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What to see in Bucharest in 3 days

This 3-day plan groups 21 of Bucharest's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 18 h 15 min of visits and 7.8 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €10 per person; 7 of the places are free.

Day 1: National Museum of Art of Romania and around

1. 09:30
   National Museum of Art of Romania~2 h visit · From €10→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
2. 11:35
   Carol I Central University Library~30 min visit→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
3. 12:10
   Romanian Athenaeum~45 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
4. 13:05
   St Joseph's Cathedral~30 min visit · Free→ 14 min on foot (1.1 km)
5. 13:50
   Telephone Palace~20 min visit · FreeLunch break nearby→ 7 min on foot (0.5 km)
6. 15:35
   Piața Universității~30 min visit→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
7. 16:10
   Ion Luca Caragiale National Theatre~1 h visit · Free→ 6 min on foot (0.5 km)
8. 17:20
   Russian Church of Bucharest~20 min visit→ 5 min on foot (0.4 km)
9. 17:45
   Stavropoleos Church~25 min visit · Free

Day 2: Arena Națională and around

1. 09:30
   Arena Națională~1 h visit · Free→ next stop 5.3 km away: better by public transport or taxi
2. 11:00
   Strada Lipscani~1 h 30 min visit→ 3 min on foot (0.3 km)
3. 12:35
   Curtea Veche~40 min visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
4. 13:20
   Piața Unirii~30 min visitLunch break nearby→ 9 min on foot (0.6 km)
5. 15:15
   Coral Temple~30 min visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
6. 15:50
   Great Synagogue of Bucharest~45 min visit→ 22 min on foot (1.6 km)
7. 17:00
   Mihai Vodă Monastery~30 min visit→ 9 min on foot (0.7 km)
8. 17:40
   Constitution Square~30 min visit · Free

Day 3: Museum of the Romanian Peasant and around

1. 09:30
   Museum of the Romanian Peasant~1 h 30 min visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
2. 11:05
   Piața Victoriei~30 min visit · Free→ next stop 3.1 km away: better by public transport or taxi
3. 12:00
   Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum~2 h visitLunch break nearby→ next stop 6.4 km away: better by public transport or taxi
4. 15:45
   National History Museum~2 h visit

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.