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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Târgu Jiu
Visit the Brâncuși Sculptural Ensemble for 2‑3 h; stay 1 night if you arrive by train, otherwise a half‑day stop is enough.
Târgu Jiu is a small Oltenia city known for Constantin Brâncuși’s outdoor sculptures and nearby natural sites. Trains from Bucharest arrive in about 3 h, making a day‑trip feasible, but a night lets you explore the park and nearby attractions at a relaxed pace.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold)
- 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 50–80 lei excl. bed · Mid 80–130 lei excl. bed · High 130 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.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 5–8 lei |
| Sandwich | 8–12 lei |
| Beer (0.5 l) in bar | 7–10 lei |
| Taxi (first km) | 15 lei |
| Museum/monastery entry | 0–5 lei |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CRV · Craiova Airport
- Domestic flights; about 1 h by train to Târgu Jiu
Typical fares
- Bucharest → Târgu Jiu train
- ≈120 lei, 3 h (check)
- Local bus to God’s Bridge
- ≈15 lei 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
Two trolleybus lines and several diesel buses cover the city; walking is easy in the park area.
See and do
Known for
- Brâncuși Sculptural Ensemble
- God’s Bridge natural bridge
- Tismana Monastery
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| God’s Bridge | Bus or car via DN 67, about 45 km (28 mi) westBus or car via DN 67, about 28 mi (45 km) west | ≈1 h each way |
| Tismana Monastery | Bus to Tismana (≈30 km (19 mi)), then walk 10 minBus to Tismana (≈19 mi (30 km)), then walk 10 min | ≈1 h total |
Sleep
- Hotel Anna
- Modern hotel, Swedish buffet breakfast, central location.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scuzaţi-măskuzaˈt͡sɨ mə |
| Thank you | Mulţumescmulˈt͡sumeʃk |
| How much is it? | Cât costă?kɨt ˈkosta |
| 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
- Train schedules vary; check the CFR website for exact times.
- Some attractions (e.g., God’s Bridge) have limited signage; use a map app.
Generally safe; petty theft is rare but keep belongings secure in crowded buses.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Târgu Jiu yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Brâncuși Sculptural Ensemble
- God’s Bridge natural bridge
- Tismana Monastery
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Târgu Jiu official tourism site: www.targujiu.info/en/national-centre-for-information-and-tourism-promotion-targu-jiu/
- Wikivoyage: Târgu Jiu, revision 5242353 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242353
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Târgu Jiu
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 in Bucharest.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/targu-jiu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.