Meeting Point

your hotel

Introduction to the day's program and Bucharest presentation

Northern Bucharest and Triumphal Arch

We will check the important north part of Romanian capital with its parks, posh residential areas, Charles de Gaulle square, the dictator's residence with a quick stop for view and details of the place, Triumphal arch and Palace of the Press, the furthest on our list. Comprehensive and detailed, not to be missed

The Mausoleum

...that has to do with the gruesome Communist period and not only...a unique spot with a surreal story. One of the best views of the city in a historic place

The castle

What is a medieval castle doing in the middle of the city? You will find out the eccentric reason behind it, in a historic place...

The Patriarchy

Find out about Romania's religious background and history. The little Vatican of Bucharest and the first Parliament of the nation. Hear about the unification, reforms, first translation of the Bible and the evolution of the modern Romanian state.

Lunch break

Bucharest has a variety of options when it comes to food; depending on where the hour it finds us, whether Romanian or international, we will pull over and enjoy some rest over a great dish before moving on

The Presidential palace and western Bucharest

The residence of Romanian kings turned presidential with its 350 years of history. View from outside and possibly of the royal gardens; drive around one of the first residential and green areas of beginning of the century neighborhoods - Cotroceni.

The Parliament and its surroundings

Surreal place and surreal scale, the most incredible parliament building in the world. We will stop for the story and the pictures and take in the size and the incredible story behind one of the darkest times in the country's history

Royal Palace, Atheneum concert hall and the Revolution square

We start with the neoclassic, end of the century city and its landmarks. The monarchy days and the creation of modern Romania and close with the gruesome history of the Romanian social experiment of Communism and its bloody end in the very place where dictatorship drew its final breath, the Central committee of the Romanian Communist Party

Univeristy square

The historic central square of the city, with its recent events, the National Theater, Memorials the Palace of the University and its historic graffiti, the first hospital, museums. Listen to the tragic story of the Night of the Resistance before the downfall of dictatorship.

Ending Point

your hotel