bucharest City Break: Top Spots to Visit in 48 Hours
This was the itinerary we used for a weekend in Bucharest. We stayed for 2 nights and really made the most of it — such an underrated, beautiful city break! All locations and links are added below for easy access.
A vlog of my full Bucharest experience is now live on my YouTube HERE.
DAY 1
- DAY 1
- Morning flight, landing in Bucharest around early evening.
- Taxi from Bucharest Airport (OTP) to our hotel
- Official taxi info → https://www.bucharestairports.ro/en/transport/taxi
- Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport
- (Great for convenience — clean, modern & super close to the airport.)
- Dinner + Drinks: Kong Restaurant — modern Asian-fusion, amazing decor & atmosphere https://kong.ro/
DAY 2
- DAY 2
- Therme Bucharest – SPA DAY!
- One of the absolute highlights of the trip. Huge thermal spa complex with tropical vibes, pools, saunas and palm trees 🌴
- Pre-book tickets → https://therme.ro/en/
- Lunch at Therme or snacks inside the spa
- → Back to the hotel for a quick nap lol, then got ready for dinner.
- Evening in the Old Town: Wandered through the pretty streets, bars and cafés.
- Dinner at Restaurant Vatra — traditional Romanian dishes in a cosy setting
- 🔗 https://restaurantvatra.com/
Day 3
- DAY 3
- Morning walk around Bucharest, exploring more of the city.
- Visit to Cookie Beacon (cute sweet treats!)
- Trip to the mall for some final shopping before heading home.
Travelled by Meg 