Private Bucharest city tour visit the Palace of the Parliament & Village Museum

Recommended by 90% of travelers

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Bucharest, Romania

6 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience Bucharest from an insider’s perspective on a private, full-day tour of the intriguing capital’s highlights. Visit the city’s most interesting landmarks and neighbourhoods, from the bohemian-chic quarters of old town to the Stalinist-inspired grandeur of the Palace of Parliament. Stand in Revolution Square, get a sense of Romanian country life at the outdoor Village Museum and savour regional cuisine at a popular local restaurant. Throughout the day, learn about the city’s multilayered history and enjoy the personalised attention of a private guide.

Private full-day tour of Bucharest's highlights
Learn about the city's communist history at the massive Palace of Parliament and Revolution Square
Get a glimpse into country life at the Village Museum
Stop for lunch at an acclaimed local restaurant (own expense)
All entrance fees included
Travel in a private sedan or minivan (depending on group size)
Enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide

What's Included

Professional English-speaking guide
Transportation with a modern vehicle
Walking tour of the Old Town
Panoramic city tour with stops in the main squares
Entrance fees

Lunch (approx. 12 Euros per person)
Additional entrances
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Palace of Parliament

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Calea Victoriei

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piaka Revolukiei

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Town

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

"Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 12 years
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

4.7

based on 21 reviews

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Top Quality tour

Anthony_G, Dec 2019

The price was good for 4 of us, but that was given even more value by the fact it was just the 4 of us on the tour. We were met at reception by Florin. He was very friendly and made it clear to us what the tour entailed and that flexibility was down to us, spend more time at X and maybe less at Y etc. We were then taken around Bucharest for a good 6 hours, including the fantastic Palace of Parliament, the Village Museum and many other sights of interest. The price included entrance to both these and both were very well worth seeing, the palace is truly stunning in scale. Florin had an extensive knowledge of Romanian history and was willing to answer any questions we had and to listen to our perspective of what we knew and had been presented about Romania through our lives......some very big gaps between Western eyes and the real feelings of Romanians at times. Thank you to Florin for making the whole day interesting and intriguing. Thank you to Viator for keeping up your record of ensuring the tours are of the highest quality and further enhancing the city-break experience.

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Dearest Anthony, Thank you very much for taking the time to review your experience with Rolandia and thank you for your kind words! We are happy to learn that you enjoyed our lovely tour guide's company and we hope you learned a bot about our amazing country! Warmest regards, Rolandia team

wonderful introduction to Bucharest

Silvia_H, Aug 2019

This full day tour served as our introduction to Bucharest and it far exceeded my expectations. Our guide Alex was very knowledgeable, supplemented the information at the visited sites with valuable additions and insights, answered all of our questions, and arranged our day so as to minimize waits, the oppressive heat and in an order that gave us the best one-day tour of the city. The Village Museum will give you a great start if you plan to explore beyond Bucharest and the Places of Parl. are simply a must! Alex was also a real wiz at Bucharest traffic, which can save the day, and to top it off, he had an amazing recommendation for dinner. Great tour, great guide.

Alex was excellent guide

John R, Jul 2019

Alex was an excellent guide. He knows the history, subject matter and conversed very well on English.

The tour guide started by asking...

Elen, Dec 2017

The tour guide started by asking what I would like to see, gave me some additional choices, and then crafted a personalized itinerary. If you're looking for a private tour of Bucharest, paying a bit more gets you a much better experience. The tour was sprinkled with personal stories which made the tour all that more enjoyable.

Excellent tour guide, Tudor with...

Chip, Oct 2017

Excellent tour guide, Tudor with Rolandia Travel. We started with a tour of a local neighborhood. Then the National Parliament tour. After that the Village Museum which was okay. Then we had a quick lunch and skipped the tour of the old town for paying extra for a tour of Nikolai Ceaucescu's family home. Very interesting after seeing the National Parliament. Old town is easy to see on your own.

Fairly knowledgeable, friendly guide...

Gordon M, Oct 2017

Fairly knowledgeable, friendly guide but wasn't aware that the museums we were to visit weren't open, so a lot of time driving around to no avail. Later found out that a few things he said about openings later that week weren't true said they were going to be closed but were actually open and could have been booked.

Learned a great deal and enjoyed the...

William M, Sep 2016

Learned a great deal and enjoyed the walkabout. Excellent guide.

Excellent guide ..... very knowledgable...

William M, Sep 2016

Excellent guide ..... very knowledgable and personable.

The guide was wonderful and open mind...

Susana R, Jul 2016

The guide was wonderful and open mind to do changes according to the time and weather. Suzy

Είχαμε υπέροχο ξεναγό και...

MARIA_S, Jun 2023

Είχαμε υπέροχο ξεναγό και ευέλικτο πρόγραμμα! Εκτός από τα στάνταρ αξιοθέατα, επισκεφτήκαμε και το Palatul Primaverii πληρώνοντας επιπλέον μόνο την είσοδο. Η συγκεκριμένη ξενάγηση αξίζει, διότι μέσα σε μία μέρα βλέπεις κυριολεκτικά όλο το Βουκουρέστι ξεκούραστα. Ευχαριστούμε για όλα!!