The Complete Walking Tour of Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania
Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 8 hours
This walking city tour of Bucharest offers the complete experience for first-time visitors looking to see the most important monuments of the capital. This tour combines major landmarks with more local attractions so you can have the best view of Romania's vibrant capital. The itinerary follows the history of Bucharest, from the old medieval court where the famous Vlad the Impaler ruled centuries ago to the monumental architectural creations from the capital's Belle Epoque days and its more recent communist heritage.
Essentially a walking itinerary with only small parts done by car, this tour is a wonderful first encounter with one of the most interesting and authentic capitals in Europe. Plus, the tour is done by a professional local guide with a strong history background who will give you many interesting details about the city.
Essentially a walking itinerary with only small parts done by car, this tour is a wonderful first encounter with one of the most interesting and authentic capitals in Europe. Plus, the tour is done by a professional local guide with a strong history background who will give you many interesting details about the city.
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This walking city tour of Bucharest offers the complete experience for first-time visitors looking to see the most important monuments of the capital. This tour combines major landmarks with more local attractions so you can have the best view of Romania's vibrant capital. The itinerary follows the history of Bucharest, from the old medieval court where the famous Vlad the Impaler ruled centuries ago to the monumental architectural creations from the capital's Belle Epoque days and its more recent communist heritage.
Essentially a walking itinerary with only small parts done by car, this tour is a wonderful first encounter with one of the most interesting and authentic capitals in Europe. Plus, the tour is done by a professional local guide with a strong history background who will give you many interesting details about the city.This Bucharest city tour offers a complete experience of the city, including many must-see attractions, from popular to more local landmarks. The tour starts at 9 am, earlier if hotel pick-ups are included.
The Palace of the Parliament
Locally known as the ‘House of the People’, the Palace of the Parliament is the most famous landmark of Romania’s communist period and the second largest administrative building in the world.The construction is truly monumental with more than 1,000 rooms with hand-made decorations from the finest and most expensive materials, including 1 million cubic meters of marble and 3,5 tonnes of crystal.
After the visit we take a 15-20 minutes walk to the Old City Center.
The Old City Center Conserving some of the oldest monuments in the capital, but also lively streets packed with hundreds of bars and clubs, this otherwise small part of Bucharest is one of its most vibrant stops and a must of any history tour. You'll see key historical landmarks like the former Palace of the Post (now the National Museum of History), the National Bank of Romania, the Macca-Villacrosse passage, centuries old churches and inns.
The University and the 21st of December Squares Only steps away from the Old City Center, the University Square and the 21st of December Squares are toured before stopping for lunch. You'll see two of the most important squares in the city, one for its architecture and the other one for its symbolic connections to the Revolution of December 1989.
Victoriei Avenue After lunch it's time to walk on the most historical street in Bucharest and the best witness of the most glorious period of Bucharest. Its main attractions include the CEC Palace, the Military Club, the Atheneum, the Palace of Cantacuzino or the Revolution Square where Nicolae Ceausescu held his last speech in December 1989.
We take the subway for just one station to reach our next attraction.
The Village Museum One of the main cultural attractions in Bucharest, the Village Museum recreates for the visitor the past three centuries of the Romanian village, displaying hundreds of traditional houses and authentic elements of rural life.
The Palace of Cotroceni
The last attraction of the itinerary is only available on tours done from Tuesday to Sunday. The only official residence used for more than four centuries, Cotroceni Palace is all about history, from the 17th century to the royal family, the communist dictatorship and present politics as a part of it hosts the Romanian Presidency.
Essentially a walking itinerary with only small parts done by car, this tour is a wonderful first encounter with one of the most interesting and authentic capitals in Europe. Plus, the tour is done by a professional local guide with a strong history background who will give you many interesting details about the city.This Bucharest city tour offers a complete experience of the city, including many must-see attractions, from popular to more local landmarks. The tour starts at 9 am, earlier if hotel pick-ups are included.
The Palace of the Parliament
Locally known as the ‘House of the People’, the Palace of the Parliament is the most famous landmark of Romania’s communist period and the second largest administrative building in the world.The construction is truly monumental with more than 1,000 rooms with hand-made decorations from the finest and most expensive materials, including 1 million cubic meters of marble and 3,5 tonnes of crystal.
After the visit we take a 15-20 minutes walk to the Old City Center.
The Old City Center Conserving some of the oldest monuments in the capital, but also lively streets packed with hundreds of bars and clubs, this otherwise small part of Bucharest is one of its most vibrant stops and a must of any history tour. You'll see key historical landmarks like the former Palace of the Post (now the National Museum of History), the National Bank of Romania, the Macca-Villacrosse passage, centuries old churches and inns.
The University and the 21st of December Squares Only steps away from the Old City Center, the University Square and the 21st of December Squares are toured before stopping for lunch. You'll see two of the most important squares in the city, one for its architecture and the other one for its symbolic connections to the Revolution of December 1989.
Victoriei Avenue After lunch it's time to walk on the most historical street in Bucharest and the best witness of the most glorious period of Bucharest. Its main attractions include the CEC Palace, the Military Club, the Atheneum, the Palace of Cantacuzino or the Revolution Square where Nicolae Ceausescu held his last speech in December 1989.
We take the subway for just one station to reach our next attraction.
The Village Museum One of the main cultural attractions in Bucharest, the Village Museum recreates for the visitor the past three centuries of the Romanian village, displaying hundreds of traditional houses and authentic elements of rural life.
The Palace of Cotroceni
The last attraction of the itinerary is only available on tours done from Tuesday to Sunday. The only official residence used for more than four centuries, Cotroceni Palace is all about history, from the 17th century to the royal family, the communist dictatorship and present politics as a part of it hosts the Romanian Presidency.
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