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Offered in: English
Overview
Tour one of the most impressive buildings in Europe, and one of the biggest in the world, on a convenient guided tour. You’ll get to explore the inside of the Romanian Parliament building with an informative local guide, so you’ll leave with a greater understanding of Romania’s history and politics. It’s a must-visit sight in Bucharest, and will help you understand the huge role that Nicolae Ceausescu played in shaping Romania.
- Avoid getting lost in this massive building with a guide
- Learn about Romania’s interesting history
- Explore one of the largest buildings in the world
- Enjoy easy access to this government building
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What's Included
Tour escort/host
Guided tour
Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Bulevardul Națiunile Unite , Bulevardul Națiunile Unite, București, Romania
This activity will end right where it started.You will meet our guest at the intersection between Bulevadul Libertatii and Bulevardul Natiunilor Unite right next to the traffic light
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code : wear something comfortable
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Tour is indoors so rain or shine is ON
- Near public transportation
- To access the venue everybody has to carry and official valid ID card (EU members ) or passport for security check. Driver's license is NOT accepted , basically the same documents accepted at the airports. . Any person without document will have the tour cancelled automatically without the right of refund.
- Starting with October 1st , 2021 you will need to present a green -pass ,fully vaccinated with one of the four recognized vaccines :Pfizer , Moderna , Astra-Zeneca or Jenssen.
- Please arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before the tour starts, we will need a bit of time to check you in , verify the ids/passports as well as the green passes.
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- OPERATED BY Transylvanian Wonders S.R.L.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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- "It’s much more leisurely and infomative than a bus tour but be prepared: we covered 10km." See review
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A must see in Bucharest
Lorraine_R
, Aug 2022
Made the trip to the...
Susie_T
, Jul 2022
Administrative opulence in the heart of Bucharest
Tola_O
, Jul 2022
Stephan is a very...
MitusG_S
, Jul 2022
What did I pay for?
Michael_L
, Jul 2022
Our guide - Stephan - did not meet us at the scheduled meeting point, but texted us 20 minutes before the appointed time and said to meet at the tourist entry point instead. His directions were poor on how to get there, there was no signs indicated where the tourist entry point was to the Parliament. Finally, after circling the entire HUGE building, we asked a guard who showed us the entry point. There he simply met us, got our tickets from the kiosk and place us at the end of the long long line of other tourist waiting to take the scheduled tour. He did not give the tour! It was the regularly scheduled hourly tour for the building. I'm not sure what I paid for. When I complained to Viator, there response was - "since you took the tour, you got what you paid for." I am disappointed because I have always had great experiences with Viator before. I encourage you to just go to the parliament, enter at the guard gate on the public park side of the building that is EXACTLY in the middle of that side of the building and asked the security guard where to go for the public tour. Then proceed to the tourist/tour desk and purchase your ticket. You will need a passport.
Don’t hesitate
Sigrid_L
, Jul 2022
Great tour
Katy_B
, Jun 2022
Parliament experience
Cristina_S
, Jun 2022
Magnificent building
Ivan_S
, May 2022
Wonderful place
Julin_R
, May 2022
Lovely experience
Henry_C
, Mar 2022
I have been to Bucharest several times, a few times inside the Palace of Parliament, and each time I discovered something new. It is a phenomenal structure that everyone should visit at least once.
Transylvanian Wonders host , Ștefan I think is his name was great. Recommended.
Don't forget to bring an original id/ passport. You will need it for security check.
Buy your own ticket - Don't do this "tour"
Amie_B
, Oct 2021
We thought we were reserving a tour of the Parliament building with a guide from Viator. As it turns out, the "guide" from Viator (who was extremely nice by the way) did buy our tickets to the Parliament building tour, but he did not give us a tour. Parliament tours are only given by government employees that work at the Parliament building, so our Viator "guide" was not able to give us a tour. You can get tickets to join the Parliament tour all by yourself or through your hotel. There is absolutely no need to buy this "tour" on Viator. We were quite surprised that our "guide" from Viator only went in and bought the tickets for us. We were under the impression that he was going to give us the tour. On another note, you will need to bring your passport to tour the Parliament building. We don't have any complaint with the Viator "guide" we had for this "tour" because he was very nice and helpful.... it is just that you don't need to buy this through Viator.
Response from Host , Oct 2021
Hi,
It doesn't say anywhere that viator has guides at the Palace of Parliament , viator doesn't have guides anywhere in the world. They are a resell platform , like many others. . If you read the description better you'll understand what i mean.
However , if you would've turned up at the Palace on your own there are 99% chances that you would not find a spot on any of the time frames . Limited number of people , precise time slots etc . That's what we do , we make sure you arrive on time , you bring your ids and you get your spot on tour and you get to see the Palace from the inside as well not only from the outside.
That being said we thank you for the review .
Best,
Greg
Do your research
Richard_M
, Sep 2021
We all need to make a living and I don't want to be the person stopping these guys from making theirs. However, I do think tourists need to know what this tour is about. I booked and paid for this tour online and then waited at the "meeting point" as per the voucher, which was at the intersection of two roads by the traffic lights next to Parliament. Come 13:00 nobody arrived so I asked the security guard standing at the gate if he knew of this tour. He stated that no tours leave from here and that I should go to the visitor center, he also said all tickets need to be purchased from the ticket office and can't be pre-purchased, which I thought was odd. I went to the visitor center and showed the lady at the ticket counter my "fast tracked" voucher, she said buying a ticket from anybody other then the ticket office is impossible, there is no such thing as a "fast track" ticket. She even called over a parliament tour guide who explained the exact same thing. I ended up just buying a ticket from the ticket office for 40 RON which is less then half the price I paid for the "tour" which was 83 RON. I later discovered that what you are actually paying for is a meet and great by the tour company who buys the tickets for you. The tour company then just hands you over to the Parliament tour guide who has nothing to do with the tour company. The tour company can not buy the tickets for you until the day as they need your passport for the purchase. What this tour company can do is book a timeslot as they usually have more then 9 guests, groups of less then 9 have to phone. I emailed Greg, the tour operator, and he was quick with the snap back comments when I questioned him about certain things. He said they tried to phone me about the change of meeting point but from what I was told, no tours have left from that spot for weeks which means they had heaps of time to warn customers via email etc..I think the "tour" description is misleading as the tour is not provided by the company, what you are actually paying for is the convenience of not having to wait in line to buy a ticket or book a timeslot.
Response from Host , Oct 2021
Hi Richard,
As i explained on the message that very day , we do call everyone who booked through us , it was no problem , all of them went in except yourself. As far as the guards or the Palace staff comments i'm not going to go on details here , again. I explained to you exactly how it works.
However, we thank you for the comment .
Best ,
Greg
Brilliant but not worth the price €17
Simion_T
, Sep 2021
There's very little difference in skipping the queue and for the guide to bring you there. Basically I would not pay €17 again when you can pay €8 at the entrance.
Otherwise the tour and the parliament building is top notch.
Response from Host , Sep 2021
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This place is huge! Must be seen in person!
DAVID_J
, Jul 2021
This place is huge! I was astounded by how much we did see and it was only 7%. The ceilings are a tall person's dream. The tour was filled with great information and the guide was excellent! Such a feat in architectural wonder! Make sure you have someone to take your photos while you stand next to everything in the corridors, rooms, and in front of the stairways and doors! Selfie sticks won't do the job. If you have a GoPro, bring it or anything that has a wide or ultrawide lens. You will leave there knowing why it is the heaviest building in the world and you can see it from space.
Excellent tour
Kimberly_P
, Mar 2020
Guide was outside early, exactly where the email I received said she would be. Once inside, we were transferred to another guide who was excellent. He gave just the right amount of information and was very interesting. He even offered other sightseeing tips in Bucharest. Very professional!
It was a fake tour! Don’t be a fool!
Ricardo_M
, Mar 2020
It basically does not worth it. It is like paying for nothing. The guide stays with you in a waiting period close to 45 min, saying literally nothing. So please don’t be a fool like us and don’t pay for nothing. Instead, take the ticket directly from the official ticket office.
Didn’t get what I paid for
auroratooley
, Feb 2020
Went only for 30 minutes when I paid for 90min, some of the rooms were busy I understand that, but I warning would of been nice
Response from Host , Feb 2020
We are really sorry that the tour didn't raise to your expectations but you were told before hand that , due to the events that were going on inside the Palace , were open only 3 or 4 rooms, that is literally out of our hands , we don't decide what rooms are opened or what rooms aren't , it is the home of Romanian Parliament and anything can happened at any time . As far as the time goes the tour is 1 hour max (it is on tour description) , but you already knew that , right?.
However , we thank you for the comment .
Best regards ,
Greg
Poor experience
STEPHEN_G
, Feb 2020
The ticketing and entrance procedures were good. However the tour itself was not. We visited just 3 conference rooms and the tour was over in 25 minutes. No Parliament chamber, nothing on the various underground and higher floors. They had private events on over the weekend so we saw practically nothing. Hugely disappointing.
Response from Host , Feb 2020
We are really sorry that the tour didn't raise to your expectations but you were told before hand that , due to the events that were going on inside the Palace , were open only 3 or 4 rooms, that is literally out of our hands , we don't decide what rooms are opened or what rooms aren't , it is the home of Romanian Parliament and anything can happened at any time . As far as the time goes the tour is 1 hour max(it is on tour description) , and the "regular" tour doesn't go on the lower levels or at the top bit and NOBODY can enter the rooms where the members of Parliament are working unless there are not there , for that is needed a special reservation , but you already knew that , right?.
However , we thank you for the comment .
Best regards,
Greg
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