The last day of Nicolae Ceausescu's life - tour in a classic Dacia

On December 22, 1989, at 12:07, Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife flee by helicopter from the roof of the Communist Party Headquarters - the place we now call Revolution Square - escaping the fury of 100,000 people who surrounded the building demanding his resignation.

Because he intended to regroup and fight back, to keep his supreme power over Romania, which he had for almost 24 years, Nicolae Ceausescu leaves for Pitesti, in search of support from the working class and the army, but is caught the same day, 7 hours later, near Targoviste.

The experience is a unique reconstruction, following chronologically all the steps of the dictator's escape from Bucharest, to the place where he was captured on December 22, 1989 and then executed 3 days later, on Christmas Day. This re-enactment of the race against the clock also offers an exploration of the emotions, fears and decisions made that day by the man who ruled Romania with an iron fist for 24 years.

A fully restored 1989 classic Dacia is the car Nicolae Ceausescu built for the people, the one he drove for the first and last time, only on the day he was captured. 

How does the experience unfold?

• Enjoy a 5 hour 30 min private tour in a classic car that takes you through the city's landmarks.
• The tour starts from Revolution Square. You will be introduced to the car, the history of the model and the Dacia brand;
• It leaves for Targoviste;
• It stops at the place where Nicolae Ceausescu abandons the helicopter and continues his escape in a Dacie;
• Stops at the Steel Factory and Miltia station in Targoviste, where Ceausescu tried to ask for help, but where he ends up arrested;
• Stops at the building where Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu were detained, tried and executed on 25 December 1989. The building is under renovation and access is not available at the moment;
• The return to Bucharest follows;
• The last guided visit is to the Primaverii Palace, the private residence where Ceausescu lived with his wife Elena from 1965 to 1989. Here, tickets are included.

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Details of the experience:

• The tour starts from Revolutiei Square and ends at Primaverii Palace. Both locations are in Bucharest
• The tour runs from Tuesday until Sunday, from 09:00 am
• Tour duration is 5 hours 30 min
• The car will be driven by your guide
• You will receive bottled water and a personalized gift from the house
• The tour is for 1, 2 or 3 people in a car depending on the package chosen. If you are more than 3 people, the tour will be done with more than one car
• The cars are heated in winter and equipped with winter tires
• Dacia 1300/1310 is a classic 70s-80s car that does not include AC, ABS, GPS navigation power steering or automatic transmission
• All the cars made available by are classic, fully restored and comply with traffic safety rules
• Pets or children under 10 years of age are not allowed on the tour. We do not recommend the participation of people with mobility problems or pregnant women
• The experience is available in 3 versions. Make sure you select the right package when purchasing it

Important to know:

• The experience is subject to availability (advance booking required)
• The voucher is valid for 12 months