The Bucharest Experience

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Discover the beauty and architecture of historic Bucharest during this full-day tour that includes visits to the Patriarchy Church, Village Museum, a short stop for photo at the Palace of Parliament and another top in Revolution Square. Upon arrival in Bucharest, your sightseeing drive will take you through the tree-lined boulevards and busy squares en route to the most popular and important attractions in the city. Along the way, you will see a diverse mix of architecture reflecting various epochs and cultures. As you pass by the Press Square, you will see the enormous Press House, or “Casa Presei”, a scale replica of the Moscow Lomonosov Technical University and the symbol of Stalinist culture.

Built in 1957, the Press House is currently home to an abundance of editorial offices, and to the Romanian Stock Exchange. Your tour continues with a visit to the Village Museum, one of the world's most interesting open-air ethnographical parks. Founded in 1936, this museum measures one square-mile and displays more than 300 wooden and stone houses reflecting the history and diversity of Romania's rural architecture. Once known as Little Paris, Romania's capital has its own Arch of Triumph, which you will see as you drive along the elegant Soseaua Kiseleff, named after a famous Russian general, a former governor of Bucharest in early 19th century.

The 88-foot-high structure was erected in 1922, and is dedicated to the victories of the Romanian armies during World War I. Crossing Victoria Square, you will then make a photo stop in the Revolution Square, the place of Ceausescu’s last speech and the main stage of the Romanian 1989 Revolution. Here, you will also see the following architectural monuments: the neoclassical Romanian Athenaeum, the Royal Palace (constructed in 1937 and housing the National Art Museum), the University Library, the 1722 Kretzulescu Church and the former HQ of the Romanian Communist Party.

Continuing down Victory Road you’ll see the attractive buildings situated next to the oldest part of the city: the 1900 National History Museum and the 1st Romanian Savings Bank. A stop will be made at a cozy restaurant located in the center of Bucharest, for a delicious Romanian-style lunch. Then you’ll be stopping in front of the 12-story Palace of Parliament, the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon. Though a reminder of Romania's Communist epoch, Romanians are extremely proud of the Palace, which was designed exclusively by Romanian architects using solely Romanian materials. After your photo stop, you will do a brief visit of the Patriarchy (Metropolitan) Church, the most important Romanian Orthodox church in the country. After the visit you will return to Constanta.

Meeting/ Pick up point: The clients will be picked up from their accommodation.
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes.
Start or opening time: 08:30 am.
Languages: Available guide in English, or another language: German, Italian, French, Spanish, if available upon client's request.


Meeting/pick-up point: The clients will be picked up from their accommodation.
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes.
Start/opening time: at 08:30 am.
Languages: Guide available in English, or another language: German, Italian, French, Spanish, if available upon client's request.
Others:The customers must be at the meeting point 15 min before the start of the tour.
We recommend you do not feed stray-dogs or engage in play with them. Do not leave your belongings unattended and be aware of pickpockets. Some exchange offices in Romania charge service commission, so only change money at banks and/or exchange offices which do not charge commission.
Guests should use cards whose PIN number they know. Cards that do not require a PIN number are less common in Romania.