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Bucharest: Monarchy, Umbrella Passage & Communist History
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Bucharest: Monarchy, Umbrella Passage & Communist History

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Run by a local guide · Bucharest by Foot Tours

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Join us for a free tour along Victory Avenue and the Umbrella Passage! Discover Romania’s royal past as we stroll through Bucharest’s oldest boulevard and uncover stories from the 19th and 20th centuries monarchy.

Duration
2 h 30 min
Destination
Bucharest
Meeting Point
Man in the horde statie in the University square
Provider
Bucharest by Foot Tours

Description

Do you want to learn about the times when Romania was a monarchy and how things changed during the communist era? The tour introduces you to the changes that have appeared in the country's history from the first kingdom on this territory - Dacia, conquered by Emperor Trajan- to post-communist Romania.

The tour is concentrated on Victory Avenue, the city's first main route since the 17th century, and you will be able to see Parisian-inspired buildings that showcase the Bohemian side of our city and explain why it was once called “the Little Paris”.

The tour begins in University Square, at the statue of the first man who dared to unify all the Romanian countries in 1600, fighting against the great powers, including the Ottoman Empire. We will then continue to see the Military Circle and Capsa, the oldest bakery in town, a former princely court now transformed into a theatre, the Telephone Palace - the first skyscraper of Bucharest, the Royal Palace - now the National Art Museum, and the Romanian Athenaeum.

Includes

  • University Square
  • Royal Palace of Bucharest
  • Romanian Athenaeum
  • The Bucharest Palace of Telephones
  • National Military Club

Meeting Point

Man in the horde statie in the University square

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Traveler reviews

49 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Passeggiata serale per Buchares

La nostra guida Maya, nonostante fossimo solo in due non ha annullato il tour in italiano che si è svolto regolarmente. Italiano impeccabile, enorme bagaglio culturale ed una spiccata simpatia hanno reso questo tour indimenticabile. TOP

Francesca Artioli · September 2026

Culturalmente interessante

Denis è stato molto disponibile e gentile, l'itinerario è adatto a tutti e interessante, soprattutto per i riferimenti storici.

Assunta Gallotta · August 2026

Tour fantastico

Guida molto preparata e coinvolgente. Pienamente soddisfatti

Maria Grazia Busetto · August 2026

Fantastico Denis

Bellissimo tour con un ragazzo molto giovane, ma molto.in gamba che ha spiegato bene il passaggio dalla Monarchia alla dittatura.

Maria Grazia Busetto · August 2026

Eccezionale

La guida Maya ci ha narrato la città con competenza e grande disponibilità. Il gruppo poco numeroso (4 persone) ha concesso un’ottima personalizzazione della visita. Tour consigliatissimo

Martina Cambiano · July 2026

Molto interessante

Alessia ed il neofita Denis,due persone molto professionali,empatiche e accattivanti

Martina Giubbilini · May 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
4.7(49 reviews)

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