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By I TRAVEL IN ROMANIA

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Price is €21 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h+
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview

    • See and learn about the famous House of People - Parliament (outside visit)
    • Learn about everyday chalenges in Romanians’ life
    • Learn about the influence of the Secret Police
    • Learn about the biggest destruction of a European city during peace time
    • Get a full picture on the days of the Revolution

Activity location

    • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, București, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania | We will meet in front of the monument named KM0, in front of the National Theatre The closest metro station is Piata Universitatii (University Square).
    • București, București, Romania

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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2hours:Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

This tour includes the following stops: University Square, Bucharest Metro, Romanian Tian an men Square, new appartment blocks and demolished buildings, Nationalization, “well-beeing” in Communism, Secret Police and Revolution Square. Snacks excluded

Language options: English
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
€20.85 x 1 Adult€20.85
Total
Price is €20.85

Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:30
Price details
€25.59 x 1 Adult€25.59
Total
Price is €25.59

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    This is a 3 hours guided walking tour on the streets of Bucharest, going through the storey of Communism in Romania (2 hours for the short version)
  • Inclusions
    We will go through all the major changes Communism brought to the country and to the city, including but not limited to: dictatorship, nationalisation, Secret Police, demolitions, etc.
  • Inclusions
    We will see around 15 objectives, each of them marking a specific moment in the Communist regime timeline.
  • Inclusions
    You will receive a Communist type of snack (not available in the short version of the tour)
  • Inclusions
    Please note the House of People (Parliament) we will only see from outside.
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off is not included for this tour.
  • Exclusions
    What you choose to consume during the break (in a Coffee Shop), it will be on your own expense

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People with back problems, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • You will experience a 3 hours walking tour which will guide you though Romania’s and Romanians life during the Communist regime.
    In the first stop, the Patriarchal Cathedral, you will not only learn about Religion during Communism, but also about the historical events that led to the beginning of Communist regime in this country!

    We will continue through a nearby neighbourhood where we will see the results of Nationalisation! Then we will have a great view over the famous House of People, currently the Parliament building. This is where I will offer you an insight about the construction of this symbol of Communism and megalomania of Romanian dictator: Nicolae Ceausescu.

    Going further on the streets of Bucharest, we will discover some of the buildings that were moved, in order to be saved from destruction. One of them being the beautiful Antim Monastery.
    Exploring the Communist years would not be so meaningful without also learning about people's experiences in the day to day life. After we have relaxed in a short break, we will have the chance to find out more about the well-being of people in front of an old Alimentara (Grocery Store).

    The last part of the tour will be a walk in a normal pace on Calea Victoriei Boulevard, one of the most beautiful streets in the city. Here we will also see some of the Communists symbols, including what used to be a centre used by the Secret Police for torturing people.

    The tour will end in the Revolution Square, where you will be told the storey about the end of the Communist regime, in 1989, and the beginning of Democracy.

    The entire storey is meant to offer you a thorough understanding of how Communism impacted Romanian life and country, but also of how it still continues to have an important print in nowadays life.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, București, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania | We will meet in front of the monument named KM0, in front of the National Theatre The closest metro station is Piata Universitatii (University Square).
    • București, București, Romania
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25, București, Romania | We will meet in front of the Patriarchal Cathedral. The closest metro station is Piata Unirii (Union Square). To get to the meeting place you will need to climb the hill that goes to the Cathedral from Union Square.
    • București, București, Romania