Bucharest in One Tour: Communism, Old Town & Parliament

Experience the best of Bucharest on one tour: all the must-see landmarks and fascinating stories that shaped the city.

Uncover the opposing regimes that changed Bucharest, from the Belle Époque of the kings and the World Wars to the communist era, visiting the iconic places where these events happened and finishing at the Parliament Palace.

☑️ Discover how a communist dictator and changed an entire city
☑️ Hear personal stories about life behind the Iron Curtain from our guides

☑️ Learn how Bucharest needed just 50 years of monarchy to become the Paris of the East

☑️ Explore the charming buildings and cobblestone streets of the Old Town

☑️ Stop by the second largest administrative building in the world, the Palace of the Parliament

Join us to find a city of remarkable contrasts, buildings and stories!

Highlights:

✔️ The Romanian Athenaeum – first stop

✔️ Equestrian statue of King Carol

✔️ Telephone Palace

✔️ Revolution Square

✔️ Victoria Avenue

✔️ Casa Capsa

✔️ Military Circle

✔️ Villacrosse Passage

✔️ Strada Lipscani

✔️ Stavropoleos Monastery

✔️ Palace of the National Bank

✔️ CEC Bank Palace

✔️ Parliament Palace – last stop

The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes

Available in English

99% of travelers recommend this Free Tour

Guide: Bucharest Free Tours - BTrip

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Tours since 2018

BTrip Bucharest Tours is a travel agency based in Bucharest, Romania. We have been offering tours since 2017 and since then we have met and introduced more than 50,000 people to the wonders of our city. We are a team of friendly, travel enthusiastic and certified tour guides who speak English, Spanish and Italian. Besides this, 2 of our Spanish speaking guides are natives speakers from Spain. Everyone at Btrip Bucharest has travelled extensively through Romania and experienced all aspects of its culture. That is why we want to show you Bucharest the same way that we see it, so that you can also fall in love with the city. We are here to help you enjoy the best possible travel experience possible.

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605 reviews

Professionalism

4.91

Fun

4.73

Communication

4.82

Quality

4.88

Route

4.83

4.88

605 reviews

Professionalism

4.91

Fun

4.73

Communication

4.82

Quality

4.88

Route

4.83

8 stops

2 hours and 30 minutes

Meeting point:Strada Benjamin Franklin 10 Bucureti 030167 RomaniaIn front of the Romanian Athenaeum building's columns, on the steps, with a blue sign reading BTrip Bucharest Free Walking TourOpen in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Ateneul RomânThe most beautiful concert hall in Romania

Outside visit

Statuia Ecvestră a lui Carol IThe story of the Romanian kings

Outside visit

Revolution SquareThe most important place during Communism

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

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 14 people.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require 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.