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Romania: Bucharest and Cluj in 10 Days

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This 10-day trip starts in Bucharest with visits to the old town, the Palace of the Parliament, and several museums and parks. Travelers then take the train to Cluj-Napoca to see the city's churches, palaces, and botanical garden, plus a day at Turda Gorge and Salina Turda. The final day returns to Bucharest by train.

10 daysBucharestCluj-NapocaTurdaTrain travelBy Matt Giblin· Checked by the travli team, September 2026

Day by day

Day 1

Bucharest's old town

  1. 10:00Old TownSight
  2. 11:00Old TownSight
  3. 13:00Old TownSight
  4. 16:00CentreWalk
Day 2

The Palace of the Parliament

  1. 10:00Palace of the ParliamentIzvorSight
  2. 13:00CentreSight
  3. 15:30FilaretWalk
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Day 3

Museums on Kiseleff

  1. 10:00VictorieiSight
  2. 12:30Arcul de TriumfHerăstrăuSight
  3. 14:00HerăstrăuSight
  4. 16:30King Michael I ParkHerăstrăuWalk
Day 4

Art and music

  1. 10:00Revoluției SquareSight
  2. 13:00Revoluției SquareSight
  3. 16:00Văcărești Nature ParkVăcăreștiSight
Day 5

To Cluj-Napoca

  1. 9:00Train to Cluj-NapocaBucharestTransfer
  2. 18:00Cluj-NapocaWalk
Day 6

Cluj's old town

  1. 10:00Cluj-NapocaSight
  2. 11:30Cluj-NapocaSight
  3. 14:00Matthias Corvinus HouseCluj-NapocaSight
  4. 15:30Pharmacy History Museum, Cluj-NapocaCluj-NapocaSight
Day 7

Museums and the botanic garden

  1. 10:00Cluj-NapocaSight
  2. 13:00Cluj-NapocaWalk
  3. 16:00Cluj-NapocaWalk
Day 8

Turda

  1. 9:00Turda GorgeTurdaDay trip
  2. 14:00Salina TurdaTurdaSight
Day 9

Forest and fortress

  1. 10:00Hoia ForestCluj-NapocaWalk
  2. 16:00Cetățuia HillCluj-NapocaWalk
Day 10

Back to Bucharest

  1. 9:00Train to BucharestCluj-NapocaTransfer
  2. 18:00LipscaniOld TownWalk
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Questions about this trip

Is 4 days enough for Bucharest?

Four days covers the main sights in Bucharest. Book Palace of the Parliament tickets online the day before.

Do I need to reserve the train from Bucharest to Cluj in advance?

Reserve InterCity seats at least one week ahead in summer. Tickets cost 70-100 lei and the trip takes seven hours.

How much does Salina Turda cost?

Adult entry is 50 lei. Visit on a day trip from Cluj with a rented car or organized transfer.

Do I need to book the Palace of the Parliament tour ahead?

Reserve the guided tour online to guarantee a slot. Standard tickets are 40 lei and allow two hours inside.

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