Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting Tour

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US$254.35 per guest

Adult x1

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Bucharest

Duration

5 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 15 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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

Experience Details

Ever imagined yourself walking through a medieval village that’s located right in the middle of a city? Join this private tour and discover Bucharest’s Village Museum, a time capsule in the heart of an urban jungle and one of the largest outdoor museums in Europe. Travel through the 18th century provinces of Transylvania, Moldavia or Wallachia and admire unique types of peasant architecture.

Next, visit a local Art & Craft shop and see traditional hand-made items like the Romanian national blouse but also themed souvenirs. End the tour in style with a wine tasting and learn the history of local wines while tasting unique Romanian varieties like Feteasca Neagra or Negru de Dragasani.

- Learn about Romanian traditions & architecture from a private guide;

- Explore the Village Museum: steep-roofed houses, wooden churches, thatched barns;

- Admire traditional artisanal blouses, painted eggs, pottery, Dracula souvenirs;

- Enjoy 3 local wines along with a plate of cheese & charcuterie

What You Get

Private transportation

Free Hotel pickup

Private Licensed Tour Guide

Additional food and drinks, unless specified

Good To Know

A small amount of walking is involved (less than 1 mile)
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age: 18 y.o.

What You’ll Experience

"Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

Ever imagined yourself walking through a medieval village that’s located right in the middle of a city? Your first stop is at The National Village Museum - a time capsule in the heart of an urban jungle. This open-air reconstruction of the traditional Romanian village is also one of the largest outdoor museums in Europe. “The architecture of a country is, perhaps, the most accurate expression of its history” (M. Cantacuzino). The Village Museum is the perfect place to discover the authentic Romanian village, with folklore elements and buildings originating from all historical provinces and going back all the way to the 17th century. Your private guide will show you the reef-roofed houses of the Danube Delta, the simple and elegant architecture of Moldavia or Wallachia and the exquisitely wooden carved facades of Transylvanian houses. You can admire steep-roofed peasant homes, thatched barns, log cabins, watermills, windmills, wooden churches, oil presses and many more.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Art And Craft Calea Victoriei Bucharest

The second stop is at a local art & craft shop, where everything is handmade. You can admire traditional Romanian blouses called “ie”, glass painted icons, exquisite Easter painted eggs from Moldavia, famous Horezu pottery from Wallachia, wooden masks and trinkets from Transylvania. There are also Dracula themed souvenirs, books and traditional sweets such as knot cookies or “chocolate nuts”.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Old Town

Romania is the world’s 11th largest wine producer with over 2000 years of viticulture tradition. We believe that knowledge of a region’s food and wine is intrinsic to understanding its culture. Thus, the third and final stop is at at a local wine bar. Whether you’re a casual wine drinker or a true connoisseur, you’ll enjoy yourself as you discover the distinctive “terroir” of Dealu Mare, Romania's most famous wine region. Learn about the history of local wines and discover endemic Romanian varieties like Feteasca Neagra or Negru de Dragasani. You’ll enjoy 3 glasses of wine along with a plate of traditional cheese & charcuterie. After the wine tasting the tour comes to an end and you can either choose to spend more time at the wine bar on your own or ask your tour guide for directions back to your accommodation or to the nearby Old Town area.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

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Pickup Details

For hotel/accommodation pick-up, please select your hotel from the list or type the exact name or address. We offer free pick-up anywhere in Bucharest, within city limits. Your private guide will meet you in the hotel lobby, next to the reception desk. The tour ends in the city center, in walking distance of the Old Town area.

Meeting Point

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

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If you choose the meeting point instead of hotel pick-up, our tour guide will meet you right at the front door of the Romanian Athenaeum, a large Opera hall built in neo-classical style with large columns on its front side. The exact address of the Athenaeum is 1-3 Benjamin Franklin street.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.8

based on 27 reviews

(Viator)

A taste of Romania

May 24, 2025

Our amazing guide took us on a journey through Romania’s past, informing us of different regional architecture and the history of these areas. This was followed by a visit to a local wine bar where...read more

(TripAdvisor)

An excellent insight to living in Romania through the centuries.

November 04, 2024

An excellent insight to living in Romania through the centuries. It was fascinating to see all the different building styles and methods. It's a lovely environment to wander around. Also good to ha...read more

(Viator)

An entertaining and informative afternoon

August 22, 2024

Our guide, Mihai Vataselu, is intelligent, personable, knowledgeable, and entertaining. He is one of the best tour guides we have had the pleasure to meet. His knowledge and English skills made our...read more

(Viator)

Fun, informative, and delicious wines!

August 20, 2024

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 par...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Nice open-air museum.

May 29, 2024

A nice experience, since the museum is located entirely outdoors and there is the possibility of visiting the traditional houses. A sore point is that over 50% are closed by padlocks and therefore ...read more