Best tours of Bucharest (Romania)

~ Bucharest Half a Day Tours (4 hour tours)
~ Classic Sightseeing Tour of Bucharest
~ Palaces of Bucharest
~ Bucharest of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula)
~ The Secrets of Snagov Island
~ Bucharest and its Surroundings Full Day Tours (8 hour tours)
~ Bucharest - The Little Paris
~ Bucharest of Vlad the Impaler and the Mystery Island of Snagov

Note: all museums are closed for public on Mondays. 
Exeptions:
- Village Museum is open daily in summer time 
- Parliament's Palace may be closed because of important events hosted by this venue. 
 

1. Classic Sightseeing Tour of Bucharest
Meet the capital of Romania, Bucharest in half a day (4 hours tour) 
The legend says that a shepherd called Bucur, coming down from the mountain with his sheep, found here a nice spot between two rivers, Colentina and Dimbovita, which was a perfect place for him to settle. At first, he built a church, Bucur's church, then around this church developed a small village.
Taking advantage of the friendly environment, the small village became along the centuries the nowadays city, one of the most interesting in Central Europe. From early spring to late autumn the whole city is in bloom, that why Bucharest it is known as the city of gardens.
The tour will take you on the main boulevards to the ancient and newest sites of the city. 
•    Our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby (or your Bucharest residence) 
•    Drive through the main boulevards: Carol, Elisabeta, Magheru, Victoriei, Kisseleff, Aviatorilor 
•    Outside glimpse of the Royal Palace, Romanian Athenaeum, Romanian Opera House, Patriarchal Palace 
•    Stops at the Romanian Metropolitan Church, Military Academy and Revolution Square 
•    Museums included: Village Museum and Parliament's Palace (the 2nd largest building in the world). 

Services:Transportation, English speaking guide, museum entrance fees. 
 
2. Palaces of Bucharest
The tour will take you along the main boulevards of Bucharest. (4 hours tour) 
Calea Victoriei, known as 'Podul Mogosoaia' in the 17Th century, was laid down in order link the Princely Residence in Bucharest to the summer residence of Prince Constantin Brancoveanu at Mogosoaia. It developed, mainly in the 19Th century, when it became 'the Princely Road'. In 1877, Romania won its independence against the Ottoman Empire and, of course, the victorious army had the military parade on this boulevard, fact that gave its new name (Victory Road) becoming the most popular boulevard among the rich people to build their palaces.
Along Stirbei Voda Street, we arrive at Cotroceni Palace, a princely residence on Cotroceni Hill. The edifice had become later a second royal residence.
After ample renovations following the earthquake that damaged it in 1977, Ceausescu made of it an official 'guest house'. In 1991 the Cotroceni Palace became the residence of the president of Romania.
The tour will end at the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest building in the world, after the Pentagon. 
•    Our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby (or your Bucharest residence) 
•    Drive through the main boulevards: Carol, Elisabeta, Magheru, Victoriei, Kisseleff, Aviatorilor 
•    Drive through Victoria Square, Calea Victoriei, Splaiul Independentei, Bratianu Blvd. Magheru Blvd. 
•    Museums included: Cotroceni Palace and the Palace of the Parliament. 
Services:Transportation, English speaking guide, museum entrance fees. 

3. Bucharest of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula)
Meet the capital of Romania, Bucharest in half a day (4 hours tour) 
On September 20, 1459, Vlad the Impaler-Dracula signed a document, which mentions the name of Bucharest, for the first time in the town's history.
On his very footstep, under the old arched ceiling or near the river stone walls of the Princely Court, you'll be initiated in his secrets and legendary life.
His shadow still watches very carefully each and every person trespassing his proprieties or the surroundings: the Church; the Inn; the workshops or the old fair. 
•    Our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby (or your Bucharest residence) 
•    Drive through Victoria Square, Calea Victoriei, Splaiul Independentei, Bratianu Blvd. Magheru Blvd. 
•    Museums included: Military Museum (medieval section), Old Princely Court, Princely Church, Lime Tree Inn. 
Services:Transportation, English speaking guide, museum entrance fees. 
 

4. The Secrets of Snagov Island
Is it Vlad the Impaler-Dracula? (5 hours tour) 
In a cold December day of 1476, the Prince Vlad the Impaler-Dracula was mysteriously killed in a battle and the legend says that he was buried in Snagov monastery.
The archaeological digging on the island discovered a tomb, but is it Vlad the Impaler-Dracula? Is it somebody else? Where are the signs, the proofs or the legends? 
•    Our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby (or your Bucharest residence) 
•    Transfer from your Bucharest hotel or residence to Snagov 
•    Boat trip on Snagov Lake to the island 
•    Visit of Snagov Island and Monastery 
•    Return to Bucharest 
Services:Transportation, English speaking guide, museum entrance fees, rowing boat/small ship transfers over Snagov Lake. 

Trip availability: subject to weather conditions and we recommend to take it during April-October. 

5. Bucharest - The Little Paris
Meet the capital of Romania, Bucharest in one day (8 hours tour) 
Calea Victoriei, under its old name 'Podul Mogosoaia' was laid down in the 17Th century in order to link the Princely Residence in Bucharest to the summer residence of Prince Constantin Brancoveanu at Mogosoaia. It developed, as known today, in the 19Th century, when it became 'the Princely Road'. 
Cantacuzino Palace belonged to a famous princely family who came in Wallachia from Greece in the 17Th century. The widow of G.G. Cantacuzino, former prime-minister and leader of the Conservative Party, married the greatest Romanian musician, George Enescu, against her family wish and nowadays the Palace became the Music Museum. The present "Museum of Art Collections" is in the former Romanit Palace. Along Stirbei Street we arrive at Cotroceni Palace, a princely residence on Cotroceni Hill. The edifice had become later a second royal residence. After ample renovations following the earthquake that damaged it in 1977, Ceausescu made of it an official 'guest house'. 
In 1991 the Cotroceni Palace became the residence of the president of Romania. 
A necklace of lakes surrounds Bucharest and almost near all of them there is a monastery or a castle. Same as Brancoveanu's Castle build by the Lake Mogosoaia. The founder of Mogosoaia Castle, Prince Constantin Brancoveanu, was a great art lover and imposed in the Romanian architecture the style called Brancoveanu. 
•    Our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby (or your Bucharest residence) 
•    Drive through the main boulevards; Outside glimpse of: Elisabeta Palace, Victoria Palace, Cantacuzino Palace, Romanit Palace, the Royal Palace, the Romanian Athenaeum, the Saving Bank Palace, the Palace of the Parliament. 
•    Museums included: National History Museum, Village Museum, the Palace of the Parliament and Mogosoaia Palace. 
Services:Transportation, English speaking guide, museum entrance fees. 

6. Bucharest of Vlad the Impaler and the Mystery Island of Snagov

Trip availability is subject to weather conditions and we recommend to take it during April-October. (8 hours tour) 
The Princely Court of Bucharest was built in the second half of the 14Th century.
As the citadel was closer to the border on the way of the Turkish invasions, Vlad the Impaler enlarged and transformed it. Actually, more than 500 years ago, i.e. on September 20, 1459, Vlad the Impaler-Dracula signed a document mentioning the name of Bucharest for the first time in the town's history.
Under the old arched ceiling or near the river stone walls of the Old Princely Court we'll feel the shadow and sometimes you can hear his steps towards the jail or the cellars.
Ironically not far away, the megalomaniac plans of Ceausescu's Civic Centre came to life. The oldest and the newest Bucharest meet in this place as the history took a short cut from the 14Th century to the 21st century.

In the afternoon we will drive to Snagov to see another place where we might meet Vlad the Impaler - Dracula's ghost. Fortunately we will cross the lake to go to the monastery by boat not by the moving bridge which sank in the middle of 19th century together with 59 prisoners sent at the island jail.
If the wind blows strongly you can hear the frightful sounds of ringing bells, they come from the old church built here by Vlad the Impaler's grand father, Mircea cel Batrin, church which sank long time ago. Once on the island be aware of your steps as every inch of it is full of secrets and mysteries.
You must be very carefully where Dracula's tomb is, as this a secret and only special persons will find it. 
•    Our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby (or your Bucharest residence) 
•    Drive through the main boulevards. 
•    Leave Bucharest for Snagov. Boat trip to the Island of Snagov 
•    Museums included: Old Princely Church, Military Museum (medieval section), Snagov Monastery and its surroundings. 
Services: entrance fee to museums; transportation by private car/minibus with AC; guide assistance; rowing boat/small ship transfers over Snagov Lake. 
Trip availability is subject to weather conditions and we recommend to take it during April-October. 

Interested persons are asked to contact us:
- Tel. Mobile: +40 787.862.131 / +40 727.375.395
- Email: adrian.sava@soimul.eu