OLD TOWN LEGENDS & STORIES

Vlad Dracula / Medieval Stories / Free Tours

Old Town Legends & Stories
free 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.

Tour details

Availability

Every Day

Starting time

10:30 AM

Duration

2 – 2.5 Hours

Language

English

Booking

is necessary

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    Meeting Point

    Manuc’s Inn – Hanul lui Manunc

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

    We are waiting in front of the Manuc’s Inn restaurant entrance

    Manuc's Inn

    Highlights

    Get an insight into the medieval age in Bucharest on a free tour

    Find out the gruesome stories about the ruler Vlad the Impaler and vampires in Romania

    Visit the most beautiful monastery in Bucharest

    Discover how Bucharest was transformed into Little Paris in the 19th century

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

    Win a traditional Romanian souvenir on the quiz at the end of the tour

    Tour sights

    Manuc’s Inn –meeting point and first stop

    Dracula’s Old Court

    Stavropoleos Church

    Victoria Avenue

    Villacrosse Passage

    Lipscani Street

    Saint George Church

    Manuc’s Inn – last stop

    What’s included?

    Local professional guide

    Tourist map of Bucharest.

    Traditional Romanian souvenir for one lucky person

    What’s excluded?

    Food and drinks

    What to expect

    A city founded by a shepherd, transformed into an important European Capital by a vampire, Bucharest was a buffer between the West and the East for 600 years.

    Some of the oldest structures in Bucharest are to be found in the Old Town, the place where the former Dark Ages fortifications used to be.
    Find the link between Romania and the Roman empire and discover a fascinating ancient civilization.

    This is why the city became one of the most important markets in Europe where merchants of all ethnicities were welcome.

    Medieval inns , cobblestone streets which bear the names of the old crafts, brave rulers and great battles in the City of Dracula! Who would want to miss this tour? And the best part: it’s a free walking tour!

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