Bucharest Old Town: Legends, Landmark and Local Life
free walking tour

Medieval history is often filled with violence and bloodshed, make no mistake, Bucharest was not different.
Brave warriors and crazy rulers have risen and fallen in the former county of Wallachia.
Join us to discover all these legends of Bucharest on a free tour.

Tour Details

Every day – 10:30 AM & 18:00 ( 6:00 PM)

Duration – 2.5 hrs approx

Cost: tips based

Language- English

Booking – is necessary

Bucharest Old Town: Legends, Landmark and Local Life

free walking tour

Bucharest Old Town Sunny Summer Day - Romania

Medieval history is often filled with violence and bloodshed, make no mistake, Bucharest was not different.
Brave warriors and crazy rulers have risen and fallen in the former county of Wallachia.
Join us to discover all these legends of Bucharest on a free walking tour.

Tour Details

Every day – 10:30 AM & 18:00 (6 PM)

Duration – 2.5 hrs approx

Cost: tips based

Language- English

Booking – is necessary

Tour sights

Manuc’s Inn – meeting point

Dracula’s Old Court

Stavropoleos Church

Calea Victoriei Avenue

Villacrosse Passage

Old Town Bucharest

Lipscani Street

Saint George Church

University Square – last stop

Highlights

Get an insight into the medieval age in Romania

Find out the gruesome tales about Vlad Dracula and the belief in vampires

Visit the most beautiful monastery in Bucharest

Discover how Bucharest transformed into Little Paris

Learn about the Romanian cuisine and what you must eat while here

Price: tips based

Booking – is necessary

Duration: 2.5 hrs approx

Meeting point: Manuc’s Inn – Hanul lui Manunc

What’s included?

Local professional guide

Tourist map of Bucharest

Tour sights

Manuc’s Inn – meeting point

Dracula’s Old Court

Stavropoleos Church

Calea Victoriei Avenue

Villacrosse Passage

Old Town Bucharest

Lipscani Street

Saint George Church

University Square – last stop

Highlights

Get an insight into the medieval age in Romania

Find out the gruesome tales about Vlad Dracula and the belief in vampires

Visit the most beautiful monastery in Bucharest

Discover how Bucharest transformed into Little Paris

Learn about the Romanian cuisine and what you must eat while here

Price: tips based

Booking – is necessary

Duration: 2.5 hrs approx

Meeting point: Manuc’s Inn – Hanul lui Manunc

What’s included?

Local professional guide

Tourist map of Bucharest

Meeting point

Manuc’s Inn – Hanul lui Manunc

Address: Franceza Street Nr.62-64 – Piata Sfantul Anton

Click here to see the meeting point on Google maps

What to expect

A city founded in the Middle Ages, Bucharest was the capital city of Wallachia and featured extensive fortifications in the Old Town.

One of the main people who influenced Bucharest was the ruler Vlad the Impaler. Delve into the legends surrounding Dracula and find out how he forever left his mark on Romanian history and culture.

Explore the main landmarks in the oldest part of Bucharest, while also uncovering their fascinating stories.
Medieval inns, colorful churches, cobblestone streets, brave yet cruel rulers in the City of Dracula!

What our customers say

Bucharest Free Walking Tours

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Federica R.

12:49 09 Mar 25

Our walking tour of Bucharest's Old Town with Stefan was an absolute highlight of our trip! From the moment we met him, his easygoing and friendly demeanor made us feel instantly comfortable.
His English was impeccable, and his witty jokes and storytelling truly brought the history of Bucharest to life.
Stefan's knowledge of the city was superb. He took us to hidden gems and shared fascinating stories that we would have never discovered on our own. It was clear he had a genuine passion for Bucharest, and that enthusiasm was infectious. The atmosphere was incredibly enjoyable, and the entire experience felt less like a tour and more like a stroll through the city with a knowledgeable friend.
What truly stood out was Stefan's dedication and effort. Even though the tour was free, he poured his heart and soul into it, demonstrating that his love for sharing Bucharest's history was his primary motivation. We left feeling enriched and with a much deeper appreciation for this beautiful city.

Fabio R.

11:04 09 Mar 25

This tour was amazing and full of information. Stefan, our host, is extremely prepared, keeps a good pace balancing fun facts, history and architecture stuff.
Thanks to this tour, I discovered a lot of places I'd ignored otherwise.
I strongly suggest this experience

Ro'ee L.

14:10 08 Mar 25

Stefan was great! Loved the tour

Kinga L.

11:18 08 Mar 25

Great work.

Aneta

11:18 08 Mar 25

Nadia B.

08:55 07 Mar 25

It was amazing! All the details! Laura is a sweetheart and knows a lot about her country’s culture and history. Thanks a lot! I had a blast!!!!

Isabelle M.

07:45 06 Mar 25

I had Laura for my free tour and she was amazing! She taught us so many interesting things about the city, and she even sent me some vegetarian food recommendations. Thank you so much 😁

Charlotte T.

14:58 05 Mar 25

Laura was amazing! This was a super interesting and informative tour!

Elô K.

10:06 04 Mar 25

Laura was amazing! The tour is very informative!

Madi

17:37 25 Feb 25

Good tour and well explained the history of the city and communism! Very good tour with our guide Jesús! Advisable!

Tom L.

17:26 24 Feb 25

One of the most enjoyable experiences in Bucharest. Laura was our tour guide and her knowledge was amazing. Highly recommend.

Joe R.

10:23 23 Feb 25

Laura was a great tour guide, very friendly and informative.

Thanks!

Maria M.

18:01 20 Feb 25

We had a great tour with Laura. She has great English and is extremely knowledgeable about her beautiful city, Bucarest ❤️
I would highly recommend this tour!

Thomas

12:34 19 Feb 25

Our Bucharest walking tour was outstanding! Our guide, Laura, was very informative, prepared, and had an obvious passion for the history of her city and country. She also shared personal stories / thoughts from her parents and grandparents about the communist era. That gave everything a very real feeling. The tour shows you many places and Laura describes the significance of each one in detail. You shouldn’t miss this tour. It was one our highlights while in Bucharest.

Luca S.

16:54 18 Jan 25

Stefan was a really nice guide, perfectly combining knowledge, history, fun facts and humor. 100% recommended

Tadej R.

09:07 13 Jan 25

The tour was very informative and the guide Bianca did great explaining the historical sites that and the stories behind them, would reccomend

Viola V.

14:45 08 Jan 25

That was really great. Stefania is super nice and knows a lot of things. As I was a solo traveller that was very good to be come familiari with the city and its culture! Higly recommend!

Christopher G.

16:04 04 Jan 25

Laura was AMAZING. We did both the Monarchy to Communism and Old Town tour with her. Was one of the best walking tour guides we have experienced. Information was so clearly provided and interesting. Highly recommended

Edoardo F.

20:13 03 Jan 25

The tour was well paced and the guide was insightful and knowledgeable, had a great time

April

19:58 03 Jan 25

This tour was amazingly knowledgeable and informative. Laura did an outstanding job walking me through all the history of Romania and of these monuments. Highly recommend it!!

Claudia E.

16:56 03 Jan 25

Laura was amazing! Super knowledgable and also created a great environment between the group. She had lots of historical facts and details and I loved learning about the city with a local. Definitely recommend!

The tour is free but make sure you tip the guide (I gave about 20 lei)!

Julie D.

09:58 02 Nov 24

Great tour about the dark stories of Bucharest with Stefania !
On the theme of the old town and Dracula, this visit was very enriching and allowed us to discover the culture of the country and its capital. Thank you Stefania.

himanshu P.

17:06 24 Sep 24

Laura was a fantastic guide through Bucharest's Old Town. Her deep knowledge of the area’s history, combined with her calm and friendly demeanor, made for a really enjoyable tour. She pointed out all the little details we would have missed and shared interesting stories that gave the city a new perspective.

It was clear she loves what she does, and that enthusiasm rubbed off on us. If you’re looking for a relaxed, insightful walk through Bucharest, Laura is a great choice.

It was clear she loves what she does, and that enthusiasm rubbed off on us. If you're looking for a relaxed, insightful walk through Bucharest, Laura is a great choice."*

Rosie L.

09:54 08 Jul 24

I went on the Old Town and Dracula Legends tour yesterday, our guide was Laura. The tour was well paced, with lots of interesting facts and stories along the way. Saw lots of wonderful things and got some great recommendations for food/drink/things to do for later that day. Laura was a great guide - very knowledgeable, friendly and made us laugh too! Thanks for the tour - we had a fabulous time!

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