Bucharest Past and Present - Step by Step Walking Tour

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Bucharest, Romania

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Uncover Bucharest’s past and present on this city walking tour and discover must-sees such as Revolution Square, Curta Veche, and Lipscani Street. Benefit from the personalized attention of your private guide as you stroll between sights and be immersed in the lively ambiance as you learn about the city’s unique history, from the First World War to the final days of Communism.

Learn about the history and culture of Bucharest on this city tour
Enjoy an intimate glimpse of landmarks as you stroll on foot
See the Holocaust Memorial, University Square, and more
Benefit from the personalized service of a private tour

What's Included

Private Tour with Experienced English/French/Italian speaking licensed guide

Meals or Drinks
Gratuities/Tips for Guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

"Ion Luca Caragiale" National Theatre
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 2, 010051 București, Romania
Meeting Point in front the National Theatre.

End point

Old Town, Bucharest, Romania

Itinerary

University Square

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piaka Revolukiei

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Muzeul Nakional de Arta al Romaniei

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palace of Parliament

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stavropoleos Monastery

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palatul CEC

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lipscani

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Museum of Romanian History

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ateneul Roman

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 18 reviews

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Sherri_B, Oct 2025

Marius was extremely knowledgeable and gave great historical information. He guided us to all sites we saw on tiktok and some hidden gems. He was pleasant and it was a very good experience.

Great tour!

Alissa_I, Mar 2024

Great tour! Highly recommend Marius! Good for families with teens and young kids! He even helped us navigate the metro back to our hotel.

Wonderful personal tour

George_L, Jun 2019

We chose to walk to/from our meeting point (about 30 minutes each way) from our hotel, adding an hour to the overall tour, but Bucharest is an easy city for walking. Our guide, Marius, was a delight -- knowledgable and pleasant, and kept us fully engaged for the 3-1/2 hours we were together. The Old City has lots of history and things to see, and my wife especially appreciated his willingness to talk about the people (sometimes patiently reviewing details he had already shared) so she could keep things straight. (I like to learn about architecture and events, she likes to learn about the people involved.) Marius was very adaptable in matching the pace of the tour to our interests and walking speed, spending more time where had more questions. All in all, we came away with a great appreciation for a city that was new to us, as well as for Marius, who took very good care of us.

Response from Host, Feb 2021

Thank you for your kind comments and for allowing us the opportunity to showcase our beautiful city with its true stories of the past and present. I am very happy you have left with a memorable experience and hope to welcome you back in the future. Warmest regards, Marius

Inutile

MARIALORETA_A, Apr 2024

Mi spiace ma sono state due ore un po' inutili. Primo perché la guida parlava ben poco l' italiano. Secondo perché poco competente.

Response from Host, May 2024

Siamo rimasti sorpresi dalla tua recensione, durante la nostra passeggiata non hai lasciato alcuna l'impressione di essere insoddisfatto, anzi. Vi abbiamo offerto l'esperienza e l'attenzione che abbiamo offerto in passato ad altri turisti, che hanno apprezzato e le loro numerose recensioni positive ne sono la prova. Sicuramente se durante il tour ci aveste detto cosa potevamo fare meglio per voi, avremmo sicuramente cercato di soddisfare le vostre aspettative. Ma lo abbiamo scoperto solo dopo la revisione, che speravamo comunque non fosse una cattiva volontà.

A spasso per la 1° volta a Bucarest

Eleonora_C, Apr 2024

Marius guida eccellente e gentile ci ha permesso di avere un'ampia visuale della città mostrandoci ogni angolo del centro città.

Ottima guida molto preparata e gentilissima

Roberta_F, Apr 2024

Molte curiosità che sarebbero sfuggite senza questo tour prezioso e intrigante. Un'immersione nella città e nella sua storia.

Super excursion pour découvrir le centre historique de Bucarest

ISABELLE_I, Dec 2022

Nous avons passé un bon moment avec marius notre guide, vraiment super. Il nous a transmis l’histoire de la vie des roumains, personne très gentille avec un grand cœur. Je vous conseille de faire cette excursion à votre arrivée. Cela permet de se repérer. Marius nous a donnés des bonnes adresses de restaurants.

Il modo migliore per scoprire questa bellissima città

irene_i, Jan 2020

Tour consigliato per chi si ferma a Bucharest per pochi giorni. Marius, la nostra guida, ci ha accompagnate in tutti i luoghi di maggiore interesse della città in tour a piedi di più di 3 ore. Ci ha raccontato con passione e pazienza storia, dettagli, aneddoti e informazioni sulla città, su tutti i luoghi che abbiamo visto camminando e sulla Romania. Marius ha risposto alle nostre curiosità, consigliato posti da visitare anche non inseriti all’ interno di questo tour e ci ha fatto sicuramente apprezzare ancora di più questa bellissima città!