Romania · HISTORICAL TOURS

Top 15 History Tours in Romania

25 tours  ·  from $22 a head

The 15 best history tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it takes door to door and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason.

Bucharest: 3-Hour Dark History Tour with a Local - Meeting the guide at the National Theatre
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Bucharest: 3-Hour Dark History Tour with a Local

1.3-Hour Dark History Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 3 hours · from $55Our pick

Explore Bucharest’s cemeteries, revolution sites, brothel history, and communist terror on a three-hour walking tour with a local guide.

“The tour was great! We had Elena as a guide and she was amazing. Very engaging, and showed us all the cats in the cemetery as well which was a nice bonus ❤️”

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Bucharest: Small Group History, Art & Secrets Tour - Passages, umbrellas, and Bucharest’s playful side
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Bucharest: Small Group History, Art & Secrets Tour

2.Small Group History, Art & Secrets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 152 reviews · 3 hours · from $22Best value

Explore Bucharest on foot from the Athenaeum to Parliament, with art, old churches, secret passages, local stories, and a coffee break.

“Alexandra, our guide, was simply exceptional! Her passion is contagious and she has an art of unveiling exactly as much as necessary, to flame up the interest, but not to be boring. It was the best tour I’ve ever had…and I’ve experienced quieter a few 🤩”

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Guided Walking Tour of Historical Bucharest - Churches, CEC Palace, and the old center
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Guided Walking Tour of Historical Bucharest

3.Guided Walking Tour of Historical Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Review of Bucharest’s 3-hour private walking tour, covering medieval ruins, communist landmarks, Revolution sites, and central architecture.

“Great and very professional tour. A wonderful way to get acquainted with the city of Bucharest and its history.”

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Bucharest Jewish Heritage | Holocaust Memorial | Private Car Tour - The Great Synagogue and Jewish community museum
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Bucharest Jewish Heritage | Holocaust Memorial | Private Car Tour

Private Bucharest: History & Food with Traditional Meal - Walking Victory Street from royal power to modern Bucharest
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Private Bucharest: History & Food with Traditional Meal

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Brasov: Historic Gems Sighișoara, Rupea and Viscri Day Tour

6.Historic Gems Sighișoara, Rupea and Viscri Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 9 hours · from $108

Explore Rupea Fortress, UNESCO-listed Sighișoara, and Viscri Fortified Church on a small-group day tour from Brașov.

“Best tour with Charlie from Travel Brastov. The entire day felt like we were sight seeing with a friend. He is very knowledgeable, funny/easy going and showed us some “hidden spots”. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Bucharest Historical Food Tour in Old Center - Royal Palace, Revolution Square, and the Memorial of Rebirth
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Bucharest Historical Food Tour in Old Center

7.Bucharest Historical Food Tour in Old Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Explore Bucharest through royal landmarks, communist-era stories, monasteries, and traditional food with a small English-speaking group.

“Friendly Guide Dan shared interesting information relating to the history of Bucharest and its buildings. A walking tour with two stops for food. The first stop was at a glass dome on the main street where we were offered a traditional snack : a donut type pancake with savoury and sweet fillings. We were on our own in the dome and moved a few chairs to sit around the table. Dan served us from the adjoining shop. We then walked to a bar house, which was busy and had a bustling atmosphere. We would have loved a drink there however we just looked around before walking to the old town…”

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Half-Day Jewish Heritage Walking Tour in Bucharest - The Great Synagogue and the marks of survival
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Half-Day Jewish Heritage Walking Tour in Bucharest

8.Half-Day Jewish Heritage Walking Tour in Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Bucharest’s Jewish heritage on a private walking tour with synagogue visits, historical photos, and expert local guides.

“Loan was very knowledgeable and very accurate on his history if the Jewish community in Bucharest. He was able to answer questions on past present and future about Jewish life. Our trip to the Yiddish theatre was very enlightening about the last Jewish theatre in Romania. Overall this was a very emotional tour and highly rated.”

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Discover Romania’s Wine Heritage in Brasov’s Historic Center - Arriving at Via Enescu in George Enescu Square
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Discover Romania’s Wine Heritage in Brasov’s Historic Center

9.Discover Romania’s Wine Heritage in Brasov’s Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Taste five Romanian wines with local meats and cheeses in Brasov’s historic center, guided by a sommelier in an intimate setting.

“Le cadre du restaurant est absolument splendide. Le vin est merveilleux, j'ai déguster un total de 6 vins, tous en accords avec le plateau de charcuterie et fromage servie avec. Le chef sommelier est passionné et passionnant. Il a donner des fiches récapitulative a tout le moonde et un groupe de musique roumain était aussi présent. J'y retournerai sans essiter.”

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Experience the History of Bran Castle and Saxon Fortifications in Burzenland - Prejmer’s thick walls and clever defenses
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Experience the History of Bran Castle and Saxon Fortifications in Burzenland

Bucharest: Sweet Delights History and Desserts Walking Tour - Meeting at the Romanian Athenaeum
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Bucharest: Sweet Delights History and Desserts Walking Tour

11.Sweet Delights History and Desserts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Taste eclairs, chocolate, and papanasi while tracing Bucharest from royal Little Paris to the 1989 Revolution and Old Town.

“We were very happy with this tour and with Mara as our guide. She was so knowledgeable about Bucharest and Romania and explained the history so well and we got to try amazing pastries and sweets from Romania. We would highly recommend this tour!”

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Private Tour - Food, Culture, History & Traditions - Calea Victoriei, Bucharest’s grand central avenue
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Private Tour – Food, Culture, History & Traditions

12.Private Tour – Food, Culture, History & Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $114

Walk Bucharest’s old streets with Bianca, tracing royal, communist, Armenian, and culinary stories over a six-kilometer route with Romanian lunch.

“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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The Jewish heritage of Bucharest - half day walking tour - Starting in Old Town and reaching the former Jewish district
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The Jewish heritage of Bucharest – half day walking tour

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Bucharest Jewish Heritage Private Walking Tour - Meeting at Manuc Inn
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Bucharest Jewish Heritage | Private Walking Tour

15.Bucharest Jewish Heritage | Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Explore Bucharest’s Jewish heritage on a private three-hour walk visiting synagogues, a museum, and the Jewish State Theater with a local guide.

“Alina's enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge made for a wonderful experience. I highly recommend the tour and Alina for all those interested.”

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