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Run by a local guide · Bucharest by Foot Tours

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Almost 3 hours of stories about communism and its impact on the city and its people. Learn the story of Ceausescu, his road to power and his demise during the bloody Revolution of 1989.

Duration
2 h 45 min
Destination
Bucharest
Meeting Point
Institutul National de Statistica, at the corner of the building
Provider
Bucharest by Foot Tours

Description

Everything you want to know about Romanian communism in one free tour. Almost 50 years of communism impacted Romania as a country and the life of its people. Our habits are still influenced by the communist inheritance, and you will clearly understand why after this free tour.
Find out about the communist regime and its main leader Ceausescu, how he raised to power and how he was, finally, executed for crimes against his people.
Bucharest of all cities was severely impacted by Ceausescu's decisions and his crazy dream to destroy the old city and build a new communist one, that also includes the huge Parliament building. You will have the chance to stop in a place where there was an entire neighborhood, fully demolished at the request of the glorious leader.
The tour also takes you through all the struggles of the Romanian people, from lack of basic food, heat, lack of privacy and the fear to do anything else than the Party wanted.

Includes

  • Palace of Parliament
  • The Revolution Square Fountain
  • Izvor Park
  • Cișmigiu Gardens
  • MNAC – Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporană al României
  • Palace Hall
  • churches moved from their place,
  • stories of life during communism
  • relics of buildings affected by communism
  • The former Royal Palace

Meeting Point

Institutul National de Statistica, at the corner of the building

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Traveler reviews

433 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Real great tour with Katy

We enjoyed our walking tour exploring communism in Romania. Katy was really clear and answered all our questions comprehensively.

Simon Ellis · October 2026

Communist Tour

Bogan did a great job leading the tour, lots of information and he answered questions.

Linda Klein · September 2026

Great walking tour with Ali

My wife and I went on a Communist history tour in Bucharest. The guide Ali was knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. The tour lasted 2.5 hours with many stops around the city. I when greatly recommended this tour

James Hainsworth · September 2026

Must try

So informative tour guide and well organised .

Mohamed Youssef · August 2026

Free tour about communism

Excellent guided tour. Many interesting facts about life in those days.

Laurence Langlois · July 2026

Guide exceptionnel

Very interesting

Alice Pidancet · July 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

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Free tour

★ 4.9 · 433 reviews

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