Category Old Town & Lipscani

Bucharest · OLD TOWN & LIPSCANI

The 15 Best Old Town & Lipscani Tours in Bucharest

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Lipscani is the old merchant quarter, a knot of lanes holding churches, courtyards, and more bars than you could find alone. The best Old Town tours in Bucharest split neatly: history walks by day, food and drink by night, and a few that start early enough to beat the crowds to Stavropoleos.

Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town

Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town - Peleș Castle: why this “royal fairytale” works in real life

1.Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17,858 reviews · 12 hours · from $40Our pick

A long but smooth day trip from Bucharest to Peleș, Bran, and Brasov, mixing royal architecture, Dracula lore, and medieval streets for value.

“Adrian was a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide, he took good care of us and gave us lots of information regarding the day. Peles castle was closed (it’s closed Mon & Tues) but was beautiful from the outside. Brasov was lovely, we had lunch at La Ceaun which was delicious. Finally, we went to Bran Castle, where we paid to enter the castle. Although reviews were mixed, we were glad we went in. Adrian was not pushy with selling tickets, he gave passengers a QR code where we could buy tickets from the official online retailer, although we opted to pay cash when we arrived at the castle (around £18…”

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Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town

Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town - Meeting point, pickup, and how not to get left behind

2.Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10,891 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

A full-day trip from Bucharest to Peleș, Bran Castle and Brasov. Guided tours, free time to explore, and great value for the sights.

“Our guide Marius was brilliant so knowledgeable and very funny me and my partner had the best time! We would 100000% recommend this”

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Bucharest: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Old Town Tour

Bucharest: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Old Town Tour - From Bucharest to Sinaia: The Coach Time That Sets the Tone

3.Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,035 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Bucharest to Transylvania in one day: Peleș and Bran castles plus Brasov Old Town, with guide-led history and free time.

“It was a fantastic day trip, petra was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable and helpful! The extra costs for the castles entry could have been made clearer when going to book, but otherwise a very good day and would definitely recommend booking with them!”

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Bucharest Pub Crawl in the Old Town

Bucharest Pub Crawl in the Old Town - The Night’s Route: How the 4 to 5 Hours Usually Flow

4.Bucharest Pub Crawl in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 462 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $26Top rated

Bucharest’s Old Town pub crawl runs 4 to 5 hours with themed bars, a local guide, one welcome shot per stop, and free photos.

“This was a grief green safe introduction to the inner city which is full of so much activity it says if every nice place in New York City who has brought together into 10 square blocks and it's amazing and these hosts keep you safe and you get to meet a lot of people who speak English from all over.”

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Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town

Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town - Peleș Castle: why this “royal fairytale” works in real life

Bucharest : Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town

Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town - Peleș Castle: why this “royal fairytale” works in real life

Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism

Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism - A Short, Easy Walk with a Max of 12

7.Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Small-group Bucharest walk through Old Town, Revolution Square, Calea Victoriei, and Ateneul Roman, with a guide and map.

“We had an excellent city tour around Bucharest with Stefan as our guide. From the very beginning, Stefan impressed us with his deep knowledge, engaging personality, and incredible storytelling skills. He brought the city to life with historical context, surprising facts, and thoughtful reflections that made us see Bucharest in a whole new light. I can confidently say that starting your visit to Bucharest with a guided tour like this is the best way to understand and appreciate the city.”

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Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and old town Brasov from Bucharest

Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle and old town Brasov from Bucharest - Getting From Bucharest: Meeting Point and Staying Put

8.Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and old town Brasov from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $119

Day trip from Bucharest to Peles, Bran, and old-town Brasov. No car needed, English guide, big castle energy, long day.

“The tour was great! Tour guide and driver (Serban and Narcis) were both very good on what they do! Picked up from a central location of Bucharest on time, arrival according to the schedule. It's really remarkable how many things we saw and learn in that day trip. Serban gave as several info ..not only about the places we visited but also about general Romanian history. Absolutely beautiful places💕Thank you”

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4h Bucharest Private Tour (2h by Car and 2h Walking in Old Town)

4h Bucharest Private Tour (2h by Car and 2h Walking in Old Town) - Ceaușescu-era landmarks and royal hints along the drive

Bucharest Old Town Treasure Hunt: Walking Tour & Game

Bucharest Old Town Treasure Hunt: Walking Tour & Game - Price and time: what $6 buys you in Bucharest

Private Tour: Transylvanian Castles and Brasov’s Medieval Old Town

Private Tour: Transylvanian Castles and Brasov's Medieval Old Town - Price and value: what $192 covers (and what doesn’t)

11.Private Tour: Transylvanian Castles and Brasov’s Medieval Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $192

Private day tour from Bucharest to Bran and Peles castles plus Brasov’s medieval core, with hotel pickup, live guiding, and flexible pacing.

“Mihai arrived on time and unfortunately I was still locked in our room. It took another 3/4 hour to get out and he was not fazed by the delay. SO that was a great start. We finally set off on our day tour to Peles castle, Bram castle and Brasov Old Town. Getting to Peles castle the queues were a bit long. School holidays and a weekend combined and he was quite happy to wait in the queue for us to get the tickets but we decided to take the time to instead to explore the grounds. I am sure the inside is great and like many of the manors…”

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From Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Old Town Full Day Tour

From Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Old Town Full Day Tour - The 7:00am Start: Riding Comfort and Keeping the Day on Track

12.From Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Old Town Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · 13 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $118

One day from Bucharest to Peles, Bran, and Brasov. A guided, air-conditioned route with real castle time and practical ticket tips.

“Serban was our guide,he is really incredible person.We spent 12 hours with him and never felt boring or not well informed.He and his driver are great team.I highly recommended this tour,very well organized and correct.”

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Discover Bucharest: Explore Hidden Old Town Walking Tour

Discover Bucharest: Explore Hidden Old Town Walking Tour - University Square Stop: Michael the Brave Helps You Orient Fast

Bucharest Old Town Hidden Gems: Legends & Laneways Tour

Bucharest Old Town Hidden Gems: Legends & Laneways Tour - The Russian Church Stop That Reframes 1989 Revolution History

14.Bucharest Old Town Hidden Gems: Legends & Laneways Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

A 2-hour Bucharest Old Town legends walk with a small group, golden-domed churches, Lady Liberty, Romulus and Remus lore, and covrig.

“Anita was a fabulous tour guide. She shared lots of great information with me. It is too bad that the synagogues were not open. It would have been good to know they were closed from December 24th to January 7th so I could have planned my tour accordingly. Went into a lot of great churches. There is not much to see of the Jewish area so her stories were great.”

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Bucharest Bachelors Stag or Hen Old Town Party Night Out

Bucharest Bachelors Stag or Hen Old Town Party Night Out - The 4.5-hour plan: from meeting point to final nightclub

15.Bucharest Bachelors Stag or Hen Old Town Party Night Out

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $69

Private Bucharest Old Town Lipscani stag/hen night: pickup, priority entry, local guide, 1 beer and 3 shots. 4.5 hours.

“Had a great time with Anne showing us around the city, gave us a good idea of good places to go in the city and a good feeling for the city! Anne was also really helpful throughout are weekend with any help I needed!”

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