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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Alexandria
Spend half a day in Alexandria, Romania – a quick stop en route from Bucharest, 1.5 h by bus, see the county museum and cathedral.
Alexandria is a small, historic county seat about 100 km southwest of Bucharest. With a brief bus ride you can visit the Teleorman County Museum and St. Alexander Cathedral, then continue south or return to Bucharest.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- May–Oct (check)
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold)
- Stay
- 0–1 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 ≈ 30 RON excl. bed · Mid ≈ 60 RON 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
- Police, ambulance, fire, mountain rescue 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
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ≈ 5 RON |
| Mămăligă with cheese (local dish) | ≈ 10 RON |
| Bus ticket Bucharest → Alexandria | ≈ 45 RON |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport
- About 100 km (62 mi) northeast; bus or taxi to Bucharest, then bus to AlexandriaAbout 62 mi (100 km) northeast; bus or taxi to Bucharest, then bus to Alexandria
Typical fares
- Bucharest → Alexandria, intercity bus
- about 45 RON per person, 1.5 h (check)
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
Car or intercity bus on DN6/E70 is the main link; local taxis are scarce, walk between museum and cathedral (5 min).
See and do
Known for
- Teleorman County Museum
- St. Alexander Cathedral
- Grain and cattle trade history
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | Bus from Autogara 13 Septembrie (Rahova), 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Costești | Bus via Roșiorii de Vede, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Pitești | Bus via Roșiorii de Vede, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Local guesthouses
- Budget rooms available; no large hotels in town (check)
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scuzaţi-măskuˈzatz mə |
| Thank you | Mulţumescmulˈt͡suːmesk |
| How much is it? | Cât costă?kɨt ˈkɔsta |
| Where is the bathroom? | Unde este toaleta?ˈunde ˈeste toˈaleta |
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
- Bus frequency varies 30 min–2 h; plan ahead.
- Rail service is limited and slow; use only if necessary.
Generally safe; petty theft possible in bus stations – keep belongings close.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Alexandria yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Teleorman County Museum
- St. Alexander Cathedral
- Grain and cattle trade history
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Alexandria: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12473
- Official city site: alexandria.ro/
- Wikivoyage: Alexandria (Romania), revision 5022662 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5022662
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Alexandria
La această adresă, vă rog
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire, mountain rescue112
Romanian consular services are in Bucharest; nearest foreign embassy depends on nationality.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/alexandria-romania). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.