Old City Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Victory Square
Nestled between the striking façades of Timisoara’s opera house and main cathedral, this historic square is a popular haunt for coffee lovers and romantics.
Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
Admire the mosaic roofs, multi-faceted architecture and religious paintings of this towering cathedral, which has become an iconic sight of Timisoara.
Piata Uniri
Stroll through this plaza, which provides access to the city’s catholic church, the Baroque Palace Art Museum and several architectural landmarks.
St. George's Cathedral
After visiting St. George's Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Timisoara. Attend a sporting event while you're in the area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
St John of Nepomuk & Virgin Mary Statue
Learn about the local history of Timisoara with a stop at St John of Nepomuk & Virgin Mary Statue. Attend a sporting event while you're in the area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Timisoara Opera House
You can make plans for a show at Timisoara Opera House during your stay in Timisoara. Attend a sporting event while you're in the area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Activities
Timisoara Dream Tour in Elisabetin Neighborhood
Weekly Guided Walking Tour - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Weekly Guided Tour in English - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Our pick of the best Old City Hotel Deals
Hotel Timisoara
Excellent room, quiet, and very clean
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
North Star Continental Resort
This is located central in Timisoara and there is great dining and sightseeing nearby. Some shopping also available. Great public transportation available, also a public park adjacent to the property.
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025
Opera Hotel
Excellent stay, close proximity to city center, comfortable and spacious room, very nice breakfast. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Old Town Hotel
Excellent
Reviewed on 5 June 2025
Agoston Galgon Holiday Apartments
We were 4 people but we found only two sets os towels and one bed with sheets and pillows, blankets. We inform about the situation and an AI message assured that we will have those asasp however nobody cared even when we informed a real person. The place is clean and nice if we didn’t have to freeze ...
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2024
VISAJ Downtown
Great location, spacious, host was very easy to connect with and accommodating, apartment was clean.
Reviewed on 18 May 2024
Other neighbourhoods around Old City
Calea Sever Bocu
If you're spending some time in Calea Sever Bocu, Iulius Mall and Banat Village Museum are top sights worth seeing.
