Sightseeing and spare time options for Thursday evening, 16.05.2024
This is our selection of some enjoyable sightseeing and spare time activities that we recommend for spending a delightful Thursday evening in Bucharest.
Participants who are interested in attending one or more of these activities are invited to access the link for additional detailed information related to each tour / activity, or to contact directly the corresponding listed travel agency / venue (listed below for each option). Kindly note that all the tours and activities are to be reserved and paid by the participants directly to the travel agencies / venues, and no financial liability lies with the EAA or the local organizing committee for any of these activities. Whenever applicable, each organiser has also provided a deadline for registration and reserves the right to cancel any attraction that is not confirmed by the desired number of people, within the indicated deadline.
Additional requests (related to the dates, logistics and other tour options) are also to be addressed directly to the activities’ organisers. All recommended travel agencies / restaurants are certified, high quality and best reviewed tourism operators / venues that will accommodate the participants’ requirements to the best of their abilities.
You can stay in contact with us at eaa2024bucharest@gmail.com for more information that cannot be clarified with the tour operators.
Spare time and relaxation opportunities for Thursday evening 16 May 2024 facilitated via the Local Organizing Committee for EAA congress delegates:
- Bucharest Old Town Walk with Traditional Dinner
- Enjoy a relaxed, evening discovery tour of the city centre. The tour will commence with a presentation of the heritage buildings in Revolution Square: the Athenaeum, the former Carol I Foundation and the Royal Palace, then carrying on down the historic Calea Victoriei, taking in highlights such as the Phone Company Building, the Military Club and the CEC Building. After a short walk through the heart of the old town with its merchant and craftsman houses nowadays hosting a wide array of cafes, bars and restaurants, as well as with its jewel-like churches, the tour will end with dinner at the Caru’ cu Bere, a locally famous and very popular traditional restaurant located in a period property founded in 1899, built in Gothic style and featuring an overwhelming range of frescoes and stained glass windows. Afterwards, the independent walk back to the starting point takes 15-20 minutes.
- Duration – 1 hour walking tour, followed by dinner
- Start time and meeting location – in front of the Romanian Athenaeum, 18:30 (local time)
- Transportation – walking tour
- Fee – 59 EUR / person (3 course meal, mineral water and coffee / tea included; other drinks to be paid on the spot if ordered; Minimum number of participants: 20 persons
- Included services and other details – Walking tour with English speaking guide and dinner at Caru’ cu Bere (3 course meal, mineral water and coffee / tea included; other drinks to be paid on the spot if ordered)
- Agency – Eastern European Experience
- Further details and reservations – Stefan Mototolea: office@easterneuropeanexperience.com; mobile phone – 0040740095559; On the tour date – Bogdan Hobjila, mobile phone 0040744797020
- Bucharest Walking City Tour & Restaurant Dinner
- Discover the beauty and charm of Bucharest by walking on this guided tour. You will walk through the center of the city with an English-speaking guide and see the most iconic landmarks.
- After the tour, you will enjoy a delicious dinner at a historic building, certified in 1812 and deeply integrated into the story, culture and art of the city, the oldest cafe in the Capital, Cafeneaua Veche 9. In its heyday, the Old Cafe, once a meeting place for the elite, hosted personalities such as Mihai Eminescu, Ion Luca Caragiale or even King Carol II.
- Duration: 1.5 hours, followed by dinner
- Start time and meeting location – in front of the Romanian Athenaeum, 18:30 (local time)
- Transportation – walking tour
- Fee – 50 EUR / adult for a min. of 8-10 participants
- Registration deadline – 8 May 2024
- Included services and other details – see link
- Agency – Dertour
- Further details and reservations: – Vlad Popovici: vlad.popovici@dertour.ro; mobile phone – 0040728331454
- Bucharest City Tour by Night
- Bucharest city tour by night is the perfect way to end a day in the capital city of Romania. If you don’t have time to wander around, you can book this tour in Bucharest for a one hour and a half night drive with a guide through the city centre to discover the most interesting sites and to hear the story of the little Paris.
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Transportation – by car or minibus
- Fee – 49 EUR / adult, 39 EUR / child aged 7-11; an additional 10% discount code EAA2024 is provided to the EAA participants; Min. 2 – Max. 16 participants
- Included services and other details – see link
- Agency – TravelMaker
- Further details and reservations – Dan Penciu: reservations@travelmaker.ro; mobile phone – 0040722331955
- Wine Tasting Experience in Bucharest by Wine Trips Romania
- You will enjoy a wine tasting experience of a variety of Romanian wines (white, red, rose and sparkling wines) guided by a sommelier, as well as a delicious dinner that will include appetisers, a main course and dessert (preset menu).
- Duration – a few hours
- Transportation – 10-15 min. walk from the Romanian Athenaeum to UVA Wine Shop & Bar
- Venue address – UVA Wine Shop & Bar – Constantin Mille Street, No. 18, Bucharest, 010142 (see below google maps link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UTUcfbvwECkDaNkZ7)
- Fee – 70 EUR + VAT / participant; activity organised for min. 20 to max. 30 participants
- Included services and other details – see link
- Registration deadline – 10 May 2024
- Further details and reservations: Wine Trips Romania / Buzz Events
- Contact details – Iulia Prepelita: iulia@winetrips.ro; mobile phone: 0040741331599
- Wine & Spirits Food Pairing Event at the Alexandrion Experience Store
- If you are looking for a memorable premium wine & spirits – food pairing experience, the Alexandrion Experience Store on 49 Nicolae G. Caramfil Street, Bucharest, is the perfect setting to enjoy all that. Whether you are a wine enthusiast, a whisky aficionado or simply looking to spend a relaxed evening, chatting while enjoying a fine pairing of exquisite drinks and delicious dishes, Alexandrion Experience Store is the place to be. The store is owned by the Alexandrion Group, Romania’ leading spirits and wine producer and distributor.
- The Club Experience events are special evenings that bring together fine drinks lovers and industry experts, looking for a one-of-a-kind experience
- Duration – approx. 3-4 hours, starting 19:00 (local time)
- Transportation – Public transportation (metro)/ Ridesharing
- Venue address – Nicolae G. Caramfil Street, No. 49, Bucharest, (see below google maps link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UPqgM1H7zG14LL3o6)
- The Great Hill Wine Bar Experience – Wine Tasting & Pasta Night
- The Great Hill Wine Bar invites you to enjoy an evening of wine, culinary pairings and a live cooking show. Under the careful guidance of the sommelier, you can discover a perfect selection of wines from the Dealu Mare wine region – the largest and most important wine area in Romania, as well as suitable pairings with cheeses and charcuterie. For a complete atmosphere, the chefs will prepare in front of you two types of pasta cooked in a Parmesan wheel.
- Duration – min. 2 hours; Starting hours: 19:00 (local time)
- Transportation – Public transportation / Ridesharing
- Venue address – The Great Hill Wine Bar – Dr. Louis Pasteur Street, No. 6 (see below google maps link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MiMQkh8QQGnvh1DM9)
- Fee – 410 RON (approx. 82 EUR) / participant
- Included services and other details – Wine tasting – 5 wines from our Perfect Selection Sommelier, still/sparkling water, cold cuts platter – cheese & meats paired with the wines; live cooking show – Pasta night (Pasta with truffle sauce, Pasta with pesto) – see link
- Further details and reservations – Sabina Rusticeanu: sabina.rusticeanu@thegreathill.ro; mobile: 004076368419
- Gastrolab Wine & Food Experience
- Enjoy a 4 course dinner at Gastrolab Wine & Food Experience. Using old recipes from Moldova, Transylvania and Szeklerland, we propose these dishes in a way that suits a modern and innovative restaurant. Romanian gastronomy is a treasure that must be preserved and developed further. Furthermore, our program contains carefully selected wines that pair along very well with our menus, as to enhance your overall dining experience.
- Duration – min. 2 hours; starting hours: 19:00 (local time)
- Transportation – Public transportation / Ridesharing
- Venue address – Gastrolab – Aviatorilor Boulevard no. 8 (see below google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5f8ffCxbZhqFJuhV6)
- Fee – 260 RON (approx. 52 EUR) / participant; Service charge 10% will be added; activity organised for max. 50 participants
- Included services and other details – Set menu of 4 courses paired with the wines; other drinks can be ordered from the menu – see link
- Registration: 4-5 days before the event
- Further details and reservations – Radu-Bogdan Boboc: bogdan.boboc@gastrolab.ro ; mobile phone: 0040761241311
- Dinner at Berăria H – The Largest Beer Hall in Eastern Europe
- Situated on Kiseleff Street, just near Herăstrău Park, where once was the H Pavilion, Berăria H is the biggest restaurant in Bucharest and one of the most important locations of events in Romania. Moreover, Beraria H is known as the biggest Beer Hall in the South-East of Europe and it has a capacity of about 2000 seats inside and 1000 seats on the terrace. Until now, at Berăria H over 2000 events were organized and the venue was visited by more than 500,000 people yearly. Enjoy a preset traditional dinner and open bar at Berăria H.
- Duration – up to 4 hours; Starting hours: 19:00 (local time)
- Transportation – Public transportation / Ridesharing
- Venue address – Berăria H, King Mihai I Park, Şoseaua Pavel D. Kiseleff, no. 32 (see google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GRpaJAoxiFxUpyPH6)
- Fee – 40 EUR (incl. VAT) / participant; Activity organised for 50 participants
- Included services and other details – Set dinner menu and 4 hours open bar – see link
- Further details and reservations – Cristiana Vasile: cristiana.vasile@berariah.ro; mobile phone: 0040721420099
Other activities and attractions that we recommend (no reservations were made with any of these attractions).
- Concerts and cultural events
- Romanian Athenaeum Vocal-Symphonic Concert
Conductor: JUSTUS FRANTZ
Ludwig van Beethoven – Concerto no. 1 and 9th Symphony
Venue: “George Enescu” Philharmonic, Romanian Athenaeum;
https://www.fge.org.ro/en/calendar
Event hours: Thursday, 16.05.2024, 19:00 – 21:00 (local time)
Online tickets – https://ove.ro/concert-simfonic-6548
Please take note that tickets are subject to availability.
- Romanian Folklore Concert “Potcoava de Aur”
Venue: Sala Palatului (The Palace Hall), within 5-10 minutes walking distance from the Romanian Athenaeum; see google maps link here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xenYyrzFyLi4A5wT7
Concert hours: Thursday, 16.05.2024, starting 19:00 (local time)
Online tickets (ticket categories between approx. 29 EUR to 57 EUR) –
https://salapalatului.ro/event/potcoava-de-aur-2024/
Please take note that tickets are subject to availability.
- National Opera of Bucharest Concerts
Check the official website for scheduled events and concerts: https://operanb.ro/?lang=en
Venue: Bucharest National Opera House – Bd. Mihail Kogalniceanu no. 70-72, see google maps link here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rjirPFQXvmixRGG69
Opera: Tosca – Giacomo Puccini (3 hours, 2 breaks, Italian language)
Event hours: Saturday-Sunday, 18-19.05.2024, starting 18:30 (local time)
Online tickets (ticket categories between approx. 5 EUR to 40 EUR) –
http://tickets.operanb.ro/event.php?id=42439&lang=en_US.utf8
Please take note that tickets are subject to availability.
- 10% discount in City Grill Group Restaurants
- A 10% discount will be offered on the bills (except for special offers and tobacco) for the participants of the European Accounting Association Congress on the basis of their badge on 16.05.2024 if they dine at the group’s locations – see link
- 10% discount for all TravelMaker tours
- EAA participants benefit of a 10% discount based on discount code EAA2024
- The list of tours is available on travelmakertours.com
- Offer available between 6-26 May 2024
- Agency – TravelMaker
- Further details and reservations – Dan Penciu: reservations@travelmaker.ro; mobile phone – 0040722331955
- Bucharest museums
Delegates that might also choose to explore Bucharest on their own can find below a list of the capital’s main museums that are worth visiting. We recommend checking the museums websites for opening days and schedules before purchasing tickets.
Includes The Art Collections Museum, Theodor Pallady Museum and the K. H. Zambaccian Museum
A visit to the Museum of the National Bank of Romania is a unique and captivating journey through spaces filled with monetary, banking and cultural history, in the most beautiful building in Bucharest, as architect Ion Mincu used to say.
Founded in 1972, is one of the emblematic institutions of Romanian culture. The museum is housed in a historic building formerly called the Palace of the Posts, located in the old city center of Bucharest. The building was erected between 1894 and 1899 and was designed by architect Alexandru Săvulescu (1847-1902), who drew his inspiration from the Federal Post Palace in Geneva, Switzerland.
The history of Romanian contemporary art is presented with an equal emphasis on the documentary and artistic dimensions, on the production of culture and on the context determining it, in the exhibition dedicated to the permanent MNAC Collection, Seeing History 1947 – 2007, located on the first floor of the museum. The museum also hosts other exhibitions and events, more details being provided on their website.
Discover the home of Art, see the great works of art by classical and contemporary artists, decorative collectibles and unique watches and jewellery.
- Cotroceni National Museum
(https://www.muzeulcotroceni.ro/istoric/3_muzeul_national_cotroceni/muzeul_national_cotroceni_eng.html)
Cotroceni National Museum was founded as a national institution under the authority of the Ministry of Culture. Therefore, the old wing of the palace was opened to the public in 1991 and the Museum was placed under the authority of the Presidential Administration. Cotroceni National Museum’s cultural heritage, through its historical and artistic value, contributes a significant portion to the national heritage. On one side, well represented and documented is the medieval heritage, which consists of the pieces belonging to the Cotroceni Church, created by some of the most renowned artists of the time. On the other side stands the modern heritage, mostly of a European origin, consisting mainly of cultural items belonging to the Royal House of Romania, but also to the Romanian elites, a testimony to their fine taste and their artistic desires.
Art Safari hosts various exhibitions of Valuable masterpieces of Romanian art, remarkable stories, impressive collections and great masters: Grigorescu, Tonitza, Luchian, Pallady, Baba, Petrașcu, Mützner, Ciucurencu, Dărăscu, Ressu, Iser, Piliuță, Stoenescu.
The Suţu Palace is one of the oldest aristocratic residences in Bucharest, as well as one of the very few buildings that have remained unchanged for over 150 years. It was built between 1833 and 1835 by Costache Suţu, according to the designs of architects Conrad Schwink and Johann Veit. The Palace’s main exhibition was redone, and was reopened on May 15th 2015. The new permanent exhibition, called “Time of the City”, aims to help visitors delve into a story-driven journey through the city’s history.
On the shores of Lake Herăstrău, visitors from all over the world have the joy of encountering a real “village”, with monuments and artifacts from the 17th century to the early 20th century. Representative buildings from important ethnographic areas have been given a second life at the National Village Museum “Dimitrie Gusti”.
The museum opened to the public in 2003 and is hosted in a beautiful villa built in the 1920’s. The patrimony of the museum consists of over 1000 works dating from the 16th to the 20th century. Among them you will find maps of the regions inhabited by Romanians and their ancestors, continents of the world, astronomical maps and city plans. Also, the patrimony of the museum includes graphic works with various subjects: landscapes, portraits, traditional costumes.
Discover how Romanians lived during the communist period and explore the most important historical landmarks from that era. Located right in the Old Town of Bucharest, “Undeva în Comunism” is an experience that will take you through the decades of communist Romania. From historical landmarks and evocative images of key moments during this period, to interactive exhibits depicting the life under communism, step into the world you’ve heard so much about and explore it on your own through a wide range of experiences prepared just for you.
