Explore Bucharest differently! Our capital is much more than the Old Town and palaces. It is a vibrant city, hiding gems behind the main streets like urban art, creative local initiatives and reinvented little corners with a social mission. Our local guide will not just take you to these hidden spots but will also share their story and explain the encrypted messages of current political and social situations on the ARTivism scene. Take the unbeaten paths to discover Bucharest of today and to understand the real life that the street artist expresses more and more.
On this tour you will explore non-touristic places and get the best photos of murals and cool places in town. You will visit creative and social hubs so you can hang out at truly local places and enjoy the atmosphere while supporting local causes and businesses. You will gain a local perspective over the public space and the real life of the city from a local guide passionate to be an urban explorer and a traveller buddy.
Posted By : stratiss2020
It was an excellent 3 hour tour with our guide Andra. We ve learned many things about the today's city art culture but also about 20th century local architecture and about the resent history of Romania. We definitely recommend it! Fenia , Stratis Greece.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 16:28:25 
Posted By : tina C
We met Mara at the agreed time at our hotel. She is very warm and welcoming. She took us round Bucharest and for a city full
Of history, she is extremely knowledgeable . The walk was fun, interesting and informative . It’s a great way to see and learn about Bucharest . Mara is interesting and impressively answered every question we had .
The walk itself is not taxing so should be appropriate for all ages and abilities .
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Posted On : 2024-02-21 16:46:53
Posted By : Claire V
We walked the heart of Bucharest with our utterly engaging, knowledgeable guide called Elena. She showed us a wide selection of great street art in this city with many secrets. I particularly liked the way she spent time with different members of our group answering questions. It was an immensely pleasurable tour.
As a bonus we also found out about cool cafes, plus we benefitted from Elena's historical perspective. The best thing (apart from the art) was Elena's hope, optimism and love for her city. I fell in love with the old lady of Bucharest through the stories she told to us. Thank you so much Elena. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2022-07-22 05:56:08
Posted By : yakik2014
Vali Dobrin is one of a kind tour guide, he does his research, provides the most interesting stories and is deeply involved in the street art world.
This tour gave me a totally new perspective and beautiful point of view of Bucharest.
I recommend this tour for any local or tourist visiting the city.
Vali, You rock.
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Posted On : 2022-07-17 01:34:55
Posted By : HalVIII
We did this excellent tour with Elena yesterday. We saw things we would never have even noticed before - let alone think about. Thoroughly recommend this if you want to see beyond the “normal” tourist sites.
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Posted On : 2021-09-28 01:52:33
Posted By : Gareth_P
Elena's passion and enthusiasm for the street art of Bucharest was an utter joy. What a lovely guide, who helped to bring the tour to life. We got lucky and managed to see some extras which were unexpected but delightful.
You never know, it may happen to you too!
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Posted On : 2021-08-19 19:00:23 
Posted By : Christoph K
Elena is a great guide who knows much about the art scene and about Romania . It was a pleasure to explore the city with her , and talk about the culture and everything else . I can only recommend it!
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Posted On : 2021-07-12 15:29:39
Posted By : RoxanaB933
Elena was perfect, simple perfect in adapting the tour to the places I already saw with her in the classic tour, in explaining the different street art techniques and caracteristics of each artist.
I really appreciated the addresses she recommended during the tour, as the Coffee shops & souvenirs shops since they are authentic places and defintely hard to find without a guide like her.
I've learned new things about street art and its importance in Romanian social development after the revolution. I loved the fact that she insisted on the cronologial evolution of street art, since as time goes by, as years go by the places and areas given to street art increased and therefore the size and visual impact, too. I loved the 2020 Coronavirus street art at the end of the tour, and of course, its message and apparently devinitory role.
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Posted On : 2020-08-01 09:05:13
Posted By : Sarah G
My partner and I did the alternative walking tour with Anca. She was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and fun (and also speaks amazing English). I highly recommend the alternative tour if you are interested in street art, but also if you are interested in modern history and the political and socio-economic landscape of present day Romania. We were taken up interesting spots that we either wouldn’t have found on our own, or wouldn’t have known what we were looking at. Anca answered all our questions about street art in Bucharest and Romania, as well as more general questions about the history and culture of her country. You can’t beat local knowledge! Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2020-01-23 08:19:37
Posted By : Debi-Julie
We often take graffiti tours to get to know the back streets and heart of a city. Elena exceeded our expectations. She greeted us with a big smile and continued with that smile as she shared story after story about how the art connects with Romania’s past, politics, future and dreams. Her knowledge of history is woven throughout as she points out street art, monuments, places to eat, places to return to later, and hidden local businesses to explore. It was one of the most comprehensive graffiti tours we have ever taken. We ended with hugs, a map and coupons to save us money at a few restaurants. We followed her suggestion and had dinner at La Mama, which was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this tour as a must to introducing you to the layout, culture and street art scene in Bucharest.
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Posted On : 2019-11-30 01:07:15
