Layers of Bucharest Tour – 6 hours

This 6-hour sightseeing tour of Bucharest includes the famous Parliament Palace, the Village Museum, the Square of the Revolution, and a panoramic tour of the city.

The first stop will be done 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 all the sights along the way. You won’t leave this area before admiring the Romanian Athenaeum, the symbol of Bucharest.

You’ll enjoy a short walking tour along Victoria Avenue, and you’ll reach the oldest part of Bucharest, today a hive of bars and restaurants. It is here you’ll see the former Princely Court, the oldest building of Bucharest kept in its original form, a traditional inn dating back to 1808, stunning architecture, and many others.

The tour of Bucharest continues with the famous Parliament, also known as the House of People. Built at Ceausescu's request, the former communist leader, the building became the largest administrative construction in Europe. Passports are required for entrance into the Parliament.

The Village Museum is the last stop of the day. Inaugurated in 1936, this outdoor museum boasts old traditional houses representative for the whole country. In a short period of time, you’ll be able to admire different architectural styles and many other stories.

*depending on the reservation for the Parliament, the order of the tourist attractions might be changed.

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