Bucharest Old Town Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Popular places to visit

National Museum of Romanian History showing interior views

National History Museum of Romania

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 which includes 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 which includes 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
National Bank of Romania

National Bank of Romania

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
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

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

Activities

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

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

NZ$50
per adult
92% 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

NZ$67
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov
Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip

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

NZ$40
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip
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$32
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$141
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest
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Our pick of the best Bucharest Old Town Hotel Deals

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection

5 out of 5
2-6 Doamnei Street, Bucharest
The price is NZ$379 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$379
19 Oct - 20 Oct
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! (493 reviews)
"absolute highlight of this Hotel is the truly spectacular architecture. It was once a private bank. Not sure of the exact vintage but late 19th century art nouveau. One of the most impressive and beautiful buildings I’ve ever stayed in. The incredible bronze safe in the lobby is worth the price of ..."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
Peakture Hotel Bucharest

Peakture Hotel Bucharest

4 out of 5
Strada Slanic 26, Bucharest
The price is NZ$158 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$158
28 Sept - 29 Sept
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)
"Central location and sites within easy walking distance"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 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 NZ$222 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$222
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Hilton Garden Inn is very good, great location, wonderful staff."

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
Europa Royale Bucharest

Europa Royale Bucharest

4 out of 5
Franceza St. 60, Bucharest
The price is NZ$153 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$153
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (992 reviews)
"Very close to the beautiful Old Town, with lots of eateries nearby. Big, spacious room with fridge and coffee machine; however no kettle to boil water for tea. Good breakfast"

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Europa Royale Bucharest
Moxy Bucharest Old Town

Moxy Bucharest Old Town

3.5 out of 5
17-19 Doamnei Street, Bucharest
The price is NZ$176 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$176
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (451 reviews)
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"First off, the staff are excellent. Very friendly and great with tips about what to do. My room was perfect for my 13 day stay, very clean and housekeeping did a great job. Moxy is located where you can walk to attractions plus metro station is close by and easy to use"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Moxy 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 WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (744 reviews)
Great location in Old Town
"Great location in old town. One of the few hotels that had two bedrooms for a family. Parking seemed extremely expensive and very limited."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around 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 National History Museum of Romania.

Lipscani
Carol Park featuring a monument

Bucharest City-Centre

4.5/5(32 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

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

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

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

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