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What to see in Bucharest in 3 days
This 3-day plan groups 17 of Bucharest's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 19 h 15 min of visits and 5.0 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €10 per person; 6 of the places are free.
Day 1: National Museum of Art of Romania and around
- 09:30National Museum of Art of Romania~2 h visit · From €10→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
- 11:35Romanian Athenaeum~45 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
- 12:30St Joseph's Cathedral~30 min visit · Free→ 20 min on foot (1.5 km)
- 13:20Piața Universității~30 min visitLunch break nearby→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
- 15:10Ion Luca Caragiale National Theatre~2 h 30 min visit · Free→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
- 17:50New St George Church~25 min visit · Free
Day 2: Museum of the Romanian Peasant and around
- 09:30Museum of the Romanian Peasant~1 h 30 min visit→ next stop 2.8 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 11:25Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum~2 h visit→ next stop 3.1 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 13:50Piața Victoriei~30 min visit · FreeLunch break nearby→ next stop 3.2 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 16:00Dimitrie Brândză Botanical Garden~1 h 30 min visit→ next stop 3.7 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 17:55Stavropoleos Church~25 min visit · Free
Day 3: National History Museum and around
- 09:30National History Museum~2 h visit→ 6 min on foot (0.4 km)
- 11:40Curtea Veche~40 min visit→ 3 min on foot (0.3 km)
- 12:25Strada Lipscani~1 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby→ 7 min on foot (0.5 km)
- 15:20Coral Temple~30 min visit→ 9 min on foot (0.6 km)
- 16:00Piața Unirii~30 min visit→ next stop 3.5 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 16:55Bellu Cemetery~1 h 30 min visit · Free
Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.
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What to see in Bucharest in 3 days?
Day 1: National Museum of Art of Romania, Romanian Athenaeum, St Joseph's Cathedral, Piața Universității, Ion Luca Caragiale National Theatre and New St George Church. Day 2: Museum of the Romanian Peasant, Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, Piața Victoriei, Dimitrie Brândză Botanical Garden and Stavropoleos Church. Day 3: National History Museum, Curtea Veche, Strada Lipscani, Coral Temple, Piața Unirii and Bellu Cemetery.
How many days do you need to see Bucharest?
For the essentials, 3 days: its 15 highlights add up to about 18 h 20 min of visiting.
How much do entry fees cost in Bucharest?
The entry fees we know of add up to €10 per person; 6 of the places are free.