Bucharest · CITY TOURS
On foot, by bike, by tuk-tuk, or by car with a driver who knows which courtyards are open. These 15 city tours are compared on pace, length and how much of the communist half they include.
Bucharest highlights on foot: Cismigiu Gardens, Calea Victoriei architecture, and the Palace of Parliament with an English local guide.
“Of all our global city tours, Ed was the best guide we have ever had! informative, interesting, great insight into bucharests history and buildings without being boring. Fun, li gave an eccellent basis for our bucharest trip. Friendly, perfextly paced and helpful.off”
3-hour Bucharest communist history walk, with outside Parliament views, Secret Police stories, and the 1989 Revolution explained.
“This tour was fantastic. Mihai was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. I heavily recommend this tour to anyone in Bucharest for the first time, as it teaches you so much about the modern history of Romania as a whole.”
A 2-hour Bucharest highlights bike tour through Old Town, Calea Victoriei, Cismigiu Park, and the Palace of Parliament for $33.
“It was a great to get a first impression of Bucharest and to get curious Thank you”
Private 2-hour Bucharest tuk tuk tour with hotel pickup, blankets, sweets, and photo-friendly stops at key landmarks.
“Can be chilly, but extremely interesting. The driver was sure knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed him tremendously.”
Private Bucharest tuk-tuk tour from Old Town to the Parliament, with an English guide, photo stops, sweets, and easy city orientation.
“We loved this tour. Our guide Alin was knowledgeable and friendly and talked us through the history of many interesting and beautiful places and buildings.”
Private 4-hour Bucharest tour with hotel pickup, a certified English guide, Village Museum, Revolution Square, and major landmarks with car comfort.
“Toured parliament. Drove by some major sites. Tour guide was polite but wanted to talk about things even after we said we weren’t interest. Guide had own agenda. Not a good fit for private tours.”
Zip Bucharest in a mini hot rod with a bilingual guide, helmets on, coffee or tea included, see Parliament and Victoria Road in 1 hour.
“The best experience in Bucharest! So much fun! All the guides were amazing! We were on a girls weekend a way and spotted them in the morning and was like we have to give it a try! We were all so glad we managed to book it for the evening! We had the best time! It’s a must!!”
Private Black Sea day trip from Bucharest to Constanța: Art Nouveau Casino, Orthodox and Ottoman landmarks, mosaics, and beach time at 3 Papuci.
“Highly recommend. One of the best day trips we have taken with Viator. Private transport and tour. Our guide, Laura, was amazing and knowledge of the area was amazing! We enjoyed our time with Laura and the trip very much.”
Private Bucharest highlights in about 4 hours, with hotel pickup and an expert guide, from Parliament to Old Town, Village Museum, and Revolution Square.
“What an excellent tour we had with Alexander. He showed us the city of Bucharest and told us the history in a personal way that made this trip an excellent experience! When we were finished, we knew the culture and history of Bucharest, Romania and the people. We especially liked the outdoor village, which shows how the people of Romania lived over time. Would highly recommend this tour!!”
Private day trip from Bucharest to Bran, Peleș, and Brasov. Skip the bus rush with a flexible English-speaking driver and smart pacing.
“Nicolas did a fabulous job. The man knows his van! We went from Bucharest to Peles Castle and Bran Castle. Due to time constraints on our part, we opted out of the tour of Brasov City, but instead had a wonderful lunch near Bran Castle. Peles was charming and scenic. The area is so peaceful. Nicolas asked us where we would like to go for lunch, and we asked for something the locals eat that was traditional Romanian. He took us to Vila Bran and the scenery was picturesque and the food exquisite. Nicolas is full of historical and cultural knowledge, and was very eager and willing to answer our…”
Private Transylvania day from Bucharest: Peles and Bran castles plus Brasov, English guide, hotel pickup, and free time at each stop.
“Bogdan was the perfect host and guide for our trip. It was informative and interesting and covered some of the most beautiful sites. A long but amazing day. We would highly recommend.”
A 4-hour private Bucharest walk through communism and the 1989 revolution, with hotel pickup and free entry to key sites.
“In rather diffucult winter conditions, snow, ice and salt!, I had an excellent walk with my local guide Mihai Vataselu. I learnt so much about the history and the background of Bucharest and not at least about what happened during the last year of communism. We walked down the old main street Calea Victoriei packed with historic buildings and events from the revolution. His knowledge and presentation were outstanding. The tour could not follow the original plans, as I was there during the big demonstrations in February. The People's Palace was therefore closed for visitors. But for Mihai it was no problem to improvise and include other elements in the…”
Private drive from Bucharest to Peles, Bran and Brasov, with flexible timing, scenic stops and hotel pickup for a full Transylvania day.
“I bought a private day tour to the Peles and Bran castles. Due to holyday trafic it took us 5 hours to get to Peles and by the time we got to Bran the castle was already closed. We ended up spending 12 hours on the car driving and only three sight-seeing. I understand Viator cannot control trafic, but this was an expensive tour ($500 euros), they should know better and find alternatives like taking a different route, leave earlier (we left at 8:30 AM) or even not selling a tour on these days. Also, the tour confirmation said we were getting a private tour, but we only got a…”
Bucharest city-center walking tour with an English guide, church entries, and monarchy plus 1989 Revolution stops, ending at the Athenaeum.
“The guides knowledge , the sights and the insights to the history were illuminating. well worth it. walking a city is the best way to see it.”
Bucharest in 4 hours, small-group and car tour, with the Palace of Parliament, Orthodox Cathedral, Ceaușescu sites, and the National Village Museum.
“I really enjoyed this tour. My guide Alex showed me famous city landmarks and his talking about them was interesting. He was very patient when I wanted to take photographs and was able to adapt the tour to my additional wishes. The museum Dimitrie Gusti is wonderful. Do not miss such a nice opportunity to see wooden houses from the Romanian rural life. I recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in the Romanian culture, history and contemporary life. Thank you, Alex, once again!”
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