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Transylvania Folklore Tour: Myths, Legends, and Dracula
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15 Ratings
București
Explore folklore, history, and legends on a private walking food tour. Discover Dracula’s roots and savor traditional dishes. Unveil the mysteries of Transylvania.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Old Town - Discover the history of this bustling trade hub, known as the birthplace of the “mici” dish.
- Stavropoleos Monastery - An 18th-century Romanian Renaissance monastery.
- Palatul CEC - The CEC Bank palace, an eclectic structure from the late 19th century.
- Macca Villacrosse Passage - The most beautiful passage in Bucharest.
- BNR Palace - The national bank of Romania and the former Marmorsch Blank Bank, now a hotel.
- Calea Victoriei - The heart of Bucharest since the 19th century.
- Pasajul Victoriei - Along with Pasjul Englez, a former brothel on the main avenue with a discreet back entrance, frequented by the king and high society for lavish, immoral parties.
- Piaka Revolukiei - See where communist leader Ceausescu gave his final speech at the start of the bloody 1989 revolution.
- Ateneul Roman - Admire one of Bucharest’s most beautiful buildings.
- Palatul Regal/Royal Palace - Now home to the national art museum.
- Bulevardul Dacia - View magnificent villas showcasing the neo-Romanian architectural style.
- Colegiul Național “Școala Centrală” - A 19th-century girls’ boarding school shrouded in eerie tales.
- Cartierul Armenesc - Explore the Armenian neighborhood, rich in history, hidden gems, and mystery.
- Gradina Icoanei - Discover the place where witches were once believed to cast spells.
What's Included
- Audio devices for live guiding provided if the group exceeds 4 people, in order for each of the guest to hear clearly the guide and keep a confortable distance from each other.
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- The drinks are not included.
- Carbonated beverages
Additional Information
In this tour, you will discover the beautiful folklore with its supernatural creatures and sacred beliefs. You will find out about the real medieval ruler, Vlad Tepes, who inspired the creation of Dracula; as well as stories that come from Transylvania and other mysterious parts of the country. The urban legends and myths will be uncovered, mixed with a bit of history and sightseeing. And what goes best with traditions and the ethos of a country? Tasting its traditional yummy food and it will be plenty of it.
- It is an approximate 6 km route. A minimum physicals fitness is required.
Location
Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu 36
Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu
In front of the Capitoline Wolf (the statue of Romulus and Remus portrayed as babies nursing from a she-wolf), located at the intersection of Bratianu Bvd and Lipscani Street, in front of an underground passage entrance (Pasajul Latin), between University Square and Unirii Square.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Daniel_w
Jun 2, 2024
An absolutely great walking tour of Buscherst - Bianca's knowledge of the history and cultures of Buscherst and Romania were the best part of this tour. Extremely knowledgeable and one of the friendliest tour guides I have ever had. The restaurant we had lunch at was authentic Romanian cuisine and tasted fantastic. Thanks for the great experience Bianca. Cheers Dan
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Sabrina_d
Apr 17, 2024
Great half day tour - Bianca is a wonderful tour guide. A little soft spoken at times making it challenging to hear her over the busy city, but none the less she provides interesting information. I particularly enjoyed learning about the different architectural influences and hearing about her personal experience in Romania. We enjoyed pastries, coffee and a fabulous lunch along our walking tour. There was ample time for pictures and I appreciated the walks through the neighborhoods that let you see a different Bucharest.
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Emily_l
Mar 19, 2024
Wonderful Experience - Bianca was a wonderful guide and gave me so much interesting information and took me to places I’d have never found by myself. The food at the end of the tour was delicious. Highly recommended!
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N5494bxsebastiant
Dec 31, 2023
Super cool - It was so fun and interesting wandering the streets, discovering hidden gems and checking the cool places where locals go. Our guide had such good vibes, we learned a lot about the culture from her in a fun matter. The food was surprisingly good. Cant wait to return and stay longer and go to the mountains also, hopefully with the same guide!
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Nadiah5
Dec 17, 2023
The Beautiful Folklore of Bucharest & More ✨ - It was an absolute pleasure to tour with, and learn from Bianca. She is very well versed in the local folklore, mysticism, and histories of Romania. Her personality is very warm, friendly, and accommodating. The closing of our tour ended with traditional Romanian food - whereby, upon my request - Bianca continued to enlighten me about Romanian food, tradition, and customs. Out of all the tours I have experienced around the world, this one with Bianca has been my favourite, thus far.
Thank you! ✨
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Scenic51754999854
Dec 11, 2023
A great way to explore the city as a solo traveller - Had an excellent time on the city tour with Bianca. She was a knowledgeable, friendly and fun tour guide. I would book the tour again and very much enjoyed the meal at the end. Highly recommended!
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Marybeth_m
Dec 5, 2023
Highly Recommend - Bianca was an excellent guide. She was engaging & genuinely interested in ensuring we experienced the highlights of Bucharest. She had a great personality & we thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour & the traditional Romanian food. Highly recommend!
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672rezap
Dec 5, 2023
Awesome Tour! - I took a tour with Bianca a while ago. Bianca knows a lot about history and interesting spots in the city. We took a walk to some historical places and in each place, she told stories related to the corresponding spot. The restaurant that she picked was also nice. The food tasted good and the ambience was very cozy. All the booking process was smooth. On top of this, Bianca has a very pleasant personality. I had a great time joining her tour and will definitely do it again another time.
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Bobbym1088
Dec 4, 2023
A wonderful tour! - Bianca expertly guided me on an enchanting walking tour of Bucharest in October. Her profound knowledge of the city's history and architectural nuances across different neighborhoods was truly impressive. Additionally, Bianca's keen insight into Bucharest's culinary scene was a highlight, introducing me to delightful gastronomic experiences I would have likely missed had I explored the city on my own.
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Pointalfa
Nov 11, 2023
Excellent tour of Bucharest - An exceptional experience, beautiful locations, which hide a piece of the city's history.
I highly recommend it to those who want to discover the real Bucharest.
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