Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism

5.0 (192 reviews) Bucharest, Romania
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Duration2h 30m
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LanguagesGerman, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers

Overview

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.

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Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism

What's included

  • Tourist map of Bucharest
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea

What to expect

  1. Ateneul Roman
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Find out about the most beautiful building in Bucharest
  2. Statuia Ecvestra a Lui Carol I
    15m
    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.
  3. Piaka Revolukiei
    30m
    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.
  4. Calea Victoriei
    30m
    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.
  5. Old Town
    1h
    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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide is waiting right next to the tall white columns and steps of the Romanian Athenaeum building. The guide will hold a sign that reads BTRIP Bucharest Tour in blue letters.

End point

The end ends at Hanul lui Manuc (Manuc's Inn) in the Old Town. This location is close to Piata Unirii.

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

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