Day trips from Bucharest (1-2 days)
Sightseeing
It's a beautiful city near the mountains, with a preserved old town and stunning views. You can easily spend there 1-2 days, but you can visit it in one day as well. Don't miss Tampa panoramic view (by cable car) and checking out all the gates of the city wall.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/brasov/
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Brașov
It's a beautiful city near the mountains, with a preserved old town and stunning views. You can easily spend there 1-2 days, but you can visit it in one day as well. Don't miss Tampa panoramic view (by cable car) and checking out all the gates of the city wall.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/brasov/
A seaside town, with a famous Casino that had its glory and an old town that preserves the mixture of cultures specific to Dobrogea Region. Don't miss the big mosque where you can climb the tower for a panoramic view of the city.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/constanta-salutare-trecatorule/
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Constanța
A seaside town, with a famous Casino that had its glory and an old town that preserves the mixture of cultures specific to Dobrogea Region. Don't miss the big mosque where you can climb the tower for a panoramic view of the city.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/constanta-salutare-trecatorule/
It was European Cultural Capital in 2007 and has one of the pretties’ old town in Romania. Don't miss a visit to the Astra Village Museum and a climb in The Council Tower for a panoramic view.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/sibiu/
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Sibiu
It was European Cultural Capital in 2007 and has one of the pretties’ old town in Romania. Don't miss a visit to the Astra Village Museum and a climb in The Council Tower for a panoramic view.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/sibiu/
A small pretty town famous for the cathedral where are buried many Romanian voivodes, as well as the former king of Romania, Mihai I. Usually people visit the cathedral and skip the town, which is a pity, because the city has lots of beautiful houses specific to the region. Just wander on its street and discover the hidden stairs that go up the hill.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/la-curtea-de-arges-totul-este-frumos/
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Curtea de Argeș
A small pretty town famous for the cathedral where are buried many Romanian voivodes, as well as the former king of Romania, Mihai I. Usually people visit the cathedral and skip the town, which is a pity, because the city has lots of beautiful houses specific to the region. Just wander on its street and discover the hidden stairs that go up the hill.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/la-curtea-de-arges-totul-este-frumos/
Craiova is the capital of Oltenia region and it's a pretty town to visit especially in the spring, when the magnolias are blooming. Don't miss a stroll in the beautiful Romanescu Park.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/craiova-magnolii-si-nori/
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Craiova
Craiova is the capital of Oltenia region and it's a pretty town to visit especially in the spring, when the magnolias are blooming. Don't miss a stroll in the beautiful Romanescu Park.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/craiova-magnolii-si-nori/
This city-port had its glory in the interwar period, when most of its beautiful houses and monuments where built. Take a stroll on its streets and check out the inscriptions on the houses, reminding us that Greeks, French and Italian trades men lived there once upon a time.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/braila-interbelica/
Brăila
This city-port had its glory in the interwar period, when most of its beautiful houses and monuments where built. Take a stroll on its streets and check out the inscriptions on the houses, reminding us that Greeks, French and Italian trades men lived there once upon a time.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/braila-interbelica/
Peles Castle is the most beautiful castle in Romania and was the summer residence of the royal family, but there is more in Sinaia than the castle. Don't miss an easy hike to Stana Regala (Royal Sheepfold), a panoramic point from where you can see the Prahova Valley.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/sinaia/
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Sinaia
Peles Castle is the most beautiful castle in Romania and was the summer residence of the royal family, but there is more in Sinaia than the castle. Don't miss an easy hike to Stana Regala (Royal Sheepfold), a panoramic point from where you can see the Prahova Valley.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/sinaia/
If you enjoy hiking, either Sinaia or Busteni (or any other city in the Prahova Valley) are a good point to start one of the marked trails in the Bucegi mountains, but Busteni has also a castle - Castelul Cantacuzino, that you can visit for 2-3 hours. Don't miss the traditional Romanian food while you are there: it is a heavy meal, but delicious.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/busteni/
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Bușteni
If you enjoy hiking, either Sinaia or Busteni (or any other city in the Prahova Valley) are a good point to start one of the marked trails in the Bucegi mountains, but Busteni has also a castle - Castelul Cantacuzino, that you can visit for 2-3 hours. Don't miss the traditional Romanian food while you are there: it is a heavy meal, but delicious.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/busteni/
Horezu Monastery is a UNESCU heritage site - the best time to visit is fall, when the vineyards and the orchards are colored in all shades of yellow. Close to the Horezu city is Maldaresti, a village where you can visit traditional 'cula' - fortified houses specific to the region where the owners could take refuge when the Tatars came.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/prin-livezi-la-manastirea-hurezi/ and https://www.1001calatorii.ro/culele-din-maldaresti-cula-duca-si-cula-greceanu/
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Horezu
Horezu Monastery is a UNESCU heritage site - the best time to visit is fall, when the vineyards and the orchards are colored in all shades of yellow. Close to the Horezu city is Maldaresti, a village where you can visit traditional 'cula' - fortified houses specific to the region where the owners could take refuge when the Tatars came.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/prin-livezi-la-manastirea-hurezi/ and https://www.1001calatorii.ro/culele-din-maldaresti-cula-duca-si-cula-greceanu/
Its walled town is a UNESCO site and a perfect place to wander and enjoy the small, colorful houses. The medieval part of the city is up on the hill, with walls and towers, and there is even a Medieval Festival in the summer.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/sighisoara/
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Sighișoara
Its walled town is a UNESCO site and a perfect place to wander and enjoy the small, colorful houses. The medieval part of the city is up on the hill, with walls and towers, and there is even a Medieval Festival in the summer.
Read more: https://www.1001calatorii.ro/tag/sighisoara/
Borgartillaga
Samgöngur
Transportation
You can reach all these places by train (Brasov, Constanta, Sinaia, Busteni, Sighisoara, Sibiu, Craiova, Braila) or bus (all of the above + Curtea de Arges, Horezu).
For trains buy tickets online at https://bilete.cfrcalatori.ro/en-GB/Itineraries. For bus schedule check https://www.autogari.ro/?lang=en, but it is not 100% reliable.