Bucharest Private Tour : From Belle Époque to Communist Era (Full Day Shore Excursion from Constanta)

This Bucharest private tour lets you explore the best the Romanian capital has to offer. Go all the way back to the times of the Communist-era Eastern Europe. Experience the ambiance of the old Orthodox churches. Discover the striking contrast of imperial grandeur of Belle-Epoque and the «Iron Curtain» regime. Lots of immersive experiences and fascinating stories await you on our full day private Bucharest tour!

Communist-era Bucharest

The highlight of the Communist-era Bucharest is the Palace of Parliament. Known as the Dictator’s Palace it towers over the city as a permanent reminder of the communist leader’s megalomania. Go back in time to Communist Romania on a private tour of the Palace. Learn how it felt to live in the country at that time. Next we’ll go to the Revolution square, which witnessed the downfall of the dictatorship regime. We’ll follow the trail of one of the cruelest Communist leaders.

Old Town, Orthodox Churches, «Bell-Epoque»

The drama of the Communist-era Romanian capital becomes even more obvious as we stroll through the Old Town and picturesque avenues of the “belle époque” Bucharest. You’ll be amazed with the old Orthodox churches. Many of them are hidden behind the Soviet blocks of flats. Why are they there? How did they survive the Communist regime?  Of course, we’ll share with you the story of legendary Dracula and she his traces in old quarter. We’ll stroll along the narrow streets of the Old Town and immerse in the pre-Soviet Bucharest. You’ll uncover why the city was called “Little Paris” and hear fascinating stories of its past and present.

This is the full day private tour of Bucharest available from Constanta.