Bucharest and not Budapest! At only 3 hours by plane, it is full of small local addresses in its historical city center and its nightlife is very lively. We offer you a detailed itinerary to discover what to do in Bucharest , with tips to organize your trip! During my stay in Bucharest, I stayed in 2 different hotels right in the center of the old city. On the other hand, I can recommend this accommodation:.
HOLT Old Town: this self check-in accommodation is ideally located, well insulated and especially very well decorated?. Slightly above the average price of the city but worth it! Everything is done on foot. Contrary to popular belief, the climate is not so cold, since Bucharest is located relatively in the south of the country at the same level as the French Riviera by the way!
In order to get the best climate, I recommend to visit Bucharest from April to October, but you can enjoy this city almost all year round, if you are not too afraid of the winter cold. We recommend you to compare the best offers and book your flights on Ulysse. I was surprised to see how heavy the traffic was in Bucharest! You can also find cabs or Uber quite easily.
Be careful to check that the meter is running to avoid scams. And if the driver refuses it happened to me , get out of the car and take another one. To do this, compare prices with Discovercars. This comparator scans the whole market and gives you very low prices. Indeed, for the price, language and ease we advise you to pre-book your activities on one of the following 2 sites:.
If you are interested in the history of Romania, I strongly advise you to book a free guided tour by clicking here. If you walk around by yourself, you will realize that Bucharest has many similarities with Paris in its architecture and monuments. It was called the Paris of the East. Bucharest was booming until the 20th century and its sad period of dictatorship before the revolution in I really recommend walking through the small streets of the historic city center.
