Bucharest City-Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Popular places to visit

Bucharest featuring heritage architecture, a garden and a square or plaza

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 a garden, a statue or sculpture and theatre scenes

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 showing a garden as well as a couple

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 showing religious aspects, 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

Activities

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

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

NZ$46
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

NZ$39
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip
Exclusive Tour of Draculas Castle and Brasov in Transylvania

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

NZ$66
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov
Bucharest: Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guide

Bucharest: Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guide

NZ$49
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Bucharest: Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guide
Stavropoleos Monastery in Old Town Bucharest

Bucharest Essential Tour: Old Town, Calea Victoriei & Communism

NZ$31
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

NZ$81
per adult
Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest
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Our pick of the best Bucharest City-Centre Hotel Deals

Grand Hotel Bucharest

Grand Hotel Bucharest

5 out of 5
Bulevardul Nicolae Balcescu, Bucharest, Bucharest
The price is NZ$226 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
NZ$226
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (314 reviews)
Great hotel near the Old Town
"Amazing hotel in the heart of Bucharest. Very close to the old city and the Metro stations. Beautiful pool on the 22nd floor."

Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025

Grand Hotel Bucharest
Novotel Bucharest City Centre

Novotel Bucharest City Centre

4 out of 5
37B Calea Victoriei, Sector 1, Bucharest
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$191 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$191
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (997 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 NZ$293 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
NZ$293
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 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
The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection

5 out of 5
2-6 Doamnei Street, Bucharest
The price is NZ$264 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
NZ$264
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (464 reviews)
"A Memorable Stay at The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection! Our stay at The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection was absolutely amazing. This hotel is truly one of a kind, its unique architecture and rich history are beautifully reflected throughout the building, giving it a special ..."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
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 NZ$296 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$296
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (310 reviews)
"Excellent location right downtown Bucharest. Amazing food, walkable area, super safe."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG
Peakture Hotel Bucharest

Peakture Hotel Bucharest

4 out of 5
Strada Slanic 26, Bucharest
The price is NZ$155 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$155
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Very good breakfast. Easy access to old town and also some nice parks. Many dinning options not too far."

Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025

Peakture Hotel Bucharest
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Other neighbourhoods around Bucharest City-Centre

Lipscani showing a statue or sculpture

Bucharest Old Town

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

Bucharest Old Town
Lipscani which includes café lifestyle, street scenes and a city

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

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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Cotroceni

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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Primăverii

When in Primăverii, you can plan a visit to Arcul de Triumf and Museum of the Romanian Peasant, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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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

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