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Bucharest Tour: From Dracula to Dictatorship
5.0
135 Ratings
București
Embark on a 3-hour private walking tour of Bucharest’s Old Town and Calea Victoriei. Discover the city’s fascinating history, from medieval fortifications to the impact of a brutal dictatorship.
Embark on a 3-hour private walking tour of Bucharest’s Old Town and Calea Victoriei. Discover the city’s fascinating history, from medieval fortifications to the impact of a brutal dictatorship.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ateneul Român - Discover the most stunning building in Bucharest.
- Statuia Ecvestră a Lui Carol I - Visit the statue of Romania’s first king, Carol I, along with the former Royal Palace and the impressive University Library. Learn about the fascinating history of monarchy in this country.
- Piața Revoluției - In the grand Revolution…
- Ateneul Român - Discover the most stunning building in Bucharest.
- Statuia Ecvestră a Lui Carol I - Visit the statue of Romania’s first king, Carol I, along with the former Royal Palace and the impressive University Library. Learn about the fascinating history of monarchy in this country.
- Piața Revoluției - In the grand Revolution Square, gain insight into the severe oppression of communism and the extensive control the totalitarian regime had over the lives of locals. Hear stories of remarkable progress and achievements, as well as tales of hunger and food rationing, enhanced by images from that era for a more dramatic effect. Here, you will also learn about the bloody revolution of December 1989 and the eventual fall of Dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, witnessing the birth of democratic Romania.
- Calea Victoriei - Afterwards, stroll along the avenue where kings once walked daily - the romantic Calea Victoriei. Admire magnificent Belle Époque structures such as the CEC Palace, Grand Hôtel du Boulevard, and the University Library.
- Old Town - At the start of the tour, explore the Old Town of Bucharest, following in the footsteps of the most notorious historical figure – Vlad Dracula, and uncover his forgotten fortress. At the nearby caravanserai, Manuc’s Inn, a remarkable former commercial hub, learn how Bucharest developed at the crossroads of two different worlds: the East and the West. Later, discover an eclectic mix of buildings like the National Bank of Romania, the Stavropoleos Monastery, and the Villacrosse Passage, and be enchanted by the vibrant atmosphere of this district.
What's Included
- Receive a tourist map of Bucharest
- Receive a tourist map of Bucharest
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Explore Bucharest’s fascinating transformation from a medieval stronghold to a Belle Epoque city, and how it was later scarred by a brutal dictatorship, with insights from a passionate local guide. This 2.5-hour small group walking tour takes you to Bucharest’s key landmarks, where you’ll hear captivating stories. Discover the bloody era when Dracula…
Explore Bucharest’s fascinating transformation from a medieval stronghold to a Belle Epoque city, and how it was later scarred by a brutal dictatorship, with insights from a passionate local guide. This 2.5-hour small group walking tour takes you to Bucharest’s key landmarks, where you’ll hear captivating stories. Discover the bloody era when Dracula haunted the streets and the harsh communist rule under dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
Location
Strada Benjamin Franklin 8
Strada Benjamin Franklin
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gord_s
Oct 6, 2025
My guide was Stefania.... - My guide was Stefania. Stefania is very knowledgeable and more importantly she brought the buildings and statues to life. I’m interested in history and learned a lot. I highly recommend this tour.
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Daydream00959346758
Sep 28, 2025
Authentic Experience of Romania! - Beatrice, our tour guide was AMAZING!! We learned so much about history, Vladimir, tradition, architecture, cultural inspiration, religion, food and drink!!!
Newfound knowledge and experiences I wouldn't have had without this tour.
If you're visiting Bucharest as a tourist, you should look no further! This tour is the first step towards gaining citizenship.
Incredible tour filled with great laughs and good vibes!! Highly recommended!
10/10 ❤️
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Walter_h
Sep 27, 2025
Dana did a great job leading this tour - Dana conducted this tour, and she was wonderful. She is passionate about the history of Bucharest and made that history come alive for us. We learned a lot, and she made it so much fun.
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Oliver_v
Sep 22, 2025
Maria was a great tour... - Maria was a great tour guide. Highly motivated and knowledgeable, she brought the history of the city to life for us.
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210palmtree
Sep 20, 2025
Excellent, informative tour!!! - We just complete this tour with Cristina.
The tour was extremely informative, at an easy, pleasant pace, extraordinary, interesting.
Christina was absolutely wonderful as a guide and as a person being very thorough, professional, knowledgeable, patient and interactive.
It was an exceptional tour. Thank you so much.
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E6619bqjimr
Sep 20, 2025
Introduction To Bucharest - This tour was well done and a good intriduction to Bucharest, Stephanie, our guide, was very personable and knowledgeable. She covered Romanian history, life during comminumism and interesting fact about each stop. Very enjoyable.
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640oliviai
Sep 19, 2025
Great experience - My tour was with Maria. She is very knowledgeable and friendly and I really enjoyed the tour. I recommemd this tour if you want to know a bit of everything
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Felixsima
Sep 14, 2025
Essential tour - I strongly reccomend. We started from Romanian Atheneum and ended in Old town and through Romanian history. The guide was fantastic!
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637yvonnef
Sep 11, 2025
Highly recommend! - Laura was an excellent tour guide. She is prepared, knows her country’s history and has a fun personality. We learned a lot!
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Foodloverstourbridge
Sep 7, 2025
Perfect if you are on a short break to Bucharest. - A wonderful guide and great all round experience. Laura was knowledgeable and really friendly and helpful. It was a hot day and she took it at a gentle pace for our comfort. We loved it!
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