Enjoy a 3 hour, information rich, private tour of Bucharest centre concentrating on the recent history of this great city, including the Palace of Parliament, Unirii Square and fountains, the former Communist Party headquarters, and Revolution Square, where the famous revolution of Christmas 1989 began.
Hear my own story, of life under under Nicolae Ceausescu, how I was sworn in allegiance to the great leader and his tyrannical wife, as one of Romania's 'Pioneers', taught to load and fire an AK-74 assault rifle, (while at high school), and lived only a few miles from the heart of the uprising in Revolution Square...
Posted By : Flavien_B
Thanks to Alina and her interesting commentaries about places and life in Romania innthe past and tokay.
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Posted On : 2023-12-28 12:35:04 
Posted By : Jane_L
Alina gave an outstanding tour. It was just the two of us, and she shared a wealth of information about Romania's creation post-Ottoman Era, the work of King Carol I, Romania between the wars and after, the Communist takeover, life during and since for ordinary Romanians. Honesty, wit and clearsighted delivery; enthusiastic and knowledgeable suggestions for places to visit and willingness to expand information and clarify. Great and justified pride in Romania.
Thank you, Alina.
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Posted On : 2023-11-11 20:33:35
Posted By : Sylvain_G
Great tour and lot of explanations to understand the communist area, recommended if you want to know more
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Posted On : 2023-09-30 09:41:19
Posted By : Frank S
Splendid, information rich walking tour of Bucharest focusing on the Communist period. Alina, our guide was wonderful and covered a lot in 3 hours. Can recommend.
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Posted On : 2019-10-23 19:46:03
Posted By : AshleyW6
I didn’t realize I was booking a private tour and it was fabulous! Alina came to pick us up at the hotel and walked us around the city as she regaled us with stories of the communist regime. She was so knowledgeable and so attuned to any interests we might have. I very much enjoyed this tour and am so glad I decided to take part in it. It was a great learning experience but also allowed us the opportunity to see Bucharest on foot.
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Posted On : 2019-10-23 03:34:23
Posted By : Wendy_S
Alina was engaging and animated. She was so keen to tell how things really were; the good, the bad and the ugly. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and leaned so much more about Romania's history and the deep complexities of Communist rule! We throughly recommend her!
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Posted On : 2019-09-21 12:33:22
Posted By : lowesn
Great afternoon spent with someone with first hand experience of the communist era. Places visited were interesting but the tales were what made this. Thoroughly worthwhile 3 hours!
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Posted On : 2019-02-20 11:56:33 
Posted By : keiththebookman
Claire met us at our apartment at edge of the old town..it was just me and my son which was great as tour was done completely at our pace.Very interesting to hear about life under communism from claire who was brought up as a child during this period.you must go on this tour if you are interested in this period.We wanted to tag on a visit to parlaiment at the end of the tour and claire arranged this for us and 2 other members of our family who didnt take the walking tour..she took us to the parliament building and even waited to ensure we got in ok.Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2018-04-20 16:52:46
Posted By : Kevin G
This tour was so much fun! Claire was so knowledgeable and passionate about the tour, her country and the history of Romania. I have been to Bucharest four times and thought I knew the buildings but Claire pointed out the origins and the history of the building as well as life during the regime. I highly, highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Romanian history! Claire is very easy to talk to and very open about her country. She presented facts not emotion in the tour. The tour was supposed to last 3 hours but we found ourselves talking on the streets for another half hour. It could have easily gone on. Go sign up and enjoy Claire's tour!
Posted By : dora
Guide was wonderful, willing and knowledgeable and explained everything perfectly.
