🇷🇴 ROMANIA · TOURISM
What to visit in Romania ?
1 city curated by Hozy · 22+ places to discover. Landmarks, hidden restaurants, nature and viewpoints.
Romania runs at its own pace: cities like Cluj-Napoca or Timișoara have a dense intellectual life, villages in Maramureș sustain farming practices that have disappeared elsewhere in Europe, and the Carpathians hold a density of large carnivores - bears, wolves, lynx - unmatched on the continent. The country resists touristic simplification well, which makes it an interesting terrain for anyone willing to accept some unpredictability.
Transylvania holds the medieval castles, fortified Saxon towns like Sighișoara or Sibiu, and drivable mountain passes. To the south, the Wallachian plain leads to Bucharest, a dense and contradictory capital. To the east, the Danube Delta forms a lagoon ecosystem of its own, reachable from Tulcea only by boat. Romanian Moldavia, in the north-east, shelters the painted monasteries of Bucovina, UNESCO-listed.
Good to know
April to June for green landscapes and local festivals before the summer surge. September-October for Transylvania: forests in autumn colour, steady temperatures, lighter footfall in the Saxon villages.
The CFR train covers the main cities but is slow on secondary lines. Renting a car is essential for Maramureș, Bucovina or the ridge roads of the Carpathians. FlixBus and local operators fill in the intercity network efficiently.
Informal bus stations - simple private minibus stops known as maxi-taxi - are often faster and cheaper than the train for regional trips. Ask your hotel for the local pickup point; it's never listed online.
Cities to discover in Romania
Frequently asked questions
Visiting Romania, in practice
Which cities should I visit in Roumanie ?
Hozy lists 1 city in Romania: Brașov. Each city offers a curated selection of landmarks, hidden restaurants, viewpoints and activities.
How many days to plan for Roumanie ?
A 5 to 10 day trip lets you discover 2 to 3 major cities in Romania. For a full tour of the country, plan at least 2 weeks.
When is the best season to visit Roumanie ?
April to June for green landscapes and local festivals before the summer surge. September-October for Transylvania: forests in autumn colour, steady temperatures, lighter footfall in the Saxon villages.