The themes of the tours vary in accordance with your interests as they focus on different aspects of the history and culture of Romania’s capital city. They range from explorations of the city’s arts, medieval history, and commercial past or French eclectic architecture to a discovery of communist Bucharest and the daily life of its inhabitants.
The half-day tours to the Pasarea Convent and the Cernica Monastery provide an insight into Christian Orthodox monastic life and traditions. The tour to Snagov Monastery also explores some of the Romanian connections to Dracula's legend.
1. A City Of Contrasts Through Time: Past and Present in Bucharest Architecture (standard tour)
(3h including visit to a museum)
Revolution Square (stop)
- Victoriei Ave.
- Old Princely Court and Church (stop)
- Palace of Justice
- Unirii Square
- Palace of Parliament (stop and visit)
- Metropolitan Church (stop and visit)
- Bucharest University
- Arch of Triumph
- Village Museum (optional stop and visit)
2. La Belle Epoque, A La Bucharest: Bucharest capital city, once called "the little Paris"
(3h including 1 hour walk and 1 h visit to a museum)
- Revolution Square with Royal Palace
- Bucharest University Library and Romanian Athenaeum (stop)
- Military Club
- Villacrosse Passage
- Banks Area
- University Square
- Romana Square
- Victorei Square
- Arch of Triumph
- Kisseleff Ave. with Titulescu's House
- Victoriei Avenue with Cantacuzino Palace, Vernescu Manor, Ghica Palace and Romanian Academy
- Museum of Art Collections (stop and visit)
3. Unearthing Bucharest's History: Remains of the Courtly and Merchant Life
(3h including 2 h walk and visit to a museum)
- Stavropoleos Monastery
- Lipscani Street
- "Hanul cu tei" shopping area
- Manuc's Inn (visit)
- Old Princely Court ruins and St Anton Church (visit)
- Metropolitan Church (stop and visit)
4. Bucharest And The Communist Times: Relics of a By-gone Era
(3h including visit to a museum)
- Revolution Square
- Military History Museum (stop and visit)
- Radio House
- Military Academy
- Mihai Voda Church (stop)
- The Memorial of Communist Heroes in Carol Park (stop)
- Palace of Parliament (stop)
- Unirii Square
- National Theatre
- Victoria Palace
- Free Press House
- Exhibition Complex
5. Bucharest And The River That Faced History: On the Banks of the Dambovita River
(3h including visit to a museum)
Victoria Ave. Bridge
- Romanian Opera
- Cotroceni Palace (stop and visit)
- Cotroceni Residential Area
- St Elefterie Church
- Palace of Justice
- Palace of Parliament (stop)
- Metropolitan Church (stop and visit)
6. Time For A Spiritual Break: Visits to a Monastery and to a Convent near Bucharest
(3h)
- Cernica Monastery and Pasarea Convent
7. Dracula's Original Haunts: Visits to the Old Princely Court and Snagov Monastery
(4h)
- Snagov Monastery and Old Princely Court
8. Art & History: Visit to a Museum
(3h)
Cotroceni Museum / Mogosoaia Palace / National Art Museum / Museum of Art Collections / Romanian Peasant's Museum / Village Museum or another museum, at your choice.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices (including transportation by comfortable air conditioned car or mini-van, driver and guide services, entrance fees)
I) transportation by car (for 2-3 persons)
- 1/2 day (tours 1 to 5) : Euro 34/pers.
- 1 day (tours 1 to 5 + 6 to 8) : Euro 55/pers.
II) transportation by minibus (for min. 4 persons)
- 1/2 day (tours 1 to 5) : Euro 29/pers.
- 1 day (tours 1 to 5 + 6 to 8) : Euro 49/pers.
For one person, please add a single supplement of 20 Euro.
Tariffs for a different number of persons will be calculated accordingly.
Departure and arrival points: location requested
Reservation at least 2 h ahead of tour.
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