Tuk Tuk Tour Bucharest: Palace of Parliament & Old Town

A tuk tuk fits into photo spots no car can reach.

A private tuk tuk tour of Bucharest with a live English or Romanian guide covers the Palace of Parliament, Victory Avenue, the Triumphal Arch, Revolution Square and the Romanian Athenaeum, with photo stops built into the route. Choose from a 1-hour express run, a 2-hour best-of tour, a 2-hour romantic option with a minibar, or the full 3-hour complete tour. Pickup is included. The tour returns to where it started.

Options for this experience

4 options

From US$ 64 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Express private tour, 1 hour 19 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00 Guide in English or Romanian Up to 8 per booking Lasting 1 hour, the Bucharest Highlights Tour takes in the Parliament Palace, Union Boulevard with its artesian fountains, the CEC Palace and University Square. Pickup is included.

Best of Bucharest, 2-hour private tour 17 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00 Guide in English or Romanian Up to 8 per booking Lasting 2 hours, this tour covers all the famous sights in Bucharest, from the Parliament Palace to the Arch of Triumph. Pickup is included.

Complete private tour, 3 hours Available from 29 Jul 2027 Guide in English or Romanian Up to 6 per booking Lasting 3 hours, this tour covers everything you need to see in Bucharest and a bit more: the House of Ceausescu, the National Cathedral and the Spring neighborhood. Pickup is included.

2-hour romantic tour with a minibar 13 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 17:00 Guide in English or Romanian Up to 4 per booking Lasting 2 hours, with a minibar on board: choose Prosecco or wine. Refreshments and snacks are also included. Pickup is included.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Bucharest Tuk Tuk City Tour

• Ride along Victoriei Street
• Stop at CEC Palace
• Visit National History Museum exterior
• Tour Palace of Parliament outside
• Photo stop at Constitution's Square
• Stop at Artesian Fountains
• View Government building at Victory's Square
• Drive through Dorobanti District
• Photo stop at Ceausescu Palace courtyard
• Pass by Bucharest's largest park
• Photo stop at Arch of Triumph
• View National Village Museum from tuk tuk
• Pass by National Art Museum exterior
• Stop at Romanian Athenaeum for photos
• Visit Revolution Square
• View largest Orthodox Church

Stops and time spent at each 4 stops

1. Victoriei Street 20m
2. CEC Palace 5m
3. Palace of Parliament 10m
4. Arch of Triumph 5m

What’s included

• Private transportation by tuk tuk.
• live guide in English or Romanian.
• WiFi on board.
• bottled water.
• powerbanks and cables.
• Romanian snacks.
• blankets for cold months.
• pickup included.

Times

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00
• Wednesday 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00
• Saturday 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00
• Sunday 17:00 17:30 18:00

Last departure this season: 31 Dec

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Before you book

Group Private 3 group tours ›

Live guide English and Romanian Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Tuk Tuk Bucharest Tours

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The experience

Victory Avenue is the oldest and most touristic street in Bucharest, and the tuk tuk moves you through it fast enough to see the historical buildings without losing the detail. Your guide points out the best restaurants and places to spend time as you ride, and stops happen at the CEC Palace, the oldest bank of Romania, and the National History Museum entrance at the edge of the Old Town. The tuk tuk takes you around the outside of the Palace of Parliament, the biggest building in Europe. Walking the perimeter would eat 30 minutes alone, but the vehicle gets you the full view and a photo stop in Constitution Square where the building fills the frame.

The route includes the Artesian Fountains, restored in 2018 and now the longest synchronized choreographic fountain system in the world: the tuk tuk stops where regular vehicles cannot. You'll pass the Government building on Victory Square, ride through the Dorobanti District with its embassies and villas, and reach the Triumphal Arch, Romania's independence symbol for over a century, where the tuk tuk can position you for angles no other vehicle manages. The Romanian Athenaeum, completed in 1881, gets a photo stop in front. Revolution Square, named for the 1989 uprising, sits in the center of the city with important buildings around it.

The tuk tuk carries WiFi, bottled water, powerbanks with cables, and Romanian snacks. Blankets are available in cold months. Tours run 1 to 3 hours depending on which option you book: the express covers the highlights, the 2-hour versions let you linger at more stops, and the romantic tour adds a minibar. A live guide in English or Romanian rides with you the whole way and finishes where you started.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Romanian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Palace of Parliament like up close?

The Palace of Parliament is the biggest building in Europe and the heaviest in the world. The tuk tuk takes you around the outside on a full loop, then stops in Constitution Square directly in front of it for photos: a vantage point where the building dominates the frame and walking the perimeter alone would take at least 30 minutes.

Can I stop for photos during the tuk tuk tour?

Photo stops are built into the route at the main landmarks: Constitution Square at the Palace of Parliament, the Artesian Fountains where no other vehicle can stop, the Romanian Athenaeum, and the Triumphal Arch. The tuk tuk can also fit into other creative spots you want, and your guide will suggest them.

What's included in the tuk tuk tour?

The tour includes private transportation in the tuk tuk, a live guide in English or Romanian, WiFi on board, bottled water, powerbanks with cables, Romanian snacks, and blankets during cold months. Pickup is included.

How long does the tuk tuk tour take?

Tours range from 1 hour for the express version to 3 hours for the complete tour. The 2-hour options (best of Bucharest or the romantic tour with minibar) sit in the middle and let you see more stops without the full-day commitment.

Is the tuk tuk tour accessible for people with mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed. Bucharest also has public transportation options nearby if you need an alternative.

What neighborhoods and landmarks does the tour cover?

The route covers Victory Avenue, the CEC Palace, the National History Museum, the Palace of Parliament, the Artesian Fountains, the Government building on Victory Square, the Dorobanti District, the Ceausescu Palace courtyard, Herastrau Park, the National Village Museum, the National Art Museum, the Romanian Athenaeum, Revolution Square, the Triumphal Arch, and the largest Orthodox Church in the world.