Photos: Jorge Franganillo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Neoclassicism Enthusiast, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 h_laca, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Jorge Franganillo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Neoclassicism Enthusiast, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 h_laca, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Palace of Parliament, from outside
Your local guide
Alexandru Ionescu
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Highlights
- A neighbourhood demolished for one building
- Among the largest buildings anywhere
- A boulevard built to match its width
- Ceaușescu-era Bucharest, explained
- The palace, seen at true scale
About this tour
This session shows the Palace of Parliament, one of the largest administrative buildings in the world, built under Ceaușescu. You see the wide approach first, then a longer look at the building's scale from one side, finishing on Unirii Boulevard with the palace framed by its matching fountains. The camera stays outside the building throughout.
We open with a short sound check on the approach. I keep a formal, detailed pace and take questions about the neighbourhood demolished to build it as we go. Afterwards I send a short note on the building's statistics and history.
This suits anyone wanting to properly grasp the scale of Bucharest's best-known building. It also works well as a first session before the rest of the capital's history.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bucharest before heading out.
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Approaching the Palace 21 min
The camera holds a wide shot as we approach the Palace of Parliament, and I explain how an entire historic neighbourhood was demolished to build it.
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The building's scale 21 min
We move around one side, and I point out how many storeys and rooms the building holds, among the largest administrative buildings anywhere.
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Unirii Boulevard's view back 21 min
The route finishes on Unirii Boulevard, looking back at the palace framed by the fountains built to match its width.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Bucharest: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ciorbă and Cotroceni, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Bucharest time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bucharest, showing you Approaching the Palace and The building's scale live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Bucharest live with my phone.
Times shown in Bucharest time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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