Communism Investigation - Private Tour in Bucharest
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Briefing You have just landed in Romania, the last country to exit the Iron Curtain of Soviet influence in the late 80’s after the Revolution in Dec 1989. At least this is what the travel guides say. Under Soviet Communist rule since WW2, the people of Romania lived for more than 20 years under Ceausescu’'s regime, in the so-called Golden Era, coping with the oppression of freedom, censorship and even food deprivation in the last years of the regime. Despite these facts, some Romanians still look back at the life under the rule of the last Dictator of Europe with melancholia and regret. The known facts nowadays are that in December 1989, the Romanian people stood up and started the Revolution that would end in Ceausescu’'s demise. Some enigmas remain and so far, some of the questions surrounding those events remained unanswered.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private tour led by a certified English speaking guide
- Printed documentation file and multimedia support
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bucharest
- Transportation by sedan car (1-4 pers) or minivan (5-8 pers) with Air conditioned and WIFI on board
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Souvenirs
- Entrance fees to Ceausescu’s mansion (Spring Palace)
- Gratuities/Tips for guides
Itinerary
Called the Spring Palace, the private luxury residence of communist dictator
Photos stop of the second largest building in the world
Place of the clash barricade between the police and the revolutionaries.
The place where hundreds Romanians were shot dead during the manifestations in December 1989 We will see the former communist headquarter building, where dictator had the last speech, State Security Headquarters –- the infamous offices of forced confessions, torture and execution.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Crafted Tours Romania
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Bucharest
- Its from-price is 50% below the median of the 187 city tours we list in Bucharest.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 97 of 187.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bucharest
Belle-époque boulevards, Orthodox churches and communist-era monuments meet around a busy old town in Bucharest, Romania's capital.
The vast Palace of the Parliament, among the largest administrative buildings in the world, dominates the centre as a striking legacy of the Ceaușescu era. Calea Victoriei, the grand avenue, leads past the domed Romanian Athenaeum concert hall, the former Royal Palace that houses the National Museum of Art, and Revolution Square, where the events of 1989 unfolded.
Top-ranked sights in Bucharest: Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului), Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Arcul de Triumf (Arch of Triumph).
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