Communist Bucharest Walking Tour

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Bucharest, Wallachia

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Three decades have passed since the demise of communism. In spite of the tremendous growth Romania has experienced ever since, the remnants of this regime are still noticeable. That is why most aspects of everyday life were transformed by communism: from the political class to public health care to the urban architecture.
Find out the many shocking tales of what life was like under communism. Furthermore learn about the brutality with which this system was enforced in Romania. Get insight into the dictator Ceausescu’s fascinating life story, from his childhood to his execution.Lastly, understand the difficult transition from socialism to democracy that Romania experienced.
This is an immersive half-day tour around Bucharest that will take you to some of the main communist sights.

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Located in the middle of the city, Unirii Square was designed during the last phase of Communism in Romania. Spectacular thanks to its splendid fountains, it also is crossed by the biggest avenue in Bucharest: the former Victory of Socialism Boulevard . Standing here and taking a stroll on the boulevard will reveal the megalomaniac vision that the Romanian dictator had in store for Bucharest.
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The Palace of the Parliament is the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon and the most expensive administrative building. For this, vast amounts of money, materials and work effort were needed. What is more, this structure was made by subjecting the Romanian people to shortages of all kinds during the 1980's. You will hear the whole story of how this enormous building was made, what the locals think about it while having viewing it from different angles. Standing across the palace is the Academia Romana building, a large scale construction in a similar style. It was intended for the use of the dictator’s wife, Elena Ceausescu. However, like several other buildings from the 1980s, it was only half finished. Nowadays, a large section of it is left in ruins as a sore reminder of the dictator’s megalomaniac vision of Bucharest
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You find out how some churches were destroyed while others were saved in a shocking way during the Communist period. Churches hidden behind the utilitarian buildings are a curious sight that depict how the Communist Party dealt with religion. The Mihai Voda Churchh is a religious place from the Middle Ages which fortunately survived the demolition frenzy and is a testimony of how Bucharest looked before.
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The Revolution Square is where the communist regime began and where it all ended with the people’s protests during the Revolution of 1989. You will see the building that housed Ceausescu's office, the balcony where the dictator had his last speech and the places that saw the first mass demonstration in Bucharest. Here you will understand what happened to those who demonstrated against totalitarianism, the story behind the monument dedicated to them and what happened in the aftermath of the Revolution.

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Posted By : ellyviera
The tour was great. The group wasn’t too big or too small and the tour guide was enthusiastic and informative. It was sometimes hard to hear her because 5pm is traffic time and it was very loud in the city, some sort of mic would have been very helpful. Be prepared to do lots of walking and enjoy!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 08:15:41

Posted By : Ted M
Was with Stefan the other day as he brought us to all the various spots in Romania and covering the history of the city and the major events that happened. Learnt so much about Romania in this 4 hour informative not boring history of what happened to this city and its people. Great time well spent!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 06:42:57

Posted By : 627antuana
My guide was Laura and she was super knowledgeable. Love all the information she told us and some of the jokes. Excellent tour and Laura very very lovely 😻 I have never enjoyed a Free tour so much as this one. 100% recommendable, thanks 🙏🏻
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 15:12:30

Posted By : abigail2582
Mihai was our guide for this tour. His knowledge was amazing. Very interesting to learn all about the turbulent past of Bucharest. Highly recommend the free walking tours. We did both the Old city tour with Laura and the Communist tour, both were fabulous.
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Posted On : 2024-04-12 01:26:57

Posted By : davidegreco
The tour is extremely interesting and touches various parts of the city, telling history and particular and funny anecdotes. My guide was Laura, very good and beautiful. I highly recommend it and don't be stingy with tips
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Posted On : 2024-03-16 16:50:47

Posted By : loretae2023
Laura was a great knowledgeable guide. She was waiting for us with plenty of time and make sure all the participants were there before starting. She filled us with all the history and details about the topic while walking around important spots. Even when finishing the tour help us with organising our dinner for a restaurant in Romanian. Thank you. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-03-05 15:22:01

Posted By : Guide39319041590
This was one of the highlights of our trip to Bucharest. Laura was our guide and she was so knowledgeable about the historical, political, societal and literary aspects of the city, it's buildings and Romania's story. Not only did she know what she was talking about, her delivery and presentation was superb. While many guides can recite the prepared script, it is in answering the unusual questions that they show their expertise (or not!) Laura handled every question expertly and professionally but also with great humour. Her stories beyond just the facts of the buildings or the statues of famous people were hilarious. A fantastic way to get to know the city and it's personality. And to satisfy an Irish audience, she made sure to tell us that she knew Bram Stoker was born in Dublin! Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-03-05 05:23:23

Posted By : shawnniger2018
Great time, very entertaining and funny, detailed and professional. Highly recommend, would do it again.
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Posted On : 2023-12-04 09:29:04

Posted By : Z2118QGmartinr
I attended free Bucharest tour by BTrip twice and would like to thank Ioan and Stefan (our tour guides) both very much. Trips were informative, exciting and so on. I found them on tripadvisor and I am glad I did. Some photos are available on IG: negatiftenpozitife
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Posted On : 2023-08-31 05:48:35

Posted By : Loretta O
Bucharest isn't the easiest city to visit by yourself. this tour was a great way to get some history and context for the big things and get shown around the less obvious places.
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Posted On : 2023-07-25 09:32:49