was removed from power.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Snagov Monastery

This is a surprise :) it's, 40 min outside Bucharest on an Island and it's the place where is the tomb of Dracula
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ceausescu Mansion

The “Ceauşescu Mansion” was for a quarter of a century (1965-1989) the private residence of Nicolae and Elena Ceauşescu and of their children, Nicu, Zoia, and Valentin.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ateneul Roman

Next, your private tour will be at the Romanian Athenaeum. Here you will find yourself in front of the most representative symbol of Romanian culture, often considered a symbol of Bucharest as well.It is only natural that it should be one of the most important tourist attractions on Calea Victoriei, and in Bucharest as well.The fact that it is part of the European Heritage list (le Patrimoine Européen) of historical landmarks makes the Athenaeum one of the most visited attractions in Bucharest.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 8-Hour Private Tour to Bucharest Communism?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund.

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  • – All car expenses, such as gasoline, parking and road tolls
  • – Great flexibility regarding changes to the daily itinerary even after the start of the tour
  • – Private car (Tourism or Minibus) only for you and your friends/family
  • – All taxes
  • – A private, licensed English speaking guide/driver, available throughout the tour
  • – Entrance fees as per the itinerary (30 euro/person)
  • – Food and Drinks

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
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