Bucharest 3-hours Walking Tour (Small Groups)
Description
Get an insider's view of Bucharest with a tour led by a local guide. Stroll through more than 500 years of Romanian history, from Vlad the Impaler, to the Monarchy, to communism and the revolution in 1989. On this tour you will get a good mix of iconic and hidden landmarks. You will be amazed by the immense Palace of the Parliament and the longest synchronized fountains in the world. You will discover stories hidden inside the palaces of „Little Paris”. And it’s all spiced up with local tips on spending the rest of the day in authentic places.
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Itinerary
Your tour starts at Unirii Square with a paronamic view of Unirii Boulevard, the Romanian "Champs-Elysees", together with the Palace of the Parliament, the second-largest administrative building in the world.
The route will take you past the medieval Old Town, today transformed into Bucharest's bustling downtown. Visit Manuc's Inn, caravanserai and the city's largest inn.
Visit St. Anthony's Church, the oldest in the city, followed by a stop at the ruins of the former Royal Court, where you can discover the surprising connection between Bucharest and Vlad the Impaler Dracula.
Visit the most beautiful monument of christian orthodox art in the old town, Stavropoleos Monastery.
Jumping forward to the 18th and 19th centuries, you can admire the many beautiful French-style buildings and hidden passsageways on Lipscani and Calea Victoriei streets, and discover why Bucharest was once known as Little Paris.
Talk to your guide about what Communist rule meant for Romania, how the Nicolae Ceausescu regime collapsed and how the country changed after the 1989 revolution.
End the tour in front of one of the most iconic buildings in Bucharest, the Romanian Athenaum concert hall. It stands as a testament of the amazing development of Romania during the Monarchy.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Reliable Contact Number-Please provide a phone number that will be reachable during the tour (via international roaming, Wi-Fi calling, or a messaging app linked to that number). This allows the guide to contact you if needed and helps ensure a smooth meeting process.
Reviews(116)
This was a small tour with the guide Mara. We highly recommend Mara as she was very professional and highly knowledgeable on the history of Romania and its events. We toured all the historic and important sites and came away with a better understanding of Romania. Mara is a lovely young woman who is well versed in history and was a pleasure to talk to you!
Mara our guide knew very well the story of her country. We did an easy walk in the old town and discovered hidden jewels. She completed the information with pictures, photos and didactic elements.
My tour guide Alex was over the top amazing! He was very knowledgeable & had a great personality, Throughout the tour he kept me engaged by asking questions, not just delivering information. I would say this tour is a MUST on your list of "to dos* especially if this is your first time visiting Bucharest.
We had an excellent experience on the ‘Bucharest: Old Town Walking Tour’ with Alex. Alex is not only highly knowledgeable and passionate about Bucharest's history, culture, and politics, but also a great conversationalist who enjoys discussion and different perspectives, which made the tour especially engaging. A nice touch was that he followed up with recommendations for books and movies connected to the subjects we discussed. It's clear that he truly enjoys what he does. Thanks, Alex, for a great afternoon. Wishing you lots of curious travellers, interesting conversations and continued success! Allan and Natela
Great experience, our guide was so knowledgeable, we stopped for breaks as it was a hot day. Felt we learnt a lot about this Fascinating and once beautiful city. Would recommend the tour.
Mara is excellent guide with knowledge of Bucharest. Very interesting tour.
My tour was scheduled for the morning but due to the weather, Mara the tour guide communicated expeditiously on the option of doing the tour later in the evening. She provided excellent directions and was on time . From the start , Mara was very friendly, personable, professional and very knowledgeable. She explained the history very well and I truly enjoyed the experience. There was plenty opportunity to take photos , ask questions and she was very patient and enthusiastic. I highly recommend booking this tour with Mara Tours. I learned a lot about the old part of Romania .
Enjoyed the tour with Alex. We did an overview but he was particularly good at describing the communist period. He was friendly and flexible. Highly recommend
Christian was great, friendly, knowledgeable and well-spoken.
We looked for the meeting point for 2.5 hrs. We were supposed to meet at 5 pm & started looking in the area of our meeting point at 3 pm & never found it. We gave up at 5:30 pm. There was supposed to be a guy with a name tag & a sign, but we never saw him. I'm sure he was there, but did not find him. We asked multiple people in the area where tge place was & nobody had heard of it or knew where it was so we missed the tour completely. Seems like the meeting point should have been a more well known location.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are genuinely sorry that you were unable to join the walking tour. We would like to clarify a few details regarding the meeting arrangements. One day before the tour, we sent the meeting instructions, which included a Google Maps link to the exact location, a photo of the front of the café where we meet participants, and the direct phone number of the guide. On the day of the tour, our guide arrived at the meeting point at 4:50 PM and remained there until 5:33 PM. During that time, he attempted to call the phone number provided in the booking three times and also left two voicemail messages, but unfortunately received no response. Afterward, we contacted you to express our regret that you had missed the tour. At that time, you informed us that you did not have internet access or phone connectivity, which prevented you from receiving our messages and calls. We also offered you the opportunity to join another walking tour, but understand that this was not possible as you were leaving the city. We appreciate that finding a meeting point in an unfamiliar destination can sometimes be challenging. However, this meeting location has been used successfully by many previous guests. In cases where participants are unsure of the location, they are typically able to contact the guide using the information provided, allowing us to assist them immediately. For future travels, we would recommend ensuring that your phone has roaming service or another form of connectivity available, as this can be very helpful for receiving important updates and contacting your guide if assistance is needed. We are sorry that we were unable to welcome you on the tour and wish you all the best in your future travels.
