Băneasa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Palace of the Parliament
Wander through the extravagant and pompous rooms of this monstrous palace, which stands as a stark reminder of Romania’s troublesome communist years.
Piata Unirii
Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to Piata Unirii. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.
Piata Romana
Find out about the history of Bucharest with a stop at Piata Romana. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Romanian Athenaeum
Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.
University Square
Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to University Square. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Herastrau Park
Spend some time at this attractive urban park, which has an adventure playground, aquarium, boating lake, open-air museum, restaurants and walking trails.
Activities
Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov
From Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles & Brasov Full-Day Trip
Bucharest: Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guided Tour
Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour
Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest
Our pick of the best Băneasa Hotel Deals
Phoenicia Grand Hotel
Absolutely amazing ! Dreaming about the breakfast 😍
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Peakture Hotel Bucharest
Good location. Best value for money
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Grand Hotel Bucharest
Staff were so helpful, the food was delicious and the spa was great
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Novotel Bucharest City Centre
Nice people, comfortable room. It’s our third time here / will come back again.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
RIN Airport
Lovely hotel, spacious and spotless room with rituals toiletries. One star missing as no water bottles in room.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
Excellent, friendly staff and the executive lounge was fantastic.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Băneasa
Herăstrău
While visiting Herăstrău, you might make a stop by sights like Village Museum and Miramagica Park.
Aviației
Though Aviației may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Promenada and Village Museum.
Kiseleff
Kiseleff is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Village Museum and Arcul de Triumf.
Sector 1
If you're spending time in Sector 1, you might enjoy attractions like RomExpo and House of the Free Press. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Străulești Station to see more of the city.
Primăverii
When in Primăverii, you can plan a visit to Charles de Gaulle Square and Triumphal Arch, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Dorobanți
While Dorobanți may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Charles de Gaulle Square and Museum of the Romanian Peasant.
