Private Tour - Food, Culture, History & Traditions

5.0 (20 reviews) Bucharest, Romania
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Duration4h - 5h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Romanian
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Step into the heart of Romania's capital on a journey that transcends mere sightseeing. This tour is meticulously designed to peel back the layers of Bucharest, revealing the resilient character and unique cultural traits of a nation shaped by a tumultuous past.

Alongside an expert local guide, you will trace Romania’s evolution from its ancient roots to its modern state.
The route moves beyond the usual tourist areas into a quieter, historically significant neighborhood, where Bucharest’s local identity is most visible, especially through its Neo-Romanian architecture.

Complete your experience by diving into the local lifestyle with a yummy, traditional two-course meal, ensuring you taste the true flavors of our heritage.

What's included

  • A 2-course meal with dessert
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Audio devices for live guiding provided if the group exceeds 4 people, in order for each of the guest to hear clearly the guide and keep a confortable distance from each other.
  • The drinks are not included.
  • The drinks are not included.

What to expect

  1. Old Town
    30m
    Find out the history of the area where the trading goods business was flourishing, the place where the “mici” dish was invented.
  2. Stavropoleos Monastery
    3m
    18th century Romanian Renaissance monastery
  3. Palatul CEC
    3m
    The palace of CEC Bank, an eclectic building, made at the end of 19th century
  4. Macca Villacrosse Passage
    5m
    Most beautiful passage of Bucharest
  5. BNR Palace
    5m
    The national bank of Romania and Marmorsch Blank Bank ( now turned into a hotel)
  6. Calea Victoriei
    30m
    The Heart of Bucharest since the XIX century.
  7. Pasajul Victoriei
    5m
    Together with Pasjul Englez - a former brothel located on the main avenue, with a convenient back entrance, where the king and the high class used to party and lavish with immoral delights.
  8. Piaka Revolukiei
    10m
    Discover where the communist leader, Ceausescu, held his last speech during the beginning of the bloody '89 revolution.
  9. Ateneul Roman
    5m
    Admire one of the most beautiful buildings in Bucharest
  10. Palatul Regal/Royal Palace
    3m
    That now houses the national art museum.
  11. 20m
    Here we will see magnificent villas, examples of the neo-romanian architectural style.
  12. 5m
    A 19th-century boarding school for girls surrounded by a vail of eery stories...
  13. 30m
    We will explore the Armenian neighborhood, filled with history, hidden gems, and mystery.
  14. Gradina Icoanei
    10m
    Discover where, not far in the past, witches were believed to cast spells.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of the Capitoline Wolf (the statue of Romulus and Remus portrayed as babies nursing from a she-wolf), located at the intersection of Bratianu Bvd and Lipscani Street, in front of an underground passage entrance (Pasajul Latin), between University Square and Unirii Square.

End point

Km 0 of Bucharest

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It is an approximate 6 km route. A minimum physicals fitness is required.

Cancellation policy

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

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