Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism
(161) Reviews
Bucureşti Sectorul 1
About
Discover from a passionate local guide Bucharest’s amazing journey from a medieval fortification into a Belle Epoque city and how it was then mutilated by a gruesome dictatorship. On this 2.5-hour small group walking tour, you will go to the main landmarks in Bucharest and hear its amazing tales. Learn about the gory times when Dracula was roaming the streets of Bucharest to the devastating communist regime led by the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tourist map of Bucharest
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Strada Benjamin Franklin 8
The guide is waiting in front of the columns of the Romanian Athenaeum building. The guide will hold a sign that reads BTRIP Bucharest Walking Tour in blue letters.
Return
Manuc's Inn
The end ends at Hanul lui Manuc (Manuc's Inn) in the Old Town. This location is close to Piata Unirii.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Calea Victoriei
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Old Town
At the beginning of the tour we will walk in the Old Town of Bucharest, on the steps of the most gruesome character in history – Vlad Dracula and discover his forgotten fortress. In the nearby caravanserai, Manuc’s Inn, an impressive former commercial settlement, learn how Bucharest evolved at the merger between two different worlds: the East and the West. Later, we will take you to find an eclectic mix of buildings like the National Bank of Romania, the Stavropoleos Monastery and the Villacrosse Passage and you will surely be charmed by the lively atmosphere in this quarter.
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Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism
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Bucureşti Sectorul 1
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About
Discover from a passionate local guide Bucharest’s amazing journey from a medieval fortification into a Belle Epoque city and how it was then mutilated by a gruesome dictatorship. On this 2.5-hour small group walking tour, you will go to the main landmarks in Bucharest and hear its amazing tales. Learn about the gory times when Dracula was roaming the streets of Bucharest to the devastating communist regime led by the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tourist map of Bucharest
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Strada Benjamin Franklin 8
The guide is waiting in front of the columns of the Romanian Athenaeum building. The guide will hold a sign that reads BTRIP Bucharest Walking Tour in blue letters.
Return
Manuc's Inn
The end ends at Hanul lui Manuc (Manuc's Inn) in the Old Town. This location is close to Piata Unirii.