Bucharest: Tour of Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism｜Romania

The tour starts in front of the most iconic building in Bucharest, The Romanian Athenaeum. This marvelous neoclassical concert hall is surrounded by other splendid constructions inspired by the French style: the Royal Palace, the University Library, the Athenee Palace Hotel.

Next up, you will hear captivating stories about kings and the world wars in the shadow of King Carol’s statue. In contrast to these structures from the royal period stands the Revolution Square. Here you’ll find the former headquarters of the Communist Party, the spot where all important decisions were made between 1950 and 1989.

That's why, here you will discover the life story of the infamous dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. But most importantly, you will get a glimpse into the communist oppression in Romania and the first revolution in the world to be broadcast live on TV.

The tour continues along the most famous and extravagant street in the city – Calea Victoriei. The bourgeois life of the interwar Bucharest flourished here with Belle Epoque hotels and Art Deco wonders: Grand Hotel Continental, the Telephone Palace and the Military Club.

Afterwards, we will walk on the quaint cobblestone streets of the Old Town. Medieval Oriental inns, small 19th century merchant houses and imposing palaces await you here with many great tales.

During the Old Town walk, you’ll also see the essential sights from this famous quarter in Bucharest. For example: the History Museum, the CEC Palace, Manuc’s Inn, the intimate Villacrosse Passage. Lastly, we will visit the only active monastery in the center of Bucharest - Stavropoleos Church, a splendid colorful building and corner of tranquility before finishing the tour by the imposing fountains in Unirii Square.