Itinerary · Bucharest, Romania

48 hours in Bucharest

Two days for the Old Town, Calea Victoriei, the Palace of the Parliament, the parks, a concert and Romanian food.

Two days · on foot, metro and Bolt

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Day 1 · 9:30
1Stavropoleos Monastery
Old Town·Monastery church
A quiet Brâncovenesc jewel.
Day 1 · 10:15
2Cărturești Carusel
Old Town·Bookshop
The white spiral bookshop.
Day 1 · 11:00
3Hanul lui Manuc
Old Town·Historic inn
The inn of 1808.
Day 1 · 12:30
4Caru’ cu Bere
Old Town·Romanian beer hall
Lunch in the Gothic Revival beer hall.
Day 1 · 14:30
5Palace of the Parliament
Parliament·Landmark
A guided tour of the colossal palace.
Day 1 · 19:00
6Romanian Athenaeum
City Centre·Concert hall
A concert under the frescoed dome.
Day 1 · 21:30
7Nomad Skybar
Old Town·Rooftop bar
A nightcap above the Old Town.
Day 2 · 10:00
8Calea Victoriei
Calea Victoriei·Historic avenue
Walk the grand avenue.
Day 2 · 12:00
9National Museum of Art of Romania
City Centre·Art museum
In the former Royal Palace.
Day 2 · 14:00
10Casa Oamenilor de Știință
Dorobanți·Romanian & European
Lunch in a villa garden.
Day 2 · 16:00
11National Village Museum
Kiseleff·Open-air museum
Old Romania by the lake.
Day 2 · 20:00
12NOUA
Popa Nan·Neo-Romanian tasting menus
Modern Romanian dinner.

Book the Palace of the Parliament tour ahead (take your passport) and an Athenaeum concert.

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