This is a walking tour in Bucharest, using a normal pace. The purpose of the tour is for the visitors of Bucharest and Romania to have a thorough understanding of what Communism meant for the country and most importantly, for its people. At the end of the 3 hours you will have most of your questions about the regime answered but you will also have the opportunity to ask any further ones to your guide. You will also understand how the regime that ended more than 30 years ago still influences Romania(n)'s life.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Life in Communism lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $30 per person for this Bucharest experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, and 4:00 PM.
Children aged 4–13 pay from $25, adults from $30.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is In front of the Patriarchal Cathedral;. Easiest way to reach it: climb up the hill starting from Union Square (Piata Unirii). Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 32 verified reviews; it is run by BucharestGuide.
I took Elena's tour by chance, and it was a wonderful surprise. Her real-life stories from a citizen's perspective enriched my understanding far beyond what I learned from the news. Elena's approachable and positive personality made even the heavy topics uplifting. A truly inspiring experience!
This was easily one of the best and most informative tours I’ve ever taken, across all the countries I’ve visited and all the walking tours I’ve experienced. It was incredibly informative, engaging, and well-paced from start to finish. The timing was perfect, the pace was ideal, and even the weather cooperated better than we could have hoped! Most importantly, our tour guide was exceptional: knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about sharing the history and culture of the area. An outstanding experience that I would highly recommend.
I am truly thankfull for such a review! This is the reason why i love my work, when i can see I manage to share my passion to m guests! Thank you so much for the kind words and wish you happy travels ahead!
I booked two history walking tours for a group of teenage explorer scouts from Ireland; one about the holocaust and one about life under communism. Our guide was very knowledgeable and organised. She had gone to a lot of effort to pitch the tour at the appropriate level to hold the interest of teenagers and provided lots of interesting pictures and stories from her own family experience. She was really friendly and established a great rapport with the group, being flexible and accommodating and also helping with our transport arrangements and booking other activities during our stay in Bucharest. I can't rate the whole experience highly enough- second to none!! ..
Thank you very much for choosing my services, and for your kind words of appreciation! Was a pleasure getting to share some of my knowledge to a group of such interested young men. Safe travels ahead!
Daniela was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and friendly, we learned a lot about life under communism.
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Daniela was very knowledgable about the communist era and taught us so much about the history of Romania. What a great tour!
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Great tour guide, excellent detail of explanations at each stop, giving a very clear picture of what it was like and why during communism
Thank you for joining our tour and for your words if appreciation! Safe travels!
Augustin gave us a nuanced view of the complex history of communism in Romania. He has carefully researched the subject and we were enthralled with his historical narration. We thoroughly recommend this you. Try to book Augustine - you won’t be disappointed!
Daniela was a knowledgeable and engaging guide. By walking the city and visiting a selection of buildings we were given a great sense of post war life and the changes the country went through.
Excellent! A very knowledgeable guide who presented information in a clear and understandable manner. Gave a good introduction and context to Bucharest.
The guide was fantastic. So interesting and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in what living under communism was like.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life in Communism | 3 hours | 5.0 (32) | $30 | |
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