Bucharest · BUCHAREST OLD TOWN TOURS
The 7 best bucharest old town tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Self-paced Bucharest Old Town puzzle walk starting at Hanul lui Manuc, 3.5 km, offline app, no guide, for $6.
“Clear instructions and great way to see Bucharest. We found lots of hidden places and learnt so much about its history”
Bucharest Old Town legends walk: Russian Church, Lady Liberty alley, Wolf Statue myths, French Street. Small group, 2 hours, $45.
“The city tour was great thanks to our guide Alex. As a welcome, he offered us a covrig (romanian pretzel), he led us to the most important spots of the city center, explaining historical facts and popular myths. He was open and ready for our questions and attentive to give us suggestions about typical food and main attractions to visit after the tour. At the end, he brought us to the city hall, opened during the Bucarest Days, where he explained the story of the building as well. Highly recommended tour if you are in Bucharest, you can't miss it!”
Bucharest Old Town Walking Tour: 3-hour private English walk with Vlad legends, classic architecture, and a lemonade break for $97.53.
“Fantastic tour. Just the 2 of us and our guide. She was very knowledgeable, kept the perfect pace, and since we had done a little touring the day before, adjusted the itinerary accordingly. Highly recommend. Budapest is beautiful!!!”
Night walk through Bucharest Old Town plus a small-group wine tasting of three Romanian wines and a free cheese platter.
“This isn't actually a wine tasting tour. The walking tour of Bucharest Old Town itself was good (2 hours) but that is pretty much where it ends. We were left alone in a restaurant where they gave us 3 of the house wines with no information about the wines whatsoever. When we asked what each was we were told "house red, white and rose" so guess we weren't going to learn anything about Romanian wine! The wines themselves were extremely poor. According to the menu, each wine was 19 RON per glass and the cheese board was 84.5 RON between two - the cheeses tasted like water. In total we…”
VIP bar crawl in Bucharest Lipscani with Palinca shots, upscale bars, a rooftop terrace stop, and an English guide.
“I had a great time. Took the crawl with 6 French guys. At the end of the crawl, I was surprised how much French I picked up, which is also a good reason to mix with people from other countries. The "Drunken Lords" pub is a spot not to be missed.”
A 2-hour Old Town Bucharest walk for $22, with an English licensed guide, legends, Hanul lui Manuc, and Vlad the Impaler connections.
“Alex was very informative and took his time to show us the Old Town of Bucharest and answered all of our questions. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening tour and would recommend Alex as a tour guide. Thank you!”
Walk Bucharest’s Old Town through dark legends and real history, from Dracula tunnels to hidden clues at Stavropoleos and beyond.
“Dana was super friendly and professional. Despite the scorching heat she delivered a funny and engaging tour. She managed to find commonalities with every participant and adapted the pace depending on everyone's interests. She is super knowledgeable, being able to answer any additional question anyone had and she left us with great suggestions and recommendations on other activities and places around Bucharest. Strongly recommend!”
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