Itinerary · Bucharest, Romania
One perfect day in Bucharest
The essential Bucharest day: the Old Town in the morning, the Palace of the Parliament, a walk up Calea Victoriei, and a concert at the Athenaeum.
A full day on foot, with one metro ride
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9:00
1Origo Coffee Shop
Start with a specialty coffee on Lipscani Street.
9:30
2Stavropoleos Monastery
The courtyard of carved stone, before the crowds arrive.
10:00
3Old Princely Court
Where Bucharest began, around the court of Vlad III.
10:45
4Cărturești Carusel
Climb the white galleries of the “carousel of light”.
12:00
5Palace of the Parliament
A guided tour of the colossal palace; book ahead and bring ID.
14:00
6Caru’ cu Bere
A late lunch of sarmale in the great beer hall.
15:30
7Calea Victoriei
Walk north past the CEC Palace, the Macca-Villacrosse Passage and Revolution Square.
17:00
8Chocolat
Coffee and cake facing the Athenaeum.
19:00
9Romanian Athenaeum
A concert beneath the great dome.
21:30
10Mace by Joseph Hadad
Dinner around the corner to finish.
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