Private Walking Tour: Essential Bucharest + Hidden Gems
Discover a Bucharest that's very much alive and constantly changing. From the belle époque, turn-of-the-century iconic Victory Avenue downtown also with some 1930s Manhattan influences to the new Civic Centre, a 1980s totalitarian utopia turned current dystopia dominated by the surroundings of the largest Parliament in the world, you get the full experience and the chance to understand this unforgiving city that many love to hate while uncovering hidden gems off the beaten path. Mandatory observations along the dedicated routes also come with exciting side information.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Calea Victoriei, Victoriei Street, Bucharest Romania
Experience the most famous avenue in Bucharest, with its amazing landmarks! Palaces, museums and mansions tell the story of how this great street was turned into the centre of highlife in the first part of the last centry. Travel through the decades and learn how Victory Avenue was affected by wars and earthquakes and how it was reborn. Explore hidden places and uncover urban mysteries right at the heart of the Romanian Capital to get a flavour of Bucharest eclectism at its best!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piaka Revolukiei, Calea Victoriei Boulevard, Bucharest Romania
Our guide will offer exclusive insights about iconic landmarks on the square
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Piața Națiunile Unite, București, Romania
Our guide will offer exclusive insights about iconic landmarks on the square
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bulevardul Libertății, București, Romania
Our guide will offer exclusive insights about iconic landmarks on the avenue
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piaka Constitukiei, Bucharest Romania
Everyone knows the Parliament (a.k.a. the People's House), that gigantic palace in the heart of Bucharest and the large avenues surrounding it, but is that what Bucharest is all about? This tours goes behind the scenes and unveils how the Romanian Capital's central street network was destroyed, how historical areas were cut off from the city life, became isolated and started decaying, all of them sacrificed for a new, dystopian city centre where Ceaușescu would rule supreme.
Duration: 45 minutes
Inclusions
- Guide
- Entry/Admission - Calea Victoriei
- Entry/Admission - Piaka Constitukiei
- Entry/Admission - Piaka Revolukiei
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cancellation
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