Free tour

Life in Communist Bucharest Free Tour

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Bucharest

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Walkabout Free Tours Bucharest

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Registered on 10 August 2018

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.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

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.

Be prepared to explore the city in a 2.5 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
Palace Hall
Cismigiu Park
Mihai Voda Church
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 2h and 30 min
Cost: the tours are tip-based so you can pay whatever you think is appropriate at the end of the tour.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Piața Revoluției, București, Romania

We meet by the Rebirth Memorial in the Revolution Square. Look for our orange umbrella!

Outside visit

Revolution Square

Outside visit

Ministerul Afacerilor Interne

Outside visit

Sala Palatului

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).