For today we propose the following 6 tourist objectives: Arch of Triumph, Village Museum, King Mihai Park, Spring Palace*, TNB and Manuc’s Inn**
* ATTENTION – 1 !!! For Spring Palace you have to enter on their official website (here) and buy online ticket for 15:15. Is the only way that you can buy ticket, is NOT possible to buy ticket directly from the Palace. Also, for access, all tourists must present a passport or other identity card.
** ATTENTION – 2 !!! The last stop is Manuc’s Inn which is a restaurant. We recommend this, because you can serve traditional Romanian dishes here. In the morning, before you start the day, is better to make a reservation at 18:00, by calling at the following phone number +40 730 188 653 (you can use this phone device).
Please follow the instructions below to travel with your private Robot Guide in Bucharest.
When you have “↓ On foot” instruction you have to click on the GPS coordinates and an online map will open. Select on the map “Directions” then “On foot” and go by the foot until you rich the destination.
When you have “↓ On metro” instruction please click on the Metro map to see the metro stations and the metro lines.
– Your accommodation – (start around 09:00)
Good morning. Starting the day around 09:00 from your accommodation.
↓ On foot (800 m): from your accommodation to the Piata Unirii metro station (GPS coordinates)
↓ On metro: from the Piata Unirii station to the Aviatorilor station: 4 stations on the M2 line (blue line, the Pipera direction -> Metro map )
↓ On foot (750 m): from Aviatorilor station (exit bld. Aviatorilor) to the first stop, the Arch of Triumph (GPS coordinates)
– Arch of Triumph – (arrival around 09:40)
Similar to the one in Paris, the Arch of Triumph in Bucharest, (Bucharest was called in the interwar period “Little Paris”), is dedicated to Romania’s victory in World War 1, at the end of which Romania succeeds in uniting all the territories inhabited by the Romanian people and frees itself from the Austro-Hungarian and Russian rule. The Arch of Triumph was built between 1921 and 1922, with a height of 27 meters and has a parallelepiped-shaped. On the northern side were carved two medallions depicting Manhood (a warrior with a sword) and Faith (a young man with a cross). On the vault stones of the Arch of Triumph are inscribed the names of the localities where the battles of the First World War were fought on Romanian territory (Marasesti, Oituz, Cerna, Neajlov, Jiu Olt, Marasti, etc.), and on the side facades are inscribed the king’s proclamations Ferdinand to the people, when the country went to war and the one from Alba Iulia on the occasion of the coronation. On the west side of the monument it is written: “Glory to those whos have achieved national unity through the brave and their blood sacrifice“. On the southern side it is written: “After centuries of harden Christian suffering and hard struggles for the preservation of the national being, after the sacrifice defense of human civilization, justice is fulfilled for the Romanian people through the sword of King Ferdinand with the help of the whole nation and the thought of Queen Mary“. Presently, military parades are held beneath the arch each 1 December, with the occasion of Romania’s national holiday.
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Working hours: non-stop
- Price: free admission
- Website: here
↓ On foot (550 m): from the Arch of Triumph to the second stop, the Village Museum (GPS coordinates)
– Village Museum – (arrival around 10:15)
Opened on 10 May 1936 the open-air museum is a “real village” in the middle of the city, that includes houses, annexes, churches, technical installations and indoor items such as: furniture, ceramics, fabrics, tools, from all regions of the country. If you spend some time here, you will be able to understand what life was in the Romanian village about 100 years ago, without all the benefits of modern life today.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Working hours: Summer: Monday 09:00 – 17:00 / Tuesday-Sunday 09:00 – 19:00 // Winter: Monday-Sunday 09:00 – 17:00
- Price: Adult 30 LEI (~ 6 EURO), Student 8 LEI (~ 1.6 EURO)
- Website: here
– King Mihai Park – (arrival around 12:30)
The King Mihai Park, known to the locals Herastrau Park, it is considered the most spectacular and varied park of Bucharest. The area where the park is today, in the 30’s was a swampy area, which for 5 years was arranged, so that in 1935, the park appeared on this land, with an area of about 200 hectares. It is the perfect place for lovers of outdoor sports, long walks on the waterfront (the alley surrounding the lake has a length of approximately 5.92 km), or even water sports. The park also offers the opportunity to ride boats, boats and pedal boats. For those for whom water does not arouse any interest, the areas specially designed for skaters, the bicycle rental center, or the adventure park with various routes are perfect, depending on the resistance. And, let’s not forget the green areas, where we meet an impressive flora: lime trees, maples, poplars, willows, ashes, but also the colorful areas such as the Japanese Garden, Rose Island or the ExpoFlora area, where flower decorations are made every year on an area of almost 15 hectares.
- Duration: 1 hour + 1 hour (optional lunch time -> you will find several restaurants inside the park)
- Working hours: non-stop
- Price: free admission
- Website: –
↓ On foot (1.3 km): from the King Mihai Park to the fourth stop, the Spring Palace (GPS coordinates)
– Spring Palace – (arrival around 15:00)
Built in 1960, the place was between 1965 – 1989, the private residence of Romanian Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. He lived here with his wife Elena Ceausescu and their three children, Nicu, Zoia and Valentin. The palace has over 3.600 square meters and over 80 rooms, of which 60 rooms are visited, including the apartment for the couple Ceausescu and each child, the winter garden, the swimming pool, various salons and the spa which is placed in basement. In December 1989, a revolution took place in Romania, which ended with the overthrow of the communist regime and the capture and execution (shooting) of the Ceausescu’s. An interesting fact is that even today, some of Ceausescu’s servants still work in the palace, mainly those responsible for cleaning.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Reservation at 15:15, please be there at 15:00
- Working hours: Thursday-Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00
Website: here
|↓ On foot (650 m): from the Spring Palace to the Aviatorilor metro station (GPS coordinates)
↓ On metro: from the Aviatorilor metro station to the Universitate metro station: 3 stations on the M2 line (blue line, the Berceni direction -> Metro map )
↓ On foot (50 m): from the Universitate metro station to the fifth stop, TNB (GPS coordinates)
– TNB – (arrival around 16:45)
Bucharest National Theater (TNB) impresses with its modern architecture, being the largest and most famous theater in Romania. With a tradition of over 160 years, TNB is a landmark-institution for Romanian culture, a true national and cultural brand, at the same time one of the main image generators of Romania. With an average of 50 representations and around 20.000 spectators a month, with a core of over 170.000 faithful spectators per year, the National Theatre of Bucharest is by far one of the most frequented Romanian theatres.
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Working hours: non-stop
- Price: free admission in the lobby area
- Website: here
↓ On foot (1.3 km): from TNB to Manuc’s Inn (GPS coordinates)
– Hanul lui Manuc (Manuc’s Inn) – (arrival around 18:00)
“Hanul” is a hut on the outskirts of the country side or on the outskirts of the cities, where the old merchants could stay overnight with their horses and their carts. After more than 200 years Hanul lui Manuc becomes an old place for new people and today it can hosts in the center of the capital all those who want a romantic experience with traditional food and Romanian dances.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Working hours: Monday-Thursday, Sunday 10:00 – 24:00, Friday-Saturday 10:00 – 02:00
- Price: see the menu on the website
- Website: here
– Your accommodation – (arrival around 20:10)
Good night.
If you have enough energy, we recommend:
- Go out to the dancing club – Club Control (GPS coordinates) / website: here
- Walk through the Cismigiu Park, located in the immediate vicinity of the accommodation (GPS coordinates)
