Activity Timisoara, Romania

Timisoara Grand Tour

3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Timisoara Grand Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Is history your passion, would you like to get to know all the details? – The Timisoara Grand Tour is the perfect choice for you.

About 3 hours is the duration of this tour, where you will then discover the squares and main attractions which are included in the Mini Tour, but also other areas of the old town. Like, for example, St. Mary’s Square, where the Romanian Revolution began in December 1989, the synagogue, the military hospital, and much more. You will learn the stories of the most important personalities of the city, and you will learn why Timisoara is also known as the city of premieres and roses. Let yourself be carried away by the history of the city where Hungarians, Turks, Austrians, Romanians and other minorities have contributed.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Romanian
Operated by: Banat Reisen

Ages: Adults (1–110 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Certified Guide

Itinerary

Stop 1

30 min

Most of the time, the tour will start on this square. The reason behind this starting point is, that the Romanian Revolution from 1989 has started here. Here We will listen how the Romanians leaved in the Communist Era and what have started this terrible Revolution.
Bega River

15 min Admission not included

The Bega River crosses today almost the center of Timisoara. In the past this city was a huge harbor. Our guide will tell you why was it used for big ships and what importance this river had for the development of the city.
Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral

20 min Admission not included

This is one of the most impressive buildings from the old town of Timisoara. It is today also the tallest. We will discover also the inner paintings of this beautiful Cathedral
Piata Victoriei

20 min Admission not included

A huge square, with impressive buildings and very interesting stories. We can consider it, the place where many events are happening in Timisoara.
Stop 5

15 min

Today, we call it also the Red Square. But in the past it looked totally different. Here was the military quarter of the Town
Unirii Square

25 min

If you will enter in this square, you will understand why Timisoara is called also Little Vienna. Beautiful Architecture. Nice Restaurants and good relaxing time.
Maria Theresia Bastion

15 min Admission not included

Timisoara was a huge fortress. We will see here, what remained from the impressive defending system of this town.
Memorialul Revolutiei

50 min Admission included

Timisoara played a very important role in the Revolution 1989. The Revolution Memorial will enlighten us. A lot of stories can be seen, read and experienced in this impressive institution

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We can adapt very easy. Depending where our guests will be, we can organize a meeting point in the center of Timisoara
We can meet in front of the stairs of the Orthodox Cathedral from Timisoara. We can adapt very easy. Depending where our guests will be, we can organize a meeting point in the center of Timisoara
We can meet in front of the Catholic Dom from the Unirii Square. We can adapt very easy. Depending where our guests will be, we can organize a meeting point in the center of Timisoara