Bucharest: Palace of Parliament - Direct line ticket

Experience one of the top attractions during your visit to Bucharest with a planned visit to the Palace of Parliament. The palace was commissioned by Nicolae Ceauşescu, dictator of communist Romania and was built between 1984-1997.

Begun during the darkest period of communism, Ceausescu's crazy dream became the largest building in Europe and the second largest building in the world.

Start your tour by skipping the queue with your quick access ticket. Meet the official guide of the Parliament in Bucharest and start exploring the interior of the building. Immerse yourself in the contemporary history and realities of this unique building during an immersive tour covering 3 levels of the building.

Start on the ground floor, where the entrance is located. Learn a number of mesmerizing facts, including how the Palace stands 84 metres (276 ft) tall, 365,000 square metres (3,930,000 sq mi) and how it is the heaviest building in the world.

Then, climb to Level 1, where the main meeting rooms are located, along with the Ballroom.

While admiring the interiors and architecture, learn about how the building contains nearly 500 chandeliers, over 1400 mirrors and ceiling lights, 35 million cubic meters of marble and 32 million cubic meters of wood, along with carpets and other decorations, make this building an unparalleled place.

Listen to other amazing facts, including how the building has 8 underground levels, the last being a nuclear bunker, connected to the main state institutions by 20 km of catacombs.