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.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $52.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:41 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
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.
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.
Next travel back in time in the beginning of the 20th century to find out all about the scandalous times that Bucharest had before the Communist Regime took power. In 1927, around 12.000 prostitutes and escorts were working in Romania. Among them, there were ladies of night such as the beautiful gypsy dancer, Zaraza.
A very important and emotional spot that gives goosebumps to every Romanian. Learn about the Romanian gulag, the cruel dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and how difficult was the life in the '80s for the local people. Travel in time back to the 22nd December 1989 when shootings took place and many innocent people died facing Securitatea (the secret police). This place represents a symbolic end for the communist regime in Romania. Discover how it happened.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Darkside Tour of Bucharest - small group lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $46 per person for this Bucharest experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $52. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is At the mail entrence of Ion Luca Caragiale National Theatre. Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 2, București 010051, Romania. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Not recommended for child aged 15 and under
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 157 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Interesting Times Bureau.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darkside Tour of Bucharest - small group | 3 hours | 4.9 (157) | $46 | |
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 Small-Group Day Trip to Dracula's Castle, Brasov and Peles Castle | 12–14 hours | 4.5 (1,034) | $63 | View |
 Bears Sanctuary Small-group max 7, Dracula's Castle & Brașov City | 11–12 hours | 5.0 (42) | $138 | View |
 Classic Romania Tour - small group in 8 days: Transylvania and Maramures | 8 days | 5.0 (25) | $2,309 | View |
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