Bucharest Essential Tour:
Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism

Premium Tour
3 hours
Walking Tour
Art & Culture History
Tour group sitting at tables
Tour group in square
Tour group in front of building
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Tour group in street
Tripadvisor Travellers’ ChoiceTM Awards 2025

What You'll Discover

  • 🏰 Uncover the best sights with a local guide and discover the medieval history of Bucharest by walking through the Old Town
  • 🧛 Find out everything about Vlad Dracula
  • 🏛️ Learn about the greatest buildings from the communist regime in Romania and contrasting architecture
  • 🔍️ Go off the beaten path to visit some hidden spots
  • Learn about the greatest buildings from the communist regime in Romania

Price

Adults 16 EUR/person
Children 8 EUR/child
For groups of 8+ people Please contact us / Discounts available
Kids under 10 years Free

Tour Details

Schedule Every day : 10:00 AM
Duration 3 hrs approx
Tour Type: Shared & Walking Tour Small group: max. 12 people
Free Cancelation

What’s included?

Local professional guide
Tourist map of Bucharest

Tour sights

Athenaeum The Romanian Athenaeum
Revolution Square Revolution Square
Calea Victoriei Avenue Calea Victoriei Avenue
Casa Capsa Casa Capsa building
University Square University Square
Villacrosse Villacrosse Passage
National Bank of Romania National Bank of Romania
Stavropoleus Church Stavropoleus Church
Dracula’s Old Court Dracula’s Old Court
Manuc’s Inn – last stop Manuc’s Inn – last stop

Booking Form

Meeting Point

Tour Description

📍 The Start: Romanian Athenaeum

The tour begins at the landmark building considered the most beautiful in the city. We will walk on Calea Victoriei, the avenue where kings had their daily strolls, admiring Belle Epoque jewels like the CEC Palace and the University Library.

✊ Revolution Square & Communism

In contrast, you will understand the harsh communist oppression. Tales of hunger, food rations, and the brutal revolution of December 1989 that led to the downfall of Dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu will be brought to life with photos from that era.

🏰 Old Town & Dracula

Next, we walk in the Old Town on the steps of the most gruesome character in history – Vlad Dracula. You will see an eclectic mix of buildings including the National Bank of Romania, Stavropoleos Monastery, and Villacrosse Passage.

🍻 Conclusion: Manuc’s Inn

We conclude the tour at Manuc’s Inn, an incredible building from the 1800s. Here, you will understand how Bucharest evolved at the merger between East and West.

Our guests say it best

Bucharest Essential Tour:
Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism

Premium Tour
3 hours
Walking Tour
Bucharest Essential Tour
Tripadvisor Travellers’ ChoiceTM Awards 2025

What You Will Discover

  • 🏰 Uncover the best sights with a local guide and discover the medieval history of Bucharest by walking through the Old Town
  • 🧛 Learn about the bloody times of Vlad Dracula and vampires
  • 🏛️ Discover the Paris of the East and how Communism mutilated the city and contrasting architecture
  • 🔍️ Go off the beaten path to visit some hidden spots
  • Learn about the greatest buildings from the communist regime in Romania

Price

Adults 16 EUR/person
Children 8 EUR/child
For groups of 8+ people Please contact us / Discounts available
Kids under 10 years Free

Tour Details

Schedule Every day : 10:00 AM
Duration 3 hrs approx
Tour Type: Shared & Walking Tour Small group: max. 12 people
Free Cancelation

What’s Included?

Local professional guide
Tourist map of Bucharest

Tour Sights

Athenaeum The Romanian Athenaeum
Revolution Square Revolution Square
Calea Victoriei Avenue Calea Victoriei Avenue
Casa Capsa Casa Capsa building
University Square University Square
Villacrosse Villacrosse Passage
National Bank of Romania National Bank of Romania
Stavropoleus Church Stavropoleus Church
Dracula’s Old Court Dracula’s Old Court
Manuc’s Inn – last stop Manuc’s Inn – last stop

Booking Form

Meeting Point

Tour Description

📍 The Start: Romanian Athenaeum

The tour begins at the landmark building considered the most beautiful in the city. We will walk on Calea Victoriei, the avenue where kings had their daily strolls, admiring Belle Epoque jewels like the CEC Palace and the University Library.

✊ Revolution Square & Communism

In contrast, you will understand the harsh communist oppression. Tales of hunger, food rations, and the brutal revolution of December 1989 that led to the downfall of Dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu will be brought to life with photos from that era.

🏰 Old Town & Dracula

Next, we walk in the Old Town on the steps of the most gruesome character in history – Vlad Dracula. You will see an eclectic mix of buildings including the National Bank of Romania, Stavropoleos Monastery, and Villacrosse Passage.

🍻 Conclusion: Manuc’s Inn

We conclude the tour at Manuc’s Inn, an incredible building from the 1800s. Here, you will understand how Bucharest evolved at the merger between East and West.

Our guests say it best

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