Bucharest Authentic Tour – 6 hours

Maximum 6 persons per group

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The Authentic Bucharest Tour allows you to discover the real face of the city with a group of up to six tourists. The tour aims to make you feel like a local who wanders the streets of an exciting city. You are going to enjoy a ride on the subway. You’ll discover several hidden places where you’ll be the only foreigner. The most beautiful and expensive part of the city is also included in the tour. You will take a long stroll along the city's small streets and beautiful parks and admire the contrasts of Bucharest. Of course, some of the city's most famous sites will also be included. Not to mention the experience of the local cuisine.

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Highlights of the tour:

Unique Experiences

Public Transportation
Street food experience
Interaction with local farmers
Always small group
Friendly and relaxed guiding

Tourist Attractions

A local farmers' Market
A typical communist neighborhood
The Old Town
Revolution Square
The Romanian Athenaeum

Bucharest Authentic Tour

The tour begins at 9:00 AM in front of the Romanian Athenaeum, where you will meet your guide for an introductory briefing. Depending on availability, the tour includes a visit to the Athenaeum’s concert hall to view its impressive fresco and foyer.

Start the walk with a short exploration of Victory Avenue, one of the oldest boulevards in Bucharest, full of historical sites and a witness to many important events. You will also have a short stop in the Revolution Square, where we will tell you the story of the anti-communist revolution from 1989, when Ceaușescu and his wife were killed. This is also the perfect place to learn more about the history of communism in Romania.

Next, we will take you to the old town for a tour of the oldest part of the city. Here you’ll discover more about Dracula, known by the locals as Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Țepeș), visit Stavropoleos church, our favourite church in Bucharest, Lipscani street, Carusel book shop with its stunning architecture, and many more.

It is time to leave the Parisian-like part of Bucharest and reach a typical communist neighbourhood. You’ll have a ride on the subway. It will be the perfect occasion to observe commuters' daily life. Inaugurated in the late ‘70s, the subway’s history is very much connected to Ceaușescu, the former communist dictator.

After the subway ride, you will visit the local farmers’ market. This is the right spot to observe the place where the locals come to buy their fresh produce. Interact with the local farmers and taste some of the fruits, vegetables, and cheese displayed in the market. You will learn a bit about Romanians’ eating habits and local ingredients.

Continue with a short stroll in the local park, try the local “mici”, and drink a local beer. “Mici”, a skinless sausage made of minced pork and beef, represents one of the most traditional meals in Romania.

Before returning to the city center, enjoy a last stroll on the local streets where the numerous communist apartment buildings are aligned. Some more stories from the communist and the present times will entertain you during the walk.

The tour ends in Union Square, in front of the Palace of the Parliament.

End of the tour