Bucharest Christmas Pop-up Tour
Bucharest, Romania
From EUR 47.00
Office phone number: +40 722 629 540
Bucharest Christmas Pop-up Tour
Bucharest, Romania
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Ready to feel festive? Join an expert local guide and get the lowdown on winter traditions in Bucharest with stops at three Christmas markets sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Sip mulled wine as you browse stalls selling authentic handmade products and traditional holiday foods, and learn all about local winter celebrations in the city.
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Highlights
- Get an introduction to Bucharest’s history focusing on local Christmas traditions and customs with a local guide leading the way
- Visit some of the best Christmas markets in Romania, soak up the festive vibes, and pick up some local souvenirs
- Discover Romanian winter traditions for Christmas and New Year’s Eve
- Find out how winter celebrations have changed over the years and how they were affected during communist times
- Sample Romanian food and drinks popular during the winter holiday season (hot wine, hot apple juice, biscuit salami or homemade chocolate)
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Schedule details
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Meeting point:
On the stairs of the National Theatre in front of the main entrance.
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- Starting time: 11.00 AM, 4.00 PM
- Ending point:
Constitution Square
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, traditional homemade chocolate bar, two hot wines or two hot apple juice or tea, biscuit salami, one souvenir.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Your Bucharest Christmas markets tour will start with a short introduction to our history and the city, but also with some stories about local winter celebrations.
We’ll then head to our first Christmas market to start the festive exploring. Here you’ll learn about how the Christmas tree was brought to our country by the royal family (with time to take photos in front of the tree). We’ll also drink our first hot drink of the day, either mulled wine or hot apple juice, and accompany it with a homemade chocolate bar.
We will continue with a walk through the Old Town where we will discover a very nice Christmas flea market inside the former Stock Exchange Palace.We will then walk along Lipscani street, one of the most famous streets during the medieval period, with a stop at Carturesti Carusel, one of the most beautiful bookshops the world!
Our tour will continue with visits to three amazing inns from the 19th century. In the past, it was here that goods and gifts for Christmas ware sold by merchants coming from Western Europe.
Next, we will take the most famous communist boulevard toward the second Christmas Market to admire the flamboyant light displays, but also to discover how Christmas was celebrated during communism when Santa Claus was abolished and “Old Man Frostie” (a communist invention) was put in his place.
Antim Monastery is next, one of the most beautiful and quiet places in town, a place with a history going back more 300 years. Here we will discover the connection Romanians still have to religion and what the birth of Jesus means to them.
The last stop will be the biggest Christmas market in Romania. Local craft shops will tempt you with their authentic handmade products, clothes, ceramics, wooden spoons, and jewellery. This is also where you’ll find vendors selling traditional food and drinks. As we explore the last market, we will grab a traditional Christmas sweet and another hot wine or hot tea to keep warm.
The tour will end in the here but there will time to shop if you want to pick up any gifts or souvenirs. This is where you will also receive a small souvenir as a Christmas gift from us.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, traditional homemade chocolate bar, two hot wines or two hot apple juice or tea, biscuit salami, one souvenir.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
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Dietary Notes
We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us at info@bucharesturbanadventures.com
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Local contact
Office phone number: +40 722 629 540
Email address: info@bucharesturbanadventures.com
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