The historical tour of Bucharest is perfect for first time visitors and veteran travelers as well.The tour revolves around historic center of Bucharest with visits to various museums and historic sites. Some portions of the tour will allow you to walk the streets of this busy city and get aquainted with its many shops and art galleries. Drive by the Romanian Athenaeum, the former Royal Palace (stop a while in the Revolution Square), the Town Hall, the Opera House, visit the Cotroceni Palace,  short stop in front of the Military Academy, visit the Palace of Parliament - the second largest building in the world, being surpassed only by the Pentagon building in Washington, pass by the University Square. Passing through the Union square climb the Hill of the Patriarchate to visit one of the most beautiful orthodox churches in Romania. Founded by Prince Constantin Serban in 1658 it became shortly after that the head of the Romanian orthodox church. The tour must include a visit to the Old Princely Court.Bucharest’s ‘birth certificate’ is considered to be the chart issued by Vlad the Impaler (better known under the name of  Dracula) in 1459. Though it appears that previous fortifications existed, as the archaeological excavations have shown, the specialists considered that it was him who  built a princely court here, whose ruins can be seen today in the old part of the city. Continue to the University Square driving by old churches and buildings, reach Romana Square and return to the hotel. (This tour lasts about 5 h)

                                                                        1 pax         2 pax          3-5 pax         6-10 pax    over 10 pax
 RATES / person                                          $130               $83           $76           $61                    
INCLUDING:
- transportation by private car or minibus
- English speaking guide assistance
- entrance fees to the museums included in the program

OPTIONALS (during the sightseeing tour):
- visit to the Synagogue/Choral Temple                                                               $17 /pax
- visit to the Village and Folk Art Museum - the largest in Europe, containing
over 110 houses and old wooden churches and 11,000 objects of folk
art, transported from all over the country (1 h)                                                     $17
/pax
- visit to the Treasury at the History Museum (1 h)                                             $17
.-/pax
- visit to the Mogosoaia Palace (2 h)                                                                     $20.-/pax
- visit Cernica Monastery (about 16 km far from downtown) 2 h                        $20
.-/pax
- visit Caldarusani Monastery (about 20 km far from downtown)2 h                 20
-/pax
- Lunch at a local restaurant (3 course menu)                                                     $30
.-/pax
- additional for French/Italian/German/Spanish speaking guide                      $35
.-/ 1/2 day

PLEASE NOTE:
Rates are land only, per person.
Museums are closed on Monday.  The National Museum of History is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays