Dark Bucharest & Gypsy Life: Private Tour of Notorious Neighborhoods
4.4
8 Ratings
Bucharest
Discover the dark side of Bucharest on a private tour of notorious neighborhoods. Explore Ferentari and Rahova, learn about the challenges faced by these communities, and interact with locals. End the tour with a visit to a unique village with gypsy palaces.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ferentari - The worst famous neighborhood in Bucharest, the place with the lowest standard of living in the Romanian capital.
- Rahova - The neighborhood where most gypsies live, there was also a feared penitentiary.
- Sinești - Village with gypsy palaces
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bucharest area
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
This exclusive tour will take you to the lesser-visited destinations in Bucharest, taking you beyond the aesthetic appeal and into the stark reality hidden behind the city’s grey blocks. Sadly, you’ll witness firsthand the fringes of existence some individuals endure down the less gleaming avenues of Bucharest, a European capital in the 21st Century.
Venture into Bucharest’s shadows on a journey through Ferentari and Rahova. This experience goes beyond the usual tourism, offering a chance to delve into the city’s history and society and exposing you to life in the city’s most infamous districts. Understanding the trials these communities face and their resilient spirit forms an integral part of this educational experience. Engage with the local people, gaining a deeper knowledge of their lives and traditions. Lastly, our tour concludes with a visit to an unusual village just outside Bucharest, known for its numerous Roma palaces.
- We visit in Bucharest: Strada Zăbrăuţului 5; Aleea Iacob Andrei 11; Strada Pucheni 1; Strada Amurgului 4; Rahova Penitentiary Strada Adrian 4; Village with gypsy palaces Strada Principală Nr. 353A, Sintești
Location
Ferentari
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(8 Ratings)
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Barry_s
May 14, 2024
Back to Reality - The trip shows various levels of gypsy existence in Bucharest. Guides Sebastian and Matthew were knowledgeable about gypsy life and led us into areas where we would definitely not be welcome otherwise. If you would like a taste of reality in Bucharest that you would not get on a normal tour, you should consider this one.
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W2422ticolleenh
Apr 8, 2024
The Highlight of my Trip to Romania! - Sebastian was incredibly accommodating when it came to getting this tour scheduled for my friend and myself. We were picked up from our chosen location and Sebastian dove right in to educating us about the Roma/Gypsy community. We were able to walk around three different neighborhoods and gain an understanding of this interesting group of people. Just like any population, there are those living in poor conditions and those living in conditions with more privilege. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning about the Roma/Gypsy people. Having a local take us to three different neighborhoods, walk with us, and answer all our questions was invaluable. For the amount of time we got to spend learning about this community, we feel like we received great value for our money. Sebastian was even gracious enough to provide us with a restaurant recommendation and drop us off there after the tour.
Seriously — this was a 10/10 experience!
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Kontaktu
Mar 17, 2024
Approx - The trip was amazing and very safe. Guide Alex very professional. We saw what we wanted.
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Maungsoenyunt_z
Oct 18, 2023
Rich Experience - Very fun-filled tour rich in backstories of the gypsies. Tour guide value-added to the experience by adding in some elements of the city tour inside.
One of the very few rare tours that dare to show tourists beyond the 'cookie cutter' touristy locations.
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Dallaslee_w
Apr 7, 2023
Gypsy tour! - Sebastian was excellent. Very safe and interesting with him! Saw how the gypsies live! Saw where they bought groceries. Bought some ourselves at their large market.
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Solesioriccardo
Sep 11, 2022
Wonderul and adrenaline - Is not a tour for everybody, is very dangerous with alot of adrenaline. But with Vlad, everything will be ok . His humanity will help in those situation, and you will discover the incredible “ghetto “ of Ferentari. The discovering of the Rroma culture, and more things. Just better do what it tells you becaude something wrong can make risk your life. We will come back Vlad, MUTLUMESC 👋🏽😊
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Annitta1821
Sep 11, 2023
Highly recommended if you are interested in all parts of Bucharest - We travelled to Bucharest as we are very interested in Eastern Europe. On the first day, we did a walking tour in the old town which was very nice. Seeing also the dark side was even more interesting. Nick (Nicolae Cristian) is an experienced guide who knows so much about his country, the good and bad parts and also about history. The 3,5h went by very fast and we had an excellent time.
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Asociatiae837
Dec 2, 2023
what in the racist hell...??? - So you make a profit by asking strangers for money to take them and show them people who are extremely vulnerable anyway??the lack of empathy and the fact that you allow yourself to do such a thing is shocking and heart breaking
And the people who pay to go to this zoo of people... where is your humanity?
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