Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The tour will start at the hotel and following a four-hour itinerary will show the participants the most exciting sights of Bucharest downtown with entrance at the Parliament Palace (optional – open between 10 am – 3 pm) and The Village Museum (optional – open between 10 am – 4 pm). Besides the two visits, short stops for explanations and photos will be made on the route.
English speaking guide
Transport by car/minibus
Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel
Entrance fees at the Parliament Palace and Village Museum
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Address in Bucharest
House of the Free Press, Bucharest, Romania The construction of the House of the Free Press was completed in 1956, is one of the most impressive constructions of that time. It was designed in the soviet style of pure socialist
realism, reassembling the main building of the Moscow State University in Russia.
Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf), Bucharest, Romania The Arch of Triumph is one of Bucharest’s most important landmarks. The first wooden Triumphal Arch was built hurriedly after Romania gained its independence in 1878 so that the victorious troops could have marched under it. Another temporary arch was built on the same side in 1922, after WWI and it was replaced by the present granite construction in 1936.
Calea Victoriei, Bucharest, Romania Victory Avenue is one of the longest and oldest streets in Bucharest. The road was one of the most important construction works of the area and the source of pride for the people from Bucharest. The surrounding area became the most fashionable part of Bucharest. 35 boyars houses were located along the road itself in 1775.
Ateneul Roman, Bucharest, Romania Having the capacity of 1000 seats and remarkable acoustics, The Romanian Atheneum is Bucharest’s main concert hall. Home for George Enescu Philharmonic and George Enescu
International Music Festival, the imposing Neo-Classical building with an elegant dome and Ionic style columns, was built between 1886 and 1888, after the plans of the French architect, Albert Galleron at the initiative of the Romanian Philharmonic Society previously established in 1865.
Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania The Palace of Parliament is the second-largest administrative building in the world, after the Pentagon in the USA and the third largest in terms of volume. It hosts both chambers of the Romanian Parliament, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.
The Palace was designed and almost completed by the Ceausescu regime as the center for political and administrative power in Romania. Nicolae Ceausescu named the building “House of the Republic”, but many Romanians called it “People’s House”. 45 minutes
Muzeul National al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti", Bucharest, Romania The Village Museum represents a synthesis of all villages across Romania. The collection is
a quite impressive gathering of more than 300 monuments (houses, annexes, churches, technical installations) and countless interior items (furniture, ceramics, textiles, tools, etc.) considered representative for their places of origin. 45 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people is required for this trip to run.
The Village Museum is closed on Mondays, and it will be replaced by a short walking tour in the old town.
The exact time for the visit to the Parliament Palace is decided by the Parliament Palace (based on their scheduled groups), and it is out of our control;
At the Parliament Palace we will book the standard visit (1 hour) To visit the Parliament Palace an original ID is mandatory;
The tour of the Parliament Palace is not guaranteed as the institution is sometimes closed for Meetings and Conferences.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
benv603
08 Jan 2023
De laatste dagen van het communisme. Zeer ervaren gids. Heeft een zeer duidelijk verhaal. Heeft het communisme in zijn jeugd meegemaakt. Zeer vriendelijke man met veel kennis.
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Bucharest
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