Romania · MUSEUMS
On a wet February afternoon a museum is not the fallback, it is the plan. The 15 below cover the village museum, the art collections and the odder Bucharest ones, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.
Explore Bucharest’s Museum of Senses, with 40 optical, sound, and perception exhibits in 11 rooms for a playful one-hour visit.
“The staff was amazing, they offered to take pictures of us and were extremely friendly. Definitely worth it!”
Walk Bucharest’s communist landmarks, visit a hands-on museum, taste a period snack, and hear personal stories from an expert local guide.
“It was both informative and fascinating. Ali is a wonderful guide & extremely knowledgeable. She was also friendly and professional, and the pace was just right. Especially enjoyed the Communist Museum.”
Explore communist Romania in Bucharest’s interactive Old Town museum, with period objects, clothing, books, a guide, and a downstairs café.
Explore Bucharest’s Museum of Communism, handle vintage objects, ask questions, and taste nechezol coffee in an old communist living room.
“We were in awe with the guides, I regret not getting their proper names, but it's been a while since I've spoken to to such knowledgeable, passionate, invested and just all round d smart youngsters. What a credit they are to the museum and the future of Romania.”
Eat Romanian food inside a closed Bucharest communism museum, hear family stories, and handle period objects during this intimate 2.5-hour tour.
“This was an amazing experience! Ali was a super host, a wealth of knowledge about the Communism period and very entertaining. The dinner experience was absolutely wonderful. Can’t recommend this enough!”
See Bucharest’s Parliament Palace, Village Museum, and Ceaușescu Mansion with a private guide, minivan transfers, and six hours of history.
“All 3 places were awesome, definitely worth visiting. The tour guide was really good at answering all of our questions.”
Explore Romanian village life, folk crafts, and local wines on a private Bucharest tour with hotel pickup and a guide.
“Mihai our host was an absolute pleasure and very knowledgeable about the history of Romania, the life of romanian peasants in the last few centuries, and romanian wine (my girlfriends favourite part of the tour!) I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bucharest, anyone with even a passing interest in history and wine will have a great time with this excellent guide. The Village museum itself is a wonderful experience, the centuries old churches were a particular highlight, the artwork adorning it is stunning”
Explore Bucharest’s Communist past after hours with an interactive museum tour, homemade Romanian dinner, local drinks, and personal stories.
“Lots of information presented in an organized format. The food and conversation were also very enjoyable. I definitely recommend this tour.”
Review of a private Bucharest tour with the Palace of Parliament, Old Town, Revolution Square, lunch, and Village Museum.
“The guide was wonderful and open mind to do changes according to the time and weather. Suzy”
See rural Romania in Bucharest at the Village Museum, browse handmade crafts, and taste three local wines with cheese and charcuterie.
“Such a good time, best tour so far in Romania. Very knowledgeable about Romanian history.”
Explore Bucharest’s village museum and Slănic Salt Mine on a private day trip with hotel pickup, snacks, water, and Teodor as your driver.
“Excellent experience! Teodor was a very good host and arrived on time for our booking. He was also very quick to respond to messages via what’s app. The car is clean and spacious and Teodor allows you stop at a gas station for the toilet or water if needed. During the drive he provided very good information on both the national village and the salt mine. Over all I would defiantly recommend this tour if you are wanting to see sites outside Bucharest. Both the village and Salt Mine are worth the 2 hr drive :)”
Explore Bucharest’s Village Museum, Revolution Square, and Parliament Palace on a guided two-hour city tour with hotel pickup.
“Our guide Ionut, was very kind and provide us with a lot of information about the city and of course about the Village Museum! He was on time and provided with extra information and help for our next appointment! We highly recommend him!”
Explore Bucharest’s Revolution Square, Parliament, Patriarchal Church, and Village Museum on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“Michel our guide was very informative and friendly. We really enjoyed our tour and highly recommend it.”
Review of Bucharest’s 8-hour private tour, covering Parliament Palace, Village Museum, Revolution Square, Athenaeum, and Old Town.
“Trip was canceled last minute. Trust that I will see refund, but difficult as I was counting on this and declined other invitations.”
Explore Snagov Monastery, Ceaușescu’s private home, Bucharest’s landmarks, and the Village Museum on a flexible private tour.
Four ways to fill the days you have left.
