Bucharest City-Centre Travel Guide

Bucharest

Carol Park which includes a monument
Bucharest showing heritage architecture, a castle and heritage elements
Cismigiu Garden
Curtea Veche featuring a monument and a statue or sculpture
Bucharest which includes a city, a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture

Popular places to visit

Bucharest which includes heritage architecture, a square or plaza and a park

Piata Unirii

Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to Piata Unirii. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.

Piata Unirii
Romanian Athenaeum showing theatre scenes, a park and heritage architecture

Romanian Athenaeum

Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.

Romanian Athenaeum
Piata Romana

Piata Romana

Find out about the history of Bucharest with a stop at Piata Romana. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Piata Romana
University Square

University Square

Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to University Square. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

University Square
Cismigiu Garden featuring a park as well as a small group of people

Cismigiu Garden

Discover a boating lake, children’s playground, flower gardens and sculpture park at this picturesque green space in Bucharest’s city center.

Cismigiu Garden
Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral which includes religious elements, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral

Decorated with a series of beautiful frescoes and icons, this 17th-century cathedral dominates an architecturally impressive complex of chapels and palaces.

Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral

Things to do

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

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

Rp447.693
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
From Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles & Brasov Full-Day Trip
Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip

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

Rp382.644
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

Rp1.511.444
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest
Exclusive Tour of Draculas Castle and Brasov in Transylvania

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

Rp650.495
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov
Stavropoleos Monastery in Old Town Bucharest

Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism

Rp306.115
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism
Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

Rp792.073
per adult
Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest
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Top hotels in Bucharest City-Centre

Grand Hotel Bucharest

Grand Hotel Bucharest

5 out of 5
Bulevardul Nicolae Balcescu, Bucharest, Bucharest
The price is Rp1.945.578 per night from 5 Sept to 6 Sept
Rp1.945.578
Rp2.179.047 total
5 Sept - 6 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (319 reviews)
"Very happy.. great location"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Grand Hotel Bucharest
The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection

5 out of 5
2-6 Doamnei Street, Bucharest
The price is Rp2.567.082 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp2.567.082
Rp2.875.132 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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! (473 reviews)
"Charming and on an excellent location. Facilities and food was very good."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
Novotel Bucharest City Centre

Novotel Bucharest City Centre

4 out of 5
37B Calea Victoriei, Sector 1, Bucharest
The price is Rp1.764.700 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
Rp1.764.700
Rp1.976.465 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent professional staff safe Quick access to Old City, Metro, public transportation, museums, and more."

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

Novotel Bucharest City Centre
Radisson BLU Bucharest

Radisson BLU Bucharest

5 out of 5
Calea Victoriei 63-81, Sector1, Bucharest
The price is Rp2.620.154 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp2.620.154
Rp2.934.573 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Amazing pool
"Absolutely amazing. Pool was a god send. Staff couldn’t do enough. Highly recommended"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Radisson BLU Bucharest
Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence

Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence

4 out of 5
Strada Luterana nr 2-4, Sector 1, Bucharest
The price is Rp1.481.387 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
Rp1.481.387
Rp1.659.153 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (870 reviews)
"Excellent stay. The hotel is located behind Radisson BLU and you can walk within the property. Leading you to Calea Victoriei the main high end and shopping area of the city. Great location!"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG

5 out of 5
1-3 Episcopiei Street, Sector 1, Bucharest
The price is Rp3.102.116 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp3.102.116
Rp3.474.370 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (311 reviews)
So friendly, great hotel
"Reasonably priced, staff so friendly, nice spa, great bar, massive room, great service - oustanding and very personal for such a big hotel"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG
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Other neighbourhoods around Bucharest City-Centre

Lipscani featuring a statue or sculpture

Bucharest Old Town

Unique features of Bucharest Old Town include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Bucharest Museum or Curtea Veche while you're exploring the area.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sector 2

Get to know Sector 2 and its many features like its parks and spas. You might want to explore sights like National Arena and University Square, and you can jump on the metro at Obor or Piata Iancului to get around the city.

Sector 2

Bucharest City-Centre Travel Guide