How much does a trip to Bucharest cost?
Bucharest is one of the cheapest capitals in the EU, and the spending is lopsided — lodging and restaurant meals carry the budget while transit and museum entries barely register. Set your trip below for an honest estimate in lei — a range, not a fake-precise number — across lodging, food, getting around and activities. Adjust the nights, travelers, hotel vs. rental and your style, and the total updates instantly.
Lodging — 1 room × 3 nights per room · 380 lei–620 lei/night | 1.150 lei – 1.850 lei |
Food — 2 travelers × 3 days 150 lei–260 lei/person/day | 900 lei – 1.550 lei |
Metro, trams, buses & ride-hailing STB/Metrorex passes · 25 lei–50 lei/person/day | 150 lei – 300 lei |
Museums, tours & activities 60 lei–130 lei/person/day | 360 lei – 780 lei |
- These are ranges from typical prices — estimates, not quotes. Real costs shift with season, dates and choices.
- Excludes flights / getting there.
- Hotel lodging assumes ~2 travelers per room.
- Budget leans on the free + cheap; premium assumes restaurants, guided experiences and comfort.
One thing the estimate leaves out on purpose: since 1 January 2026 Bucharest charges a flat tourism-promotion tax of 10 lei per person per night on every kind of accommodation, hotels and private apartments alike. It is collected by the property or the booking platform, so it usually shows up at checkout rather than in the nightly rate — add it to whatever the calculator returns.
Want the plan those costs pay for? See Bucharest in 3 days and where to stay. For ways to cut costs, read Bucharest on a budget.