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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Life in Communist Bucharest Free Tour
Walkabout Free Tours are the perfect choice to make the most of your time in Bucharest! We are the first free tour in town. With more than 10 years experience in the guiding industry, we will show you all the must-see-sites and hidden gems of our wonderful and exciting city while having fun. Join us for a memorable tour of Bucharest history, culture, and attractions.
Tour description
Discover the main landmarks of communist history in Bucharest with our passionate local guides. We will start the tour in the Revolution Square by the former headquarter of the Romanian Communist Party and continue off the beaten path to see another face of Bucharest that we do not show on the other tours we offer.
During the walking tour we will share stories of communism in Romania, pros and cons of the period, the relation between the communist regime and religion, industry, labor, economy, culture and everyday life of the people.
We try to be objective in presentation but share true family stories and bring “nostalgic” items of the period.
We’ll walk from the Revolution square to the Jewish quarter and end the tour in front of Parliament Palace. Be prepared to explore the city in a 3 hour long walk while exploring life under the socialist regime and visiting sites that played a role in communist days.
On the tour, we cover sights and attractions such as:
- Revolution Square
- Former Headquarters of the Communist Party
- University of Architecture
- Coral Synagogue
- Bucharest Court of Appeal
- Palace of Parliament
...and MANY more hidden gems and curiosities that most locals don't even know!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- This tour is organized by Walkabout Free Tours, the first free tour in town.
- Please wear comfortable shoes as we are going to walk around 3 hours
- Cost: the tours are tip-based so you can pay whatever you think is appropriate at the end of the tour.
What will we visit on this tour?
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Meeting point:Piața Revoluției, București, RomaniaPiața Revoluției, București, Romania
We meet by the Rebirth Memorial in the Revolution Square. Look for our orange umbrella!
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1Outside visitRevolution Square
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2Outside visitPiata 21 Decembrie 1989
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3Outside visit"Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism
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4Outside visitColțea Hospital
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5Outside visitThe Choral Temple
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6Outside visitPalace of Justice
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7Outside visit"Michael the Voivode" Church
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8Outside visitPalace of Parliament
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).