Private Bucharest Communist Tour with the People's House and Ceausescu Residence
Overview
Destroying almost 6 square kilometers (4 miles) of buildings in the heart of the city , taking down the statues of the Romanian Kings and removing their stone-carved portraits from the Arch of Triomphe, these are just a few of the decisions that reshaped Bucharest and transformed it during the Communist Era, called the Golden Era by the fanatics.
The communist regime left a powerful mark on the whole Eastern Bloc, even though one of Europe’s last dictators, Nicolae Ceausescu was taken down from power more than 30 years ago. The traces of communism are still clearly visible throughout the city.
Catch a glimpse of how the Communist era shaped Romania in a historic tour of Bucharest. Visit metro stations and apartment buildings from that period and get a better understanding of how people lived their daily lives under the Ceausescu regime. Your tour includes a visit to the Palace of the Parliament and to the Ceausescu Residential Palace.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees for the Palace of the Parliament and Ceausescu Residence
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Photography fee for the Palace of the Parliament
- Lunch (approx. €13/person)
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
In the morning, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel (or from the requested location) in Bucharest. In the first part of the day, we will visit some of the metro stations built during the Communist regime, which will help us discover the architectural style of that period, as well as better understand the plans that Nicolae Ceausescu had for Bucharest.
Before visiting the Palace of the Parliament, we will journey into a local neighborhood built especially for the working class. Here, you will get to see how regular people lived their lives under the regime. The Palace of the Parliament is one of the largest buildings in the world, and it is often regarded as the crown jewel of Ceausescu's dictatorship. Also known as the House of the People, the magnificent building was erected as part of a larger project called "Project Bucharest". After his visit to North Korea in 1971, Nicolae Ceausescu was inspired by the capital city of Pyongyang and decided to give Bucharest a look worthy of a dictator.
Our last landmark is none other than the Ceausescu Residential Palace, known as the Palace of Spring (Palatul Primăverii). This is the place where the Ceausescu couple lived most of their life. The Palace was built between 1964 and 1965 in a Neo-Classical/Neo-Late Rennaissance style, and it is equipped with luxurious furniture. After Ceausescu's rule ended, the palace was used as a VIP residence for official delegations and foreign presidents, but it was turned into a museum in 2016.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 12 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Reservations for the Bucharest tour are made at least 48 hours in advance
- Pick-up point: in front of your hotel
- Departure: 10:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- Private transportation.
- Entrance fees for the Palace of the Parliament and Ceausescu Residence.
- Hotel pick-up and drop off.
- Professional English-speaking guide.
- Photography fee for the Palace of the Parliament.
- Lunch (approx. €13/person).
- Personal expenses.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Bucharest Communist Tour with the People's House and Ceausescu Residence is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees for the Palace of the Parliament and Ceausescu Residence
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Photography fee for the Palace of the Parliament
- Lunch (approx. €13/person)
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 12 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Reservations for the Bucharest tour are made at least 48 hours in advance
- Pick-up point: in front of your hotel
- Departure: 10:00 AM
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