Communism Versus Monarchy Free Tour
Overview
One of the best tours in Bucharest, BTrip Bucharest Free Walking Tours, organizes this free tour EVERY DAY, starting from the beautiful Romanian Athenaeum building and ending near the Palace of the Parliament.
Highlights:
- Get a deep insight into Bucharest’s Communist era on a free walking tour
- Discover how a communist dictator demolished and changed an entire city
- Hear personal stories about life behind the Iron Curtain from our guides
- Learn how Bucharest needed just 50 years of monarchy to become the Paris of the East
- We will visit the oldest garden in Bucharest, The Cismigiu Park
- Stop by the second largest administrative building in the world, the Palace of the Parliament
Tour sights:
- The Romanian Athenaeum
- Equestrian Statue Of King Carol
- Revolution Square
- Calea Victoriei Avenue
- Casa Capsa Cakery
- Cismigiu Garden
- Dambovita River
- Communist neighborhoods
- Parliament Palace – last stop
This activity includes:
- Calea Victoriei 54
- Romanian Athenaeum
- Palace of Parliament
- The Revolution Square Fountain
- Real stories from communist life
- Oldest cakery in Bucharest
Our Guides
On arrival
The tour starts from the front side of the Romanian Athenaeum, from the building's columns. The guide is standing on the steps of this building holding a sign with 'BTrip Bucharest Free Walking Tour”.
The closest metro station and bus station is Romana Square (Piata Romana, in Romanian). The starting point of the tour is close to the Athene Palace Intercontinental Hotel and near Calea Victoriei Avenue.
The tour ends at the Palace of Parliament.
Things to note
Please note that this is a walking tour.
The tour is wheelchair accessible.
The walking distance covered by this tour is around 3 km, so comfortable shoes are ideal.
In the summer, we recommend having some water with you at the beginning of the tour.
How can the tour be free?
Our concept is simple — there is no set price. Instead, you tip your guide at the end of the tour whatever amount feels right to you. Typically, guests give between $10 to €50, depending on their satisfaction and budget.
Most guides accept cash or card payments, or you can do it via our app.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
