The Story of Bucharest
Free walking tour
What's all about?
That’s how your Bucharest trip starts! Stroll through more than 500 years of history from the times of Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula to the “golden era” of communism, the ’89 Revolution and today’s protests. Unravel the stories not to be found in guidebooks and explore the city with one of our passionate local guides. Get the best of your travel experience with local tips about traditional cuisine, places to hang out or cool events, as this tour was created to welcome everyone new in town!
Starting Time
All our free tours are currently suspended. Drop us a line if you plan to travel to Bucharest or Brasov.
Top Highlights
- Stavropoleos Convent
- Manuc’s Inn
- Revolution Spots
- Palace of Parliament
- Victory Blvd.
Meeting Point
In Piata Unirii Park, next to the clock, on the alley.
Look for our distinctive orange outfit and check map below 😉
From Monarchy to Communism
Free walking tour
What's all about?
Discover a hidden world of palaces, elegance and intriguing stories with our passionate local guide. The “belle epoque” period is the most fascinating of all, bringing impressive architecture but also World Wars and the struggle for creating modern Romania. The monarchy shaped Bucharest in an unique way compared to any other city in Romania and today’s urban vibes are bringing it back to life.
Join us to explore all this outside the old town!
Starting Time
All our free tours are currently suspended. Drop us a line if you plan to travel to Bucharest or Brasov.
Top Highlights
- French-like Palaces
- Calea Victoriei
- World Wars stories
- Romanian Monarchy
- Local market
- Romanian Atheneum
Meeting Point
National Military Club (“Cercul Militar National”), at the flag.
Look for our distinctive orange outfit and check map below 😉
Duration
Around 2.5h.
Costs
The tour is free. Donations are appreciated.
For whom?
Independent travellers or small size groups.*
* For organized groups larger than 10, please contact us prior of joining the tour for sharing our private tours policy. Otherwise, our guides have the freedom of refusing your participation.
Awards
Bucharest Insider
10 books to understand Romania and Romanians
Romania has a fascinating history and, although we try to share as much as possible during our free tours, it is quite impossible to tell all the facts and stories in 2.5 hours. That’s why we prepared a short list of 10 English books that will give you a better image...