Bucharest Classic Tour – 4 hours
Get to know the city of Bucharest
The Bucharest Classic Tour is designed for those who want to visit Bucharest but don’t have enough time for this. In just 4 hours you get a driving tour of Bucharest, you’ll admire its architecture, and large Parisian-like boulevards; you’ll stop in the Revolution Square where you’ll get more details about the anticommunist revolution from 1989, you’ll visit Casa Ceausescu Museum, the former residence of Romania's last communist dictator and the beautiful Village Museum.
Type: private, cultural
Distance: 40km / 25mi
City: Bucharest
Accommodation: not included
This tour operates all year round
Group of 2-3 persons – €69/person
Group of 4-8 persons – €59/person
Bucharest Classic Tour – 4 hours
This 4-hour sightseeing tour of Bucharest includes the famous Parliament Palace, Casa Ceausescu, the Village Museum, the Square of the Revolution, and a panoramic tour of the city.
The first stop will be in Revolution Square, where thousands of people put an end to a 45-year-long vicious regime. Get to understand the communist horrors and sufferings an entire nation had to endure. There are many impressive buildings around Revolution Square, such as The National Art Museum, the Kretzulescu Church, the Central Library University, and several others. You’ll get explanations about every sight. You won’t leave this area before admiring the Romanian Athenaeum, the symbol of Bucharest.
The tour of Bucharest continues with Casa Ceausescu Museum*. Built in the 1960s, this mansion was the private residence of Nicolae Ceausescu and his family. During your visit here you will discover Nicolae Ceausescu's passions, where and how he spent his time. Walls covered with handmade paneling, crystal chandeliers manufactured in Medias, Romania, handmade fabrics, and paintings by famous Romanian painters are just some of what you will see.
The Village Museum is the last stop of the day. Inaugurated in 1936, this outdoor museum boasts old traditional houses representative of the whole country. In a short period, you’ll be able to admire different architectural styles and many other stories.
*Casa Ceausescu Museum is open from Tuesdays to Sundays. On Mondays, you will be visiting the Palace of the Parliament. Passports are required for the entrance into the Parliament.
End of the tour
Price
Group of 2-3 persons – €69/person
Group of 4-8 persons – €59/person
Included:
- Airport/hotel pick-up or drop-off
- Transport by modern car
- Licensed English-speaking tour guide/driver
- All taxes, parking fee
Not Included:
- Flight ticket
- Entrance fees at the visited sites
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Photographing or filming fees at the visited sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses