15 City Tours in Bucharest for a First Trip

Bucharest: City Highlights Guided Walking Tour - Calea Victoriei architecture walk: palaces, institutions, and big-city confidence

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,482 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $21Our pick

Bucharest highlights on foot in 2.5 hours with a local guide, from Old Town and caravanserais to Cismigiu Gardens and the Parliament.

“I heavily recommend this tour if it is your first time in Bucharest. Ed was a fantastic guide and was friendly and extremely passionate and knowledgeable regarding his city. I was also solo traveling in Bucharest and this tour allowed me to make new friends on my first day in the city.”

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Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour

2.Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 918 reviews · 3 hours · from $31

3-hour Bucharest walk on communism, from Patriarchal Cathedral to Parliament, Secret Police sites, and Revolution Square, with a snack.

“Octavian was very knowledgeable and gave a wonderful tour with so much detail. Would highly recommend”

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Bucharest: 2-Hour City Highlights Bike Tour

3.2-Hour City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 269 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Bucharest bike highlights in 2 hours: Old Town, Calea Victoriei, Cismigiu Park, and Ceausescu's Palace, English guide, $33.

“Ed was one of the best guides ever, very knowledgeable, entertaining and flexible. One of the best tours of my life. Nothing to complain about.”

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Bucharest Tuk Tuk city tour

4.Bucharest Tuk Tuk city tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

A private 2-hour Bucharest tuk tuk highlights tour with hotel pickup, photo stops, and stops from communist-era sites to royal landmarks.

“Our 2 hour tuk tuk tour with Claude was very interesting. He is a local and was very knowledgeable on the history of his town.”

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Bucharest Tuk Tuk City Tour

5.Bucharest Tuk Tuk City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 167 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $58

Private open-air tuk-tuk tour in Bucharest from Marmorosch. See Ceaușescu sites to Parliament with photo stops, water, and sweets.

“Really enjoyed this experience. It was a fun way to travel and see more of the city Alan was great fun. He was very informative and helpful. He was tolerant and answered questions we had with great patience and humour Really enjoyed tux tux journey”

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Bucharest Panoramic Sightseeing – Private City Tour

6.Bucharest Panoramic Sightseeing – Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $101

Private 4-hour Bucharest panoramic tour with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, Village Museum, Revolution Square, Old Town and more.

“Marius was our guide and drove us around the city and showed us all the sights. He has excellent knowledge of the city and the history of Romanian culture and civilisation dating back to the Roman period. It was a very hot day and not easy to walk in the heat. I particularly enjoyed the village museum, it is a wonderful place.”

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Bucharest: City Tour by a Mini Hot Rod

7.City Tour by a Mini Hot Rod

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 1 hour · from $91

Drive a mini hot rod through Bucharest with a bilingual guide. Helmet on, practice first, then past Parliament and along Victoria Road.

“Andre was very helpful, professional and great tour guide”

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Black Sea and Constanța City – Private Tour from Bucharest

8.Black Sea and Constanța City – Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $166

Private day trip from Bucharest to Constanta and the Black Sea, with architecture stops, beach time at 3 Papuci, and sea views.

“The history of Romania, during the Ottoman Empire years, the WW1 and communist dominium until the final reconstruction as a free republic”

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Bucharest City Tour 4h

9.Bucharest City Tour 4h

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $193

A private Bucharest highlights tour with hotel pickup, a personal guide, and key sights from the Parliament to Old Town, in about 4 hours.

“Liked very much the tour guide, Dan, as well as explanations of the places visited. Very knowledgeable in major points of the city.”

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Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov City – Private Tour from Bucharest

10.Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov City – Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $308

Private 11 to 12 hour tour from Bucharest to Bran, Peles, and Brasov, with a flexible English-speaking guide and pickup included.

“Nicolas did a fabulous job. The man knows his van! We went from Bucharest to Peles Castle and Bran Castle. Due to time constraints on our part, we opted out of the tour of Brasov City, but instead had a wonderful lunch near Bran Castle. Peles was charming and scenic. The area is so peaceful. Nicolas asked us where we would like to go for lunch, and we asked for something the locals eat that was traditional Romanian. He took us to Vila Bran and the scenery was picturesque and the food exquisite. Nicolas is full of historical and cultural knowledge, and was very eager and willing to answer our…”

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Bucharest Private Airport Transfer from or to City Center Hotel

11.Bucharest Private Airport Transfer from or to City Center Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Private sedan or minivan transfer between Bucharest Otopeni Airport and city hotels, with name-tag meet-up and flight-delay waiting.

“Our airport pickup arrived late and we were prepared to take a cab. However, when he did arrive within a few more minutes, he was apologetic and very helpful with our bags. The driver was extremely nice and clearly knew routes to avoid traffic, which is typically awful. The same driver took us back to the airport and was punctual at pickup and got us there in plenty of time.”

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Dracula’s Castle -Private Tour- with Brașov City and Peleș Castle

12.Dracula’s Castle -Private Tour- with Brașov City and Peleș Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $177

Private day trip from Bucharest to Peleș and Bran with an English guide, plus Brasov old town, free time, and pickup.

“Bogdan was a wonderful tour guide. He is very personable and has a deep knowledge of not only Romania and its regions , but also many other surrounding countries. We spent the entire day with him and the whole day flew by we strongly recommend bogdan for any excursion in the area!”

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Bucharest: Communism, Revolution & City Highlights Tour

13.Communism, Revolution & City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $93

Bucharest communist history walking tour with hotel pickup, Revolution Square and Ceaușescu sites, plus the Palace of Parliament story.

“The private tour of communism was amazing. Our guide Andra met us at our hotel lobby so we did not have to locate a separate location. Andra was very informative and honest. She shared many first hand personal experiences from her family life. This approach made the experience come alive. She planned the walking tour in a very sequential manner helping us to understand how the rule of communism affected the population. At the conclusion of the tour she asked how she could help us. As a result she walked with us to our next location. We highly recommend this tour and Andra as a guide. Worth every penny. You…”

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One Day Private Tour to Peles and Dracula Castles & Brasov City

14.One Day Private Tour to Peles and Dracula Castles & Brasov City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $216

Private day trip from Bucharest to Peles, Bran, and Brasov with a car and flexible timing. Castle tickets cost extra.

“You’re in for a full day of scenery, good conversation and amazing sights . The Pele castle is amazing and the city of Brasa is lovely.”

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Best Walking Tour of Bucharest’s City Center – 2.5 hours

15.Best Walking Tour of Bucharest’s City Center – 2.5 hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Walk Bucharest’s city center in 2 to 3 hours with an English guide, included church entrances, and stories from kings to 1989.

“Our first day in Bucharest and we chose this tour. It turned out to be great introduction to the old town, very knowledgeable guide. Highly recomended.”

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