Darkside Tour of Bucharest - small group
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Bucharest has a very dark past. It's time you found out about it!
Join us and dive into the city’s intriguing history, its deepest, darkest secrets. This is not your average history lesson and what you learn on this tour won’t likely be in your guidebook — so get ready to be shocked, awed, and entertained.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for child aged 15 and under
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Bellu Cemetery (Cimitirul Serban Voda-Bellu)
Enjoy the walk and stories inside the Bellu Cemetery, the first modern graveyard in the city and a place filled with love stories, unique architecture and even mysteries waiting to be resolved.
University's Square
Discover the starting point of the most important protests in our recent history. Learn about the victims that bravely fought during the Revolution of 1989, the ones who believed in an occidental future and fought the miners in the '90s, as well as the recent anticorruption battle. All of them started here.
What‘s Included
Subway transportation
Local guide
Street Snack
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
summer schedule
schedule: Bucharest has a very dark past. It's time you found out about it!
Reviews
139 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unique and interesting experience
Angelo P,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Elena, greeted us with sympathy and kindness. We absolutely recommend NOT MISSING THIS TOUR 😍 Elena told us all about Romania both curiosity about cultural traditions but also historical facts , in a nice and fun way. We felt comfortable and we were not bored even a moment. The cookies he gave us at the end of the tour were the icing on the cake! Our guide, Elena, welcomed us with warmth and kindness. She told us everything about Romania, from interesting facts about its cultural traditions to historical facts, in a friendly and entertaining way. The cookies she gave us at the end of the tour were the icing on the cake! We felt very comfortable and didn't get bored for a single moment.
I would highly rate Vlad...
Eugene D,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I would highly rate Vlad as a tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about his subject, tells great anecdotes and is very comfortable in expressing himself in English. I would rate my tour of Bellu Cemetery as one of the best I have taken part in Romania.
+3hour Insight into Romania's history
Sightseer812500,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting tour with the absolutely best guide ever. Thanks Vlad for a fantastic and informative tour. The way Vlad delivers is exceptional.
Pretty nice tour, the...
Catarina C,,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Pretty nice tour, the guide was wonderful. We loved the tour itself and her explanations and her food recommendations were also pretty nice. Extra points for stopping to feed the cats, 10/10
Great tour
Panny L,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was very knowledgeable. Both thoughtful and a touch humourous even with the subjects. I learnt a lot about Romania and its dark past. Well recommended :)
Geat way yo explore and get a history lesson!
T4815DCjasong,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great value for the money! Glad was super knowledgeable and took his time to make sure he answered any questions we had. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in the Romanian revolution. I wasn’t sure what to expect with the cemetery part of the tour, but it really opened my eyes to the history and symbolism that could be explored.
Our tour guide was...
Jennifer P,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was wonderful and provided tons of history to the area. Loved all the sites and sounds of the city.
Im a Romanian punk, now!
Filippo D,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great tour! I was hoping to explore the other side of Bucharest and tour guide Vlad couldn’t better explain it. The enthusiasm in the stories truly allowed a unique touch. I am now a huge fan of the dark history side of Bucharest and its definitely also thanks to him! Thank you Vlad, definitely one of a kind tour.
Fab sociopolitical education
thatsoriginal7,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed this experience learning about the sociopolitical history of Romania. This provided a good history lesson about the country and history and some famous writers. There's lots of walking so good chance to get steps in and tour lasted 3.5hours. The guide Alex was very passionate and knowledgeable.
Awesome tour
Roland V,,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing and super interesting tour. Got a glimpse of Bucharest hidden gems. The guide was great and very knowledgeable.
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