Wallachia Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

National Museum of Art of Romania which includes art and interior views as well as an individual male
Tineretului Park showing outdoor art and rides
Tineretului Park featuring rides and a statue or sculpture as well as a small group of people
Curtea Veche which includes a statue or sculpture and rides
Carol Park showing a sunset and a monument as well as a small group of people

Where to stay in Wallachia

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
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 Bucharest Museum or Curtea Veche 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.

Lipscani
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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
Palace of the Parliament showing a sunset, street scenes and a fountain

Sector 5

Sector 5 is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Casino at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel and Romanian National Opera while you're in town.

Sector 5
Tineretului Park featuring modern architecture and a garden

Sector 4

Discover Sector 4, memorable for its historical sites. Popular attractions in Sector 4 include Tineretului Park and Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Timpuri Noi.

Sector 4
Grand Hotel Bucharest

Grand Hotel Bucharest

5 out of 5
Bulevardul Nicolae Balcescu, Bucharest, Bucharest
The price is NZ$228 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
NZ$228
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
The price is NZ$207 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$207
17 Aug - 18 Aug
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$295 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
NZ$295
22 Aug - 23 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
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VISIONAPARTMENTS Bucharest Calea Victoriei

VISIONAPARTMENTS Bucharest Calea Victoriei

4 out of 5
38-40 Calea Victoriei, Bucharest
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Palace of the Parliament and Odeon ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (169 reviews)
Great Stay at great hotel
"Very centrally located. Great rooms and great view. Very clean and with a lot of extras. The hotel was offering in the price the usage of washing machine + dryer."

Reviewed on 1 Aug. 2025

VISIONAPARTMENTS Bucharest Calea Victoriei
Aiastay Bucharest River Apartments

Aiastay Bucharest River Apartments

4 out of 5
Splaiul Independentei 2J, Bucharest
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly apartment in Bucharest. Enjoy free WiFi, an airport shuttle (surcharge), and concierge services. Popular attractions Palace ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
"The apartment was well equipped and had everything you needed for a comfortable stay. The only options left when I booked were court yard view not river view. The courtyard is a little dilapidated as a view but this did not affect my stay. Although there is no reception the communications from the ..."

Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025

Aiastay Bucharest River Apartments
Studio Militari Residence M2

Studio Militari Residence M2

3.5 out of 5
Strada Tineretului 85, Bl 3, et. 6, ap. 621, Chiajna, Ilfov
Stay at this 3.5-star spa apartment in Chiajna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Palace of the Parliament and Terra ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (12 reviews)
"Good not like on the pictures but ok, very hard with the parking….far from downtown in the morning 1 hr traffic But overall is fine"

Reviewed on 4 Dec. 2023

Studio Militari Residence M2
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Popular places to visit

Palace of the Parliament which includes heritage architecture, a fountain and a sunset

Palace of the Parliament

4/5(10 reviews)

Wander through the extravagant and pompous rooms of this monstrous palace, which stands as a stark reminder of Romania’s troublesome communist years.

Palace of the Parliament
Bucharest featuring heritage architecture, a garden and a square or plaza

Piata Unirii

4/5(4 reviews)

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

4.5/5(7 reviews)

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

4/5(3 reviews)

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
Peles Castle showing a castle, heritage architecture and a park

Peleș Castle

5/5(1 review)

Tour this enchanting neo-Renaissance castle to see one of Romania’s grandest royal residences, complete with European architecture, armor exhibits and striking imperial relics.

Peleș Castle
University Square

University Square

4/5(8 reviews)

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

Cities near Wallachia

Palace of the Parliament showing a sunset, street scenes and a fountain

Bucharest

Photo by Sasa Nikolic

Craiova

Silistra

Silistra

Peles Castle showing a castle, heritage architecture and a park

Sinaia