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Bucharest Tour: Historical and Culinary Adventure
4.9
529 Ratings
București
Embark on a historical, architectural, and culinary adventure through Bucharest on this walking food tour. Explore traditional markets and neighborhoods while sampling delicious Romanian cuisine.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- National Theatre Ion Luca Caragiale (Teatrul Nakional Ion Luca Caragiale) - Your Bucharest tour begins at the National Theatre the geographical and administrative heart of the city, and the scene of titanic street battles between miners and students immediately after the Romanian Revolution.
- Strada Batiștei - We will take a short walk to Strada Batistei, formerly known as the ‘St Germain’ of Bucharest and the site of the old American embassy, now an overgrown testament to different times. This area is famed for its 19th-century Neo Romanian architecture that defines much of the national style.
- Biserica Batiștei - We will pass by the Batiștei Church (Romanian: Biserica Batiștei) is a Romanian Orthodox church with an interesting history.
- The Armenian Church - We’ll then make your way to the Armenian quarter. The Armenians were a vibrant and successful merchant community in the 18th and 19th centuries, thanks to their valuable role as ‘middlemen’ for the Ottomans. Based around the Armenian church, their mahalla (neighborhood) features a spectacular variety of architectural styles from all over Europe and the Ottoman empire, as the wealthy merchants strove to out-do each other in taste and elegance. Classical, Belle Époque, Modernist, New-Romanian, Balkanic, eclectic — this quarter boasts all these styles, including the oldest documented house in Bucharest, which you will visit.
- Calea Moșilor - After, we’ll experience the quintessential Bucharest public transport: a short ride on a tram. Rattling along the famous Mosilor Street, you’ll enter into Communist Bucharest, with its regimented blocks and housing projects, as you make your way to the famous Obor Market.
- Piata Obor Bucuresti - We will spend some time in the main market of the city bustling with colours smells and amazing street food to enjoy. You will have time to do some shopping for traditional items after which we will sit down to taste some local produce and extremely tasty street food.
What's Included
- Sample 3 local beers (or 1 beer, 1 wine, 1 sour-cherry brandy) and brave a shot of Romanian brandy
- Taste traditional Romanian food, including the best local cheese, the beloved mici street snack
- Hop aboard a tram and ride through the city alongside locals (Tram ticket included)
- Taste a doughnut only found in this part of the country
- Get personalised tips for the area’s best bars and eateries
- Explore the neighbourhoods and flavours of Bucharest with local English-speaking guide
- Browse through the biggest and liveliest peasant market in Bucharest
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips/gratuities for your guide
Additional Information
Departing from the urban center and delving into the culinary delights of the countryside, this tour exposes you to a history-rich, architecturally-diverse, and taste-boggling expedition across Bucharest’s varied personas. Embark on an in-depth exploration of La Belle Époque Bucharest’s neighbourhoods, relishing the classic peasant dishes intrinsic to Romanian culinary culture.
- Please notify at least 24 hours in advance as to whether you have any food allergies, sensitivities, or other dietary needs, such as vegetarian/vegan or gluten intolerant
- Small Group tour size a maximum of 12 people. Private tour option available just for you and your group.
- Food samples Include: ‘Peasant platter’ (local cheese and meats, seasonal vegetables, and homemade bread); street snack; 2 mici (includes bread and mustard); election of local cheeses and produce; Wallachian doughnut
- Drink samples Include: 3 beers (or 1 beer, 1 wine and 1 sour-cherry brandy); a shot of tuica (Romanian brandy). Soft drinks and coffee/tea are available as alcohol drinks replacement if required.
- We reserve the right to change both the route and places visited within the tour. Food inclusions are subject to change, dependent on availability on the day.
- During this tour we walk around 6 km and use the public transportation network
Location
"I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu
"On the stairs of the National Theatre in front of the main entrance, Nicolae Bălcescu 2, Bucureşti. If you are using Uber, please use this address: Bd. Nicolae Bălcescu 2 instead of writing National Theatre.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(529 Ratings)
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Angeline_z
Sep 24, 2024
Excellent tour. Worth every cent! - Excellent tour. Adrian was a wealth of knowledge and have us lots of interesting information about the architecture and history of the area as well as explaining the food we ate. The food was delicious and plentiful. Very happy I booked this. Thank you!
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Bristolfoodlover
Sep 23, 2024
Fabulous - Interesting and fun, varied and well curated tour. Our guide was friendly, highly informative and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.
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Maps53661146639
Sep 22, 2024
Food/fun/friends - This was one of our favorite tours in Bucharest. Mihaela was very knowledgeable and made everything very interesting. We had so much traditional food! It was definitely worth it but expect to walk and eat.
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Veronicagreenwell
Sep 22, 2024
Plum good history tour - We are four Americans. Everyone rates this a 5 star experience.
We are a doctor, a senior engineer and two researchers we loved our guide: Elena. She was very good at explaining different parts of the city and helping us notice things that we may have overlooked if we were alone. It isn’t just a building or a neighborhood- it is a tour of a people and how history and other countries has influenced Romania.
We also loved trying all of the foods. Our tops were: Roe with cream, Roasted Eggplant dip and the Plums (chefs kiss)
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Kathy_c
Sep 22, 2024
Fantastic educational tour..with delicious food and beer! - Bogdan is a terrific guide. His knowledge of the history of Romania and Bucharest in particular, was very educational. The tour is conducted away from the touristy old town so you get to see how the people of Bucharest really live. The food etc was also so wonderful as was the market. I would highly recommend this tour with Borden.
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John_a
Sep 21, 2024
A great introduction to Bucharest - Great tour with lots of history mixed in. Throughly enjoyed the tour. The guide was very knowledgeable as was the food we ate.
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Susan_h
Sep 17, 2024
Great way to taste and experience Bucharest! - Alexander was a great guide, taking us around a neighborhood outside of the main tourist area. The tour was really informative and all the food was delicious, especially the local fruit and the mock!
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Sara_q
Sep 16, 2024
Markets and neighborhoods: good intro to Bucharest - Alex gave a great tour of several neighborhoods. Large food markets and meals were great. A fun, informative day!
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Scott_t
Sep 16, 2024
walking/eating tour - It was great meeting other people on the tour with a great tour guide! The food was wonderful and it was fun walking through the different markets.
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Jps_dc95
Sep 15, 2024
Excellent Guide and perfect experience - Well done. The guide was a true local and was able to contextualize all that we saw, ate and drank. Wonderful discussions and Q & A. Delicious food and drink.
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