4.0Palace of Parliament(7.917 reviews) - A huge building Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Government Buildings
The world's second largest building was built as a palace for Nicolae Ceauşescu, who was overthrown and executed before it was completed.See more..
4.5Muzeul Naţional al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti"(4.404 reviews) - Super Open Air Museum Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
This outdoor museum includes more than 300 buildings representing the history of Romania's rural architecture.See more..
4.0Old Town(4.091 reviews) - Clubbing center Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
Most of the tourists come to the old town for the dozens of clubs, bars and restaurants. But there are also a number of old buildings, with beautiful architecture. Unfortunately, most of the buildings, including many of the above-mentioned clubs, are not well maintained at all of them present a high seismic risk. But who gives a f...penny, let's have some fun...See more..
4.5Herăstrau Park(3.385 reviews) - Some nature in a big city Parks
The park is relatively big and has different opportunities, for very different kinds of people. If you like peace and you like to take a few steps, avoid the restaurants area and some zones nearby the lake, where a lot of bikers can disturb you. Also, in the same vein, it is better to visit it especially when the weather is NOT perfect, because of crowds. If you look carefully, you can see turtles, wild ducks, even snakes. If you like crowds, probably you should do exactly the opposite... A trip with the boat can be interesting. @Taverna Racilor is a very original experience, due to the menu. See more..
4.5Stavropoleos Monastery(2.831 reviews) - A guided live-streamed tour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals
Built in 1724, this beautiful church is one of Bucharest's oldest.See more..
We visited here as part of an organised walking tour. If you’re looking at the front of the building from the park, then there’s an entrance on the right hand side, just down the side street. For 10 lei you can go in when there isn’t a performance on to look at the grand staircases and up into the auditorium itself. The decoration is well worth the entry cost, particularly if you can’t see a show but still want to check the building out.See more..
4.5Cismigiu Parc(1.747 reviews) - What a place! Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Parks • Gardens
I walked to the Parliament Building and found these beautiful gardens in the middle of the city. What a place! There were many people, all in masks and social distancing as well as others paddling small boats in a lake. It was beautiful and refreshing. See more..
4.0Lipscani(1.319 reviews) - Beautiful old Bucharest Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas
A delightful walk through old town Bucharest. It is a reminder of what a beautiful city was old Bucharest before Stalinist Brutalism did its best to destroy it. It is packed with narrow streets, beautiful old churches and other historical treasures and lots of very pleasant cafes and restaurants. Lots of photo opportunities. Essential experience.See more..
Friend and I visited Manuc's Inn night before leaving Romania. Food was good (had a selection of different items on the menu). The Lamb is one i definite recommend, feeds at least 3 people, had the largest cup of orange juice ever. Great live entertainment. Will recommend to pre-book as it appears very popular. Staff were friend and the food was value for money (in uk standard standard, very cheap)See more..
4.5Ceaușescu Mansion(827 reviews) - satisfied Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
Fitting of a head of state of the former Soviet bloc, the palace stands out both in magnitude and in its luxurious interior garnished with beautiful design elements (furniture, carpets, mirrors, porcelain) manufactured in famous shops from the country and from abroad. We would like our visitors to see how Ceaușescu lived, not only as an internationally renowned head of state, but as a man in his own private life - the hobbies that he had, what his routine around the privacy of his home was, how he studied or what art collections he had in his house.See more..
“Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History is one of the oldest research institutions in the field of biodiversity and public education. It is in the same time one of the well-known and highly appreciated “databases” due to the Museum’s collections, some of them valuable assets of the worldwide thesaurus.See more..
Long story short: the highlight of my trip to Bucharest. The fountains are stunninggggg and if you visit on weekends, there’s a music show. Luckily, my hotel was so close, so I came here several times a day to see them. Highly recommended!See more..
This museum is located in the former Royal Palace and has three parts. You can purchase a ticket for each part separately or you can obtain a combined ticket. The section on European art only has a small portion open. The rest is closed for renovations. The centre section shows the rooms of the former palace. The highlight has to be the Romanian art section. While the first floor has mostly religious art, the upper floors are more diverse. I highly recommend visiting all three parts of this museum. (There is a fourth part, which houses temporary exhibitions, which requires a separate ticket.)See more..
4.0Calea Victoriei(569 reviews) - The historical buildings street Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
This street is filled with architectural beauties and this this particular building made me stop one day whilst passing by to ask what it is. I was told it was a bank, couldn't believe such a beauty is a bank. It is really an awesome and intricate masterpiece. I am not sure if it's currently still a bank. A definite must-see.See more..
4.0Piața Revoluției(557 reviews) - Place of recent history Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Piata Revoluției is a place of recent history. Communism stopped when Caucescu was moved from the square. The square is special with a beautiful monument and impressive buildings. Now there are statues, museums and ministeries. It is definitely worth visiting.See more..
4.5AFI Cotroceni(543 reviews) - Best mall in Bucharest Thursday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Shopping Malls
Afi Cotroceni is the best shopping and entertainment mall in Bucharest. Easily accessible by metro or public transport this mall is max 10 min by taxi from piata Victoriei or old town, a 10-15 lei/trip. Very busy after 5 pm and in weekend this mall has beside hundreds of shops, professional ice skating, I Max, Multiplex, Laser Tag,Carting, mini rolecSee more..
4.5Romanian Kitsch Museum(491 reviews) - beautful roma Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Art Museums
The best way to understand the Romanian (sub)culture and traditions. Romanian KITSCH is authentic as we are creative, ridiculous and proud in the same time. Seven KITSCH areas presented (basically seven stories) – Kitsch from the Communism period, Dracula Kitsch, Gypsy Kitsch & more. Search for the flag with Ceausescu and when you are standing next to it, look for the rainbow themed museum doors, which are somewhat hidden fom view behind a couple of white umbrellas that belong to the restaurant next door. Very funny experience but real and educational in the same time. It's an interactive experience. You can take pictures inside and you can interact with the exponats.(touch them) Average visiting time: 33 minutes. Between 16th of July and 30 September 2021, the museum is located in the city center of Cluj Napoca - TIFF House, so it’s easy to get inside while you exploring the rest of the city.See more..
4.5Catedrala Patriarhală(473 reviews) - This functioning religious & civic landmark hosts a popular Palm Sunday pilgrimage & other services Churches & Cathedrals
The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral (also known as the Metropolitan Church) is a functioning religious and civic landmark, on Dealul Mitropoliei, in Bucharest, Romania. It is located near the Palace of the Chamber of Deputies of the Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Since it is a working cathedral, it is the site of many religious holidays and observances that take place for those who follow the Orthodox Christian faith in Bucharest, including a Palm Sunday pilgrimage. The Orthodox Divine Liturgy at the cathedral is known for its a cappella choir, a common practice shared by all the Orthodox churches, in both their prayer services and liturgical rites. The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral is a designated Historical monument—Monument istoric of Romania.See more..
Founded in 1559, it’s considered the oldest church in Bucharest. It’s been in the great fire of 1847 and restored in later years. Very lovely stone and facade and beautiful interior makes a pleasant visit if you are in old town. Near the church there are also the remains of one of the Vlad’s palaces (the sight was under construction when we visited). See more..
4.5Museum of Senses Bucharest(383 reviews) - Small but lot of variety Thursday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Children's Museums
Welcome to the Museum of Senses Bucharest in the new location with new exhibitions in shopping center AFI! Over 50 exhibitions for kids and adults are ready for you to explore and awaken all your senses. Dare to enter the biggest Mirror maze in Romania, walk through a spinning Vortex tunnel, lay on the Bed of Nails with over 1.200 nails, and try leave a footprint on the Pin Wall. The MUSEUM of SENSES is home to an unimaginable experience in a world of sensations and mind-blowing optical illusions for kids and adults. A place as fun as it is educational, as amazing as it is enigmatic and as crazy as it is rational. You will spend an hour exploring Museum and make for sure spectacular photos.See more..
4.5Palatul CEC(358 reviews) - Gorgeous building Architectural Buildings
Located on Victoriei street, which is famous for some of Bucharest most intricate buildings. The CEC palace I was told was once a bank by locals. It's a building you must stop and admire on passing. It is really eye catching and beautifully designed. A definitely must visit, when one is in Old Town.See more..
4.5Carol Park(343 reviews) - Beautiful park Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
This is the third time that I have visited Carol Park. It's a beautiful park and you can get plenty of exercise walking around. During this visit it was still considered winter and most of the trees bare. During the spring and summer the park is absolutely gorgeous with many activities. The monument is absolutely stunning. There are always guards there to protect the tomb. See the attached photos. Carol Park is one of many parks in Bucharest and one of my favorites. Check it out.See more..
The Cotroceni Museum is excellent. Visitors must make appointments in advance and must have their passports in order to check in for the tour. The first time we went, we didn't have our passports but the clerk and security guard were exceedingly profession and nice. They were able to schedule us for the next day. Irina, our guide, spoke excellent, clear English loud enough for all 12 members of our group to hear. The historical information added a great deal to our understanding of Romania along with original furnishings and several temporary displays that Irina expertly explained. Because we had originally signed up for the tour of both the palace and the monastery, Irina made special arrangements for us to see the monastery - just the two of us. So the staff was very accommodating even though we had been in error. The museum had an excellent shop - we have been disappointed because none of the other museums we visited had authentic, interesting artifacts!!See more..
Unfortunately I did not get to see a production here but did get to view the inside. The inside is pretty much what you expect, theater style, red velvet and opera boxes lining the upper level. This is always stately, striking and moving. This is however just one of the four National Romanian Opera Houses. There is a huge green space in front, close to the road is a statue of George Enescu, conductor of the first production. Directly across from the steps is a statue of George Stephanescu the founder of the first Romanian Opera Company.See more..
4.5Baneasa Shopping City(210 reviews) - Pleasant Surprise Thursday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Shopping Malls
Baneasa Shopping City is leading the shopping experience by offering an unique tenant mix of over 250 stores from well renowned high profile international exclusive brands, to Romanian designer stores, as well as a wide variety of refined restaurants and coffee shops, proven assets that this is the preferred location for premium retail in Romania. In these years, we have managed to create a community of customers who stand out from the crowd through their growing and demanding expectations, personal lifestyle, apparel choices and favorite entertainment.See more..
4.0Mega Mall(133 reviews) - So extremely many shops Spent More than 3 hours Shopping Malls
This place is massive. There are many shops and also a whole bunch of food options. We were there during Corona so there was no places to sit which was bad, but if you want to go shopping away from the heat then this place is pretty good.See more..
4.0Piata Obor Bucuresti(121 reviews) - A MUST SEE in Bucharest Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Farmers Markets
One of the oldest and biggest commercial areas in Bucharest and the whole of Romania, offering easy access from all areas of the capital, with multiple means of transport (tram, trolley, bus, metro). It has an underground parking lot, designed to offer a great traditional market experience, as well as the shopping opportunity within a modern commercial place.See more..