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Old Town (Lipscani)
localHistoric center with cobblestone streets, bars, and restaurants.
Calea Victoriei
sightseeingGrand boulevard with museums, palaces, and shopping.
Herastrau
natureNorthern area with park, lake, and Village Museum.
Cotroceni
cultureResidential area with botanical garden and presidential palace.
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faq.subtitle Bucharest
Bucharest is very affordable - one of Europe's cheapest capitals. Budget €40-60/day easily. Good meals €5-10, beer €2, taxi rides €3-5. Great value destination.
Only use Bolt, Uber, or Free Now apps - never hail taxis on the street or accept offers from drivers at the airport. App taxis are safe, cheap, and reliable. 10 km ride costs €3-5.
Romanian Leu (RON). Not Eurozone. 1 EUR ≈ 5 RON. Cards accepted almost everywhere. ATMs widely available. Exchange at banks for best rates, avoid street exchangers.
Absolutely. World's second-largest building after Pentagon. 3000+ rooms, absurdly opulent. Book tour in advance (€10). One of Europe's most impressive (and controversial) buildings.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Bucharest
Download Bolt before arriving - essential for safe, cheap transport. Bucharest taxi scams are notorious, but app-based rides are perfectly safe.
Book Palace of Parliament tour online in advance. Tours fill up quickly, especially English ones. Morning tours have better light for photos.
Old Town comes alive at night. Great for bar-hopping and restaurant-crawling. Try traditional Romanian food at Caru' cu Bere (historic beer hall).
Village Museum in Herăstrău Park has 300+ traditional houses from across Romania. One of Europe's best open-air museums. Allow 2-3 hours.
Weather
Average temperature by month
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Prices
Cost of food, accommodation and services
Cafes & Restaurants
Budget meal
25 - 40 lei
~32.5 $
Mid-range
60 - 120 lei
~90.0 $
Fine dining
200 - 500 lei
~350 $
Street Food
Local dish
15 - 30 lei
~22.5 $
Drinks
Coffee
10 - 18 lei
~14.0 $
Local beer
10 - 20 lei
~15.0 $
Groceries
Water 1.5L
3 - 6 lei
~4.5 $
Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.
Accommodation
Hotels and rental prices
Hostel dorm
60 - 100 lei / night
~80.0 $
Guesthouse
200 - 350 lei / night
~275 $
Hotel 3★
400 - 700 lei / night
~550 $
Hotel 5★
800 - 2,000 lei / night
~1,400 $
Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.
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Cash still commonly used in Bucharest. Cards widely accepted in tourist areas, hotels, restaurants, larger shops. Visa and Mastercard most widely accepted. Some places chip-and-pin only. Cash needed for taxis, street vendors, small purchases. Household cash limit 50,000 lei. Cashback law allows retailers with €10k+ turnover to give cash to card-paying clients - max 200 RON. Easy, safe and affordable to change money in Romania.
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Exchange at banks or exchange offices (no shortage in Bucharest center). None charge commission - best rates at exchange offices, faster than banks. Airport/border exchange rates 10-20% worse. AVOID Euronet ATMs (high fees). ATMs everywhere with max withdrawal RON 700-2000 per transaction. Do NOT exchange on street - scams.
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10%
10% appreciated in restaurants. Not mandatory. Round up for taxis. Hotel staff 10-20 RON.
Safety
High safety level
Tourist area with low crime rate
Bucharest is generally safe. Be aware of pickpockets in crowded areas and on public transport. Avoid unlicensed taxis. Use apps like Bolt or Uber.
What to see
Attractions and points of interest
