Bucharest University Palace Tours and Activities
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Founded in 1864 by Prince Alexander John Cuza, who ruled over the Romanian United Principalities of Walachia and Moldova, the University of Bucharest is located on Piata Universitatii, a buzzing square snarled with traffic and popular with Bucharest locals as a meeting place. The Bucharest University Palace’s imposing Neo-classical façade stands on the northwestern corner of the square; it was designed by architect Alexandru Orascu and completed in 1859.
Today the university has five faculties and is one of the biggest and most prestigious in Romania. Past alumni include playwright Eugène Ionesco, biologist George E Palade and philosopher Emil Cioran.
Outside the University Palace stand four monumental statues of pivotal figures in Romanian history as well as numerous stalls selling secondhand books. Piata Universitatii itself is surrounded by a jumble of architecturally diverse buildings, including the National Theater of Bucharest, the School of Architecture, the modernist Hotel InterContinental and the ornate Neo-classical beauty of the Coltea Hospital, the oldest in the city. A memorial of ten stone crosses stands in the middle of the square in tribute to the rebels who died in the 1989 revolution, which saw the downfall of the despotic President Ceaușescu and brought about the end of Soviet domination in Romania.
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Private Bucharest Ghost Tour: Night-time Exploration Game
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Embark on a haunted quest around Bucharest by solving clues that will take you to most haunted places in the city, all on your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover on your own the Old Town, the House of the Devil, University Square, Cismigiu Gardens, and more.
+ Discover the most haunted streets and buildings in Bucharest
+ Learn about the curses and spells of Bucharest
+ Find out about the organ traffickers at the Bucharest Post Office
The quest can be played at any hour, but it is recommended that you try it at night, for the full haunted experience. It'll take you from 1 to 2 hours to complete, but there’s no time limit, so you can finish it at your own pace.
Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won’t need a map or GPS. When you get the correct answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked.
Just download the app, go to the starting point and you’re ready to go on a city adventure.
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$4.78
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Famous Castles - Peles and Bran Dracula Castles - Private Day Tour
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Don’t miss any of the area’s historic castles—or the intriguing tales that go along with them—by booking this private day trip. While visiting the rural castles on your own can be a challenge, traveling with a guide lets you avoid worrying about the logistics and instead focus on learning about the rich history surrounding Bucharest. The tour delights everyone from history buffs to travelers looking for a chance to get out of the city and explore the surrounding region.
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$143.74
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$143.74
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Bucharest Private Wine Tasting Tour on Dealu Mare's Old Wine Road
Discover the best of Romanian wine on a full-day private tasting tour from Bucharest. Relax, as transportation takes you from your Bucharest hotel to the heart of Romania’s wine country, Dealu Mare. Enjoy included entrance to a museum and manor and learn all about the winemaking process, before the tastings begin. Try various types of wine at Casa Colinelor and Lacerta Winery, with lunch served at either location.
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$169.16
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$169.16
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The Fall of the Communism - 5hrs private tour in Bucharest
Famous for its scenic landscape and Balkan culture, Romania’s often-overlooked communist history also served to shape the country as it is today. Learn about the fall of the communism on a half-day tour of Bucharest and visit significant landmarks including the Palace of the Parliament, Primăverii Palace, and Revolution Square. Travel between sites with ease via private vehicle, and save time with pickup and drop-off from selected central hotels.
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$65.88
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Bucharest City Tour by Night
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Delve into the heart of Romania’s capital on this 1.5-hour sightseeing tour of Bucharest at night. Meet your guide at a central location, just as nightfall sweeps over the city. On this tour, you’ll see a new side of Bucharest, when the locals hang out in cafes, bars and restaurants with friends and family and the buildings glow in the streetlights. Your local guide will illuminate the architecture, parks and streets with fascinating information. See The Free Press Square, The Arch of Triumph, The Palace of Parliament, Charles de Gaulle Square and many more iconic sites. You’ll never look at Bucharest the same way again.
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Dracula's Castle & Peles Palace Tour from Bucharest Including Brasov Old Town
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We offer you a well balanced round trip, starting from Bucharest, with a little bit of everything included: breathtaking scenery, fairytale castles, amazing ruins, historical places, monuments and, as much as possible, interaction with the locals.
Book this tour if you want to learn what, when, where and why about Romania.
We will show you all the must-see attractions, but our speciality are the many sights most other tour operators don't include in their set route.
Please note: We don't do shared tours, we only do private tours. If you'd like to travel together with a bunch of strangers, each one with his own agenda, pace and his good or bad habits, there are plenty of other travel agents out there happy to accommodate you.
Anyway, a private tour doesn't necessarily mean an expensive tour. Please take a moment to review our prices. You'll find private tours at the price of a shared tour or cheaper!
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$149.73
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$149.73
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Village Museum, Mogosoaia Palace, Snagov Monastery Dracula's Tomb - Private Tour
Available in English / Italiano / Français
Discover mysterious legends surrounding Count Vlad Dracula and how the Romanians preserved their identity and authentic heritage through centuries of domination.
SafeTours: We have implemented the recommended measures for prevention and disinfection against the coronavirus to ensure the safety of travelers and guides/drivers.
Private Tour Highlights:
• Mogosoaia Lake Palace – Unique architecture with Byzantine, Otoman and Neo-Romanian features built in the 17th century.
• Dracula’s Tomb – Vlad the Impaler’s final resting place in the island monastery on the Snagov Lake.
• Village Museum – Authentic traditions and preserved centuries old Romanian peasant houses
authentic. inspiring. memorable.safe.
Values that we hold as promise for each of our concept theme private tour experiences.
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$83.85
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$83.85
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Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Bucharest Panoramic Tour
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Bucharest is located in the Southern Romania. It is the country’s biggest city, with 2.2 million inhabitants (2012). It was first documented in 1459 AD and inhabited since 500 BC. Bucharest is the Capital of Romania since 1862 AD. It has an elegant architecture built in the period between the two World Wars, reason for which it used to be called the Little Paris. The legend says that the name Bucuresti (Bucharest) comes from a shepherd who founded the town on the Dambovita river, whose name was Bucur (this means in Romanian happiness). The name Bucharest could also come from the name of the beech forests – Bukovie, other sources link the name of the city with the Albanian name – bukureshti – which means “it is beautiful”.
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$83.85
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$83.85
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Bucharest Layover Tour - 6 Hours Private City Tour Between Flights
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Normally, layovers are awful. If you have a layover, a missed or delayed flight, we
can turn it into a great experience. With our Layover Tours, waiting for flights
became fun!
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$136.84
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$136.84
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Discover Transylvania - Private 4Days Tour
Available in English / Italiano / Francais.
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SafeTours: We have implemented the recommended measures for prevention and disinfection against the coronavirus to ensure the safety of travelers and guides/drivers.
authentic. inspiring. memorable. safe.
Values that we hold as promise for each of our concept theme private tour experiences.
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$790.56
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$790.56
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Roaring Romania Bucharest Tour
This tour is the perfect choice if you visit Bucharest and want a short, funny and informative tour. Together with your guide you will go on a leisurely walking tour of the city center, see the most important landmarks of the city and learn the tragic history and funny stories of the city.
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$35.93
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$35.93
Alternative Bucharest: 3-Hours Walking tour (Small groups)
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Explore Bucharest differently! Our capital is much more than the Old Town and palaces. It is a vibrant city, hiding gems behind the main streets like urban art, creative local initiatives and reinvented little corners with a social mission. Our local guide will not just take you to these hidden spots but will also share their story and explain the encrypted messages of current political and social situations on the ARTivism scene. Take the unbeaten paths to discover Bucharest of today and to understand the real life that the street artist expresses more and more.
On this tour you will explore non-touristic places and get the best photos of murals and cool places in town. You will visit creative and social hubs so you can hang out at truly local places and enjoy the atmosphere while supporting local causes and businesses. You will ain a local perspective over the public space and the real life of the city from a local guide passionate to be an urban explorer and a traveller buddy.
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$34.74
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$34.74
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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Bucharest Layover Tour - 4 Hours Private City Tour Between Flights
Normally, layovers are awful. If you have a layover, a missed or delayed flight, we can turn it into a great experience. With our Layover Tours, waiting for flights became fun!
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$87.08
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$87.08
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Bucharest walking tour - by night
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This is a Bucharest walking tour which take place în the evening. We meet în front at the Romanian Athenaeum and visit the most important tourist attractions in Bucharest city center.
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$29.95
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$29.95
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- Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului)
- Cotroceni Palace (Palatul Cotroceni)
- Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei)
- National Village Museum (Muzeul Satului)
- Carol Park (Parcul Carol)
- Arcul de Triumf (Arch of Triumph)
- Romanian Peasant Museum (Muzeul National al Taranului Roman)
- Bucharest University Palace