Why go
- Capital and largest city of Romania.
- Known for Paris of the East.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Therme București.
- Served by Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
History
Bucharest 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 2.31 million residents, which makes Bucharest the 9th most-populous city by population within city limits in the European Union. The city has an area of 239 km2 (92 sq mi), while the metropolitan area covers 1,803 km2 (696 sq mi). The city proper is administratively known as the "Municipality of Bucharest", and has the same administrative level as that of a national county, being further subdivided into six sectors, each governed by a local mayor. Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, the country's seat of government, and the capital of the Muntenia region. It is an enclave completely surrounded by Ilfov County.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
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Where to stay
Calea 13 Septembrie 90, 050726 București, Romania · marriott.com
Strada Mihai Eminescu 92-94, 020081 București, Romania · athinasuiteshotel.com
Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 21, 030167 București, Romania · corinthia.com
Intrarea Aurora 17C, 010213 București, Romania · hotelepoque.ro
Bulevardul Decebal 19, 030964 București, Romania · ihg.com
Strada Știrbei Vodă 146, 010119 București, Romania · ibisstylesbucharestcenter.com
15 17 17A, Strada George Enescu Street, 010302 București, Romania · all.accor.com
Casa Capsa, Calea Victoriei 36, 030167 București, Romania · capsa.ro
Strada Vasile Lascăr 59, 020493 București, Romania · sarrogliahotel.com
Strada Mihai Eminescu 188, 020085 București, Romania · uni88.ro
Bulevardul Iancu de Hunedoara 54, 011745 București, Romania · capitalplaza.ro
Union Plaza Hotel, Bulevardul Unirii 47C, 12th floor, 030825 București, Romania · unionplaza.ro
Strada Izvor 82-84, 050564 București, Romania · continental-forum-bucuresti.continentalhotels.ro
Strada Clopotarii Vechi 10, 010654 București, Romania · venishotel.ro
Calea Griviței 143, 010708 București, Romania · hello-hotels-bucuresti.continentalhotels.ro
Strada Izvor 106, 050564 București, Romania · parliament-hotel.ro
Calea Victoriei 166, 010096 București, Romania · leonardo-hotels.com
Strada Grigore Cobălcescu 9, 010191 București, Romania · hoteltrianon.ro
Strada Doamnei 12, 030055 București, Romania · hilton.com
Strada Luterană 2-4, 010162 București, Romania · radissonhotels.com
Calea Victoriei 63-81, 010065 București, Romania · radissonhotels.com
Strada Doamnei 2, 030053 București, Romania · marriott.com
Strada Doamnei, 030052 București, Romania · marriott.com
Calea Dorobanți 5-7, 010551 București, Romania · marriott.com
Strada Petre Ispirescu 110, 052034 București, Romania
Restaurants & places to go
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: en:Băneasa Shopping City · 42D Șoseaua București-Ploiești, București, 015011 · taco-bell.ro
Balkan, Grill, Regional, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: en:Caru' cu Bere · 5 Strada… · carucubere.ro
Romanian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: en:Manuc's Inn · București · hanumanucrestaurant.ro
bucharest nightclubs, gogo dancers · . · Strada Tuzla 50, București, Romania
Regional, Restaurant · Restaurant Casa Jienilor vă asteaptă zilnic cu un specific de bucătărie românească și internațională. Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00… · casajienilor.ro
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Un loc nou si plin de culoare unde pasiunea si lucrurile bine facute se imbina armonios intr-un design alternativ. CITRICK este locul unde… · citrick.ro
Japanese, Restaurant · Cozy Japanese establishment offering refined sushi, tempura & sake, plus a serene garden. Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00, Tu… · edo-sushi.ro
Asian, Restaurant · Vă putem pregăti garantat o mâncare sănătoasă și gustoasă, fie că veniți în locația noastră sau comandați online. Opening hours: Mo-Fr… · wokpeloc.ro
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 57 Bulevardul Theodor Pallady, București, 032258 · ikea.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 92-108 Strada Turnu Măgurele, București, 041837 · mcdonalds.ro
Restaurant · Restaurant Casa Jienilor vă asteaptă zilnic cu un specific de bucătărie românească și internațională. Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 · 5 Strada… · casajienilor.ro
Cafe · Vegan bistro Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 43A… · saragreen.ro
Ice Cream · Dessert restaurant. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 26 Calea… · vicecreamromania.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Piața Unirii, București, 030119 · chopstix.ro
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 24 Strada Măguricea, București · dominos-pizza.ro
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, halal, step-free access, air conditioning · 28-30 Bulevardul… · kfc.ro
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 24 Strada Ion Brezoianu, București · poke-house.com
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 33A Bulevardul 1 Decembrie 1918, București, 032455 · sushimaster.ro
Buffet, Soup, Pie, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 19 Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu, București, 061076 · ciorbesiplacinte.ro
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-00:00; Sa-Su 12:00-00:00 · 32 Șoseaua Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff, București, 011343 · hardrock.com
International, Burger, Greek, Fish, Pasta, Salad, Dessert, Seafood, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · lemonbistro.ro
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, halal, air conditioning · 284 Șoseaua Chitilei, București, 012407 · mesopotamia.ro
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Bulevardul General Paul Teodorescu, București, 061346 · nordsee.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-04:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 30 Strada Smârdan, București, 030102 · mysubway.ro
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 6 Strada Anastase Simu, București, 010287 · trattoriailcalcio.com
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-21:30; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 · 5 Strada Matei Millo, București, 010143 · berlinerdonuts.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 78-92 Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu, București · restaurant-bodrum.ro
Traditional, Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00 · 73 Calea Dorobanților, București, 010558 · ciorbarie.ro
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-23:30; Sa 14:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 9 Strada Stockholm, București · diedeutschekneipe.ro
European Cuisine, Family Restaurant, Burger, Sushi, Pasta, Salad, Bar, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 4 Bulevardul General Paul… · happy.ro
Noodle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, halal, air conditioning · 26 Bulevardul General Gheorghe… · noodlepack.ro
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa-Su 09:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00 · 5 Strada Dimitri Ivanovici Mendeleev, 030167 · ototo.ro
Portuguese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:00 · 59 Strada Buzești · porto-gallo.com
Bistro, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su off · 2K Splaiul Independenței, București, 030099 · savormanger.ro
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 127-131 Calea 13 Septembrie, București · tajrestaurant.ro
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 · taqueria.ro
Fish, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00:24:00 · 5 Strada Tudor Arghezi, București, 010051 · urbandada.ro
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 42D Șoseaua București-Ploiești, București, 015011 · viggo-steakhouse.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 7 Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu, București, 061072 · 18ctea.ro
Barbecue, Pizza, Burger, Steak House, Sausage, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 14:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-02:00 · 8 Strada Murguța, București,… · 2nicecaffe.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Strada Alexandru Constantinescu, București, 011471 · ahmad.ro
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 4 Bulevardul General Paul Teodorescu, București, 061346 · alwady.ro
Greek, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-06:00 · 4 Strada Constantin Mille, București, 010142 · altshift.ro
Fine Dining, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 33 Strada Smârdan, București, 030073 · aubergine-restaurant.ro
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-20:00 · 248 Strada Traian, București, 024046 · bcheese.ro
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Airports
Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) 15 km to the centre
Otopeni, IF, RO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 39 airlines (Tarom, Wizz Air, Alitalia, Lufthansa Cargo…) · direct flights to 66 destinations incl. Barcelona, Athens, Chisinau, Frankfurt, Larnaca… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 39 airlines, 66 direct destinations
- Tarom RO (737-300, 318, ATR 42, 737-700, ATR 72, 32S…) · 35 routes: Amman, Amsterdam, Athens, Baia Mare, Barcelona, Beirut, Belgrade, Brussels, Budapest, Chisinau, Cluj-napoca, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Iasi, Istanbul, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Milan*, Moscow, Munich, Nice, Oradea, Paris, Prague, Rome, Satu Mare, Sofia, Tel-aviv, Thessaloniki, Timisoara, Vienna, Warsaw
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 27 routes: Alghero, Barcelona, Bari, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna, Catania, Charleroi, Cuneo, Dortmund, Dubai, Eindhoven, Geneva, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Milano, Naples, Perugia, Pisa, Rome, Sandefjord, Tel-aviv, Treviso, Valencia, Villafranca, Zaragoza
- Alitalia AZ (ATR 42, ATR 72, 318, A319, 32S, 310…) · 9 routes: Baia Mare*, Chisinau, Cluj-napoca*, Iasi*, Milan, Oradea*, Rome, Satu Mare*, Timisoara*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A319, A321, 737-300, CRJ-900, A320) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich
- Air Europa UX (737) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid*
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Doha, Sofia
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Dublin, London
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (737, SU9) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-700) · 1 route: Berlin
- Air France AF (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Moldova 9U (EM2) · 1 route: Chisinau
- Air Serbia JU (A319) · 1 route: Belgrade
- American Airlines AA (A320) · 1 route: London*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (318, 737-300, 737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Bulgaria Air FB (ATR 42) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cyprus Airways CY (318) · 1 route: Larnaca
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: London
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-300) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Etihad Airways EY (A319) · 1 route: Rome*
- Finnair AY (A320, 737-700) · 1 route: Berlin*
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 175, Embraer 195, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Middle East Airlines ME (737-700) · 1 route: Beirut*
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Royal Jordanian RJ (318) · 1 route: Amman
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A320, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Copenhagen
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320) · 1 route: Zurich*
- TAP Portugal TP (A319) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Travel Service QS (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, A320, A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) 7.1 km to the centre
Bucharest, B, RO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Clinceni Airfield 15 km to the centre
Clinceni, IF, RO
Grădiștea Airfield 24 km to the centre
Comana, GR, RO
Chitila Airfield 12 km to the centre
Chitila, IF, RO
Gagu Zenair Airfield 24 km to the centre
Gagu, IF, RO
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bucharest (București), Romania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
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Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing