Full-Day Bucharest Tour with Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery

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Stop At: Palace of Parliament, Strada Izvor 2-4, Bucharest 050711 Romania

Discover Bucharest, a charming city full of contrasts with impressive 17th century old churches, well preserved traditional houses and imposing French style palaces alongside communist era buildings and glass office towers.

This full day tour of Bucharest and its surroundings includes the following sights:
• Parliament Palace (Inside Visit) - the second largest building in the world, put up at the request of Nicolae Ceausescu during the 1980s and opened in the post communist years as the seat of the Romanian Parliament. 

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Muzeul National al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti", Kiseleff Road 28-30 In King Michael I Park, Bucharest 011347 Romania

Our next stop will be at the Village Museum (Inside Visit) - an open-air museum, situated on the shore of the scenic Herastrau Lake and stretched over a surface of 38 acres, it represents a micro-universe of the traditional Romanian village with houses taken from all regions of Romania

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Old Town, Bucharest Romania

Old Town ( Walking Tour) - the former quarter where the merchants and craftsmen lived and worked in French inspired houses is now the entertainment center of Bucharest, filled with many restaurants, cosy cafes and pubs lined up along the quaint narrow cobblestone streets.

Duration: 50 minutes

Pass By: Victoriei Street, Bucharest Romania

Victory Avenue ( Panoramic sightseeing) - one of the oldest streets in Bucharest dating back to the 17th century, it features majestic palaces, art museums, former residences of the aristocracy and old churches.

Pass By: Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Calea Victoriei Boulevard, Bucharest Romania

Revolution Square ( Panoramic sightseeing) the place where Nicolae Ceausescu held his last speech and where the protests that ultimately led to the fall of communism took place in December 1989.

Stop At: Mogosoaia Palace, Strada Valea Parcului Nr. 1, Mogosoaia 077135 Romania

Mogosoaia Palace is the former residence of Wallachian princes in the 18th century, built in the Romanian Renaissance style, an architectural style which combines in a striking manner Byzantine-Ottoman elements with Baroque and Western Renaissance

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Snagov Monastery, North of Bucharest 40km Snagov Island, Snagov 077165 Romania

Snagov Monastery (Inside Visit) is said to be the final resting place of another Wallachian prince, Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula. Located on an island, the 15th century Christian-Orthodox monastery with its original paintings and tower is a monument of medieval art.

Duration: 40 minutes

Included
  • Professional English Speaking Guide
  • Small-Group tour ( maximum of 8 people per tour)
  • Hotel/Hostel/Accommodation pick-up and drop-off
  • Transport with a modern, well-equipped car, minibus or coach (depending on group size)
  • Walking tour of the Old Town
  • Panoramic city tour with stops in the main squares
  • Entry/Admission - Mogosoaia Palace
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Photo tax
  • Entrance fees ( Palace of Parliament, Village Museum, Snagov Monastery)
  • Entry/Admission - Palace of Parliament
  • Entry/Admission - Muzeul National al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti"
  • Entry/Admission - Snagov Monastery
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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