Best of Romania: Overview

Many of us associate Romania with vampires, creepy stories and the infamous gypsies that roam Europe. And many of us actually have no idea what Romania ACTUALLY has to offer!

I kept getting asked by so many people, why are you going to Romania for a week? Now, imagine a country full of castles and citadels, legends and traditions, mixed with beautiful landscapes of colorful forests, lakes and mountains, medieval towns, fairytale houses and kind welcoming people… Welcome to Romania! Romania is more than definitely worth visiting for a week.

Best of Romania: My Romania One Week Itinerary

Before we get into the cities, here’s everything you need to know to plan the trip:

BEST OF ROMANIA: THE ESSENTIALS

Getting Around Romania / The best way to explore Romania is by rental car — it gives you the flexibility to combine cities and reach places like Corvin Castle and the Turda Gorge that aren’t easy to reach otherwise. Hire through DiscoverCars — they compare rates across all providers so you always get the best deal.

Getting to Romania / Bucharest (OTP) has its own international airport, well-served by budget European airlines. Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) is also a good entry/exit point if you want to do the itinerary in reverse or fly home from a different city. Book your flight here

Connect / Pick up a local eSIM before you travel so you have data from the moment you land. Sim Local ships to the UK — use code TRAVELWITHPAU for a discount.

Get Insured / Don’t travel without cover. Get a quote from World Nomads before you go.