5 days in Bucharest Itinerary

The booming city of Bucharest is a sophisticated metropolis with a high contrast of old- and new-world architecture.

Take a break from the city and head to Mohos Peat-Bog and Romania Tour Store. Get a sense of the local culture at Stavropoleos Monastery and Lipscani. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bucharest: Mogosoaia Palace (in Mogosoaia) and Comana Nature Park (in Comana). There's much more to do: get a sense of history and politics at Palace of Parliament, get engrossed in the history at Peasant Museum (Muzeul Taranului Roman), admire the landmark architecture of Muzeul National al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti", and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Bucharest tour itinerary planning tool.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiport is Henri Coandă International Airport. In December in Bucharest, expect temperatures between 5°C during the day and -3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.