Bucharest Discovery tour: Explore Historical Locations with Local Expert
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Bucharest
Embark on a Bucharest Discovery tour and uncover the captivating history of this vibrant city. Explore iconic locations, hear fascinating stories, and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Piaka Revolukiei - Stand on the very spots Romanians took their fate into their own hands. From Kings to Dictators, their stories are etched in the stones of this Square
- Palace of Telephones - Why is this building so famous? Who built it and why - these are only some of the information you will find while listening to our guide unfold the amazing story of this iconic building of Bucharest.
- Calea Victoriei - The spirit of La Belle Epoque is still floating on Victory Street - the reason why Bucharest was so widely known as Little Paris
- Old Town - From ottoman invasions to french architecture, Bucharest has seen it all and you will too by exploring the meandering streets of the heart of Bucharest
- Piaka Constitukiei - The largest building in Europe will stand before you while you listen to how the largest and most ambitious project of our communist dictator has forever left its mark on Bucharest and the whole of Romania.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Street snack
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Should the globe be likened to a theatre, it is certain that Bucharest rightly claims its prominent position. It has experienced it all - romance, treason, invasions by Russian tsars, French comedic opera, Venetian merchants, Greek dramatic sagas, and not least, a couple of massive fires for dramatic effect. Explore the city’s renowned sites such as the Square of the Revolution, Military Club, the earlier National Theatre, along with the picturesque Kretulescu Church, renowned in Bucharest and gain insights courtesy of a well-informed local guide.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Location
Equestrian Statue of Carol I
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Plus74
Apr 29, 2024
Very nice tour with good food - Very interesting tour with a very funny and pleasant guide.
We were able to get a good overview of Bucharest and its history
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719dougg
Aug 12, 2023
Bogdan is the best! - Bogdan was a fantastic host!!
He’s very knowledgeable about Romania and Bucharest. Highly recommend if you are visiting.
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Fleurpistache
Dec 11, 2019
Very interesting tour - I booked the discovery tour with Dana and I wasn't disappointed. We went to the major historical places in Bucharest and she learnt me a lot about the city and the country. She is a really nice and cultured guide, and she adapts easily to people's preferences. One snack and one drink are included in the tour. I strongly recommend!
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Benjamin
Oct 9, 2019
Bucharest Discovery Walking Tours - We did this tour as the first tour of Bucharest. It was a very good introduction of the city. It had a good coverage of all the highlights. Bogdan is an excellent guide. His English is very good. Since he was a history major at university, he provided great explanation of the Romanian and Bucharest history but at the same time managed to keep it interesting. I highly recommend this tour and Bogdan as a tour guide ti anyone.
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M1050
Aug 23, 2019
It was a fantastic walking tour, extremely professionally guided by Andra! - The tour, guided by Andra, was very interesting. She is an energetic and very friendly person with a really impressive knowledge on the country and city. With a true passion she was talking about the history of Romania and Bucharest, including the times of progress in 19th century's and the dark period of communism ended by violent events of the revolution in 1989. She showed us numerous fascinating places, usually not easy to find, as hidden behind ordinary-looking buildings. Thanks to her, we could find out a lot of information about the architecture of Bucharest and about the changes that the city has undergone throughout its history. Andra also talked about important and curious facts concerning the Romanian language. She encouraged us to ask questions and willingly answered to them. Listening to her, discussing with her and learning from her made us real pleasure. Thank you very much for that fantastic tour, Andra!
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Biancaah
Aug 15, 2019
We had an excellent tour with Andra today. She was a source of great knowledge! - We had an excellent tour with Andra today. She was a source of great knowledge and knew the answers to our many questions. We had a lot of fun during our tour & learned a lot. Thanks Andra!!!
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Todd
Jun 8, 2016
Excellent walking tour, just long... - <p>Excellent walking tour, just long enough to get a taste of the Old City. Guide spoke perfect english.</p>
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