Private Tour: Story of Communism in Bucharest

Overview

Learn more about dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, communism victims and 1989 Revolution. Visit the military base where the Ceausescu couple was executed, Revolution Square and Ceausescu's greatest creation - 'The House of the People'. A fascinating tour about communism victims, about the Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's life and impact on Romania's history. You will be tracing the communist dictator's steps, seeing places where the Ceausescu couple had stayed to the place where they escaped before being captured and executed on Christmas Eve in 1989.

Activity itinerary

Itinerary: Bucharest - Targoviste Military Base - Bucharest: Parliament Palace - Revolution Square - Communist Era Neighborhoods Military Base in Targoviste: Leave Bucharest and drive for 1.5 hours to reach Targoviste - a small town located in south-eastern Romania. The town became famous due the fact that here, the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena, were executed in 1989. Former military barracks where the dictator and his wife, were shot after a very short trial, were turned into a unique museum and open for the public. Return to Bucharest and take a tour inside the Palace of the Parliament: the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon. The Palace was designed and nearly completed by the Ceausescu regime as the seat of political and administrative power. Nicolae Ceausescu named it the House of the Republic, but many Romanians call it the People's House. Revolution Square: where you will see the former communist offices of Ceausescu and the site where the 1989 Revolution started in Bucharest, the memorial plaque with all the names of the people that died fighting for freedom and monument in their memory. Communist Neighborhoods: Get out of the town center and drive through the neighborhoods to see the communist era apartment buildings and get a glimpse of old socialist Bucharest.

Pickup

Pickup included.

We offer pick-up from all hotels & apartment rentals in Bucharest.

How to use your ticket

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • A current valid European ID or Passport is required on the day of travel for the Parliament Palace tour.

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

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