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8-Day Adventure in Bucharest

Zuzanna Krol

19 Nov 2023

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Experience the vibrant culture and rich history of Bucharest in this exciting 8-day itinerary. Explore stunning cathedrals, fascinating museums, and iconic landmarks that will leave you in awe.

Trip to Bucharest

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$18

Patriarchal Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helena

This functioning religious & civic landmark hosts a popular Palm Sunday pilgrimage & other services.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$5

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Mănăstirea Antim

Orthodox monastery in Brâncovenesc style dating to 1715 with carved wooden doors & a museum.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$5

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Constitution Square

Huge space beside the Palace of Parliament, host to concerts, a Christmas market & New Year events.

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

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$8

Day 2

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$18

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$ 3

Cimitirul Bellu

Landmark 1800s cemetery with ornate funerary sculptures & the tombs of many illustrious Romanians.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$3

9 - 11 min

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Curtea Veche Palace

Large palace from the reign of Vlad III Dracula in the 15th century, now a museum.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$8

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Catedrala Mantuirii Neamului

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$8

Day 3

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$23

The Gallery of European Art

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$13

3 - 4 min

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Kretzulescu Church

Red-brick Orthodox church with bell towers dating to the 1720s, plus later icons & interior frescos.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$5

13 - 20 min

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Church of Saint George

Early 1700s Orthodox church with frescoes, mosaics & the ornate tomb of Constantin Brâncoveanu.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$5

Day 4

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$15

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$ 2

Suţu Palace

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$5

4 - 6 min

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National Bank of Romania Museum

Numismatic collections & historical exhibits in the bank's former 19th-century headquarters.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$5

9 - 11 min

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Radu Vodă Monastery

Orthodox monastery founded during the reign of Alexander II Mircea (1568–77) & often restored since.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$5

Day 5

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$15

National Museum of Romanian History

Historical artifacts including a cast of Trajan's Column, Romania's national treasury & Greek gold.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$15

Day 6

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$23

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$ 4

The Triumphal Arch

27-m high granite arch built in memory of WWI troops, with internal stairs for city views.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

6 - 8 min

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The Victoria Palace

Housing the prime minister, this notable 20th-century building boasts monumental classical design.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$8

8 - 10 min

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Memorial of Rebirth

This tall marble monument with a metal crown honors the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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The Choral Temple

Synagogue inaugurated in the 1860s, designed to echo Vienna's neo-Moorish Leopoldstädter Tempel.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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$5

Day 7

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$13

The Royal Palace of Bucharest

Ornate former royal residence rebuilt in the 1930s, home to 19th- and 20th-century Romanian art.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

Day 8

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$0

Budget breakdown: $131 In total

Activities & Food:$123

Transport:$8