Private Bucharest Old Town Walking Tour with Expert Local Guide
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Bucharest’s Old Town on a private walking tour led by an expert local guide. Explore the city’s highlights and hidden gems, learning about Romania’s history, culture, and daily life. This relaxed tour is ideal for visitors who want a personal introduction to Bucharest. We’ll begin at the stunning Romanian Athenaeum before strolling through the charming Old Town, famous for its lively nightlife and fascinating history. Along the way, you’ll see the Royal Palace, Revolution Square, Stavropoleos Church, and more. The tour concludes with a view of the world’s heaviest and most expensive administrative building — the Palace of Parliament, where heating and electricity costs exceed $6 million per year! With Romanian Maple Tours, you’ll uncover captivating stories, feel the city’s vibrant pulse, and receive insider recommendations on the best places to eat, drink and explore. No strangers, no stress - just your group and Bucharest. Join us and experience Bucharest like a local!
Inclusions
What's included
- Complimentary Romanian snack
- Professional, certified & experienced guide
- Insider recommendations and tips
- Untold myths and legends about Romanian history
Itinerary
Explore this historic avenue in central Bucharest with your guide and see the most beautiful buildings of the capital. These include the emblematic Romanian Atheneum, the former Royal Palace, the Revolution Square, the Telephone Palace, Victoria Passage, the Military Circle, and Capsa House. You will learn about the twists ans turns of Romania's history, from stories of kings and queens to your dark, communist past.
You will discover the most important attractions in the Old City while learning about their history and finding out the stories that bring them to life. The places you will see include the romantic Macca-Villacrosse Passage, the imposing Palace of the National Bank, the quaint Stavropoleos Church, the CEC Palace, as well as, Manuc's Inn and the ruins of the Old Princely Court. Come stroll on the cobblestone streets and discover hidden gems!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We meet on the stairs of the Athenaeum. From the stairs you have a clear view of the park Parcul Ateneului.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Romanian Maple Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Bucharest
- Its from-price is 36% below the median of the 1326 experiences we list in Bucharest.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- 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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