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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.

Itinerary

  • Ateneul Roman

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Find out about the most beautiful building in Bucharest
  • Statuia Ecvestra a Lui Carol I

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Piaka Revolukiei

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Calea Victoriei

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Old Town

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    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.

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Tourist map of Bucharest

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Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea

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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
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