Points of interest · Bucharest · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Bucharest county

Bucharest county has 100 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are museums (33), attractions (27) and castles (16). 14 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 14, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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14 audio tours in Bucharest

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palace of the Parliament

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Romanian Atheneum

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

University Square

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MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum

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AttractionAudio story · 3 min

House of Free Press

Stavropoleos MonasteryAttraction · Bucharest · Audio tour 2:01
National Museum of Art of RomaniaMuseum · Bucharest · Audio tour 2:10
Triumphal ArchAttraction · Bucharest · Audio tour 2:02
National History MuseumMuseum · Bucharest · Audio tour 2:12

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The 48 best-known attractions in Bucharest county

After the places above, best known first.

10Carol I Central University LibraryAttraction · Bucharest · Audio tour 2:09
11National Museum of the Romanian PeasantMuseum · Bucharest · Audio tour 2:08
12Palatul CotroceniCastle · Bucharest · Audio tour 2:21
13The Old Court Princely PalaceAttraction · Bucharest · Audio tour 1:54
14"Dimitrie Brandza" Botanic GardenMuseum · Bucharest · Audio tour 1:51
15Royal PalaceAttraction · Bucharest
16Holocaust MemorialMemorial · Bucharest
17National Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum · Bucharest
18Palace of the PatriarchateCastle · Bucharest
19Templul CoralAttraction · Bucharest
20Art Collections MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
21Constitution SquareAttraction · Bucharest
22Memorial of the Nation's HeroesAttraction · Bucharest
23National Geological MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
24National Museum of Romanian AviationMuseum · Bucharest
25Nicolae Minovici Folk Art MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
26Palace of the National Military CircleAttraction · Bucharest
27Palatul Băncii Marmorosch BlankAttraction · Bucharest
28Spring PalaceMuseum · Bucharest
29Wings MonumentAttraction · Bucharest
30"Admiral Vasile Urseanu" Bucharest City ObservatoryMuseum · Bucharest
31"George Enescu" National MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
32"Grigore Antipa" Natural History National MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
33"King Ferdinand I" National Military MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
34"Maria and Dr. George Severeanu" CollectionMuseum · Bucharest
35"Prof. Eng. Dimitrie Leonida" National Technological MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
36"Theodor Aman" MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
37"Theodor Pallady" MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
38"Vasile Grigore - Painter and Collector" Art MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
391906 fountainMemorial · Bucharest
40Avântul ȚăriiMemorial · Bucharest
41Biserica „Sfânta Maria a Darurilor” - BărățieiAttraction · Bucharest
42Blocul Adriatica-TriesteAttraction · Bucharest
43Bustul doctorului Alexandru ObregiaMemorial · Bucharest
44Casa Filipescu-CesianuCastle · Bucharest
45Doctor Constantin I. IstratiMemorial · Bucharest
46Dumitru Minovici Western Old Art MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
47Fântâna ModuraMonument · Bucharest
48Fortul Nr. 1 ChitilaFort · Bucharest

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"Admiral Vasile Urseanu" Bucharest City ObservatoryMuseum
"Dimitrie and Aurelia Ghiata" Memorial MuseumMuseum
"Dimitrie Brandza" Botanic GardenMuseum
"George Calinescu" Memorial MuseumMuseum
"George Enescu" National MuseumMuseum
"Grigore Antipa" Natural History National MuseumMuseum
"King Ferdinand I" National Military MuseumMuseum
"Maria and Dr. George Severeanu" CollectionMuseum
"Maria Filotti" Memorial CollectionMuseum
"Prof. Eng. Dimitrie Leonida" National Technological MuseumMuseum
"Theodor Aman" MuseumMuseum
"Theodor Pallady" MuseumMuseum
"Vasile Grigore - Painter and Collector" Art MuseumMuseum
1906 fountainMemorial
Art Collections MuseumMuseum
Avântul ȚăriiMemorial
Biserica „Sfânta Maria a Darurilor” - BărățieiAttraction
Blocul Adriatica-TriesteAttraction
Bustul doctorului Alexandru ObregiaMemorial
Carol I Central University LibraryAttraction
Casa Filipescu-CesianuCastle
Constitution SquareAttraction
Dimitrie Gusti National Village MuseumMuseum
Doctor Constantin I. IstratiMemorial
Dumitru Minovici Western Old Art MuseumMuseum
Fântâna ModuraMonument
Foișorul ornitologic 2Observation tower
Fortul Nr. 1 ChitilaFort
Franco-Romanian Air Navigation CompanyMemorial
Grand Hotel ContinentalCastle
Hanul GabroveniAttraction
Hanul ManucAttraction
Henri Coandă HouseMemorial
Holocaust MemorialMemorial
House of Free PressAttraction
IAK-52Attraction
IAR-93Attraction
Kretzulescu PalaceCastle
Mânăstirea PlumbuitaAttraction
Memorial of RebirthMonument
Memorial of the Nation's HeroesAttraction
MiG-29 SNIPERAttraction
Moara lui Assan (1853)Ruins
Monument to American HeroesMemorial
Monumentul Eroilor AeruluiMonument
Monumentul Eroilor ArtileriștiMonument
Monumentul Eroilor SanitariMonument
Monumentul InfanteristuluiMonument
Monumentul Luptătorului AntiteroristMemorial
Monumentul Trupelor de Geniu (Leul)Monument
Museum of the National Bank of RomaniaMuseum
Muzeul de Artă RecentăMuseum
Muzeul Tudor ArgheziMuseum
National Geological MuseumMuseum
National History MuseumMuseum
National Museum of Art of RomaniaMuseum
National Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum
National Museum of Maps and Rare BooksMuseum
National Museum of Romanian AviationMuseum
National Museum of the Romanian LiteratureMuseum
National Museum of the Romanian PeasantMuseum
National Opera House MuseumMuseum
National Theatre Bucharest MuseumMuseum
Nicolae Minovici Folk Art MuseumMuseum
Observation towerObservation tower
Observation towerObservation tower
Observation towerObservation tower
ObservatorObservation tower
Palace of the National Military CircleAttraction
Palace of the ParliamentAttraction
Palace of the PatriarchateCastle
Palatul Băncii Marmorosch BlankAttraction
Palatul BragadiruCastle
Palatul Bursei de ValoriCastle
Palatul CotroceniCastle
Palatul ElisabetaCastle
Palatul GeneralaCastle
Palatul NoblesseCastle
Palatul Nunțiaturii Apostolice a Sfântului Scaun din BucureștiCastle
Palatul PoștelorAttraction
Palatul RomanitCastle
Palatul ȘtirbeiCastle
Palatul SuțuCastle
Reședința PatriarhuluiCastle
Romanian AtheneumAttraction
Romanian Railway MuseumMuseum
Rotonda ScriitorilorAttraction
Royal PalaceAttraction
Sala PalatuluiAttraction
Spring PalaceMuseum
Stavropoleos MonasteryAttraction
Templul CoralAttraction
The "K.H. Zambaccian" MuseumMuseum
The Old Court Princely PalaceAttraction
Tomb of the Unknown SoldierMemorial
Triumphal ArchAttraction
University SquareAttraction
Vila Filipescu-BrâncoveanuCastle
Wings MonumentAttraction
Yak-23Attraction

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Bucharest?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 100 points of interest in Bucharest, 14 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Bucharest?

Among others Palace of the Parliament, Romanian Atheneum, University Square, Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum and House of Free Press.

Which attractions in Bucharest have an audio tour?

14, including Palace of the Parliament, Romanian Atheneum, University Square, Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum and House of Free Press.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which museums are there in Bucharest?

33, including Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, National Museum of Art of Romania, National History Museum, National Museum of the Romanian Peasant and "Dimitrie Brandza" Botanic Garden.

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