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Best of Bucharest Walking Tour
The Best of Bucharest walking tour offers a great perspective on Romania's capital city, showcasing its tumultuous past, vibrant present, and diverse architectural styles. You will have the opportunity to see the main highlights of Bucharest city centre and to hear its unique stories. Highlights: Athenaeum, Revolution Square, Victory Boulevard, The Old Town of Bucharest, Stavropoleos Church, Carturesti Bookstore, Old Princely Court, Manuc’s Inn, Parliament Building, and more.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Athenaeum (Ateneul Roman), Benjamin Franklin Street nr. 1-3
- I will have the pleasure of meeting you in front of the beautiful building of the Athenaeum, by its imposing columns.
Piata Revolutiei (Revolution Square)
An opportunity to go through the history of Romania: from the statue of Carol I, the first king, to the former headquarters of the Communist Party and its history related to the rise and fall of its leader, Nicolae Ceausescu.
Calea Victoriei (Victory Boulevard)
We will walk along the famous boulevard and admire its various landmarks with fascinating architecture.
Centrul Vechi (The Old Town of Bucharest)
An opportunity to experience the charm of the Historical Center of Bucharest, one of the most beloved and attractive areas in Bucharest, a place steeped in buildings built in neoclassical and neo-baroque style. Many of these buildings have on the ground floor terraces, cafes, and restaurants. Highlights: Biserica Stavropoleos (Stavropoleos Church), Libraria Carturesti Carusel (Carturesti Bookstore), the National Bank, Palatul CEC (Savings Bank Palace), Curtea Veche (Old Princely Court), Hanu’ lui Manuc (Manuc’s Inn).
The Parliament Building
The second largest administrative building in the world and the heaviest according to the Guinness Book of Records. An impressive and controversial landmark of Bucharest. You will have the best picture opportunity right in front of the massive building and hear its history and particularities.
Ending Point
Piata Constitutiei (Constitution Square). In front of the Parliament Building
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- guiding services
-entrance fees (a few interiors that do not require an entrance fee will be visited; some of the sites have the option of interior visits for a fee and will be presented as free time options with other details)
-meals or drinks
-taxi fare or public transport fees (the tour ends at a different point from the start, approximately 2.5km = 1.55miles away )
Tour Important Information
-Expect up to a combined total of 3.5km of walking (2.2miles) - occasionally over uneven surfaces such as cobblestones - if the complete itinerary is followed. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
-The tour ends at a different point from the start; returning by walking on one's own; if taxi or public transport is preferred for return, it would be at one's own expense - directions will be provided
Important message from the supplier
The itinerary and the length of a tour can be customized according to your preferences and needs. Please do not hesitate to let me know what works best for you, and I will do my best to accommodate.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Mihai P.
With a certified guide licence and over ten years of experience leading tours in Romania, I’m passionate about bringing history, culture, and local stories to life. My goal is to make every journey engaging, informative, and tailored to your interests, ensuring you enjoy an unforgettable and authentic experience.
$140/ per group
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