Timișoara

Tours

We'll start the tour in Victory square and explore the historical city center. Talk about the Ottoman times See where the former walls of the city were and see the only piece that is still standing Who built the beautiful Unirii square? European Capital of Culture 2023 See where more than one hundred fifty thousand people gathered during the revolution in 1989 Hear many stories about important people that had an impact throughout the history of Timisoara Get to ask questions and learn more about the beautiful region of Banat

Guten Tag! Bună ziua! Jó napot! Dobro jutro! Let me tell you what this tour is all about: First of all we'll meet at the oldest building in Timișoara, take a short walk towards what the Ottoman period was like in the Liberty Square, learn fun facts in the Saint George Square, visit the old city walls in the Hapsburg era. Then, a short walk in the Union Square and afterwards to see the Synagogue. Back to Liberty Square and finally in the Victory Square for the revolution. In case you didn’t know, you’ll get used to hearing about different cultures that have come through Timișoara and the common languages spoken here in the past 700 years.

Walk through the history of Timisoara - the Cetate neighborhood: Let's discover the architectural wonders of Timisoara from the Cetate neighborhood! Fascinating stories of Timisoara from the past can be enjoyed during our journey through the 4 central squares of Timisoara: Victoriei square, Libertatii square, Unirii square and Sfantu Gheorghe square as well as on the streets in their vicinity. Admire the priceless architectural treasures from various eras, from this area, where we can meet embodiments of the classicist, historicist styles of the late 19th century, then of the secession (or art nouveau, or jugendstil) of the beginning of the 20th century, but also the famous baroque style of some cultural settlements in Unirii square and beyond. The purpose of the tour is to get to know and popularize these invaluable cultural and architectural treasures of the Cetate neighborhood.

Discover the history of Communism in Timisoara as you start your tour at the location of the misfit SCARTZ club. Hear about the most notorious Romanian during communist times, Nicolae Ceausescu. You guide will unveil the 50-years geopolitical evolution that resulted in the Romanian Revolution of 1989. Visit the Communist Customer Museum, which is located in the basement of SCARTZ club. The next stop will be at the Anti-Communist Resistance Movement Monument where you will hear how Romanians harshly opposed the communists during the 1950s and 1960s. Afterwards, visit the Reformed Hungarian Church, the place where the uprising started in December 1989, the local headquarter of the former Communist Party. See the Cemetery of Revolution Heroes and learn about the final events, that led to the end of Ceausescu’s regime. Your guide will then tell you more about the Anti-Communist and Anti-Ceausist Revolution of Timisoara. At the end of the tour, you will visit the Revolution Memorial of Timisoara. This site honours the brave people of the Anti-Ceausist Revolution of Timisoara, which ultimately led to the end of Ceausescu's regime in Romania.

Depart Belgrade and relax in air-conditioned comfort on the 2.5-hour journey to Timișoara across the border in western Romania. Meet a local guide on arrival to take a 2.5-hour tour of the historic inner city of Cetate, and admire the Baroque and Art Nouveau buildings and large public squares from the Austrian Empire. Gaze at the impressive Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral, along with the Romanian Opera House. Continue to Liberty Square to see the Old City Hall that reflects the city's mix of cultures and religions. Move on to Union Square, dominated by St. George's Cathedral, and then walk through the ruins of the old fortress. Discover highlights such as the defensive walls of the Theresia Bastion, and then break for lunch at your own expense and follow your guide`s recommendations taste traditional food at a local restaurant. Get about 3 hours of free time in the afternoon to explore at leisure before the return journey to Belgrade.

This tour will start with a brief introduction about the country’s situation today, so you get a feel for Romania and a basic understanding of the story of Timisoara. Learn the history of the city, starting with the Mongol invasion centuries ago through the contemporary revolution against the communist regime in Romania. During the tour, hear about the years of the Turkish occupation and see where the Turkish public bath, the bazaar, or the Central Mosque used to be located in the past. Everything changed when Timisoara was conquered by the Austrian imperial troops at the beginning of the 18th century. The city was completely rebuilt during that time. Wooden buildings from the Middle Ages disappeared and new streets and houses, as well as a fortification system were set up. Learn about how one of the first trams in the world to connect people from the suburbs to the city center was built in Timisoara. Timisoara was also the first place in continental Europe, where electric street lights were used. Discover these and many more interesting and entertaining facts, anecdotes, and stories on this walking tour.

Explore Timişoara with an expert local guide who will showcase its beauty and cultural richness. This private walking tour offers an exclusive journey through the city's history, covering essential sights in the 4 main squares and providing a comprehensive timeline of key historical events, from medieval times to the 1989 Anti-Communist Revolution. Timişoara has evolved over the centuries, boasting an authentic culture and serving as a vital link between Europe and Russia. Discover the city's remarkable architecture, including its most notable buildings, the cathedral, and the scenic parks surrounding the city center. Don't miss the opportunity to explore the 2023 European Capital of Culture, where surprising architecture, excellence, and intriguing curiosities await at every turn!

On this walking tour, you will follow explore the history of Timisoara, with a focus on the Jewish community. Visit the small Jewish Quarter of Timisoara’s city center. See the city’s beautiful Moorish synagogue, and discover the story and architecture of the impressive Status Quo synagogue in the Fabrikstadt neighborhood. In addition to the magnificent synagogues, a number of Timisoara’s stunning buildings were financed and designed by Jewish townsmen. Another stop on this tour will be the only Stolpperstein, or “stumbling stone” in Romania. These kind of stones are small monuments made of iron or copper which are engraved with the name and life dates of Holocaust victims. These stones are one of the few reminders of the crimes that happened under the Nazi regime during World War II.

Elisabetin - quiet and refined residential neighborhood with buildings decorated in Art Nouveau - Secession style, we will walk through it starting from Maria square; here the Romanian Revolution from 1989 began, near the protestant church. We'll hear some interesting stories about the Romanian Revolution, started not far from here, about the neighborhood life at the end of XIXth century. Then we'll admire the interesting buildings, in Plevnei square, decorated in Art Nouveau style, with the statue of Gherghe Doja in the middle of this space. Then we'll follow the main artery, Gheorghe Doja street with some interesting buildings located there. We'll arrive in the parc Carmen Sylva, where a new grecocatholic church was built and the statue of Laszlo Szekely, the chief architect, the creator of the modern Timisoara could be admired. We'll end our tour by admiring interesting buildings from Mihai Viteazu boulevard, Faculty of Mechanics, then in Balcescu square, the wonderful catholic church and the building of the monastery located there. We will also admire representative buildings on Mihai Viteazu Street and partially on Tudor Vladimirescu Street.

Discover the beautiful caves of the Apuseni Mountains on a full-day tour from Timisoara to Oradea. Explore the Meziad Cave and Farcu Crystal Cave, and then discover the city of Oradea. Start your adventure by visiting the marvelous Meziad Cave. Afterward, enjoy lunch in a restaurant near the cave. Then, arrive at the Farcu Crystal Cave, which was discovered during a mine extension for extracting bauxite. Admire the wonderful crystal formations that grow horizontally. Next, go by car to Oradea, where you can discover a marvelous city. Admire a lot of Art Nouveau buildings starting from Piata Unirii: Town Hall, church Saint Ladislau, palace Deutsch, and palace Black Eagle. Cross the Crisul Repede river to reach Theater Square where you can take photos with some interesting buildings: Theater Regina Maria, The Palaces Adorjan, and Palace Stern. Then, walk near beautiful buildings like Palace Apollo, Palace Miksa Moskovits, and Palace Rimanoczy Sr. Reach the citadel of Oradea and take a ride inside and outside the walls. Nearby, there is also a beautiful Synagogue.