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Combo (Save 5%): Palace of the Parliament + Ceausescu Mansion Guided Tour

Name: Combo (Save 5%): Palace of the Parliament + Ceausescu Mansion Guided Tour
Start: 2024-05-17T16:15:00
End: 2024-05-17T17:00:00
Location: Bucharest

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Save money as you enjoy a guided tour of two popular Bucharest landmarks with this 2-in-1 combo ticket.

Highlights

Enjoy skip the line access to both Palace of the Parliament and Ceausescu Mansion.
Follow your expert guide as you explore Europe's biggest building, Palace of the Parliament.
Learn about history and politics of Romania, along with key figures that played a role in shaping the country.
Admire the Palace's large halls, opulent decorations, and fascinating interiors.
Go up to the 2nd level for terrific views of Fountains Avenue.
Explore the lavish interiors of the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's mansion, with an expert guide.
Pay a visit to the beautiful greenhouse and the gardens.
See the mini gallery that was once an indoor pool.
Find out the significance of a dictator living in such opulence.

Inclusions

Palace of the Parliament

Skip-the-line access to Palace of Parliament
Expert English-speaking tour guide

Ceausescu Mansion

Expert English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line entry to the House of Ceausescu
Small-group tour

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Ratings & Reviews

4.4

2.7K Ratings

5/5

1.9K

4/5

424

3/5

2/5

103

1/5

170

Sonja

5/5

Apr, 2024

Extremely well organised, especially when it comes to the communication upfront (where and when to meet, what to bring etc).

Stuart

4/5

Apr, 2024

Ioana was very helpful with the organisation and taking us to the parliament building. The guide inside was also helpful, but he was in a rush and so the tour itself lasted only 30 minutes.

Simone

5/5

Apr, 2024

We had booked the villa and parliament combination. The communication and organization worked perfectly for both tours. We were particularly grateful that they waited for us at the villa, even though we were clearly too late. Thanks again for that! It was the first, but definitely not the last time with Headout

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Daniele

5/5

Apr, 2024

I was impressed by the palace. I recommend the visit, also because it is not possible to take pictures. A palace that has stood still in time. Tickets were hand delivered at the entrance, impeccable service.

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Beau

3/5

Apr, 2024

My guide complained about not answering my phone about 10 minutes before the meet area. I wasn't checking my phone, but I arrived at the meet area exactly at the time designated and didn't hold anyone up. Also I don't feel the value was justified. I thought the guide was actually going to conduct the tour. The only purpose of this it appeared was handle bringing the group inside and fetching the tickets, and for that, ended up paying over 3x the cost of getting it myself. Yes, the process to getting a ticket is weird where you had to call 24 hours in advance which was hard to do on the weekend. The tour itself was only about 35 minutes when it was said it would be an hour. Much of that hour was spent waiting around in the lobby area.

Your Experience

Palace of the Parliament

Enjoy this comprehensive guided tour through Bucharest's Palace of the Parliament, one of Europe's most impressive buildings. Your informative local guide will walk alongside you, sharing intriguing facts and intel about Romania's Parliament. Walk past large halls, opulent decorations and fascinating interiors, as you gain a deeper understanding about Romania's history and politics. A name you'll hear often will be "Nicolae Ceausescu", who played a role in shaping Romania. On the ground floor, you'll pick up facts and figures about the palace it inself. On the first level, you'll see the main meeting rooms and the Ballroom, learning about its maddening architecture. The 2nd level holds the balcony that offers great views over the Fountains Avenue. All in all, a great, detailed tour of Europe's largest building that shouldn't be missed when in the city!

Ceausescu Mansion

Follow your guide through Nicolae Ceausescu's private office, the chess room, and the bedrooms. Everything is kept in place so you will see closets lined with fur coats that once belonged to Elena Ceausescu, or the dictator's pyjamas folded and placed on his bed. Walk past the family dining room and relaxation table, and learn about how the dictator lived a lavish life back then.

Make your way to the greenhouse, where the recreated tropical climate allowed for exotic fruits like bananas and pineapples to grow. Fun fact: Ceausescu was a fan of exotic birds too, which is why the garden was populated by peacocks. Last but not the least, head over to the indoor pool, which is decorated entirely in blue mosaic and has themes which are reminiscent of those from Ancient Rome. See all of this glamor in one house that was far away from people's eyes. This was where a dictator's family was living a lavish life, as the rest of the population were starving.

Know before you go

Accessibility

Both facilities are not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

Palace of the Parliament

Photography is allowed (no flash and tripods).
Passport or valid ID card is necessary to enter the Palace of Parliament. If you are not in the possession of one of the two mentioned documents, your tour will be automatically canceled.

Ceausescu Mansion

Photography is allowed. However, using flash is prohibited.
Wear warm clothing as temperatures can drop down to low levels here.
Put on comfortable shoes, as there is a moderate amount of walking involved.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the respective meeting points.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays.
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must carry a valid student ID.

Meeting Points

Palace of the Parliament

Meet your guide at the north entrance, the intersection of Bulevardul Națiunile Unite and Bulevardul Libertății, right next to the traffic light.
Note: Please do not go directly to the main entrance.
Address: Bulevardul Libertății & Bulevardul Națiunile Unite, Bucharest, Romania.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point.

Ceausescu Mansion

Meet your tour guide at Bulevardul Primaverii 50 and show your smartphone voucher to collect your paper tickets.
For easy recognition, the representative will be holding a sign which would state 'Ceausescu Villa tour'.
Please ensure that you do not go directly to the entrance of the venue without collecting the paper tickets from our representative.
Address: Bulevardul Primăverii 50, București 014192, Romania.

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