Romania · DRINKING TOURS
The good bar tours fill up in summer and the best ones first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each costs and how they differ.
Meet your English-speaking guide outside Gregory’s on Strada Lipscani at 10 pm, then visit four or five Old Town bars and clubs over four to five hours. Expect a shot at each stop, help meeting the group, and local nightlife tips. Guides have included Katy, Andreea, Carmen, Jasmine, Bogdan, Mario, and Ada.
“We had a fun night. It would have been great if there were some pub games and/or karaoke to develop a group spirit.”
Join English-speaking party guides for a four-to-five-hour crawl through four or five Bucharest Old Town bars and clubs. You get one alcoholic shot at each stop, plus guide-led city tips and photos and videos from the night. Guides have included Mario, Anna, Ada, and Carmen, though the team can vary. Expect different music and décor, a social international group, and some walking.
“It was amazing all around! I can only recommend doing it!”
This four-hour evening walk pairs Bucharest’s central squares and architecture with three craft beer bar stops, three 400 ml pours, and a traditional pastry at Amzei Market. An English-speaking local guide leads a small group of up to 12, sharing stories about communist-era life and tips for the rest of your stay.
“A really great introduction to the Bucharest craft beer scene! My guide Andreea was very knowlegable, a really good storyteller, and a great person to talk with! I highly recommend!”
Spend four to five hours with a private Bucharest party guide, starting in the Old Town and moving on to clubs around Calea Victoriei. Your group can shape the music and venue choices, and guides such as Adelina, Anca, Diana, and Andreea have led past nights. The package includes shots, but club entry and other drinks may cost extra.
“Mary and Diana were amazing showing us around they had a great energy to them. I definitely recommend.”
Spend three hours walking Bucharest with an English-speaking local host, stopping at local pubs for six lager or craft-beer tastings, a street snack, and a traditional meal. Along the way, make sense of the city’s mix of western planning and older oriental street patterns, and see modernist, Art Deco, and pre-war Armenian-quarter architecture. Groups are limited to 10.
“Very nice tour! Sergiu is a nice guy and shows you places you would not find yourself. The beers and food taste wonderful. If you like beers and nice places, I highly recommend this tour!”
Start at 9 pm on Strada Lipscani with local guide Alex and a party guide, then visit a former bank vault bar, two rooftop lounges, Control Club, and Expirat Halele Carol. The crawl lasts about four to five hours, includes a complimentary shot at each venue, and is offered in English. You must be at least 18.
“I had the time of my life during Alex's Bar Crawling. I've been in Bucharest before and did a bar crawl with another company, but Alex's has the best bar and club selection. Bucharest Night Life is amassing but Alex takes it to another level. The groups are small, thus extremely personalized, and Alex is adapting it according to everyone's wishes.”
Spend about four hours exploring Brașov on foot, hearing local stories and seeing the medieval city’s main landmarks. The small-group tour includes two craft beers and a stop at a local bar or pub. Dan is one of the guides associated with the experience; tours are offered in English and Romanian.
“The tour was great, learned a lot of things about Brașov and Romania, while trying a few beers! The guide is very kind and friendly, and answered all of questions. He made us feel at home.”
Meet your private guide at your hotel, apartment or an agreed location, then head to Lipscani for a shots-only bar, a taste of palinca and several upscale stops, including a rooftop terrace. Rux and Anda are among the guides named in past accounts, but your guide is not guaranteed. Drinks, food and transport cost extra.
“I had a great time. Took the crawl with 6 French guys. At the end of the crawl, I was surprised how much French I picked up, which is also a good reason to mix with people from other countries. The "Drunken Lords" pub is a spot not to be missed.”
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