Free Tour: Old Town & the Parliament
Overview of the tour in Bucharest
The best sights of Bucharest in one tour. Learn about the two “bad guys” of Romania—Dracula and Ceausescu. Were they heroes or just cruel leaders?
The tour will take you from the Palace of Parliament, the heaviest building on earth, across Dambovita, our main river, and through the famous cobble streets of the Old Town.
Our tourists say that the tour is one of the best they took in their lives. This is because it is not only history, but also legends of the city, anecdotes, food recommendations and explanations, understanding the Romanian culture. Plus, our guides are all local Romanians that respect and love this city of contrasts.
This activity includes:
- Lupa Capitolina
- Palace of the Deposits and Consignments
- Stavropoleos Monastery Church
- Colțea Hospital
- Macca - Vilacrosse Passage
- Biserica Sfântul Anton
- National Bank of Romania
- Restaurant Hanu' lui Manuc
- Palace of Parliament
- A secret passage for shisha lovers
- Medieval relics and the full story of Dracula
On arrival
The guide will wait for you in front of Coltei Church or next to it. The place is close to University Square and exactly next to Coltea Hospital. Look for the guide with a bag marked Bucharest by Foot or a purple umbrella.
Things to note
Due to covid situation, we are able to honour only reservations that come at least 16 hours before the starting time of the tour.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
Ghosts and Vampires Tour
English, Spanish
2h 30min
7:00 PM
Free Tour Communism in Bucharest
English, Spanish
2h 45min
3:00 PM, 5:00 PM
