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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Măgurele
Skip Măgurele for a short visit; you can see the central square and market in 2–3 hours, but no attractions justify a dedicated day.
Măgurele is a small town south of Bucharest with a central square, market, a modest park and a few eateries. It lacks major sights, so a few hours are enough unless you have a specific interest in urban exploration or the Science Park.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Jan–Mar (cold) and Jul (very hot)
- Stay
- 0 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 RON 60–90 excl. bed · Mid RON 90–150 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.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | RON 5–8 |
| Pastry | RON 4–7 |
| Fast‑food meal | RON 12–20 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | RON 30–45 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport
- about 30 km (19 mi) north, reachable by bus or taxiabout 19 mi (30 km) north, reachable by bus or taxi
Typical fares
- Bus 428 Bucharest ↔ Măgurele
- ≈ RON 15 round‑trip (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
Town is walkable; STV/STB bus lines 427/428 reach the physics faculty and Dărăști‑Ilfov. Bike lanes exist only in centre; taxis are rare.
See and do
Known for
- central square monument
- market near the square
- small park with fitness equipment
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | Take STV/STB bus line 428 to Bucharest, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Hotel Măgurele
- Basic rooms, locals and tourists; price unknown – check
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bunăboo-nuh |
| Thank you | Mulțumescmool-tsoo-mesk |
| How much? | Cât costă?kət kos-tə |
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
- Petty theft and drug‑dealer activity reported in streets – keep valuables secure.
- Stray dogs are common; avoid feeding or approaching them.
- Ticks and mosquitoes in summer fields – use repellent.
Măgurele is generally safe during the day, but watch for petty theft, stray dogs and insects in summer fields.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Măgurele yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- central square monument
- market near the square
- small park with fitness equipment
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 – Măgurele: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Măgurele, revision 5223012 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5223012
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Măgurele
La această adresă, vă rog
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire112
US consulate in Bucharest; other embassies also in Bucharest.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/magurele). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.