Darkside Tour of Bucharest

Uncover Bucharest’s mysterious past on a thrilling Darkside Tour. Explore the city’s hidden secrets and delve into its intriguing history. Prepare to be shocked, awed, and entertained!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bellu Cemetery (Cimitirul Serban Voda-Bellu) - Enjoy the walk and stories inside the Bellu Cemetery, the first modern graveyard in the city and a place filled with love stories, unique architecture and even mysteries waiting to be resolved.
  • University’s Square - Discover the starting point of the most important protests in our recent history….
What's Included
  • Subway transportation
  • Local guide
  • Street Snack
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

The yesteryears of Bucharest carry a shadowy narrative. Discover this hidden side now!
Embark on an exploration with us as we delve into the city’s captivating past and its most covert secrets. This goes beyond your typical historical excursion and what you garner from this journey will probably not be found in your travel guidebook — brace yourself for…

Location
"I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu
At the mail entrence of Ion Luca Caragiale National Theatre Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 2, București 010051, Romania
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T4815dcjasong
Oct 19, 2025
Geat way yo explore and get a history lesson! - Great value for the money! Glad was super knowledgeable and took his time to make sure he answered any questions we had. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in the Romanian revolution. I wasn’t sure what to expect with the cemetery part of the tour, but it really opened my eyes to the history and symbolism that could be explored.
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Jennifer_p
Oct 5, 2025
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was wonderful and provided tons of history to the area. Loved all the sites and sounds of the city.
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Filippo_d
Oct 2, 2025
Im a Romanian punk, now! - What a great tour! I was hoping to explore the other side of Bucharest and tour guide Vlad couldn’t better explain it. The enthusiasm in the stories truly allowed a unique touch. I am now a huge fan of the dark history side of Bucharest and its definitely also thanks to him! Thank you Vlad, definitely one of a kind tour.
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Thatsoriginal7
Sep 28, 2025
Fab sociopolitical education - I enjoyed this experience learning about the sociopolitical history of Romania. This provided a good history lesson about the country and history and some famous writers. There's lots of walking so good chance to get steps in and tour lasted 3.5hours. The guide Alex was very passionate and knowledgeable.
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Roland
Sep 26, 2025
Awesome tour - Amazing and super interesting tour. Got a glimpse of Bucharest hidden gems. The guide was great and very knowledgeable.
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Valentina_l
Sep 25, 2025
Exceptional! - Andra was extremely knowledgeable about historical facts and kept the tour exciting! If you enjoy history this is the tour for you!
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Kathlene_l
Sep 20, 2025
Informative and interesting! Highly recommend. - Thank you! to Alex, who shared his considerable historical expertise in an engaging and open dialogue. We very much appreciated his candour, easy going manner and humour.
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Cheri_b
Sep 19, 2025
Outstanding Tour - What a wonderful experience with Alex. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Romania and especially the Romanian Revolution. We very much appreciated his willingness to come to our location when the Viator pick up location directions were incorrect. Highly recommend.
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Charlotte_e
Sep 9, 2025
Fantastic - highly recommend - Fantastic tour! Andra was so lovely, knowledgeable and passionate. Lots of interesting stories as well as historical information explained in a really clear way. Highly recommended.
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Rachael_g
Sep 4, 2025
A Fascinating Look at Bucharest’s Dark Side - My partner and I had an absolutely fantastic time on the Darkside Tour of Bucharest! From start to finish, Elena was an outstanding guide. She's an engaging storyteller who weaves history, folklore, and her own insights together so beautifully. We especially appreciated the generosity she showed in sharing parts of her own life and family history, it made the stories feel alive and deeply personal, rather than just facts and dates. Walking through Bellu Cemetery was a highlight, with Elena bringing each monument to life through vivid anecdotes and just the right dash of humour. And of course, the best grave is yet to come - the world is definitely owed Elena’s “lady eaten by her cats” memorial, haha! If you’re looking for a tour that’s thoughtful, full of personality, and makes Bucharest’s past feel immediate and human, I can’t recommend this one enough. Thank you, Elena, for such a memorable and truly enjoyable experience!
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From $43
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).