Explore the cosmopolitan contrasts of Bucharest on a full-day tour of Romania's capital and surrounding sights. See the best of Bucharest, including Communist relics like the supersized Parliament Palace and Revolution Square, plus the charming, French-inspired Old Town and traditional folk houses of the Village Museum. Head outside the city to dig deeper into Romanian history and myths at the royal Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery—the legendary final resting place of Dracula inspiration Vlad the Impaler.
Explore Romania's expansive capital in the comfort of a private vehicle
See Bucharest landmarks like Parliament Palace, Victory Avenue, and Old Town
Learn about the country's tumultuous history and the fall of its Communist regime from a guide
Get a glimpse of traditional Romanian country life at the Village Museum
Visit beautiful Mogosoaia Palace, the former home of Wallachian rulers
See the burial site of the real-life prince who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula at Snagov Monastery
What's Included
Professional English Speaking Guide
Small-Group tour ( maximum of 8 people per tour)
Walking tour of the Old Town
Panoramic city tour with stops in the main squares
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Photo tax
Entrance fees ( Palace of Parliament, Village Museum, Snagov Monastery)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
Strada Doamnei 12, București 030055, Romania
Start time
09:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
29 reviews
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Marus was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and answered every question we had. Highly recommend him.
The knowledge of the...
Arlene_S, Sep 2023
The knowledge of the guide. The visit to the villages. The Parliament was just beautiful. Actually the whole trip was memorable!
Good first day activity
Mark_J, Oct 2022
Bogdan was a very good guide, talkative, funny and flexible. The tour of as exactly as described. Highly recommend.
Amazing
Jennifer_N, Jul 2022
Andrei was an amazing tour guide. He made sure I was taken care of and got the most out of my trip. I would for sure recommend this tour to anyone who is interested
Great experience
Irina_B, May 2022
Our tour was an excellent way to see the highlights of Bucharest and surrounding area, in a relaxed and comfortable way. Marius (our tour guide), was knowledgeable and fun. He adjusted the day to the needs of the group, was very friendly, yet professional and helped us understand the history and culture behind the buildings. Overall an excellent experience in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Justin_Y, Apr 2022
Never had tour where I was the only person. Turns out that this company does only small groups which is great if you like tour guides that you can ask questions. My tour experience is usually 10 to 20 people where it's a minivan or a bus dropping people off and we are mostly on our own. Marius is obviously proud of his country and is very knowledgeable about the subject matter.
In terms of value, we went to more then just 2 places. I got my money's worth because we to 5 places. This is the first time where the tour guide tire me out from sight seeing.
Would hire them again if I am in the area.
A perfect introduction to Bucharest and Romania
Grahame_M, Apr 2022
Our guide was exceptional, he is extremely knowledgeable with a breadth of knowledge covering all aspects of history, culture, politics and society. He was happy to adapt and to answer any questions put to him. The whole day was well paced and relaxed. It was like being shown round by a friend.
Wonderful trip
Wendy_B, Feb 2020
We had a lovely day discovering Bucharest and beyond. Our tour guide Silviu arrived on time in a very smart and comfortable mini van, he was extremely knowledgeable, polite and friendly and would highly recommend this trip.
Amazing company
Araceli_V, Nov 2019
Paul the owner and our tour guide was very informative, accommodating, and just overall nice guy. I would recommend his company for any tours.
We had an excellent private all day...
DebraL_B, Apr 2018
We had an excellent private all day tour with Paul from One Excellent Travel. He took us all over the city, visiting the Parliament Palace, Old Town and Village Museum. We then left the city to visit Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery. We werent able to get into the Monestary when we arrived, so Paul changed plans and went to the Palace first, then backtracked to the Monestary. Our 7 hour tour turned in to 8 1/2 hours. He didnt eliminate anything that was planned even though we hit traffic. He gave us a lot of history of Romania and Bucharest and spoke excellent English.
Great tour. The city has history to...
Ayad E, Dec 2017
Great tour. The city has history to offer and is quite nice. I particularly enjoyed the company of the tour guide - Paul. he was very knowledgeable, spoke great English, and was very overall, great company
Paul was our guide for the day and...
Donnie B, Sep 2017
Paul was our guide for the day and was outstanding. There aren't really enough sites to fill a day, but we did visit the typical ones. There are no accommodations in Bucharest, in general, for handicapped or elderly with walking difficulties, so many of the sites were not possible for visitation by one person in our family. We would highly recommend Paul One Excellence Travel for any tour you plan in Romania.
Bellissima giornata
Martina_F, Oct 2023
Bogdan, la nostra guida, era molto preparato su tutte le tappe del percorso, sempre pronto a rispondere alle nostre domande, aggiungendo anche aneddoti e curiositá. Molto cordiale e disponibile.
Nonostante il nostro alloggio non fosse nella lista dei pick up points, al ritorno ci ha accompagnate proprio sotto casa.
Non avremmo potuto desiderare guida migliore per questa giornata.
Bucarest a 360 gradi
Lorenzo_D, Oct 2020
Bellissimo giro di Bucarest con Marius(guida che parla italiano, preparatissima, gentile e simpatica). Giornata piena, con parlamento, museo del villaggio, monastero e Mogosaia. Un must per chi ha poco tempo a bucarest
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