Time-starved visitors, as well as travelers who would like to get a general idea of Romania’s capital before visiting specific sites or exploring Bucharest on foot can consider the hop-on / hop-off sightseeing bus for a 90-minute introduction to the largest city in Eastern Europe.
Bucharest hop on/ off sightseeing tours are available - every Friday, Saturday and Sunday - during the warm season, May through October.

Current Status:  Available, Friday through Sunday
The sighseeing tours will be suspended - starting mid-October, 2026 - during the cold season.

Hop On/Off Hours of operation:Friday -- Sunday***
First departure from Piata Presei*10 a.m.
First departure from Piata Unirii**10:35 a.m.
Bus Frequency:every 30 minutes
Last departure from Piata Presei9 p.m.
Last departure from Piata Unirii9 p.m.
Tickets:
onboard:   tap your credit/ debit card on the ticket reader
before boarding:   (cash or card) at any STB ticket kiosk

Fares:
May 15 - June 14
June 15 - October 15
Adult49 lei ($11 US) 49 lei ($11 US)
Child 4 - 14 y.o.25 lei ($5.50 US)25 lei ($5.50 US)
Child 0 - 4 y.o.freefree
Ticket validity24-hours from validation
* Piata Presei - route northernmost point
** Piata Unirii - route southernmost point (city centre south / subway--metro)
*** Due to weekend traffic restrictions, the weekend route (red rute) changes slighty from the Friday route (blue route).
On Saturdays and Sundays, from Piata Victoriei the bus will not continue south on Calea Victoriei;
it will follow instead the return (northbound) route via
Piata Romana (instead of Piata Revolutiei - 900 yards south) --
-- Piata Universitatii (instead of Palatul CEC - 600 yards southeast). 









Plan your Hop On/Off Tour:


Bus capacity:114 passengers 

(lower deck: 16 seats plus 31 passengers standing , upper deck: 67 seats)


The lower-deck is wheel-chair accessible


Route length:9.5 miles


Tour duration:70 -- 85 minutes (complete loop)


Number of stops:  14 Bus  stops map


Route Audio Guide:English, French, German, Italian download














* To rent a Bucharest double-decker sightseeing bus, just for your group,

please E-mail
Bucharest Transport Authority.






...



Bucharest sightseeing bus stops and major sights along its route


(traveling north - Piata Presei to south National Cathedral and back to Piata Presei)





The Bucharest hop-on/hop-off tour runs from Friday through Sunday.

Because on Saturdays and Sundays Calea Victoriei (avenue) becomes pedestrian only, 
the weekend route differs a little from Friday's route, in central Bucharest.





Red route (Friday route)  
      /         
Blue route (Saturday and Sunday route)





    




Red route (Friday)










    

    

Stop # / name

Red/ Friday Route		Nearby attractions




1. Piata Presei
(Free Press Circle)		
King Michael I (Herastrau) Park    (Parcul Regele Mihai - Herastrau)

House of the Free Press   (Casa Presei Libere)




2. Muzeul Satului
Village Museum    (Muzeul Satului)

Domenii neigborhood/ mansions    (Cartierul Domenii),






3. Arcul de Triumf
The Arch of Triumph    (Arcul de Triumf)

Romanian Sport & Olympic Museum    (Muzeul Sportului)




4. Piata Victoriei
National Geology Museum   (Muzeul de Geologie) ,

Museum of the Romanian Peasant   (Muzeul Taranului Roman)

Natural History Museum   (Muzeul de Istorie Naturala Grigore Antipa)

Headquarters of the Romanian Government   (Palatul Victoria)




5. Piata Revolutiei
The Romanian Athenaeum   (Ateneul Roman,
 
National Museum of Art   (Muzeul National de Arta),

Painter Theodor Aman Museum   (Muzeul Theodor Aman),

Church Cretulescu    (Biserica Cretulescu)





6. Bd. Regina Elisabeta

Military Club   (Casa Centrala a Armatei),

Cismigiu Gardens   (Parcul Cismigiu),

Bucharest City Hall   (Primaria Generala Bucuresti)





7. Palatul CEC

National Savings Bank Palace   (Palatul CEC),

Old Town Bucharest   (Centrul Vechi),

National History Museum   (Muzeul National de Istorie a Romaniei)






8. Calea 13 Septembrie

Shopping City Vulcan







9. National Cathedral

The National Cathedral   (Catedrala Națională a României)



    


10. Palatul Parlamentului/
 Bd. Națiunile Unite		

Romania Parliament Palace   (Palatul Parlamentului)

Museum of Modern Art   (Muzeul de Artă Contemporană)



    


11. Piata Unirii
Romanian Patriarchy (Patriarhia Romana),
  
Manuc's Inn   (Hanul lui Manuc),

Bucharest ancing Fountains   (Fantanile Unirii / Simfonia Apei),

Unirea Shopping Centre   (Centrul Comercial Unirea)




12. Universitate
Bucharest University (Universitatea Bucuresti),

Museum of the City of Bucharest   (Muzeul Municipiului Bucuresti),

The National Theatre   (Teatrul National) 




13. Piata Romana
Academy of Economic Studies   (Academia de Studii Economice),

Scholars' Club   (Casa Oamenilor de Stiinta / Casa Assan)




14. Piata Victoriei
National Geology Museum   (Muzeul de Geologie),

Museum of the Romanian Peasant   (Muzeul Taranului Roman),

Natural History Museum   (Muzeul de Istorie Naturala Grigore Antipa)

Headquarters of the Romanian Government   (Palatul Victoria)

Bucharest Embassy Row   (Cartierul Ambasadelor)




15. Piata Charles de Gaulle

Primaverii neigborhood/ mansions   (Cartierul Primaverii)

Mansion of former Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu   (Palatul Primaverii)




16. Parcul Herastrau
The Arch of Triumph   (Arcul de Triumf)
 
King Michael I (Herastrau) Park   (Parcul Regele Mihai - Herastrau)





17. Muzeul Satului
Village Museum   (Muzeul Satului)

Agricultural Sciences Institute - Dendrological Park   (Parcul Dendrologic Agronomie)




18. Piata Presei
King Michael I (Herastrau) Park    (Parcul Regele Mihai - Herastrau)

House of the Free Press   (Casa Presei Libere)

















Blue route (Saturdays and Sundays)












    

    

Stop # / name
 Saturday and Sunday route		Nearby attractions




1. Piata Presei
(Free Press Circle)		
King Michael I (Herastrau) Park    (Parcul Regele Mihai - Herastrau)

House of the Free Press   (Casa Presei Libere)




2. Muzeul Satului
Village Museum    (Muzeul Satului)

Domenii neigborhood/ mansions    (Cartierul Domenii),






3. Arcul de Triumf
The Arch of Triumph    (Arcul de Triumf)

Romanian Sport & Olympic Museum    (Muzeul Sportului)





4. Piata Victoriei
National Geology Museum   (Muzeul de Geologie) ,

Museum of the Romanian Peasant   (Muzeul Taranului Roman)

Natural History Museum   (Muzeul de Istorie Naturala Grigore Antipa)

Headquarters of the Romanian Government   (Palatul Victoria)




5. Piata Romana
Academy of Economic Studies   (Academia de Studii Economice),

Scholars' Club   (Casa Oamenilor de Stiinta / Casa Assan)




6. Universitate
Bucharest University (Universitatea Bucuresti),

Museum of the City of Bucharest   (Muzeul Municipiului Bucuresti),

The National Theatre   (Teatrul National) 




7. Palatul Parlamentului/
 Bd. Libertatii		
Romania Parliament Palace   (Palatul Parlamentului)

Museum of Modern Art   (Muzeul de Artă Contemporană)






8. Calea 13 Septembrie

Shopping City Vulcan






9. National Cathedral

The National Cathedral   (Catedrala Națională a României) ,






10. Palatul Parlamentului/
 Bd. Națiunile Unite		
Romania Parliament Palace   (Palatul Parlamentului)

Museum of Modern Art   (Muzeul de Artă Contemporană)






11. Piata Unirii
Romanian Patriarchy (Patriarhia Romana),
  
Manuc's Inn   (Hanul lui Manuc),

Bucharest ancing Fountains   (Fantanile Unirii / Simfonia Apei),

Unirea Shopping Centre   (Centrul Comercial Unirea)




12. Universitate
Bucharest University (Universitatea Bucuresti),

Museum of the City of Bucharest   (Muzeul Municipiului Bucuresti),

The National Theatre   (Teatrul National) 




13. Piata Romana
Academy of Economic Studies   (Academia de Studii Economice),

Scholars' Club   (Casa Oamenilor de Stiinta / Casa Assan)




14. Piata Victoriei
National Geology Museum   (Muzeul de Geologie),

Museum of the Romanian Peasant   (Muzeul Taranului Roman),

Natural History Museum   (Muzeul de Istorie Naturala Grigore Antipa)

Headquarters of the Romanian Government   (Palatul Victoria)

Bucharest Embassy Row   (Cartierul Ambasadelor)




15. Piata Charles de Gaulle

Primaverii neigborhood/ mansions   (Cartierul Primaverii)

Mansion of former Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu   (Palatul Primaverii)




16. Parcul Herastrau
The Arch of Triumph   (Arcul de Triumf)
 
King Michael I (Herastrau) Park   (Parcul Regele Mihai - Herastrau)





17. Muzeul Satului
Village Museum   (Muzeul Satului)

Agricultural Sciences Institute - Dendrological Park   (Parcul Dendrologic Agronomie)




18. Piata Presei
King Michael I (Herastrau) Park    (Parcul Regele Mihai - Herastrau)

House of the Free Press   (Casa Presei Libere)












...

Bucharest Sightseeing Bus Tour audio-guide

An audio-guide, in English, French, German, Italian and Romanian,

is available for the Bucharest hop on - hop off sightseeing tour.


Here are download instructions:


• Turn on mobile data or connect to the Free WI-FI network of bus;


⇨ Download the free 

izi.travel app 

/ izi.travel/app

or scan the download QR-code;


• Activate your phone's GPS (turn on location services);


⇨ Select Bucharest City Tour in the app;


• Choose language (De / Eng / Fr / It / Ro);


⇨ Press Start Tour. The stories will play automatically as bus will get close to the point of interest;

∗   Route guide download can also be used in offline mode, access it from the User Profile - Downloads.




Bucharest hop on hop off bus

Bucharest, hop on / hop off, sightseeing bus   photo courtesy  BucharestCityTour


...