Things to do in Bucharest

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

Find out about the history of Bucharest when you spend time at Piata Romana. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to University Square. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Find out about the history of Bucharest with a stop at Piata Unirii. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.

Spend some time at this attractive urban park, which has an adventure playground, aquarium, boating lake, open-air museum, restaurants and walking trails.

Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.

Decorated with a series of beautiful frescoes and icons, this 17th-century cathedral dominates an architecturally impressive complex of chapels and palaces.

Discover a boating lake, children’s playground, flower gardens and sculpture park at this picturesque green space in Bucharest’s city center.

Explore the wonderful collections of European, Oriental and decorative arts hung on the walls of the rooms of a 19th-century neoclassical palace.