Slow Tours Romania
Travel Like a Local
www.slow-tours.com
“...slow tourism is about slowing down the rate of tourism
and a guarantee of rediscovering oneself; it is about low
greenhouse gas emissions and it is a synonym of patience,
peace of mind, deeper experiences, improved
cultural understanding and knowledge.”
Phillipe Callot - Slow Tourism
Slow Tours Romania - Travel Like a Local
What is Slow Tourism?
You don’t have time to hurry !
“It was the cultural, geographic,
social and recreational diversity
Romania offers that attracted my
attention.
In the journey of experiencing all
this, stood with me my then tour
guide and today a friend.”
- Harsha, Switzerland/India
What is Slow Tourism?
Deeply rooted in the Slow Food
Movement, Slow tourism is the
designated name given to the
type of tourism allowing guests to
spend their free time and take to
the road liberated from the worries
and stress caused by today’s fastpaced way of life.
This type of tourism is based on a
long-term vision and good relations
with local communities having an
important focus on sustainability,
protection of biodiversity and
cultural conservation.
It also encourages physical and/or
mental involvment of the traveller
(alternative to passive tourism),
being per se an active way of
travelling, often looking for local
ways of transportation.
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Bucharest
Transylvania
Bucharest
Romania’s capital is dynamic,
energetic and more than a
little bit funky.
It’s where still-unreconstructed
communism meets unbridled
capitalism; where the soporific
forces of the EU meet the passions
of the Balkans and Middle East.
Bike Tours
City of Contrasts
Friendly Bucharest
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Transylvania
Communism changed the face
of the city for good, and nowhere
is this more evident than at the
gargantuan Palace of Parliament,
the craziest and arguably crassest
tribute to dictatorial megalomania
you’ll ever see.
(as seen by Lonely Planet)
Walking Tours
Bucharest in the Hood
Old Town Tour
Linked by most of the travellers
with Bram Stoker’s story of Count
Dracula, Transylvania conjures a
vivid landscape of mountains,
castles, fortified churches and
superstitious old crones.
Colorful centuries-old traditions are
alive and well in the small villages
Hiking Tours
Green Way to Transylvania
of Transylvania as people here still
make a living as shepherds, weavers, blacksmiths and carpenters.
Transylvania is also home to some
of Europe’s best-preserved
medieval towns. Life has its own
pace in here, a slow one we invite
your to rediscover...
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Bike Tours
Bike the Siebenburgen
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Bucharest Bike Tours - City of Contrasts
Slow Tours Romania
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Half Day North to South Tour of Bucharest Contrasts
While Bucharest might seem very
far from a cyclist heaven, we invite
you to join this unique and green
bike tour.
It covers the most important
landmarks of communist times
together with the bourgeoisie
monuments of what was once
known as The Little Paris.
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Check the sights and hear the
stories from a local guide
Discover the city in an active,
eco-friendly and fun way
Cover the city from N to S in a
complete overview
See the remnants of the city’s
communist past
Learn about the beauty and
charm of Bucharest during its
Golden Age
*short 2h version*
Green Bourgeoisie &
Red Communism Tour
Well, when the same square bore
the names of Hitler, Stalin and de
Gaulle along 60 years and the HQ of
the censorship offices is now named
The House of Free Press, I say that
deserves a smile and a pedal :)
Hop on a bike and discover the
North Side of Bucharest!
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Bucharest Bike Tours - Family Private Tour
Slow Tours Romania
Friendly Bucharest
Private 1 1/2h Family Bike Tour
Passing through Bucharest while
in family holiday or in a weekend
break? What other better way can
be to discover a bit of the city while
enjoying a bike ride in the greenest
part of Bucharest?
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Experience some communist past
stories along with some romantic
images of “Little Paris” Bucharest!
Discover the multiple historical and
cultural layers of the amazing city
of Bucharest!
Hop on bikes and discover the
North Side of Bucharest in this specially designed Family Bike Tour!
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Relax your feet and
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Check out the stage of the
infamous Flowers Battles of
Bucharest
Find out how the models of
society changed along time in
printed media
Look for “stolen brides”
under the Arch of Triumph
“We did this tour on a cold and
grey afternoon with our two children, We all really enjoyed it despite the weather, you really get to
experience the real Bucharest.
We had a brilliant guide who
brought the tour alive with his
passion for his home city. We
would recommend it to other families; it’s very safe with the majority
of the route through parks or on
designated cycle tracks.”
- David, England
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Bucharest Walking Tours - Bucharest in the Hood
Slow Tours Romania
“ We learned alot and had great fun! Way
more then I ever expected from a
guided tour. It was awesome! “
- Torben, Germany
Bucharest in the Hood
Real Life 2h Walking Tour
If you want to experience more of
Bucharest than the 224 less than 5
years old pubs in the newly invented Old Town, you’re on the right
page. We’ll be looking at the real
social stuff and mainly at what happens to a bedroom neighborhood
designed to sleep the workers and
generally to an industrial city after
the industry disappears?
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Warning! No face-lift. No Old Town.
Non Touristy. Just life;
Real life in an infamous neighborhood of Bucharest – Pantelimon.
Leave the mainstream and join one
of the few ways to experience
real Bucharest!
Urban Reconversion | Cultural Dynamic
Spacial Revolution | Economic Shifts
Highlights
“ The tour shows the real face of
the city, with something that is really more important than the place:
the person that is helping you.
Go where Hip Hop was
first time sung in Romania
Climb the Art Water Tower
Explore the world behind the
grey apartment buildings.
A new friend for me, really
explaining what is going on in the
city, problems, good things, what is
good to do in the city, knowledge
guy.
After this tour I can say that I really
know Bucuresti! Just perfect!!”
- Pedro P, Brazil
Discover one of Bucharest oldest
Monasteries and it’s cemetery
Stroll next to one of the
many lakes of Bucharest.
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Bucharest Walking Tours - Old Town Tour
Slow Tours Romania
Our Oriental Little Paris has
a lot to show in
Winter Season as well !
Highlights
Don’t worry, we trick the cold with
a mug of mulled wine and a
visit to goddie booths in the
Christmas Market
Old Town Tour
Private 2 1/2h General Walking Tour
Stroll through more than 500 years
of history from the times of Vlad the
Impaler aka Dracula to the “golden
era” of communism and the ‘89
Revolution and unravel the stories
of old and new Bucharest.
Explore the fascinating mixed
architecture and hidden attractions
while our guides fill you in with the
tips and tricks of living in Bucharest (B&B, entertainment, nightlife,
culture).
Get an insider’s view of Bucharest
with a tour led by a local guide
Stroll through more than 500
years of Romanian history
Explore the hidden attractions
and beautiful architecture
‘Meet the locals’ at a mug of
mulled wine / cold beer in a
famous Beer House
Have a look inside one of the
sites of Little Paris-ish Bucharest
“Whereas the gross of tourguides
will just show you the highlights
of a city, my friendly guide (...) also
showed us some hidden gems
like the replaced orthodox church
behind some grey appartment
blocks.
He made us see the city through
the eyes of the locals, with that
special sarcasm and humor
Bucurestians seem to have!”
- Marco / Nedherlands
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Transylvania Hiking Tours - Green Way to Transylvania
Slow Tours Romania
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Green Way to Transylvania
2 Days Hiking-Culture Trip
Hike the paths of Transylvania on
this 2-day tour. Visit Peles Castle,
and experience the beauty of the
surrounding Mountains.
Spend the night in Piatra Craiului
National Park before hiking to Bran
Castle and the Transylvanian city of
Brasov.
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Highlights
- Sivane &
Visit Peles Castle, the
summer residence of
the Romanian Royal Family
See Bran Castle, also known
as Dracula’s Castle
Spend the night in
Magura Village, inside
Piatra Craiului National Park
Take a guided tour around the
Medieval City of Brasov
Enjoy the views of Bucegi &
Piatra Craiului Mountains
*short 1 day version*
Brasov Hike Day
Early in the morning we leave by
train to the city of Zarnesti where
we start hiking towards the village
of Magura, inside Piatra Craiului
National Park.
After stopping for a local snack at
a household we continue the
spectacular hike on the green
ridge. After around 3 1/2h we
arrive at Bran Castle from where,
after visiting we return by local
bus to Brasov.
A perfect day out...
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Transylvania Bike Tours - Bike the Siebenburgen
Slow Tours Romania
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Private 2 Days Countryside Bike Tour
Bike through the pristine forests of
Transylvania and live the local
traditions of the unique saxon villages – one of Europe’s best
preserved secrets.
Castles, fortified churches, remote
villages, medieval preserved cities
experienced in the best way
possible – on a bicycle.
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Highlights
Travel on a bike through the charming
Transylvanian countryside
Discover one of the few
inhabited medieval citadels in
the world – Sighisoara
Bike through the Breite
Reserve of Secular Oaks
Explore the forgotten Bethlen
Castle in Cris and the UNESCO
site of Biertan
Visit the Fortified Church and
Apafi Manor in Malancrav
Rest overnight in an authentic
saxon house and enjoy the
local home made delights
My 14 year-old son and I loved the
“Transylvania trip. (...) The trip was
perfect for active people who like
to exercise
Our guide had a masters degree in
Anthropology and kept my son and
I learning and entertained throughout the trip.
We had such a good time we cut
our trip to Turkey short by 4 days in
order to return to Transylvania.”
- Ann & Aiden, USA
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Travel like a local...
Slow Tours Romania
SC Slow Life SRL
Address: Str.Aurului 18, bl.2, ap.13 ;
Bucharest 022376 ;
Romania
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