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Explore Romania

Cities to visit, attractions worth seeing in Romania

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Capital
Bucharest
Currency
RON
Language
Romanian
Best time to visit
May–June, September–October

About Romania

Transylvania trades in the obvious clichés — Bran Castle, Vlad III, vampire tours — but the real attraction is the painted Saxon villages of Viscri and Biertan and the Bucegi range above Brașov. Sibiu and Sighișoara are walled medieval cores still inhabited at human pace.

The Bucovina monasteries paint their outside walls with biblical frescoes that survived five hundred Romanian winters. Bucharest doesn't try to be charming — it's a chaotic post-communist capital with grand boulevards, brutalist scars and a thumping food scene. Don't skip Maramureș for the wooden churches and the Merry Cemetery's hand-painted gravestones.

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Sighișoara Highlights Tour including Citadel & Clock Tower Museum

Medieval fun in Count Dracula's home town!

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Where to go in Romania

Highlights of Romania

Famous sights and local favourites in Romania — many bookable with skip-the-line entry.

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    Sighișoara Highlights Tour including Citadel & Clock Tower Museum

    Medieval fun in Count Dracula's home town!

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  • History Museum Brașov: Entry TicketMuseum

    History Museum Brașov: Entry Ticket

    Delve into the history of Transylvania and Brașov in a Gothic museum

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  • Cotroceni Palace: Fast Track Ticket + Guided TourPalace · Castle

    Cotroceni Palace: Fast Track Ticket + Guided Tour

    Three centuries of history at the official residence of the president of Romania

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  • Dracula's Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided TourPalace · Castle

    Dracula's Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour

    Sink your teeth into the Dracula legend at Romania's most visited attraction

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  • Bran Castle & Peleș Castle from BucharestPalace · Castle

    Bran Castle & Peleș Castle from Bucharest

    Tour two Romanian castles in one day, including the alleged home of Dracula

    • 4.7(15)
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  • Ceauşescu Mansion: Guided Tour

    Ceauşescu Mansion: Guided Tour

    Explore the notorious villa where Romania's executed communist dictator lived

    • 4.5(89)
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  • Dracula's Castle: Entry TicketPalace · Castle

    Dracula's Castle: Entry Ticket

    See the home of Vlad "Dracula" the Impaler - it's a real Transylvanian treat!

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  • Peleș Castle: Entry TicketPalace · Castle

    Peleș Castle: Entry Ticket

    Explore the summer palace that once belonged to Romanian royalty

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  • Pelișor Castle: Fast Track TicketPalace · Castle

    Pelișor Castle: Fast Track Ticket

    Step inside the rooms of the last Queen of Romania

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Want to stay beyond 90 days in Romania?

Romania offers a Digital Nomad Visa for remote workers, see if you qualify.

See the Romanian DNV

Travel tips for Romania

When is the best time to visit Romania?
May–June, September–October is generally the most popular window for visiting Romania, with comfortable weather and most attractions open. Check our cities pages for city-specific timing.
Do I need a visa to visit Romania?

It depends on your nationality. Run a quick check to see whether you need a Schengen visa, ETIAS, or can travel visa-free.

What's the currency in Romania?
The currency is RON.

Romania uses the Romanian Leu (RON). Card payments are increasingly accepted in cities like Bucharest, Cluj, and Brasov, but cash remains important in rural areas and for smaller purchases. ATMs are widely available. Exchange money at banks or certified exchange offices — avoid unofficial money changers.

Plan the rest of your Romania trip

Schengen day calculator

Plan around the 90 days in any 180 rule — see how long you can stay and when you can re-enter.

Travel insurance for Romania

Medical, cancellation and baggage cover compared — what to look for before you book.

ETIAS — coming for visa-free travellers

What it costs, who needs it, and when this new EU travel authorisation kicks in.

Digital nomad visas in Europe

Stay longer than 90 days — which countries issue a remote-work visa and what they require.

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