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Cotroceni Palace
The presidential palace
About Cotroceni Palace
Cotroceni Palace, built for the royal family and now the residence of the President of Romania, stands in its park on a hill in the west of the city. Part of the palace is the National Cotroceni Museum, with royal rooms and the remains of a 17th-century monastery, open by guided tour. Book in advance and bring your passport or ID.
Why it's on our list
- The residence of the President
- The National Cotroceni Museum
- Book ahead and bring ID
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cotroceni Palace before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cotroceni Palace are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- PolitehnicaM3500 m6 min walk
- Academia MilitarăM5550 m7 min walk
- GrozăveștiM11.0 km12 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Piața Operei1.4 km17 min walk
Key sights
- Palace of the Parliament2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens2.4 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Revolution Square2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Romanian Athenaeum3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Old Princely Court3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Cărturești Carusel3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Arcul de Triumf3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)15 kmCar or taxi 49 min