Sibiu, Romania: travel guide
Superbly preserved medieval Saxon town of cobbled squares and pastel burgher houses; European Capital of Culture 2007.
- Country
- Romania
- Currency
- RON
- Time zone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Nearest airport
- SBZ
Top places to visit in Sibiu
Grand Square (Piața Mare)
Heritage · about 0.8 h
The vast historic heart of Sibiu, framed by the Brukenthal Palace, Council Tower and Baroque facades.
Little Square (Piața Mică)
Heritage · about 0.5 h
A cosy arcaded square linked to the Grand Square, famous for its houses with "eyes" rooftop dormers.
Bridge of Lies (Podul Minciunilor)
Heritage · about 0.3 h
Romania's first cast-iron bridge (1859), wrapped in legends that it creaks when a lie is told.
Council Tower (Turnul Sfatului)
Viewpoint · about 0.5 h
A medieval tower between the two main squares offering the best panoramic view over Sibiu's red roofs.
Brukenthal National Museum
Museum · about 1.5 h
The oldest museum in Romania (opened 1817), in the Baroque Brukenthal Palace, with a fine European art gallery.
Lutheran Cathedral of St. Mary
Church · about 0.7 h
A towering Gothic Evangelical cathedral whose 73 m steeple dominates the Sibiu skyline.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
Church · about 0.5 h
An early-20th-century Orthodox cathedral inspired by Hagia Sophia, richly frescoed inside.
Stairs Passage (Pasajul Scărilor)
Heritage · about 0.3 h
A picturesque vaulted stairway of medieval passages linking the Upper and Lower Towns.
Carpenters' Tower & City Walls
Fort · about 0.5 h
Well-preserved section of Sibiu's medieval fortifications along Cetății Street, with several guild towers.
ASTRA Open-Air Museum
Cultural · about 2.5 h
One of Europe's largest open-air ethnographic museums, with traditional houses and windmills in the Dumbrava forest.
Natural History Museum Sibiu
Museum · about 1 h
A 19th-century museum with extensive zoological, botanical and palaeontological collections near the walls.
Huet Square (Piața Huet)
Heritage · about 0.3 h
A Gothic-flavoured square around the Lutheran Cathedral, ringed by 15th-century buildings.
Things to do
- Sibiu Old Town Walking Tour Cultural · 2 h · from RON 60 per person
- ASTRA Open-Air Museum Visit Cultural · 3 h · from RON 25 per person
- Transfăgărășan & Bâlea Lake Day Trip Nature · 10 h · from RON 400 per person
- Biertan Fortified Church Day Trip Heritage · 5 h · from RON 250 per person
- Mărginimea Sibiului Village Tour Cultural · 7 h · from RON 250 per person
- Dumbrava Forest Walk Activity · 2 h
Day trips and tours
- Transfăgărășan & Bâlea Lake 10 h · from RON 400
Where to stay in Sibiu
- Upper Town (Orașul de Sus) about RON 350 per night
The historic core around the three squares, holding nearly all sights and the best hotels.
- Piața Unirii / Bălcescu about RON 400 per night
The pedestrian shopping street with larger four-star hotels and good transit.
Hotels
- Hotel Am Ring 3-star · RON 250 to RON 400 per night
- Casa Luxemburg 3-star · RON 280 to RON 420 per night
- Old Town Hostel Sibiu RON 50 to RON 200 per night
- Continental Forum Sibiu 4-star · RON 300 to RON 520 per night
- Golden Tulip Ana Tower Sibiu 4-star · RON 300 to RON 480 per night
- Hilton Sibiu 5-star · RON 450 to RON 700 per night
Where to eat
- Crama Sibiul Vechi Romanian · about RON 75 per person
- Kulinarium European, Modern · about RON 100 per person
- La Turn Italian, International · about RON 90 per person
- Pardon Café & Bistro Italian, Mediterranean · about RON 90 per person
- Benjamin Steakhouse Steak, International · about RON 160 per person
- Weinkeller Romanian, European · about RON 105 per person
- Syndicat Gourmet French, Fusion · about RON 115 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
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- Walking main way to get around
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Safety and scams to avoid
Unmetered / overcharging taxis
Airport & train station
Some drivers skip the meter or quote flat fares from the airport or station.
How to avoid it: Use marked taxis with a visible meter, or Bolt/Uber.