Tours in Bucharest

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Experience Bucharest like a local, strolling through charming neighbourhoods, sampling traditional snacks and pastries, and uncovering the city’s rich culture and layered history along the way. As we explore on foot, we’ll stop at beloved local spots—family-run bakeries, cozy cafés, and time-honored institutions—while also visiting key landmarks and sharing stories about life in Bucharest, past and present. It’s a relaxed, engaging way to truly connect with the city. What makes this tour unique? Led by a passionate local guide and foodie, this tour weaves together history, flavors, and hidden gems into one unforgettable experience. You’ll taste, see, and feel the real Bucharest—with every stop bringing you closer to its heart. What we usually try: – Traditional Romanian snacks and pastries – Local coffee – Cake from one of the oldest sweet shops in town – Artisan Romanian chocolate Please note: Food isn’t included. Bring about 75–100 RON (15–20 EUR) in cash or card per person.

Discover the philosophers that shaped the communist ideology and find out how it was first implemented in Russia and then Eastern Europe. Learn about Ceausescu and life in communist Romania. Immerse into the middle of the Socialist Victory boulevard, the starting point of the tour and the last megalomaniac communist project. Discover the Chamber of Deputies Palace and how the society was shaped before communist ruling. Learn about Ceausescu's poor background and his rise to power. Ceausescu’s regime is considered to be the most oppressive communist regime in the Eastern Bloc, very similar to the Kim dynasty in North Korea, which made his rule in Romania like no other. Find out about the life in communism, from food rationing to the secret police. Last point will be the Revolution Square where a group of agitators plotted the end of Ceausescu's Regime.

We leave Bucharest in the morning from our starting point and drive to bulgarian border, Ruse. We’ll cross the Danube River and in approximately 1,5 hours we arrive at Basarbovo Monastery. This is cave monastery, bulgarian-orthodox founded in the Second Bulgarian Empire. Our next stop is at the famous city Veliko Tarnovo, a place with a history more than 5000 years. The focus point of this experience is Tsaravets Palace. This place served as a royal residence for the bulgarian emperors between 1185 and 1393 and was built on the ruins of a byzantine city. After we finish visiting this marvelous place we’ll get lost among the old streets of the city and we’ll have our traditional lunch.

A Day of Royalty, Mystery & Movie Magic Step into a world of kings, vampires, and Netflix fame on this unique 3-castle tour from Bucharest. Visit the stunning Peleș Castle, Romania’s royal masterpiece; explore the elegant Cantacuzino Castle, known worldwide as Nevermore Academy from Wednesday; and uncover the dark legends of Bran Castle, famously linked to Dracula. Travel in comfort with a professional guide, skip the long lines, and experience more than just sightseeing—this is a cinematic journey through Romania’s most iconic castles.

Would you like to understand what happened in the communist time in Romania? Join us in great adventure to meet one of the best guides in Romania specialized in communism history!

Learn more about dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, communism victims and 1989 Revolution. Visit the military base where the Ceausescu couple was executed, Revolution Square and Ceausescu's greatest creation - 'The House of the People'. A fascinating tour about communism victims, about the Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's life and impact on Romania's history. You will be tracing the communist dictator's steps, seeing places where the Ceausescu couple had stayed to the place where they escaped before being captured and executed on Christmas Eve in 1989.

Enjoy a 4 hours private walking tour of Bucharest and discover the highlights of Romania's capital. The tour includes a walk on the iconic Victoriei Avenue, including the Atheneum and the Revolution Square, plus the Old Town, the University and 21st of December Squares, plus the Choral Temple. The tour ends in the communist civic center, in front of the Parliament.

Do you like tales, legends and travel? You can have it all in only one day trip from Bucharest. A walk in the past from one castle to another, where legends and true stories blend. Bran Castle, also known as the residence of the legendary Prince of Darkness, Dracula is a medieval fortification, a real landmark for our country. Cantacuzino Castle has a great architectural, historical, documentary and artistic value. And it's also known as The Nevermore Academy, being the set for the Netflix show Wednesday. The road itself to reach the place is a beautiful experience, sliding through the Carpathian mountains, Romanian plains and the oil fields. One last stop before heading back to Bucharest will be at the Snagov Lake. The grave of Vlad the Impaler (a.k.a. Dracula), was discovered in the Monastery Snagov.

Well, as unbelievable as that sounds, you can do it all, risk-free, in the biggest brown bear sanctuary in the world. That is why the Bear Sanctuary is one of the most sought-after natural tourist attractions in Romania for thousands of people around the globe, regardless of the season. If you think that this Transylvanian Medieval Tour is for you and your friends, it is the perfect occasion to book a trip. An unforgettable full-day tour from Bucharest to Bears Sanctuary, Dracula and Brasov.

Professional transfers with Small Car or Minivan to your Hotel (vacation rentals, points of interest) in Bucharest from Bucharest International Airport OTP (Henri Coanda)  ; OUR SERVICE GUARANTEES: • Discretion • Useful tips and information regarding any activities you have planned • Flexibility

At the Sinaia sky resort you could visit the Peles Castle,take pictures and try the local cuisine. Visiting the Dracula Castle is one off the most incredible things to do in Romania.For the next 2 hours you can take you're time with the mediavel surroundings. At the final stop in Brasov, you can visit the Black Church or you can take the Cable car up to the Brasov sign in the mount Tampa.

Nestled in the heart of Romania, Transylvania is a land that feels like it was plucked from the pages of a fairytale. With its misty mountains, medieval towns, and storybook villages, it’s a region that seduces travelers with both mystery and charm. Castles & Legends : Home to the iconic Bran Castle—often linked to Dracula lore—Transylvania is steeped in gothic romance and historical intrigue. Medieval Magic: Cities like Brașov and Sighișoara boast cobbled streets, fortified churches, and pastel-hued houses that echo centuries of Saxon, Hungarian, and Romanian heritage. Nature’s Playground: The Carpathian Mountains cradle ancient forests, glacial lakes, and wildlife like brown bears and lynxes. It’s one of Europe’s last great wildernesses. Slow Travel Bliss: In villages like Viscri and Biertan, time slows down. Horse-drawn carts, hand-painted houses, and homemade cheese offer a taste of rural authenticity.

Discover a Bucharest that's very much alive and constantly changing. From the belle époque, turn-of-the-century iconic Victory Avenue downtown also with some 1930s Manhattan influences to the new Civic Centre, a 1980s totalitarian utopia turned current dystopia dominated by the surroundings of the largest Parliament in the world, you get the full experience and the chance to understand this unforgiving city that many love to hate while uncovering hidden gems off the beaten path. Mandatory observations along the dedicated routes also come with exciting side information.

Our guides are very knowledgeable, have lots of experience, speak very good English (some of them other languages as well), drive very comfortable, modern cars (Subaru Forester, Skoda Superb, Renault Laguna, Mercedes Benz Vito, etc) with air conditioning. Our guides are friendly and helpful, flexible, funny, entertaining. At the end of the day, after 10 to 13 hours, you wish the tour was longer! The Fixers Bucharest - tours of unparalleled quality since 2011 - satisfaction guaranteed. If, for any reason, at the end of the tour you are not happy with our service, the guide will refund you 100% of the money we receive for this tour, in cash.

If you don't have more than 2 hours to spare but you want to see Bucharest with a guided tour guide, who can explain to you about the history, interesting stories, and communist times? You hit the jackpot this time!  Explore the communist history of Romania on a private walking tour of Bucharest. Join a 2-hour walking private tour to visit the Romanian Athenee, Victory Avenue, Revolution Square, and Old City Center with one of the best tour guides in Bucharest! 

Competitive price: same rate for groups 1 to 8 people! We visit the main attractions in the Old Town of Bucharest.  Duration 1 to 2 hours. Optional: we take a walk towards the Parliament Palace - the famous so-called Casa Poporului (The House of the People) - second largest building in the world, built during the last decade of the communist era. Total time for the tour with the Old Town and the Parliament Palace (without visiting the interior of the Parliament Palace, that is offered during the half day city tour of Bucharest) is 2 to 3 hours. Satisfaction guaranteed. Friendly, knowledgeable tour guides - providing private tours of unparalleled quality since 2011!

Experience a VIP Luxe Romania Bar Crawl, unlike any other in Bucharest. Your evening begins with a warm welcome from your English-speaking guide. They will have carefully planned your night, tailored to your preferences. The adventure starts in Bucharest's historic old town, known as Lipscani. Here, the vibrant atmosphere sets the tone for an unforgettable night. Enjoy exclusive access to some of Bucharest's finest bars and hidden gems. Over four hours, you will visit 4-5 handpicked venues. Each bar offers a unique vibe, ensuring a night filled with great drinks, lively conversation, and lasting memories.

We tailored this tour different from the classic tours, following the experience we had with different groups of tourists who showed a great interest in the connections between the reality of the past and the fantastic stories of the present. This movie tour is an exceptional journey that reaches 3 of the most important tourist symbols of Romania in a single day.

Available in English / Italiano / Français Passionate about history and medieval constructions? Discover the 7 most iconic fortifications of Transylvania in our History Revealed theme concept tour experience. Private Tour Highlights: • Bran Castle – the official residence of Count Dracula • Peles Castle – the summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family • Sighisoara – the only inhabited citadel of Europe, built by the Saxons • Brasov – medieval bustling city with unique architecture and heritage • Rupea Hill Fortress – built in 1324, one of the oldest archeological sites of Romania • Prejmer Peasant Fortified Church UNESCO Site • Viscri Saxon Village with its Fortified Church and Residence of King Charles III authentic. inspiring. memorable. safe. Values that we hold as promise for each of our concept theme private tour experiences.

We pick you up in the morning and drive one and a half hours to the former capital of Wallachia, city of Curtea de Argeș. Here we stop for coffee . Then we go to the real castle of Dracula - Vlad the Impaler, Poienari Fortress which stand high at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Our professional guide will tell you why prince Vlad the Impaler is associated with the fictional character Dracula. . Our next piece of road is also our destination. The Transfagarasan road, build by Ceausescu, with the help of the army is breathtaking and takes us all the way up to the summit of the mountain where we discover the astonishing glacial lake of Balea. From here we start our long but beautiful drive back home.

Embark on a private tour from Bucharest to discover Romania's fascinating landscapes in total comfort. First, descend 208 meters underground in the Unirea Salt Mine in Slănic Prahova, the largest in Europe. With galleries over 50 meters high and a constant temperature of 12°C, this salt labyrinth impresses with sculptures, sports fields, and health-beneficial salty air. After this experience, we stop for lunch at a traditional Romanian restaurant, where you can savor authentic local dishes. Finally, we explore the Muddy Volcanoes, a rare natural phenomenon where gases push cold mud to the surface, forming spectacular craters. The barren landscape, reminiscent of an extraterrestrial planet, is ideal for photography enthusiasts and adventurers!

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Romanian cuisine is a diverse blend of different dishes from several traditions with which it has come into contact, but it also maintains its own character. It has been greatly influenced by Ottoman cuisine, while it also includes influences from the cuisines of other neighbours, such as Germans, Serbs, Bulgarians and Hungarians. Quite different types of dishes are sometimes included under a generic term; for example, the category 'ciorbă' includes a wide range of soups with a characteristic sour taste. These may be meat and vegetable soups, tripe and calf foot soups, or fish soups, all of which are soured by lemon juice, sauerkraut juice, vinegar, or traditional borş. The category 'ţuică' or 'palinca' (traditional plum brandy) is a a strong alcoholic spirit in Romania, it can also be made of pears, apples or apricots.