Bucharest Old Town Travel Guide

Bucharest

Lipscani featuring a statue or sculpture
Lipscani which includes heritage architecture and café lifestyle
Lipscani featuring café lifestyle
Lipscani which includes signage and a bar
Lipscani featuring a city, café scenes and street scenes

Popular places to visit

National Museum of Romanian History featuring interior views

National History Museum of Romania

4/5(19 reviews)

Marvel at the Bronze Age statues and Romanian jewelry on display at this museum set inside a majestic neoclassical palace.

National History Museum of Romania
Curtea Veche showing a statue or sculpture and rides

Curtea Veche

Walk in the footsteps of the kings of Wallachia at this ruined royal court and visit one of Bucharest’s oldest churches.

Curtea Veche
Stavropoleos Church showing a church or cathedral

Stavropoleos Church

In the heart of Bucharest’s Old Town is a pretty 18th-century church. Craftsmen work scrupulously to maintain its architectural beauty.

Stavropoleos Church
Piaţa Universităţii

Piaţa Universităţii

Learn about the local history of Bucharest when you take a trip to Piaţa Universităţii. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.

Piaţa Universităţii
National Bank of Romania

National Bank of Romania

4.5/5(4 reviews)

National Bank of Romania is just one of the places to see in Bucharest, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can seek out the local tours while in the area.

National Bank of Romania

Bucharest Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Bucharest Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Bucharest. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.

Bucharest Museum

Things to do

Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip

Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip

Rp370.521
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip
Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest

Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest

Rp1.463.557
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest
From Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles & Brasov Full-Day Trip

From Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles & Brasov Full-Day Trip

Rp231.576
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
From Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles & Brasov Full-Day Trip
Exclusive Tour of Draculas Castle and Brasov in Transylvania

Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov

Rp1.093.036
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov
Bucharest: Therme București Entry Ticket with Transportation

Bucharest: Therme București Entry Ticket with Transportation

Rp782.558
per adult
Bucharest: Therme București Entry Ticket with Transportation
Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

Rp1.278.297
per adult
Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest
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Top hotels in Bucharest Old Town

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
5 out of 5
2-6 Doamnei Street, Bucharest
The price is Rp2.755.876 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
Rp2.755.876
Rp3.031.463 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (423 reviews)
"The hotel is in a very convenient location for exploring the old quarter of Bucharest. The rooms are generously sized and stylishly appointed except for the one chair. When you lean back in it, it feels like an iron bar very lightly padded. A word of caution, move it out of the way as catching your ..."

Reviewed on 8 Jun 2025

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
Peakture Hotel Bucharest
Peakture Hotel Bucharest
4 out of 5
Strada Slanic 26, Bucharest
The price is Rp1.565.367 per night from 15 Jun to 16 Jun
Rp1.565.367
Rp1.721.904 total
15 Jun - 16 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (996 reviews)
"The hotel is close to the starting point for a lot of tours, so it's very handy for me. I booked the Cozy Urban room and it's not like the photo - it doesn't have the big window. I had a room with two small narrow windows that faced out to brick walls, you don't get any light into the room whatsoever. ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2025

Peakture Hotel Bucharest
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
4 out of 5
12 Doamnei St, Bucharest
The price is Rp2.051.501 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
Rp2.051.501
Rp2.256.651 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Small room"

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
Concorde Old Bucharest Hotel
Concorde Old Bucharest Hotel
4 out of 5
Splaiul Independentei 2D, District 3, Bucharest
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (690 reviews)
"The hotel was in an ideal location for exploring Bucharest as I was able to walk everywhere. I even had a glimpse of the evening fountain light show from my room! The room was clean, and the bathroom had lots of storage space. Most importantly, the air conditioning was great during a heat wave. The ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

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Concorde Old Bucharest Hotel
Old Town Boutique Hotel
Old Town Boutique Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Strada Sepcari 12-14, Bucharest
The price is Rp1.882.373 per night from 15 Jun to 16 Jun
Rp1.882.373
Rp2.070.610 total
15 Jun - 16 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (334 reviews)
"Everything about this hotel exceeded our expectations. The location was central but quieter. The service in this hotel was excellent! We highly recommend Old Town Boutique Hotel"

Reviewed on 9 Jun 2025

Old Town Boutique Hotel
Europa Royale Bucharest
Europa Royale Bucharest
4 out of 5
Franceza St. 60, Bucharest
The price is Rp1.365.074 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
Rp1.365.074
Rp1.501.581 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (989 reviews)
"I little noisy at night."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Europa Royale Bucharest
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Other neighbourhoods around Bucharest Old Town

Lipscani featuring a city, café scenes and street scenes

Lipscani

Lipscani is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Curtea Veche or Stavropoleos Church.

Lipscani
Carol Park which includes a monument

Bucharest City-Centre

4/5(252 area reviews)

Museums, historical sites and art galleries are just a few things travellers like about Bucharest City-Centre. Sights like Central University Library and Revolution Square are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Bucharest area at University Station.

Bucharest City-Centre
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Cotroceni

4/5(6 area reviews)

Cotroceni is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bucharest Botanical Garden and Cotroceni Palace.

Cotroceni
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Gara de Nord

3.5/5(12 area reviews)

While Gara de Nord may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Victoria Square and Museum of the Romanian Peasant.

Gara de Nord
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Dorobanți

4/5(2 area reviews)

While Dorobanți may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museum of the Romanian Peasant and Victoria Square.

Dorobanți
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Vitan

While visiting Vitan, you might make a stop by sights like Bucharest Mall and Dâmboviţa.

Vitan

Bucharest Old Town Travel Guide