Romania · MUSEUMS
On a wet February afternoon a museum is not the fallback, it is the plan. The 8 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.”
Four ways to fill the days you have left.
