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

Grand hall with ornate columns and chandeliers inside the Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania.
Hallway with chandeliers and red carpet in the Palace of Parliament, Bucharest.
Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania, with clear blue sky.
Chess set on ornate table in Ceausescu Mansion's opulent room, part of Fast Track Guided Tour.

Duration

45 min - 1 hr

Open today

09:00am - 05:00pm

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

4.4/5

(3,050)

Cynthia K Toth

Cynthia

Jul 2025
Verified booking
The actual tour with guide. Sometimes difficult to hear and follow but it was a nice experience. The areas we were shown were amazing and interesting. Enjoyed hearing about the history and description of each room and staircase we visited. Part of the reason for not achieving "amazing" had more to do with the tour company instructions for preparing to visit the Parliament. We experienced difficulty understanding tour company guidance on what was acceptable to take through security and where to leave personal belongings if you chose not to bring on the tour.
Denice Moscarelli

Denice

May 2025
Verified booking
The Palace of Parliament is an incredible structure, and we really appreciated our guide! She gave us historical highlights, showed us different rooms and explained their functions, and helped us understand a bit more about Bucharest. We appreciated how easily it was to book the experience, how efficient the process, and how helpful the staff was. I highly recommend them if you're looking for a great experience while visiting Belgrade!
elena de meyer

Elena

Mar 2025
Verified booking
Very nice experience. The walk from the Tour's office to the Parliament was just a couple of blocks. There was no wait in line at the Parliament. There guide was easy to understand in English but a bit hard to hear in some areas. The tour took about 1 hour. I wish I had more time to see the rest of the areas, if they were open for self-guided touring (I don't know, since we had to go meet a friend for lunch). I recommend it.
    • 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.
  • 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
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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    Martine Heijmen

    Martine

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    It was interesting, the lady guide was great! You see only a small section of the building, but that's what it is. Recommended
    Diane Millar

    Diane

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    The venue is pretty, but not worth the effort to walk there on a super hot day. This trip just gets you into the standard, regular group tour and there we're about 50 people in the group- so not a small group with a separate tour guide, which is what I expected.
    Cynthia K Toth

    Cynthia

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    The actual tour with guide. Sometimes difficult to hear and follow but it was a nice experience. The areas we were shown were amazing and interesting. Enjoyed hearing about the history and description of each room and staircase we visited. Part of the reason for not achieving "amazing" had more to do with the tour company instructions for preparing to visit the Parliament. We experienced difficulty understanding tour company guidance on what was acceptable to take through security and where to leave personal belongings if you chose not to bring on the tour.
    Patrick Koch

    Patrick

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    The guide managed to fill the imposing empty rooms with life through his knowledge. The tour was fun and very informative.
    HEUDE Sabine

    Heude

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    The guide, his knowledge, his humor and his good humor, but no time to look, the rate of speech is too fast, you go from one room to another without having time to look, to stroll! And no chance to stroll around after the guided tour. I wanted to take an audio guide in French, but the CT&T agent told me it wasn't possible, for what reasons? No explanation from him.
  • 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.

  • Palace of Parliament

    Monday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Thursday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Friday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Saturday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Sunday09:00am - 05:00pm
  • 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.
    • 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.

    Get Directions to the Meeting Point

    Validity

    This ticket for the date and time selected during checkout.

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