Top Bucharest Unique Experiences

Discover Romania’s underrated wine scene during a private tasting at Abel’s Wine Bar. You'll sample five locally produced wines: two reds, two whites, and one rose. You’ll also enjoy a complimentary cheese platter to pair with the wines. At the end of the tasting, you’ll receive an exclusive discount on any wines you wish to take home.

Bucharest boasts both a modern bar culture and a far-reaching history, but appreciating both with limited time can be difficult. Get the best of both on an evening tour of the city and discover historic landmarks, as well as trendy craft beer outlets, throughout the city. Enjoy the more personalized experience of a small-group tour, and gain intimate insights and tips from your local guide as you explore the city by foot.

Immerse yourself in the culture of Romanian wine production on this full-day tour from Bucharest. Visit some of the country's best sellers, accompanied by a guide who provides engaging commentary as you tour. Round-trip transportation from Bucharest means no need to rent a car or decide who will be the sober driver. Wine tastings at each cellar are included, and you'll stop for lunch (own expense) at one of the area's best restaurants.

This is a private tour where you will see the most unpleasant places in Bucharest. Usually guides will take you only to beautiful places but we intend to show you the ugly truth after the gray blocks in Bucharest. Unfortunately you will see how some people live on the edge of survival in a European capital in the 21st century. Explore the dark side of Bucharest on a tour to Ferentari and Rahova! This tour offers a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the city’s history and culture. You will visit two of the most notorious neighborhoods in Bucharest and learn about the people who inhabit them. You will also learn about the challenges these communities face and the ways in which they have persevered. The tour will also provide an opportunity to interact with locals and gain insight into their lives and culture. In the end we will take you to a unique village outside Bucharest where many gypsy palaces are built.

Discover the top three attractions of Transylvania on a full-day private tour from Bucharest.  Travel by private transportation and avoid the language barrier and sluggish pace you get with public transit. Enjoy both Peles Castle and Bran Castle, along with personalized guided visits at both locations. Conclude your day with a leisurely tour of the medieval city of Brasov, then relax on your return journey to Bucharest.

Get more from your visit to Bucharest by booking a communist history tour that lets you explore main sights of that time while also keeping away from the crowds with private transport in between stops. Stops include the Soviet War Cemetery, the graves of Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, the Palace of the Parliament, University’s Square, and five other spots associated with Communist history.

Experience the best of Romanian distilleries at a whiskey tasting in Bucharest. Meet your guide at Abel’s Wine Bar where you’ll enjoy four different types of whiskey with corresponding food samples.  You’ll also get a taste of pálinka (Romanian brandy).  Listen as your guide tells the myths and stories about the whiskey makers and their secret distilling process.

Join a Lokafyer guide in Bucharest and explore the city with a local. Connect with your Lokafyer guide beforehand to discuss your interests and fully customize the experience to your interests. Forget outdated sightseeing tours and enjoy a new concept in travel that’s like having a friend show you around Bucharest.

Travelers curious about the work involved in running a private apiary can learn about it in depth on this private tour from Bucharest. Leave the city for the countryside of Vâlcea County and arrive at a local apiary, where they will personally guide you around, providing lessons on beekeeping and harvesting honey. Visitors will also get the opportunity to taste the farm’s honey products while there.

An adventure of a lifetime! For this 13-day tour of Romania we have chosen an assortment of rich sensory experiences, from medieval sites to a taste of the wilderness, with deep forests, vibrantly colored wildflowers, and fresh mountain air (in the right season), all the way to modern exhibits, and a dash of traditional herbs and spices with the delicious foods we will be trying in every medieval town we visit. It’s the best way to understand Romania and the Romanians – on a Private Tour of 13 days in Romania with a local guide. Join us!