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Hidden Bucharest: Explore Romantic Historic Neighborhoods
4.9
35 Ratings
București
Explore undiscovered gems in Bucharest that only 10% of locals are familiar with, including historic and charming neighbourhoods. Gain insider knowledge from your local guide.
Explore undiscovered gems in Bucharest that only 10% of locals are familiar with, including historic and charming neighbourhoods. Gain insider knowledge from your local guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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National Theatre Ion Luca Caragiale (Teatrul Național Ion Luca Caragiale) - Uncover the history, architecture, and charm of places that even many locals are unaware of.
The development of Bucharest is a prime example of the complex relationship between the Romanian territories and the Ottoman Empire. While not an Ottoman city, it shared numerous…
- National Theatre Ion Luca Caragiale (Teatrul Național Ion Luca Caragiale) - Uncover the history, architecture, and charm of places that even many locals are unaware of.
The development of Bucharest is a prime example of the complex relationship between the Romanian territories and the Ottoman Empire. While not an Ottoman city, it shared numerous characteristics with towns under Ottoman influence.
- Strada Batiștei - One such shared characteristic was the division into Mahallas. Mahallas were small town quarters that developed around a religious building and were often inhabited by a homogeneous community of people from the same ethnic, social, or religious groups.
As the town expanded, mahallas merged, forming larger neighborhoods that endured waves of modernization, earthquakes, wars, and Ceausescu’s demolition projects. This was the fate of neighborhoods like the Armenian Quarter, Mantuleasa, the Old Jewish Quarter, and Batiștei. Explore and learn about the diverse architecture, cultures, and cuisines.
- Parcul Ioanid - Discover a stunning Belle Epoque area with mansions dating back to the late 19th century.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Snacks
- Local guide
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Location
"I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu
Directions: The closest Subway station is Universitatii. From there it's a 1 minute walk to National Theater where your guide will await you on the stairs in front of the main entrance.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(35 Ratings)
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Wks221
Aug 24, 2024
A very pleasant welcome - Our time with Ioana turned out to be an education in the history and architecture of Bucharest.
We were very impressed and highly recommend this tour.
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Heatherpm7656iw
May 25, 2024
Personalized tour - Tour guide Christina was great. They customized/personalized the tour for me since I had just been on one of there tours last week. Very accommodating!
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Christine_v
Oct 4, 2023
I highly recommend this!! - This fascinating tour goes off the beaten path to discover the diverse neighborhoods of Bucharest, and its multilayered history. I was the only one on my tour and Elena was an amazing guide, kindly answering my many questions, incredibly knowledgeable!
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Dmitry
Sep 26, 2023
great - Andra is a great guide who gave me a great overview of Romanian history and culture. Highly recommend
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John_k
Sep 24, 2023
Great Exprience - Great info on what r saw; guide was fantastic; learned so much about the architecture of Bucharest; highly recommend
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Zehavi-zack
Nov 17, 2022
Interesting architectural sites - Walking through hidden place with our lovely & most knowledgeable tour guide- Anita, we were enriched by the different architectural styles and their historical context.
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The5mranch
Sep 23, 2021
A True Hidden Gem of a Tour! - This was a great tour where you really learned about the history of Romania and who Bucharest evolved into what it is today. There were some beautiful buildings that you would never see on any regular tour as well as interesting churches and cultural buildings. ANDRA was a FANTASTIC GUIDE!
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Airdmj23
Jul 28, 2021
Anita will show you the wonders of Bucharest! Book now! - This was a wonderful walking tour of Bucharest with sights that you would not see if you were out exploring on your own. Anita adjusted the tour to suit my needs for great photo locations! She is amazing and quite knowledgable. Bucharest is a fascinating place, with rich architecture, eclectic street art, and happy people. I loved all the stories that went with each stop. So much history to consume! I wished the tour was longer! By the way, 5 To Go has some great hot chocolate! Would highly recommend if you want to be enriched mentally, socially and physically!
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202catalinc
Jun 25, 2020
Definitely a must! - Awesome tour. It enables you to better see and understand your surroundings while in Bucharest by giving you a historical context. I would highly recommend this to anybody. Shout out to the tour guide: Andra!
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Linda
Feb 18, 2020
great hidden gems - We loved this tour and found our guide, Ioana, to be extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
we would never have found "the Gems" on our own.
I can recommend this tour.
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