Romania

Bucharest

Bucharest (Romanian: București [bukuˈreʃtʲ] ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.71 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 2.33 million residents, which makes Bucharest the fifteenth-largest city in Europe. The city has an area of 239 km2 (92 sq mi), while the metropolitan area covers 1,803 km2 (696 sq mi).

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Must-see in Bucharest

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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MiG-29 SNIPER

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More places in Bucharest

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IAK-52

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National Opera

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"Prof. Eng. Dimitrie Leonida" National Technological Museum

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Catedrala Patriarhală "Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena

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Art Collections Museum

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"Theodor Pallady" Museum

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Nicolae Minovici Folk Art Museum

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"Dimitrie Brandza" Botanic Garden

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"Admiral Vasile Urseanu" Bucharest City Observatory

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Yak-23

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National Geological Museum

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"King Ferdinand I" National Military Museum

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Plan your days in Bucharest

Your Bucharest day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

How many days?

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Bucharest

Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep

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Flights to Bucharest

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Day trips and nearby cities from Bucharest

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Bucharest; times are rough estimates by road.

From Bucharest you can reach Ploiesti (57 km), Ruse (66 km), Targoviste (74 km), Buzau (98 km) and Pitesti (108 km) in about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Bucharest

The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.

Among the most notable places are MiG-29 SNIPER, Palace of the Parliament, Romanian Atheneum, National Museum of the Romanian Peasant, Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

Bucharest