About this experience
If you don't have more than 3 hour to spare but you want to see Bucharest guided tour guide, who can explain you about the history, interesting stories and communism times? You hit the jackpot this time!
Explore the communist history of Romania on a private walking tour of Bucharest. Join a 3-hour walking private tour to visit the People’s House, Romanian Athenee, Victory Avenue, Revolution Square & Old City Centre, with one of the best tour guides in Bucharest!
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- A private, licensed English speaking guide, available throughout the tour
Not included
- Food and Drinks
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary 5 euro per person
Itinerary and highlights
Revolution Square, Bucharest
In this private tour, 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.
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.
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.
...it's a Concert hall in the center of Bucharest, Romania, and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's most prestigious concert hall and home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu Festival.
Manuc's Inn, Old Court, Stavropoles Monastery, Saint George Church, Carturesti Library, CEC Palace, History Museum, Macca Villacrose Gallery, National Bank are some sites that you will have the opportunity to appreciate them at their true value.
Meeting and pickup information
- We can pick you up from Old Town area or we can meet at Fantana de la Universitate (University Fountain - University Square) - Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 4
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- German — Guide
- ru — Guide
- cmn — Guide
- Japanese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- ro — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Romania Private Guide
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
How long is this experience?
What are the pickup arrangements?
Which guide languages are listed?
What ticket format is listed?
What ticket age bands are listed?
What accessibility information is provided?
What is the cancellation policy?
Traveller reviews and photos
Traveller experiences load when you reach this section.
