Location: Sinaia
Top Things to do in Sinaia
Top 10 Things to do in Sinaia, Southern Romania
Sinaia is famous for its natural beauty and the rumored medicinal properties of its mineral springs. Known as “the Carpathian Pearl,” it’s a lovely mountain town whose main attractions are castles, alpine activities like hiking and skiing, and a 17th-century monastery that is still inhabited today.
Restaurants in Sinaia
1. Stancile Franz Joseph
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
2. Peles Castle
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4.5 based on 4,524 reviews
This 19th-century castle was commissioned by King Carol I and is considered to be one of the most beautiful castles in Europe.
Reviewed By 969BrianR - Vienna, United States
An absolute highlight. The tour was excellent. The guide was friendly and informative, and it is definitely worth the extra charge to take photos of the magnificent rooms.
3. Bucegi Mountains
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4.5 based on 435 reviews
Reviewed By AnthonyJ376 - Antwerp, Belgium
If you go to Romania, you cannot miss out on a hiking trip in the Bucegi Mountains. We did a one day hike, and I wished we could do some more and stayed more time in that region. The blue cross hike up from Busteni to the Babele is breathtaking, adventurous and awesome! Don't miss out.
4. Sinaia Monastery
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4.5 based on 786 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
I am running out of superlatives here. I have visited this monastery many timesover the years and I am happy to say that it seems to get better every time. It is well maintained and clean, providing neccessary facilities for tourists, and everything people coming to pray or meditate may need. More recently, the old little chapel has been restored and opened to visitors. It is beautiful in its age and simplicity. One more reason to stop over and spend a quiet contemplative time.
5. Pelisor Castle
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4.5 based on 664 reviews
Reviewed By ralu772001 - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
What a lovely place Queen Mary and King Ferdinand built! Intimate, cosy, charming. The touch of this great couple can be seen in this whole castle. The heart of the queen rests in the Golden Room. One of the most charming castles I have visited.
6. Ialomicioara Monastery and Cave
7. Sinaia train exhibition
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By AndreiStej - Bucharest, Romania
This easy to miss place right next to the train station is like a little magic land. It has one very big maquette of Sinaia with running trains and ski lifts and lots of things also. It has a little cafe, few souvenirs and a play space for kids. It's a wonderful cheap stop by
8. Casino Sinaia
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4.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By AndreiStej - Bucharest, Romania
This old Casino looks astounding. Beautiful architecture ans set in a very nice little park next to an old and luxurious hotel. It has great history and it's worth a visit with a guided tour. The architecture inside is wonderful and you kinda go back to the days when they played poker or roulette here. At the end of the tour you have some little and wonderful art galleries and also a good small cafe. This building is also used for important conferences.
9. Gondola Sinaia
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4.5 based on 266 reviews
Situated in the heart of the Bucegi Mountains and reaching the highest altitude in Romania a cable has reached– 2050 m, Sinaia Gondola can be seen as the transition point between sky and earth, between beautiful and spectacular. The 1000-1400 section of Sinaia Gondola starts from Furnica neighborhood, reaching 1400 elevation. This section was opened in 2007, having 34 gondolas, each being able to carry up to eight people. The length of this section is 1312 meters. The maximum transportation capacity is 1700 people / hour and the gondolas are provided with external pockets for skis and snowboards. The 1400-2000 section of Sinaia Gondola is one of the latest and most performant cable installations from Europe and around the Globe, merging the two ski areas from Sinaia: the low and high altitude ski areas. Being equipped with ultramodern functioning systems and the latest technology in its field, the 1400-2000 section of Sinaia Gondola has two diesel engines and the latest energy saving system, named Direct Drive, which ensures a 20% reduction in electricity consumption as against traditional systems. This new section of Sinaia Gondola establishes three national records: the installation reaches the highest altitude in Romania – 2050 meters; in Valea cu Brazi area it reaches the biggest height from the ground ever recorded by an installation of this kind, 120 meters; this installation crosses the steepest segment of a cable installation – 45 degrees at the first three pylons. Soarelui Chairlift was developed for the slopes on the west side, being a modern cable installation with 85 chairs. The retractable cupola, ecological red leather seather, alongside with the silent engines offer tourists the most confortable chairlift trips from Romania. Partia Noua skilift is a babyski set for people learning how to ski or snowboard. It is situated at the end of Partia Noua slope. Throughout the skilift’s distance there is a nocturne installed which is perfectly suited for extended skiing or snowboarding days.
Reviewed By Karinbarbara
Had a good time and worth a day trip.enjoyed a great trip with gondola up the mountain and the scenery is fantastic. However the restaurant is very limited in choices.
10. George Enescu Memorial House
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4.0 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By AndreiStej - Bucharest, Romania
The house is beautiful and it has an incredible feel to it as you imagine what masterpieces were maybe composed here and sang here. The ladies from the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The tour is nice. You can also take an audio tour for 5 lei a piece. There are also some souvenirs. For a clasical music enthusiast or romanian history enthusiast, be sure to visit.
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