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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
The Bucharest of Contrasts Tour cross the entire city to uncover Europe’s most contrasting capital—a mix of 19th-century Belle Époque charm, stark Soviet ideology, massive Socialist urban planning, and raw post-Socialist realities. A fully restored vintage Dacia from the ’70s–’80s becomes your time-travel vehicle through Bucharest’s diverse worlds.
During the tour, we explore:
• The Bourgeois Royal Quarter of the 19th century
• The Soviet Quarter of the 1950s
• The Socialist Bedroom neighbourhoods of the 1970s
• The post-socialist city ghetto (80s-90s)
• The Socialist Quarter surrounding the Parliament House (80s)
From Cotroceni’s aristocratic villas to the vast 1970s housing estates and the striking Ferentari ghetto, you’ll experience real life across Bucharest’s layers of history. This unique ride offers memorable street impressions and truly special photos with an iconic Romanian classic car—the ultimate off-the-beaten-path Bucharest city tour.
What's included
Transport in a guided circuit in Bucharest
Tour personalized gift
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Bucharest
Water in the car
During wintertime our cars are heated !
Professional local guide (& driver) in your car
Food and drinks other than those offered in the car
Any personal shopping
What to expect
20m · Admission ticket not included
Uranus, exploration of the area where the unimagined demolition that Ceausescu started in the 80s stopped due to the Romanian Revolution
15m
The Bourgeoisie neighborhood that started in the XIX th Century from the first Royal Palace of Romania. Brief presentation
30m · Admission ticket not included
The first Royal Palace of Romania, built in the Modern Monarchy Era. A brief presentation of the belle epoque Bucharest.
Parcul Drumul Taberei (Park Camp Road)
20m · Admission ticket not included
- A presentation of a working class comunist blocks of flat area where a shoping mall was buit on the ruins of a communist canteen
- stop for photos and stories
Pass by
Exploration of the Ferentari fallen industrial area buit by communists in the 70s
30m · Admission ticket not included
Exploration of the Ferentari blocks of flats area. The industrial area of Bucharest that transformed in the post socialist 90s from a workers area into a city ghetto. One of the most contrasting areas of Bucharest. A visit in the peasant market
20m · Admission ticket included
The ruined area of the Socialist times, left abandoned after the collapse of the socialist factories. A brief exploration. Stories about the rise an fall of this nehbordood.
20m · Admission ticket included
The Colonel's Quarter, the first Soviet Occupation era neighborhood. A brief presentation of how was life in the Stalinist days in Bucharest.
20m · Admission ticket not included
The biggest civil building from the world, The House of the Parliament lies in a neighborhood of 20 square km that was completely rebuilt after complete demolition. The story of the neighborhood and the House.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up included from all addresses from Bucharest
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will not drive the Dacia car
Dacia 1300/1310 is a 70- 80’s classics car that do not include AC, ABS, GPS navigation servo-direction or automatic gear drive.
All the cars provided by Red Patrol are fully restored classics that meet fully the safety traffic regulations.
The Red Patrol provides quality and safe conditions tours with fully restored vehicles and we do not allow the participation with pets or children under 10 years old.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
