Discover the history and architecture of Bucharest on a bike tour
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Visit Bucharest on a bike tour with an expert guide. Meet talkative locals, wonderful museums, green areas or forgotten industrial sites, amazing cafes and restaurants and the overwhelming Palace of the People. Get ready for an extraordinary cycling experience on the streets of "Little Paris".
The experience will show you the old and the new, the good and the bad, the historical and the modern part of the city.
"Little Paris", as it was called in the 1930s, is home to spectacular eclectic and baroque architecture. This urban journey will follow its most remarkable sights. You'll have the opportunity to learn briefly about Bucharest's architecture and history, reflected in splendid old and new landmarks such as the Roman Athenaeum, the Royal Palace, the National Theatre and more.
The Old Centre of Bucharest is a vibrant mix of old and new. It's full of shops, local bars with an effervescent nightlife, restaurants, plus some of the most beautiful baroque architecture in the city.
Discover the capital of Romania, a city with a history of ~600 years of glorious and tragic times.
What will you visit?
- Herastrau Park and Kiseleff Street - a place full of beautiful architecture and museums
- The Peasant Museum - which offers a glimpse of what life was like in rural Romania in the past
- Victoriei Square and Boulevard - lined with museums, art galleries and famous brand shops
- Grigore Anita National Museum of Natural History
- National Art Museum - holds artworks by Constantin Brancusi, plus paintings by Monet, Rembrandt, Renoir, El Greco, Cezanne
- Piata Romana and Piata Universitatii - an enclave for students, artists and young professionals with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere
- Piata Revolutiei - the nerve centre of the 89 revolution
- Bucharest Athenaeum - a concert hall of breathtaking beauty, with a distinctive domed, neoclassical edifice
- The Old Theatre
- Unirii Square
- Parliament Palace/People's Palace - icon of the city, a colossal building, erected during the Ceausescu regime, from 1984 until his execution in 1989
- The old city centre of Bucharest
- Villacrosse Passage
- Carturesti Carousel - a paradise for bookworms
- The Old Court - remains of the old Court of Cassation and Justice in Bucharest
- Stavropoleos Church
- A traditional bacchanalia
The tour usually starts in the morning around 10.30 and includes the following itinerary:
The meeting point of the tour is in Herastrau Park, in front of the Hard Rock Café
Herastrau Park - Kiseleff Street - Baneasa Bridge - Minovici Museum - Free Press Square - Triumphal Arch - Victoriei Square - Victoriei Boulevard - Revolutiei Square (Roman Athenaeum, Revolutiei Memorial) - University Square - Old City Centre - People's Palace (if time permits) - Victoriei Square - Aviators Boulevard - Herastrau Park
*Of course the itinerary can be slightly modified at the group's recommendation
- The experience includes:
- English/French/German speaking cultural guide.
- Water or other non-alcoholic beverage
- Bicycle rental and helmet
- Photos along the route
Experience does NOT include:
- Souvenirs
- Additional drinks or meals along the route
- Cost of bike repair (in case of bike accidents)
- Tickets to museum or other sights
- Individual travel insurance
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Important to know:
- Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- This trip is also suitable for children who know how to ride a bike according to the rules of the road.
- This tour runs all year round, but we recommend that you book at least a few days in advance. Standard dates are also available (you can ask us)
- The experience is subject to availability (advance booking is required)
- You receive an electronic voucher with your choice, as well as the possibility to add a personalised message if you choose to make it a gift
- Voucher validity: 12 months for 4 people
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