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Free tour

Complete Free Tour of the Essentials of Bucharest

Duration: 3h and 30min
Languages: Spanish
Guru: Andrada
Quality Verified Registered on February 12, 2024

I'm a licensed tour guide in Bucharest, born and bred here. My tours focus on historical facts, peculiar trivia, fun stories and personal experience. My absolute favorite activity is showing people this overlooked corner of the world. I've been a tour guide for almost six years and I've met thousands of tourists. The experience that I've acquired over the years helps me provide a top notch experience for tourists.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

If you want to explore most of Bucharest's iconic sites without having to take two or three different tours, this is the perfect choice! It includes Calea Victoriei, which encompasses the Romanian Athenaeum, the former Royal Palace, Revolution Square, the passage with colorful umbrellas, Capșa House, University Square, CEC Palace and the National History Museum.

We will also visit the old town, which includes the Macca Villacrosse Passage, Lipscani Street, the National Bank, the Stavropoleos Monastery, Caru cu Bere, the Carturești Carusel bookstore, the Lupa Capitolina, the Manuc Inn, the Old Prince's Court and the Palace of Parliament.

At the end of the tour, you will have a solid understanding of the history and culture of Romania: how this country emerged, its transition from monarchy to dictatorship and from fascism to communism, the events during the communist regime and how the Ceausescu era ended. . You will also learn about the origin of Dracula's nickname, the most notable Romanian dishes, additional tips for your stay in Romania, and much more! This tour is entertaining and full of jokes and anecdotes.

Our itinerary:

  • Kretzulescu Church
  • Royal Palace (National Museum of Art)
  • The statue of Carol I
  • Romanian Athenaeum
  • Revolution Square
  • The Umbrella Passage
  • Palace of Telephones
  • Capșa House
  • Army House
  • Bucharest National Theater
  • University Square
  • Old Town
  • The Macca-Villacrosse Passage
  • Romanian National Bank
  • CEC Palace
  • Nacional History Museum
  • Caru' cu bere
  • Stavropoleos Monastery
  • Carturești Carusel
  • Capitoline Magnifying Glass
  • Hanul Lui Manuc
  • The Old Court
  • Parliament Palace

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Calea Victoriei 45, București 010062,...
    Calea Victoriei 45, București 010062, Romania
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    The guide will wait for you in front of the Kretzulescu Church (a red brick church at Calea Victoriei 45). The meeting point is right next to Artichoke Social House.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    "Kretzulescu" Church
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Royal Palace of Bucharest
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Statuia Ecvestră a lui Carol I
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Ateneul Român
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Piața Revoluției
  • 6
    Outside visit
    The Umbrella's Street
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Casa Capsa
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Cercul Militar Național
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Teatrul Național București
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Piața Universității
  • 11
    Outside visit
    Universitatea din București
  • 12
    Outside visit
    Calea Victoriei
  • 13
    Outside visit
    Macca-Vilacrosse Passage
  • 14
    Outside visit
    National Bank of Romania
  • 15
    Outside visit
    Old Town
  • 16
    Outside visit
    Palace of the Deposits and Consignments
  • 17
    Outside visit
    National Museum of Romanian History
  • 18
    Outside visit
    Caru' cu Bere
  • 19
    Outside visit
    Stavropoleos Monastery Church
  • 20
    Outside visit
    Cărturești Carusel
  • 21
    Outside visit
    Lupa Capitolina
  • 22
    Outside visit
    Manuc's Inn
  • 23
    Outside visit
    Curtea Veche
  • 24
    Outside visit
    Palace of Parliament

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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(63 ratings)
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Professionalism
4.97
Fun
4.82
Expression
4.98
Quality
4.95
Route
4.9
Carlota (2 Ratings)
Zaragoza

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
Andrada es super agradable, nos ha hecho un free tour muy interesante y eso que Bucarest no es una ciudad fácil porque gran parte de su historia y monumentos no siguen en pie, pero aún así Andrada lo hace super interesante y dinámico. Nos ha encantado Andrada como guía y nos ha encantado Bucarest como ciudad.
Eva Balbin (1 Rating)
Madrid

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Travelled in group - Jul 2024
Un Tour super completo. Mucha informacion sobre la historia de la ciudad, haciendo hincapie en la epoca comunista - muy interesante. Vimos muchos situos de la ciudad y nos dio varios consejos de como movernos y que hacer
IVAN (1 Rating)
Rivas-Vaciamadrid

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
Muy entretenida la visita. La guía conocía muy bien la historia de cada parada y lo transmitía de forma amena y con anécdotas propias de nativos.
Sergio (1 Rating)
Lima

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
Muy ameno y muy buena guía.
Lorenzo (2 Ratings)
Como

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Travelled alone - Jul 2024
Bellissimo free walking tour tra le strade nuove e antiche della città. Andrada è preparatissima e pronta a rispondere ad ogni vostra domanda 🙌🏻
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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