Bucharest Tour: Discover Contrasting Quarters

Experience the contrasts of Bucharest on a vintage Romanian car tour. Explore diverse quarters, from the belle epoque to the socialist era, in a fully restored Dacia.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cotroceni Palace (Palatul Cotroceni) - Exploration of the Romanian bourgeoisie villa Quarter. Stops at famous villas. Stop at the Royal Palace of Cotroceni . Stop at the War Academy Building
  • Military Technical Academy Ferdinand I - Brief presentation of the neighnourhoods
  • AFI Cotroceni - Exploration of the area that changed from…
What's Included
  • Guided circuit transportation in Bucharest
  • Personalized tour gift
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off in Bucharest
  • Bottled water provided
  • Heated cars during winter for your comfort
  • Professional local guide and driver included
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks other than those offered in the car
  • Any personal shopping
Additional Information

Join us on a journey across Bucharest in our Dacia to uncover the multifaceted city of Europe: a blend of the 19th-century belle époque lifestyle and the 70s Eastern Socialist period.
We’ll traverse three distinct neighborhoods in Bucharest with our Dacia:
• The Cotroceni quarter — a magnificent residential villa district where the bourgeoisie of the…

Location
Cotroceni Palace (Palatul Cotroceni)
Bulevard Geniului 1,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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P9766xodavidh
Sep 24, 2024
Contrasts was a great tour on it's own; the Dacia was the cherry on top - In the "Bucharest of Contrasts Tour", Ivan Crinu provided me with a glimpse into Bucharest's stratified socioeconomic landscape. We drove through Cotroceni, with its villas and historic atmosphere, Drumul Taberei, with its middle-class charm and practicality, and Ferentari, which had visible economic struggles. I'm grateful to have had a tour with Ivan, who's deep knowledge imparted me with a historical scaffolad to understand the stark contrasts between affluent, middle-class, and underprivileged areas in Romania's capital. My favorite highlight was juxtaposition of the Academia Română building in Uranus, built during the communist era for one (Elena Ceaușescu), and the adjacent Bragadiru Palace, constructed by the capitalist Dumitru Bragadiru, but serving as a cultural institution for the masses. It showed me that, even after 30 years of democracy, and after Romania's extraordinary economic growth in recent years, the politcal upheaval of the 20th century remains cast in concrete -- still influencing the social problems of today.
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Camper21833417448
Mar 13, 2024
Back in time - A complex tour that managed to bring the atmosphere of communism back to the present in a very funny and authentic way. If you want to feel yourself in the "golden era" of the communist years, don't hesitate to book a trip back in time. You won t regret!
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Adrianaap
May 17, 2021
Discover hidden places in Bucharest in an old car - If you are looking for something different to do in Bucharest, you will love this tour! It shows you non-touristy places of the Romanian capital. We enjoyed it a lot. It was very interesting and full of history. Also, driving around the city with an old Dacia was and adventure.
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Grant
May 29, 2020
Highly recommended!! - We loved the Red Patrol tour. I love old cars, so riding around in the Dascia was a special treat. Our guide was knowledgeable, funny, and an all-around nice guy. One of the highlights from our visit to Bucharest.
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Jkhansen2020
May 27, 2020
Around town with Dacia! - I was in Bucharest working, and was able to take one of the tours with Dacia on a weekend. We toured a few flea markets and drove around to various points of interest in the city. I had such a personal experience that I could not have had any other way. Loved the tour guide, loved the Dacia. I would highly recommend!
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Magdamagdab
Mar 24, 2020
We had fun 😊 - Very nice half day trip in an old Dacia across various neighbourhoods. Super nice guide, with many interesting stories. A cool way to see the city and understand its history
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From $79
up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).