Bucharest: Tour of Christmas traditions & decorations

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Immerse yourself in Romanian Christmas magic! Explore Bucharest's vibrant Christmas market, savor festive treats, and hear tales of old and new traditions with your local guide.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover the beauty of Romanian Christmas from traditions to tasting food and drinks that we cook especially for holidays. Your local guide will take you at the most important Christmas Market in the city and at the same time you can hear stories about how we celebrate Christmas, interesting, but also weird traditions for this period of the year and also changes that appeared in communist Romania. Of course, you will not miss the decorations on the main boulevards.

At the fairs, the guide will explain which are the traditional souvenirs and also what we eat for our Christmas (such a long list that it will be difficult to remember).

One of the highlights of the tour is the story of Christmas during communist times, when Santa Claus was illegal and abusively replaced by another character.

What You Get

English speaking local guide
1 drink
other drinks or food
gratuities/tips for the guide

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

National Theatre Ion Luca Caragiale (Teatrul Nakional Ion Luca Caragiale)

Take a walk on the boulevard in front of the theatre to see the most amazing Christmas decorations in the entire city. Normaly, this is the boulevard that receives the best decorations.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

University's Square

Here is the location of one of the most visited Christmas markets in the city. Drink a traditional Romanian wine and enjoy the atmosphere with handmade items and souvenirs.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Old Town

Stroll through the small streets of the Old Town and enjoy stories of traditional Christmas and at the same time admire the decorations and the impressive old buildings.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
4

Palace of Parliament

The biggest Christmas Market in the city with 5 milion lights takes place in the Constitution Square, exactly in front of the Palace of Parliament. Enjoy Romanian tradition foods and drinks with this amazing view of the most famous building in the city.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

The Romanian Athenaeum, Strada Benjamin Franklin, Municipiul București București, Romania, RO, 010287

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Next to the Christmas tree (metal)
End Point

Piața Constituției, Municipiul București București, Romania, RO

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $32.73 
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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