Local Food and History Tour of Bucharest with Local Foodie
3 hours and 15 minutes
English
Description
During this experience, we will be exploring Bucharest, its history, and some of its most popular street food places.
Please read the entire description before booking.
Join us on a unique walking tour that blends the flavors of traditional Romanian street food with the rich history and culture of Bucharest. From beloved local neighborhoods to iconic landmarks, this experience offers the best of both worlds: tasting authentic snacks while uncovering the fascinating stories behind the city’s history, architecture, customs, and daily life.
We’ll start in a neighborhood locals love, where daily life unfolds in family-run bakeries, cafés, and cherished places that have shaped local routines and memories for generations. You’ll try a variety of local favorites: Romanian snacks, traditional pies, artisan chocolate, coffee, and cakes from one of the city’s oldest sweet shops.
As we walk, we’ll dive into the history of Bucharest and Romania and explore the city’s most important landmarks and architectural highlights, uncovering what makes Bucharest so unique. Along the way, you’ll also gain insight into daily life, local customs, and how the past continues to shape the city today.
Your hosts are Andrei, a local foodie and guide with a deep love for his city, and Andreea, a historian and guide with a background in Bucharest’s history and architecture. Together, they’ll offer you a relaxed, insightful, and delicious introduction to the heart of Bucharest.
Important notes:
Please book a spot only if you’re sure you can attend, so everyone has a fair chance to join the tour.
The cost of food and drinks sampled during the tour is approximately 15 EUR (75 RON) per person, and is not included. While most places accept card payments, we recommend having some local cash on hand.
If you are vegan, please note that, considering the nature of the Romanian cuisine, your tasting options will be limited. Also, please let us know beforehand if you have any food allergies, intolerances, or special diets.
Tour duration varies depending on the group size and how busy the places we will stop are. Usually, the tour lasts 3 to 3.5 hours.
Hello,
We are Andrei and Andreea - two Bucharest locals passionate about our city and its vast history, culture, traditions and local lore.
Andreea is a historian, a licensed guide, and a professional photographer who has dedicated her life to learning and understanding Bucharest's and Romania's history, culture, and local traditions.
Andrei is a licensed guide, avid foodie, and professional photographer who has spent over 10 years living abroad and travelling all around the world to photograph new places and learn about their history, culture, and local flavours.
We love history, culture, food, and meeting new people. This is why we put heart and soul into what we do and make it a priority to know our city as well as possible, stay up to date with the best places to visit, eat, and drink, so that we can share the passion we have for our city with you.
Our main priority is always to establish a connection with all of the travelers attending my tours and make them feel as comfortable as possible during the tours.
We hope we will have the chance to meet you and show you our hometown.
Have a lovely day,
Tours of Bucharest
Meeting point:Strada Biserica Amzei 12, București, RomaniaWe will be meeting in Front of Biserica Amzei / Amzei church. I will message you before the tour with details about what I will be wearing and my live locations a few minutes before the start time of the tour.Open in Google Maps →
Meeting point:Strada Biserica Amzei 12, București, RomaniaWe will be meeting in Front of Biserica Amzei / Amzei church. I will message you before the tour with details about what I will be wearing and my live locations a few minutes before the start time of the tour.Open in Google Maps →
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Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and €50 per participant.
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour requires payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
We immensely enjoyed our tour and all the lovely treats we got to try. If you want to discover the taste of Bucharest in a lovely company with a wonderful guide, this is the tour for you. Ideally plan for it at the beginning of your trip as you will receive a lot of tips and recommendations for further exploration of the city and make sure you wear comfortable shoes as the tour takes a while. Worth every moment though! Planning to revisit a few spots with treats already.
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Nadia
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Guided by Andreea
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Guided by Andreea
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Anastasia
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Guided by Andreea
Traveled as couple
September 2026
We immensely enjoyed our tour and all the lovely treats we got to try. If you want to discover the taste of Bucharest in a lovely company with a wonderful guide, this is the tour for you. Ideally plan for it at the beginning of your trip as you will receive a lot of tips and recommendations for further exploration of the city and make sure you wear comfortable shoes as the tour takes a while. Worth every moment though! Planning to revisit a few spots with treats already.
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Eidell
25 Reviews
Booking verified
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Nadia
1 Review
Guided by Andreea
Nir
1 Review
Guided by Andreea
Traveled alone
August 2026
Andrei was a super guide. He provided lots of great information while showing us wonderful food and coffee spots. Way too many sweets for me to try, but fortunately I have several more days to go back. Plus, he provided a list of places to go, restaurants, night venues, etc. Andrei answered lots of questions. He took his time, adjusting to the group's laid back pace. Everyone enjoyed the tour. I can't recommend this tour highly enough.
Traveled alone
July 2026
I love food walking tours and this one was very well done. The guide was enthusiastic and very friendly and told us about Romanian and Bucharest history, showing us important and/or interesting sights in the city and linked them to the people's views, which I was very interesting. In-between we made several food stops and the guide told us about the food culture (traditional as well as modern) and how it is connected to history. The food was yummy - you should really head the advice and bring an empty stomach! We were also sent a list of recommendations afterwards. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Traveled as couple
June 2026
Andrea is wonderful, warm, and always smiling, with a lot of love and passion for helping us get to know Bucharest and its history, as well as introducing us to interesting places to eat. She is very articulate, pleasant, and engaging. I highly, highly recommend her.
Guided by Andreea
Traveled as couple
September 2026
We immensely enjoyed our tour and all the lovely treats we got to try. If you want to discover the taste of Bucharest in a lovely company with a wonderful guide, this is the tour for you. Ideally plan for it at the beginning of your trip as you will receive a lot of tips and recommendations for further exploration of the city and make sure you wear comfortable shoes as the tour takes a while. Worth every moment though! Planning to revisit a few spots with treats already.
Booking verified
Traveled alone
August 2026
Andrei was a super guide. He provided lots of great information while showing us wonderful food and coffee spots. Way too many sweets for me to try, but fortunately I have several more days to go back. Plus, he provided a list of places to go, restaurants, night venues, etc. Andrei answered lots of questions. He took his time, adjusting to the group's laid back pace. Everyone enjoyed the tour. I can't recommend this tour highly enough.
Guided by Andreea
Traveled alone
July 2026
I love food walking tours and this one was very well done. The guide was enthusiastic and very friendly and told us about Romanian and Bucharest history, showing us important and/or interesting sights in the city and linked them to the people's views, which I was very interesting. In-between we made several food stops and the guide told us about the food culture (traditional as well as modern) and how it is connected to history. The food was yummy - you should really head the advice and bring an empty stomach! We were also sent a list of recommendations afterwards. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Guided by Andreea
Traveled as couple
June 2026
Andrea is wonderful, warm, and always smiling, with a lot of love and passion for helping us get to know Bucharest and its history, as well as introducing us to interesting places to eat. She is very articulate, pleasant, and engaging. I highly, highly recommend her.
Guided by Andreea
Traveled alone
May 2026
Very informative and fun tour where we got to try a little of everything. Also very calm and pleasant pace.
Traveled alone
August 2026
Andrei was a super guide. He provided lots of great information while showing us wonderful food and coffee spots. Way too many sweets for me to try, but fortunately I have several more days to go back. Plus, he provided a list of places to go, restaurants, night venues, etc. Andrei answered lots of questions. He took his time, adjusting to the group's laid back pace. Everyone enjoyed the tour. I can't recommend this tour highly enough.
Traveled alone
July 2026
I love food walking tours and this one was very well done. The guide was enthusiastic and very friendly and told us about Romanian and Bucharest history, showing us important and/or interesting sights in the city and linked them to the people's views, which I was very interesting. In-between we made several food stops and the guide told us about the food culture (traditional as well as modern) and how it is connected to history. The food was yummy - you should really head the advice and bring an empty stomach! We were also sent a list of recommendations afterwards. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Traveled as couple
June 2026
Andrea is wonderful, warm, and always smiling, with a lot of love and passion for helping us get to know Bucharest and its history, as well as introducing us to interesting places to eat. She is very articulate, pleasant, and engaging. I highly, highly recommend her.
Guided by Andreea
Traveled as couple
September 2026
We immensely enjoyed our tour and all the lovely treats we got to try. If you want to discover the taste of Bucharest in a lovely company with a wonderful guide, this is the tour for you. Ideally plan for it at the beginning of your trip as you will receive a lot of tips and recommendations for further exploration of the city and make sure you wear comfortable shoes as the tour takes a while. Worth every moment though! Planning to revisit a few spots with treats already.
Booking verified
Traveled alone
August 2026
Andrei was a super guide. He provided lots of great information while showing us wonderful food and coffee spots. Way too many sweets for me to try, but fortunately I have several more days to go back. Plus, he provided a list of places to go, restaurants, night venues, etc. Andrei answered lots of questions. He took his time, adjusting to the group's laid back pace. Everyone enjoyed the tour. I can't recommend this tour highly enough.
Guided by Andreea
Traveled alone
July 2026
I love food walking tours and this one was very well done. The guide was enthusiastic and very friendly and told us about Romanian and Bucharest history, showing us important and/or interesting sights in the city and linked them to the people's views, which I was very interesting. In-between we made several food stops and the guide told us about the food culture (traditional as well as modern) and how it is connected to history. The food was yummy - you should really head the advice and bring an empty stomach! We were also sent a list of recommendations afterwards. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Guided by Andreea
Traveled as couple
June 2026
Andrea is wonderful, warm, and always smiling, with a lot of love and passion for helping us get to know Bucharest and its history, as well as introducing us to interesting places to eat. She is very articulate, pleasant, and engaging. I highly, highly recommend her.
Guided by Andreea
Traveled alone
May 2026
Very informative and fun tour where we got to try a little of everything. Also very calm and pleasant pace.
