Iron Curtain Unveiled: Communism's Untold Legacy
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The Real Tour of Communism will take you through all of the major aspects regarding the life under communist rule in Romania which lasted officially from 1948 to 1989. The Communism era was marked by the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu who ruled Romania for most of this period (1965-1989). We will discover the landmarks of the Communist era to understand how the city's architecture was influenced and changed for ever. But also the former locations of the Secret Police where Romanians were interrogated and tortured too. The tour ends in the Revolution Square where Nicolae Ceausescu had his last speech on Dec 21st 1989 few days before he was executed together with his wife.
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P8078WXrobertf, 10/31/2025 4:32:20 PM
A real eye opening tour covering historical facts and opinions on the communism years before and after Ceaucescu. Our tour guide is certainly one of the best tour guide we have encountered in past years. This is a must do tour - 3 hours - and hope you get the pleasure and benefit of a very knowledgeable/interesting and open to question guide such as Octavian. He had a picture book to exemplify the information and provided great link and guidance as follow-up electronic material/referal.
jonjW9778FM, 10/31/2025 4:03:14 PM
This tour was very interesting g and our guide was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend anyone interested in history to join this tour.
Chihiro_K, 10/30/2025 10:43:28 AM
Brilliant tour! Daniela was incredibly informative and passionate about sharing the stories of the people of Romania — a place where so much is still to be discovered and revealed. The architecture, food, and everyday lives of people, the power structures and their effects — all were presented through fascinating and gripping storytelling with some photos. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Bucharest. I now see the city with entirely new meaning. The gorgeous weather was very helpful too, so we can all enjoy the walks and the sunrays on us while learning from Daniela.
katelyna191, 10/26/2025 3:49:27 PM
We had an amazing walking tour with Octavian! It was truly one of the best walking tours I can remember. He was so informative about the history and structures under Communism, and spoke about his own experiences during the 1980s in Romania, which I found fascinating. Five stars!
844averyw, 10/25/2025 2:03:11 PM
Daniela was an amazing tour guide! We had a great time walking around Bucharest and learning about the history of communism's impact on Romania and how it still affects the capital to some degree.
salesuniversalsparta, 10/25/2025 11:08:45 AM
Best Tour guide I ever had she was amazing. I would recommend to anyone. Very knowledgeable and very professional
Cecilia_S, 10/22/2025 8:31:29 AM
Very engaging tour with Andreaa, highly recommended! We learnt alot on the history of Romania and the communism past
Global45014687647, 10/19/2025 11:00:18 AM
Absolutely worth it. My husband and I both really enjoyed this very informative tour. I walked away with more understanding and appreciation for Bucharest.
VianeyGreunke, 10/15/2025 4:07:00 PM
The tour was very informative and Mihai was a fantastic tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and went the extra mile to answering all of our questions! It totally made us see Bucharest under a different light. Highly recommend the tour
Cory_R, 10/14/2025 7:32:53 AM
Very interesting and informative experience. Hearing about experience with communism firsthand is so valuable.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress accordingly
Departure point
In front of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Address: Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25Return details
The Real Tour of Communism will take you through all of the major aspects regarding the life under communist rule in Romania which lasted officially from 1948 to 1989. The Communism era was marked by the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu who ruled Romania for most of this period (1965-1989). We will discover the landmarks of the Communist era to understand how the city's architecture was influenced and changed for ever. But also the former locations of the Secret Police where Romanians were interrogated and tortured too. The tour ends in the Revolution Square where Nicolae Ceausescu had his last speech on Dec 21st 1989 few days before he was executed together with his wife.No redemption information available
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