Bucharest Museum of Communism Dinner & Guided Tour

You eat in the museum's living room and touch everything on display.

A three-course dinner at the Museum of Communism in Bucharest combines Romanian cuisine from the communist era with a private guided tour of the only interactive museum in the city, where visitors can handle exhibits, wear period clothing, and drink from original cups. The evening lasts around two and a half hours and includes traditional beverages like țuică and vișinată. Children are welcome from age 7, and the guide speaks English.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dinner and museum tour in Bucharest

• Arrive at Museum of Communism
• Enjoy three-course communist-era dinner
• Sip traditional Romanian beverages
• Take private guided museum tour
• Explore interactive exhibits
• Engage in discussions about communism

The experience

The meal starts with Romanian starters, most homemade, followed by a typical main course and desserts you won't find in restaurants. Two alcoholic drinks and one non-alcoholic option come with dinner, and you can order additional beverages if you want them. The three-course structure gives you time to settle in before the tour begins, so the evening doesn't feel rushed.

After dinner, a guide leads you through the Museum of Communism on a private tour. This is the only interactive museum of its kind: you can touch the exhibits, try on clothes from the era, drink from old cups, and sit in the museum's living room. The same space where you just ate. The guide speaks English and leads discussions about how communism shaped daily life, drawing on the objects and spaces around you. The whole experience runs about two and a half hours from start to finish.

The museum sits in Bucharest's Old Town, and public transportation options are nearby if you need them. Infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Romanian starters and homemade appetizers.
• a typical Romanian main course.
• desserts unavailable in restaurants.
• two alcoholic drinks and one non-alcoholic beverage.
• a private guided tour of the Museum of Communism after closing.
• access to touch and interact with all exhibits.
• period clothing to try on.
• the museum's living room where dinner is served.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday and SundayDeparts at 18:40

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (7 to 13 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Bucharest by Foot Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat inside a museum and handle the objects on display. The interactive setup means you're not just learning about communist life, you're standing in it and touching what people actually used.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 13 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of food do you eat at this dinner?

The meal includes Romanian starters (most homemade), a typical Romanian main course, and desserts that are hard to find in restaurants: all inspired by dishes from communist-era households. The menu reflects what people actually ate during that period.

Can you touch things in the Museum of Communism?

Yes. The Museum of Communism is the only interactive museum of its kind in the city, so you can handle the exhibits, try on period clothing, drink from original cups, and sit in the museum's living room where the exhibits are displayed.

What drinks are included with the dinner?

Two alcoholic drinks and one non-alcoholic drink come with the meal. Traditional Romanian beverages like țuică (plum brandy) and vișinată (sour cherry liqueur) are featured, and you can order other drinks at your wish if you want to try more.

How long does the whole evening take?

The dinner and guided tour together run about two and a half hours, so you have time to eat, explore the museum, and hear the guide's insights without the evening stretching too late.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide leads the tour in English and engages you in discussions about communism's impact on daily life during the visit.