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Voykit pocket guide · Romania

Brașov

Give Brașov 3 nights: 2 for the old town and Tâmpa, 1 for Bran and Râșnov. Base inside the walls, not by the station.

Brașov is a walled Saxon old town in a Carpathian valley, 180 km from Bucharest, with the Black Church, a walkable pedestrian core and Bran and Râșnov castles within an hour. It is the best-value Transylvania base: cheaper than Sibiu for beds, better placed for day trips, and cold and wet at night even in summer. Three nights covers the town and the two castles without rushing.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Romania
Best months
May–Oct, Dec
Avoid
Jan–Feb (cold, icy pavements), late Jul–Aug weekends (crowded)
Stay
3 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
RON
Money
Currency is the Romanian leu (RON, plural lei); Romania does not use the euro. About 5 lei to €1 in 2026 — check the live rate.
Daily spend
Budget 150–250 lei excl. bed · Mid 250–450 lei excl. bed · High 450 lei+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Orange, Vodafone and Digi sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; Digi is the cheapest. Passport ID is required to register a SIM — check.
Emergency
All emergencies 112
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin; Schuko (F) sockets take C plugs.
Tipping
Restaurant: About 10%, left in cash even when paying by card.; Café or bar: Round up or leave a few lei.; Taxi or Bolt: Round up; app tips optional.; Guesthouse host or driver-guide: RON 20–50 per day for good service.; Hotel porter: RON 5–10 per bag.
Water
Tap water in cities is treated and generally safe; many locals prefer bottled mineral water (apă plată = still, apă minerală = sparkling). Avoid untreated wells in villages.
Toilets
Use cafés, malls, museums and fuel stations; some stations and parks charge RON 1–3. Village and monastery toilets can be basic — carry tissues.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee8–15 lei
Soup and a main (ciorbă, mici)40–70 lei
Beer: draught / bottle at a shop10–18 lei / 5–8 lei
City bus ticket (2 × 50 min)5 lei
Taxi, 5 km (3.1 mi)15–20 lei
Black Church entry10 lei adult (check)
Tâmpa cable car, return18 lei

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

GHV · Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
Opened June 2023, about 10 km (6.2 mi) west of the centre; limited routes, no domestic flights — check the current schedule.
OTP · Bucharest Otopeni
About 160 km (99 mi) south; direct buses to Brașov and trains from Gara de Nord roughly hourly, about 3 h.

Typical fares

Brașov station → old town, taxi
about 20 lei, 10 min
Bus 20 → Poiana Brașov
6 lei, about 30 min
Train Brașov → Bucharest
about 3 h, roughly hourly
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The old town and Șchei are compact and pedestrian; walk everywhere. City buses (RATBv) run about 05:30–midnight weekdays, 06:30–23:00 weekends, no night service; pay with the 24pay app or a paper ticket (5 lei, valid 2 × 50 min with transfers). Bus 20 to Poiana Brașov costs 6 lei. Taxis about 3 lei per km; Uber works.

See and do

Known for

  • Black Church
  • Piața Sfatului (Council Square)
  • Tâmpa cable car and B-R-A-S-O-V letters
  • Bran and Râșnov castles
  • Șchei district and Rope Street

Day trips

WhereHowTime
RâșnovBus or train toward Bran, then a short walk uphillAbout 45 min
BranBus from Autogara 2 or a taxi; about 30 km (19 mi)About 1 h
Poiana BrașovBus 20 from Livada Poștei, 6 leiAbout 30 min
PredealTrain from Brașov stationAbout 45 min
ViscriCar or a tour; no useful direct bus1.5–2 h
FăgărașTrain or bus westAbout 1.5 h

Sleep

Old Town (Piața Sfatului and Republicii)
Pedestrian, walk to every sight; noisier and pricier. Best for a first visit.
Șchei
South of the gates, around Piața Unirii; quieter, 15–20 min walk to the square, good guesthouses.
Around the railway station
Cheap and practical for early trains; 3 km (1.9 mi) from the old town, bus 4 or 51, or about 20 lei by taxi.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloBună ziuaBOO-nuh ZEE-wah
Thank youMulțumescmool-tsoo-MESK
How much is it?Cât costă?kuht KOS-tuh
The bill, pleaseNota, vă rogNO-tah vuh rog
Can I pay by card?Pot plăti cu cardul?pot pluh-TEE koo KAR-dool
Where is the toilet?Unde este toaleta?OON-deh ES-teh twa-LEH-tah

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake and eye contact; 'bună ziua' by day, 'bună seara' in the evening; avoid: First names with older people before they offer them
  • Visiting a home: Take shoes off at the door; bring flowers (an odd number), chocolate or wine; avoid: Even numbers of flowers — they are for funerals
  • Churches: Cover shoulders and knees; women may cover their hair in monasteries; stand quietly at the back during services; avoid: Crossing in front of the altar area or photographing people praying
  • Conversation: Food, football, travel in Romania and family are safe topics; avoid: Dracula as the country's identity, calling Romanians Slavs, and careless talk about Roma or Hungarians
  • Hospitality: Accept at least a taste of what you are offered; thank the host by name; avoid: Refusing all food and drink outright
  • Queues and transport: Give seats to older people and parents with children; avoid: Loud phone calls in train compartments

Scams and watch-outs

  • Taxi touts at the railway station overcharge: use the app or a metered cab, and expect no more than about 20 lei to the old town.
  • Winter tyres are required by law in this hilly region; police check and fines are steep.
  • Parking in the old town is scarce — ask your accommodation before you drive in.
  • Mountain weather turns fast: bring a warm layer even in July.

Brașov is safe by day and night in the centre; the real issues are taxi touts at the station, icy pavements in winter and fast-changing mountain weather on Tâmpa.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Brașov yet. Suggested stay: 3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Black Church
  • Piața Sfatului (Council Square)
  • Tâmpa cable car and B-R-A-S-O-V letters
  • Bran and Râșnov castles
  • Șchei district and Rope Street

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Brașov

La această adresă, vă rog

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • All emergencies112

No embassies in Brașov; most are in Bucharest — check your country's list before you travel.

Tipping: about 10% in restaurants, in cash; round up taxis.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/brasov). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.