About this experience
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.
At a glance
- Duration: 4 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- English speaking guide
- Transport by car/minibus
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel
Not included
- Entrance fees at the Parliament Palace and Village Museum
Itinerary and highlights
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
Meeting and pickup information
- Address in Bucharest
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- TravelMaker Bucharest Day Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- 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;
- Weekend visits to the Palace of Parliament are available only for groups of 10 or more people. For smaller groups visiting on weekends, the Palace of Parliament will be replaced with an alternative attraction or a guided walking tour of the Old Town.
- The tour of the Parliament Palace is not guaranteed as the institution is sometimes closed for Meetings and Conferences.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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