Uncover Communism's Secrets: Exclusive Private Cold War Journey
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Available in English / Italiano / Français Get a glimpse of Dictator's life, the secrets of his regime and relive some of the events during the Revolution to attempt an answer to the following questions: Was Ceausescu a proud nationalist leader or a megalomaniac dictator? Was the Revolution actually organized in advance? Was Ceausescu’s execution a cover-up? Sites to Investigate: • People’s House Exterior visit (Parliament Palace) • Mausoleum for Socialist Heroes of Motherland • Spring Palace – Ceausescu’s residence (Tue - Sun) • State Security HQ – infamous offices of forced confessions and torture • University Square – the clash barricade of the revolutionaries • Communist Party Headquarters • Revolution Square – where hundreds Romanians were shot dead during the manifestations
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20pujad, 9/13/2025 8:52:00 AM
If you are looking for a specially curated tour on communism and its various aspects on the economy and country, look no further! The Communism Investigation tour by Marius (Discover Romania Tours) is just the perfect answer to that. Marius was so knowledgeable and patiently explained all the nuances, it really takes you back decades into the Communist years of Romania. He doesn’t just share about the era, but also sets the scene by explaining the deep history leading into the communist years. As I did my tour on a Monday, which is the official weekly day off for a few museums, he ensured I got something else in return - visit to the Palace of Parliament, where I witnessed the grandeur of it all - got my chance to witness the parliament/senate arch hall - my first ever such experience. Highly recommended!!
erikthefonke, 6/3/2025 3:29:02 AM
The tour was thoughtfully structured like a real investigation, complete with a Personal Investigation Dossier with insights at each historical sites we visited. We explored key locations tied to Romania’s communist era and the 1989 revolution, including the option to visit the infamous Spring Palace, Nicolae Ceaușescu’s former residence.
ericgF2559TE, 6/1/2025 9:55:08 AM
Comrade Marius was right in time to pick us up. He was full of knowledge and shared this knowledge throughout the day. We went to all the intersting places regarding Communism and the history of Romania. Thank you again!
pieter_s, 5/28/2024 2:21:04 PM
Excellent guide Marius, very knowledgeable and pleasant company. Well organised and attention to detail like giving us a welcome Romanian chocolate and giving us a dossier of the sites we visited as a souvenir
Dana_B, 5/18/2023 12:31:49 PM
Our guide Marius was superb! We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the Romanian communist period from someone as knowledgeable as Marius. He was also a very pleasant and enjoyable person. We highly recommend this tour.
Karen_M, 10/29/2022 1:33:04 PM
The guide was great but the title does not match what this was- it was a tour on the communism time period in Romania. We learned a lot, but it was not an “investigation”.
LeeAnn_D, 9/19/2022 6:57:48 AM
I wrote a more extensive review for Marius on TripAdvisor for his company Discover Romania Tours. Here, I will say, you won’t regret any tour you book with Marius. He is knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and everything in between. I wouldn’t hesitate to book with Marius again.
Ronald_A, 9/13/2022 4:16:13 PM
Maurice did a great job combining narrative, slides and video to tell the story of the revolution. Would recommend to those who like history.
Legin55, 5/21/2022 1:42:34 PM
We had a great day with Comrade Marius. He picked us up from our hotel and commenced our investigation which included several stops and visits plus the tours of the Spring Palace and The People’s House. Both of which were great and for which Marius had managed to obtain tickets. Our discussions and explanations, and the other places we visited helped put these in context and gave us the bigger picture. Marius is clear, good fun and has a nice comfortable car. The ‘investigation’ is a super way of learning more about the communist period and seeing the sights connected with it.
fionag932, 3/7/2020 4:44:04 AM
This was a really interesting and enjoyable tour. Our guide, Marius was great company as well as very informative and knowledgeable. It was particularly interesting to hear his first-hand experience of living under communism and the Ceausescu regime. Would definitely recommend this tour 👍🏻
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