Communism Investigation Private Tour

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Bucharest, Romania

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get more from your visit to Bucharest by booking a communist history tour that lets you explore main sights of that time while also keeping away from the crowds with private transport in between stops. Stops include the Soviet War Cemetery, the graves of Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, the Palace of the Parliament, University’s Square, and five other spots associated with Communist history.

See main historical sites linked to Bucharest’s communist history
A guide tells you secret facts at nine stops, including the old party’s headquarters
A great pick for history buffs or anyone interested in a country’s intriguing past
Travel in a private vehicle with just your group and guide

What's Included

Discover the story behind each visited site
Personal Investigation Dossier for collecting evidence from each site
Private air-conditioned spacious vehicle
English/French/Italian speaking Comrade as guide for the entire tour
Audio and Video testimonials from the Communist Golden Era
High-speed WiFi on board the vehicle

Bribe (Tips) for the Comrade
Optional Visit: Dictator's Residence or Parliament Palace

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

For a hassle-free experience, we provide pick-up to all travelers from centrally located hotels or other accommodation.

Itinerary

Ceausescu Mansion

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piaka Revolukiei

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palace of Parliament

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ministry of Internal Affairs

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.9

based on 15 reviews

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pieter_s, May 2024

Excellent guide Marius, very knowledgeable and pleasant company. Well organised and attention to detail like giving us a welcome Romanian chocolate and giving us a dossier of the sites we visited as a souvenir

Great tour with Marius

Dana_B, May 2023

Our guide Marius was superb! We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the Romanian communist period from someone as knowledgeable as Marius. He was also a very pleasant and enjoyable person. We highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you once again for choosing our tour experience, and for your kind words of appreciation!

Title of program is misleading

Karen_M, Oct 2022

The guide was great but the title does not match what this was- it was a tour on the communism time period in Romania. We learned a lot, but it was not an “investigation”.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for your kind review! The title describes our tour activity, as it is detailed in the itinerary and overview. We visit the most relevant sites in Bucharest connected to the communist period and the Dictator's life, and the travelers are provided with the known and unknown stories using audio-visual testimonies, while at the end, individual printed handouts are given for collection as take-away from the tour. We regret not knowing if you had other expectations as we would have tried to personalize the tour experience further for you. Warm regards! Comrade Marius

Excellent tour and guide

LeeAnn_D, Sep 2022

I wrote a more extensive review for Marius on TripAdvisor for his company Discover Romania Tours. Here, I will say, you won’t regret any tour you book with Marius. He is knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and everything in between. I wouldn’t hesitate to book with Marius again.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for both your kind reviews! We are happy to provide and always strive to offer personalized experiences to all our travelers. It's been a pleasure for us too to accompany you during your trip in Romania. We look forward to welcome you back! Comrade Marius

Final days.....

Ronald_A, Sep 2022

Maurice did a great job combining narrative, slides and video to tell the story of the revolution. Would recommend to those who like history.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you! We're so happy to have provided an authentic insight of the life during communism in Romania. Warm regards! Comrade Marius

"Investigative" Time Well Spent

johninnm, Sep 2019

We took this tour on August 31 and found it to be very informative and enjoyable. The guide wove the overall narrative of the events of 1989 into the actual sites involved. The pace was reasonable and the provided written information was pertinent.

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Thank you for your kind review Mr. John. I am happy to have spent valuable time together sharing so many interesting stories together. Looking forward to your return to Romania in the near future! Warm regards, Marius