Parks · 9 of the best in Bucharest
Cișmigiu Gardens
The oldest public park
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Image courtesy of © kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Cișmigiu Gardens
Cișmigiu, laid out in the middle of the 19th century, is the oldest and most romantic park in Bucharest: winding paths, old trees, a lake with rowing boats in summer and skating in winter, and a corner where old men play chess. It is a short walk from the Old Town and Calea Victoriei.
Why it's on our list
- The oldest public park in Bucharest
- Rowing boats in summer
- A short walk from the Old Town
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cișmigiu Gardens before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cișmigiu Gardens 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
- IzvorM1M3500 m6 min walk
- UniversitateM2950 m12 min walk
- Piața RomanăM21.0 km13 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Strada Ion Câmpineanu300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Strada Academiei750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- National Museum of Art of Romania500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Revolution Square550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Romanian Athenaeum700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Cărturești Carusel1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Palace of the Parliament1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Old Princely Court1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Arcul de Triumf3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- National Village Museum3.9 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 48 min