Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover from a passionate local guide Bucharest’s amazing journey from a medieval fortification into a Belle Epoque city and how it was then mutilated by a gruesome dictatorship. On this 2.5-hour small group walking tour, you will go to the main landmarks in Bucharest and hear its amazing tales. Learn about the gory times when Dracula was roaming the streets of Bucharest to the devastating communist regime led by the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tourist map of Bucharest
What's not
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
Itinerary
Find out about the most beautiful building in Bucharest
See the statue of Romania's first king, Carol I, the former Royal Palace and the impressive University Library and find out all about the incredible story of monarchy in this country.
In the imposing Revolution Square you will understand the harsh communism oppression and how much control the totalitarian regime exercised over the locals’ lives. Tales of incredible evolution and achievements, but also about hunger and food rations will be told, topped by images from those times, for a more dramatic effect. Here you will also hear the story of the bloody revolution in December 1989 and the ultimate downfall of the Dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, witnessing the birth of the democratic Romania.
Afterwards we will walk on the avenue where kings had their daily strolls - the romantic Calea Victoriei. Superb Belle Epoque structures like the CEC Palace, Grand Hôtel du Boulevard or the University Library can be admired.
At the beginning of the tour we will walk in the Old Town of Bucharest, on the steps of the most gruesome character in history – Vlad Dracula and discover his forgotten fortress. In the nearby caravanserai, Manuc’s Inn, an impressive former commercial settlement, learn how Bucharest evolved at the merger between two different worlds: the East and the West. Later, we will take you to find an eclectic mix of buildings like the National Bank of Romania, the Stavropoleos Monastery and the Villacrosse Passage and you will surely be charmed by the lively atmosphere in this quarter.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5A perfect essential tour
Maria was excellent: knowledgeable, friendly, and articulate! I would take another tour with her if we were in Bucharest longer.
5A great introduction to Bucharest!
Our tour guide Maria was super! She was knowledgeable & friendly. We received an excellent overview of the city. Would be happy to take another tour led by Maria.
5Excellent introduction to Bucharest
Excellent introduction to Bucharest, interesting sites, history, nice walk and very knowledgeable guide.
5Deep, witty and thoughtful
Stefan delivered an absolute tour de force on Romanian history that was spellbinding, witty and interactive. He really opened my eyes as to how Romania has become the country it is today. Thoroughly recommend.
5Excellent tour of the major points of interest in Bucharest
Laura our guide was excellent, really knowledgeable and brought all aspects of Romania and Bucharests history to life with interest and humour. Thoroughly recommend taking one of these tours as a great way to see the city, cover the major points of interest and understand the stories behind the buildings and the different look and feel to areas of the city
4Great
It's very nice! Jesus is a great guide. I'm brazilian and i understand his spanish just fine! Overall it's a wonderful start in the city!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The guide is waiting in front of the columns of the Romanian Athenaeum building. The guide will hold a sign that reads BTRIP Bucharest Walking Tour in blue letters.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- BTrip Bucharest Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Bucharest
- Its from-price is 89% below the median of the 1326 experiences we list in Bucharest.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 28 of 1326.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bucharest
Belle-époque boulevards, Orthodox churches and communist-era monuments meet around a busy old town in Bucharest, Romania's capital.
The vast Palace of the Parliament, among the largest administrative buildings in the world, dominates the centre as a striking legacy of the Ceaușescu era. Calea Victoriei, the grand avenue, leads past the domed Romanian Athenaeum concert hall, the former Royal Palace that houses the National Museum of Art, and Revolution Square, where the events of 1989 unfolded.
Top-ranked sights in Bucharest: Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului), Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Arcul de Triumf (Arch of Triumph).
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