Bucharest 3-hours Walking Tour: An Insider's View of Romanian History, Landmarks, and Local Tips

Discover the rich history and hidden gems of Bucharest on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about Romanian history, and get insider tips from a local guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palace of Parliament - Your tour starts at Unirii Square with a paronamic view of Unirii Boulevard, the Romanian “Champs-Elysees”, together with the Palace of the Parliament, the second-largest building in the world.
  • Manuc’s Inn (Hanul lui Manuc) - The route will take you past the medieval Old Town, today transformed into Bucharest’s bustling…
What's Included
  • Snacks included
What's Not Included
  • Tips/gratuities for your guide
  • Entrance to the Romanian Athenaeum 15 lei (3 EUR) cash only
Additional Information

Experience Bucharest from a local’s perspective with a guided tour. Journey through more than half a millennium of Romanian history, encompassing Vlad the Impaler, the reign of the Monarchy, the era of communism, and the 1989 revolution. This tour incorporates both well-known and lesser-known landmarks. You’ll marvel at the massive Palace of the…

Location
5 To Go Bulevardul Unirii
Bulevardul Unirii
Meet your guide in front of Waterfall 18 restaurant/5 to GO cafe, at Unirii Boulevard very close by to the Union Square. The guide will wear a tag and there will be a sign with Mara's Tours & Travel at the boulevard.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Venture287563
Jul 29, 2025
Walking Tour of Bucharest - Elena was very knowledgeable and provided interesting commentary about the city, its history, and everyday life today. She was very engaging and experienced and could answer questions on a wide range of topics. Highly recommend trying to have her as your guide.
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Tourist520060
Jul 28, 2025
Memorable, very educational, loved getting to know our excellent guide. Overall great walking tour. - Our guide spoke excellent English and had a comprehensive understanding of Bucharest and Romanian / Balkan history and culture. As a result we all learned a lot on our 3 hour walk. Our guide assured the group was on time and had all their questions answered. It was a memorable day; thank you.
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Z439zxtims
Jul 21, 2025
Informative and entertaining Bucharest walking tour. - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Elena was informative and entertaining. We learned a lot about Bucharest history and Elena provided great restaurant recommendations and ideas for additional sites to explore.
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B399kvpeterl
Jul 1, 2025
A Wonderful 3 Hour Walking Tour of Bucharest. - Mara, My Tour Guide was delightful. She was professional, knowledgeable and descriptive with the past history of Bucharest. Mara was very informative & I gained an appreciation of the Romanian People & Their Country. I highly recommend Mara’s Tours & Travels. Jeanette L from Canada
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Geoff_b
Jun 20, 2025
Our guide, Mara, was... - Our guide, Mara, was excellent. She was knowledgeable & passionate about the history of her country. Her English was very good & she was easy to understand. The walking pace was also comfortable.
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Alan_w
Jun 19, 2025
Very engaging guide - Elena - Very friendly and informative. Wonderful personality, cannot rate her highly enough. Very passionate about her City and its future.
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Sandraest87
Jun 18, 2025
Well thought out historical tour! - Our tour guide Bogdan was friendly, funny and professional. His tour was well prepared and thought out. He had very good knowledge of history. He showed us places that we as tourists would never have found. Thank you!
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Susan_p
May 26, 2025
Mara was terrific-she was... - Mara was terrific-she was very knowledgeable about the city and cognizant of traveler needs (e.g., stopping for a restroom break, etc.). I got so much more out of my trip by taking this tour than I would have if I just wandered around on my own. Highly recommend!
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Michael_n
May 22, 2025
Highly recommended historical and cultural tour on Bucharest!!! - Mara was outstanding from the beginning to the end. I learned everything from Bucharest during its communist period, all of the important buildings in the city, history of gypsies and Transylvania etc. I felt I learned so much in a 3 hour period. Anyone wanting to learn about Bucharest, look no further than Mara. I wound definitely recommend this tour to anyone.
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Jab2067
May 16, 2025
Mara was the best - Mara was terrific. Her English is excellent and her knowledge of Bucharest and Romania was outstanding. She took us around the Historic District and explained the history of significant buildings. She used maps and illustrations to show us significant events in the history of Bucharest. You will be lucky if you get Mara as your guide.
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From $29
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).