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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Breaza
Spend a half‑day in Breaza for a short mountain walk and a round of golf; one full day is enough.
Breaza is a small resort town at the Carpathian foothills, offering easy access to the Prahova Valley ski area and one of Romania's few golf courses. It is reachable by frequent trains from Bucharest and Brașov, and the town is walkable.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (heavy snow)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 200–300 lei excl. bed · Mid 300–500 lei excl. bed · High 500 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
- Police / ambulance / fire 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.
Get in
By air
- OTP · Bucharest Henri Coandă International
- About 100 km (62 mi), 1½ h by train or carAbout 62 mi (100 km), 1½ h by train or car
Typical fares
- Bucharest → Breaza train
- about 1 h 15 min, 5–6 trains daily; buy at the station or on the CFR site
- Brașov → Breaza train
- about 2 h, 8–9 trains daily via the Prahova Valley resorts
- Golf green fee
- 18 holes, 2026 estimate; confirm the rate with the club
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 town centre and golf course are within walking distance; no public transport needed.
See and do
Known for
- Golf course
- Carpathian foothills
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaia | Train from Breaza on the Prahova Valley line, then walk or bus from Sinaia station | About 1 h |
| Bușteni | Train from Breaza on the Prahova Valley line | About 1 h |
| Azuga | Train from Breaza on the Prahova Valley line | About 45 min |
| Câmpulung | Car or bus via Câmpina and the DN73 (check schedules) | About 2 h |
| Curtea de Argeș | Car via Câmpina and the DN73 (check schedules) | About 2 h 30 min |
| Slănic | Car or bus via Ploiești (check schedules) | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Local guesthouses
- Family‑run, walkable to town centre and golf course
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scuzaţi-măskuˈzatz̦e mə |
| Thank you | Mulțumescmulˈt͡sumeʃk |
| How much is it? | Cât costă?kɨt ˈkostə |
| Where is the toilet? | 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
- Winter snow can close mountain paths; check local conditions.
Breaza is generally safe; typical mountain‑area cautions apply (weather, wildlife).
One and two days
No timed day plan for Breaza yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Golf course
- Carpathian foothills
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- CFR railway schedule: www1.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Wikivoyage: Breaza, revision 4914234 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4914234
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Breaza
La această adresă, vă rog
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / ambulance / fire112
Romanian consulates are in Bucharest and major cities; check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs site.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/breaza). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.