Romania: Private Day Trip to Timisoara from Belgrade

Informaciones generales

Destino
Belgrado, Serbia

Detalles del programa

Spend the day in Romania and get a taste of a different culture on this private day trip. Visit the historic city of Timișoara, one of Romania’s biggest cities, built on the site of an ancient Roman fortress. Hear stories about the 1989 revolution against the Communist regime and take your time to explore on your own and find a nice spot for lunch.



Meet your driver at your accommodation in Belgrade and settle into your private vehicle for the 2.5-hour journey to Timisoara. On arrival, greet your local guide and set off on a comprehensive 2.5-hour city tour. This walking tour of Timisoara starts with the downtown quarter of Cetate, to see the essential image of Timisoara – many old buildings in the styles of Art Nouveau or Baroque, large pedestrianized squares touched by European history, as well as the multicultural character of the city and of the Banat region.



Begin with a visit of Victor Square, known also as Opera Square, to visit the impressive Orthodox Cathedral, the Opera and the Theatre House. Next is Liberty Square, which is hosting the Old City Hall with the Turkish inscription and shows the mixture of cultures, religions, and civilizations.

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Union Square is dominated by the Catholic dome church, the Serbian-orthodox Cathedral and the President’s Palace – the Arts Museum. Be delighted by a walk through the ruins of the old fortress, constructed in the Vauban Style. Highlights of this walking tour are Victory Square, the Opera building, the Orthodox Cathedral, the Bastion, the Liberty Square, the Old City Hall, The Synagogue, the Union Square, the Catholic Cathedral, the Serbian-Orthodox Church, the President’s Palace, the statue of the Holy Trinity, the Bastion, and more.



For lunch (own expense), enjoy some traditional Romanian cuisine at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy around three hours of free time to wander around the city independently or hit the shops. At approximately 5pm, meet up with your guide for the return trip to Belgrade and finish your tour with drop-off at your hotel.



Itinerary

Hotel Pick-up 08:00am Tour start – Travel across Nort/Eastern Serbia

09:45am Stop for coffee and cake (at own expense) – approximately 20 minutes

11:00am City Tour with an expert guide – approximately 1.5 hours

12:30pm Free time in Timisoara – approximately 2.5 hours

03:00pm Departure for Belgrade (short stop on the way back)

Approximately 6:00pm - Arrival in Belgrade - Hotel Drop-off