Tyvärr var upplevelsen inte alls som jag förväntade mig. Istället för att ta oss till mysiga pubar med karaktär bestod turen mest av tomma barer och klubbar. De slutgiltiga lokalerna var i princip stripklubbar, där kvinnorna upprepade gånger bad oss köpa dem drycker så att de kunde tjäna provision.
De gratis dryckerna, som du betalar 18 € för i förskott, tillhandahölls, och guiderna var vänliga. Det var de enda positiva aspekterna av pubcrawl-en. Utöver det kändes det som en total bluff.
Jag hoppas innerligt att de positiva recensionerna avser fredags- eller lördagsturerna. Om du överväger att ansluta dig till torsdagens tur, gör det inte. Du är bättre ute på egen hand och håller dig så långt bort från pub-crawl i Gamla stan som möjligt.
Svar från arrangören · Razvan Ionescu
Hello Bastian,
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that the experience did not match your personal expectations, but we would like to clarify a few points for future guests reading this review.
Our Pub Crawl is advertised as a nightlife and party tour, with a route combining bars, party bars and clubs in Bucharest Old Town, rather than a tour focused exclusively on relaxed or traditional pubs. The format is explained in the event description and is also presented by our guides at the beginning of every tour, including what guests can generally expect from the venues throughout the evening.
We would also like to clarify that the venues visited are regular nightlife venues and clubs, not strip clubs. Some clubs in the Old Town have independent promoters or women working on a commission basis and approaching customers to purchase drinks. These individuals are neither employed by nor affiliated with Bucharest 2Night, and we receive no commission or financial benefit from their activity. Our guides also inform guests about this aspect where relevant, precisely so they can simply decline such approaches if they are not interested.
Regarding the €18 participation fee, this does not represent the cost of the complimentary shots alone. The experience includes the organization and planning of the evening, several venues, complimentary shots, local guides accompanying the group throughout the night, group coordination, assistance when needed, priority access where available, and most importantly, the opportunity to experience Bucharest nightlife as part of an organized international group rather than going out alone.
Finally, the atmosphere and attendance inside individual venues can vary considerably from one evening to another. While we select the route according to the night and do our best to choose the most suitable venues available, we cannot control how busy each bar or club will be. This is particularly unpredictable on Thursdays, during bad weather or low traffic weekends due to big local events.
We are nevertheless pleased that you found our guides friendly and that the advertised complimentary drinks were provided. We regret that the overall party-oriented format was not what you were personally looking for, but we believe it is important to clarify these points so that the nature of the experience and the services included are accurately represented.
Best wishes ahead!