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Bucharest, Romania Travel Guide

Belle Époque boulevards and a 1,100-room palace

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Why visit Bucharest

The Palace of the Parliament is the heaviest building on earth - 1,100 rooms, and the guided tour runs about 60 lei. Around Lipscani the Old Town fills with terraces after dark, and the Cărturești Carusel bookshop and Stavropoleos Monastery sit two blocks apart. A three-course dinner with wine still lands under 15 euros, and the Village Museum in Herăstrău Park shows the country in an afternoon.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

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Budget estimate

€560–€1,050 for 2 travelers · 7 nights

Typical daily budget: €40–€75 per person

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Tipping in Romania

Restaurants: 5-10% ("bacșiș"). Customary in restaurants and cafés; leave it in cash rather than on the card machine.

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Best time to visit Bucharest

Most pleasant months: May–Sep (averaging 18–25°C). Coldest month January (-2°C), warmest July (25°C).

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3 days in Bucharest: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

Palace of the Parliament guided tour

Afternoon

Lipscani Old Town & Stavropoleos Monastery

Mici

Evening

Cărturești Carusel, then a terrace dinner

Ciorbă de Burtă

D2 Day 2

Morning

Romanian Athenaeum & Revolution Square

Afternoon

Village Museum & Herăstrău Park

Zacuscă

Evening

Caru’ cu Bere beer hall

Sarmale

D3 Day 3

Morning

Obor Market

Caltaboș

Afternoon

Therme București spa

Evening

Old Town bistro, papanasi dessert

Papanași

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Our food guide has no dishes tied to Bucharest itself yet, so these are Romania's best-known dishes - each card names the region it comes from. Tap one to see where it's made best, or browse all Romania food.