Romania

16 Best Destinations in Romania to Visit All Year Round

The 16 destinations worth planning a Romanian trip around are Bucharest, Brasov, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Timisoara, Constanta, Alba Iulia, Iasi, Oradea, Targu Mures, Suceava, Arad, Baia Mare, Braila, Bacau and Pitesti. Pick one region and stay in it.

19 Great Things to Do in Brasov, Romania: A Local Guide

The main things to do in Brasov are Council Square and the Black Church in the Saxon old town, the cable car up Mount Tampa, the surviving walls and gates, and day trips to Bran Castle, the Libearty bear sanctuary and the Seven Ladders Canyon.

17 Top Things to Do in Cluj-Napoca: Museums and History

The main things to do in Cluj-Napoca are St. Michael's Church and Unirii Square, the ethnographic museums, Central Park and the Botanical Garden, the view from Cetatuia Hill, and day trips to the Turda Salt Mine and Hoia-Baciu forest.

18 Best Things to Do in Constanta: Museums and History

The 18 things to do in Constanta start with the Casino, reopened in May 2025 after four years of restoration, the Roman Mosaic Edifice and Ovidiu Square, the Carol I Mosque and its 140-step minaret, and the beaches at Modern and Mamaia.

17 Cool Things to Do in Timisoara: Museums and History

The main things to do in Timisoara are the three linked squares of the old Habsburg fortress, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Roman Catholic Dome, the umbrella street and the Communist Consumer Museum, all within one walkable centre.

18 Top Things to Do in Bucharest: Museums and History

The 18 things to do in Bucharest start with the Palace of the Parliament, the Romanian Athenaeum, the open-air Village Museum in Herastrau Park and the Old Town around Curtea Veche, and run through the museums on Calea Victoriei and Kiseleff.

Halloween in Romania 2026: Bran Castle Party and Dracula

Bran Castle runs its 2026 Halloween programme from 24 October to 1 November, with the party on the night of 31 October. The Blood Moon package costs 800 lei (about €152, $177, £131) and tickets are sold to the public, not only through tour operators.