A Taste of Bucharest Private Tour

Overview

Let`s walk around Bucharest together, discover hidden gems, relax and make the best of our time. We start our tour in Piata Unirii where Bucharest was founded and we move up through the Old Town enjoying the restaurants and the coffee shops, and the Stavropoleos monastery, we stop for a freshly brewed beer at Caru cu bere. We continue on Calea Victoriei and stop for the best éclairs in town. Piata Romana will be our endpoint and from there on I can offer you hints on what to do next.

Itinerary

1. Visiting the spot where Bucharest started and where we can find the oldest street in Bucharest and old town full of nice restaurants and coffee shops. You will be able to experience a taste of the city and get to know not only the touristy spots but also the ones preferred by the locals.

   · 30 min

2. Calea Victoriei

   Calea Victoriei is the street in Bucharest with the most posh ad high end fashion shops as well as the newest spot in town for modern coffee shops, bistro`s and places where you can grab a bite or enjoy a longer brunch. At the beginning of Calea Victoriei we have one of the most famous pastry shops in Romania called Casa Capsa where they still serve cakes which follow recipes of over 100 years ago.

   · 10 min

3. Old Town

   Wander around the cobble stones of Bucharest, discover the oldest street, the ruins of a medieval palace, restaurants and coffee shops. The old town used to be a place where different guilds would come together and trade: leather, furniture, textiles, furs. Today it is the busiest spot for leisure, clubbing and especially during the summer it is buzzing with excitement and fun.

   · 30 min

4. The heaviest building in the world, 9 levels below and 9 levels above, the Palace of Parliament is also the second biggest administrative building in the world. It was built during 1984-1997 with some bits of the building still in construction today with 70% of its space is still unused.

   · 20 min

5. Majestic building with neoclassical and eclectic style built in 1888,it is used as a concert hall for classical music. What is interesting about the building is that it was partially built with funds collected from the population under the slogan "Give one leu for the Atheneum". Inside we can find paintings in the al fresco style representing the most important moments of Romanian history.

   · 20 min

6. Built in 1854 the National Theatre contains 7 auditoriums for representations. The area in front of the theatre is representative for Romanians as the kilometer 0 for democracy and a memory of the painful events from 1989 and 1991.

   · 20 min

7. Built in 1702, still functioning today as an orthodox church in the name of Three Holly Hierarchs. It was once part of a bigger complex of buildings of which only the Coltea Hospital is still standing, the first hospital in Bucharest built in 1704.

   · 20 min

8. Opened as a beer house in 1879, well known for its art nouveau architecture and stained glass windows. Today it is the epitome of Romanian cuisine and during the evening dancers and singers create a beautiful atmosphere dancing Romanian folklore dances and songs.

   · 30 min

9. Stavropoleos-kirken (Biserica Stavropoleos)

   Still functioning as a monastery for nuns today, it was built in 1724 in a brancovenesc style. We stop to discover the church, the yard which is a museum in itself with artefacts saved from other churches in Bucharest.

   · 20 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

Arrive at Piata Unirii metro Station and meet in front of the McDonalds just outside the metro station, in front of Unirii shopping mall.

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Pricing per group (up to 10 people).

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

Product code: 377650P1

Activity offered by Diana A via Viator.