Events
Concerts, festivals, markets, clubs and sights — all 5–25 minutes from the hostel. The list below auto-refreshes every week.
This month in Bucharest
Ticketed events in the next ~30 days, pulled weekly from iaBilet.ro. Pick a day to see only what's on then.
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At Mița Biciclista, the first contemporary art exhibition 'Numai Pictura' opens, about a collector.
An annual Royal Exhibition organized by the Majestät’s House Association.
Art Hub Summer Camp offers 10 days of theatre, games, improvisation, magic, and music for children with trainers.
A week dedicated to memorable heroes, extraordinary adventures, and inspiring stories.
Chekhov's universe is fascinating, and Alexandru P.'s staging is intriguing.
Oana Pellea's "Regina Mamă" is a wonderful text, a mix of comedy, drama, and life.
A guest takes over Cinema Europa with a theme about friendship in all its forms.
An event that brings education to bars, featuring experts and professors discussing metacognition.
A stand-up comedy night with Sorin Parcalab.
A chaotic and absurd comedy transforming the bedroom into a wild show.
Come to ComicsClub for lots of laughs! Doors open 30 minutes before the show.
Amateur comedians battle it out in a Roast Battle. Watch amateurs and semi-pros compete.
Four years after 'No Way Home', Peter Parker lives alone, having erased himself from the memories of those he loves.
A show revealing what happens backstage when the curtain falls.
A hilarious situation comedy about a night that completely spirals out of control.
Four years after the events of “No Way Home”, Peter Parker lives alone, voluntarily erased from memories.
Black humor, tragicomedy. A wild comedy showing people find humor in unexpected situations.
A spectacular comedy, a one-act farce by Anton Chekhov. It highlights an incident.
Lots of laughs await you at ComicsClub! Access to the hall is 30 minutes before the show starts.
A blood-stained shirt, a panicked husband, and an unexpected visit disrupt the peace of an apparently ordinary couple.
After a complicated year, Bogzi and Luiza have written new material, as they read somewhere that 'if it’s not funny, it’s…'.
Caligula is not a play about the past. It is a warning signal about the present and a warning about the future.
A humorous and nostalgic show inviting you on a journey through memories with "The Golden Age".
An apparently ordinary lesson gradually transforms into a play of power, twisted logic, and the absurd.
Four years after "A Brand New Day", Peter Parker lives alone, erased from the memories of those he cared about.
Omul cu Șobolani continues its live story, where music is not just heard but lived. On August 1st, at Expirat.
Get ready for plenty of laughs at ComicsClub! Access to the hall starts 30 minutes before the show begins.
Every two weeks, Sunday becomes a night where your brain is put to work with a quiz.
Every evening, a ritual unfolds before sleep: brushing teeth, whispered stories, lights out, and a little something more.
A stand-up comedy night awaits you with Maria Popovici, Ioana State, Gabi Dumitriu & Sergiu Mirică.
Come to ComicsClub for lots of laughs! Access to the hall is 30 minutes before the show starts.
Enter the world of perfect heists, elegant spies, ingenious plans, and characters who always play to win.
On August 4, experience music from the Faroe Islands with Eivør, one of its most unique artists.
Do you like sharp objects, resistance, and the feeling of confrontation?
There are two types of men: those who don't understand women and those who... pretend to. Any resemblance is coincidental.
A show about our times, traditions, and conspiracy theories.
A staging of A.P. Chekhov's "The Boor" exploring Cehov's fascinating universe with Alexandru P.'s direction.
Vlad Corb returns to Expirat on August 5, known for electrifying live performances and a unique sound.
Terminus Paradis (1998) is a significant film by Lucian Pintilie, awarded at the Venice Film Festival.
Ion Goes to Hollywood by Axel Moustache is a hilarious comedy about the American dream and its price.
Remember unforgettable summers with beach tape recorders, corn, donuts, sandy flip-flops, and hit songs.
What happens when you spend your honeymoon in the same hotel, in adjacent rooms, with your ex-husband or ex-wife?
We await you for a stand-up comedy evening with Natanticu, Dobrotă, Frîncu & Birtaș.
Timpuri Noi returns to Quantic for a marathon concert over two hours long with famous songs.
Ask and it shall be given to you! Or not! The emotional hypochondriac Lomov wants to propose to his beautiful and fiery neighbor, Natalia.
"The Beauty and the Beasts" is an intelligent comedy about four women in an unusual situation.
Join us at ComicsClub for plenty of laughs! Doors open 30 minutes before the show.
What would a holiday in Greece smell like? Discover through all senses in an experience inspired by the Aegean Sea.
A stand-up comedy night with Teo, Sorin Pârcălab, Frîncu, Dobrotă - Banciu.
Dark humor, tragicomedy. A crazy comedy showing that people find humor in unexpected places.
Color Traces • Open-air painting workshop for children aged 1-5. We'll go outside with paint, getting rid of inhibitions.
Sun Traces • The pond in Zăvoi. This summer, the pond has no fish or frogs. It has citrus fruits squeezed directly into the water.
On August 9th, the Encore Club stage will resonate with symphonic and heavy metal.
A comedy born from the irremediable humor of everyday life. If you are over 16, it's time to make an appointment!
We are waiting for you at ComicsClub with many laughs! Access to the hall is 30 minutes before the show starts.
Don is a young man who lived his whole life in a cocoon, not allowed by his mother to...
Barbara O’Neill returns to Romania for an event dedicated to the health of body, mind, and soul.
Șuie Paparude returns to Expirat with the lineup that defined the band's identity: Michi, Dobrică, and Junkyard.
Sorella di Clausura premiered at Locarno, then screened at Sarajevo. The film continues its festival journey.
Robin and the Backstabbers return with "Soare cu dinți", "Sat după sat".
On August 13, lights turn on, disco starts spinning, returning to a period where every chorus was a…
Oxana, a young woman, determined and slightly naive, is…
"Love on a Thread", a small comedy for big people, written by Alina Teianu-Cocioran and directed by Alexandru Unguru.
A stand-up comedy night with Mincu, Mălăele, Frîncu & Birtaș.
Mincu performs a Crowdwork show at Club 99.
A dilemma arises when a relationship becomes too perfect, too sweet, too rosy.
A night of stand-up comedy with Teo, Vio, George Dumitru - Edi Rădoiu.
Seven films, seven screenings, featuring obsessed people filmed by the most obsessed.
An intelligent comedy about four women in an unusual situation.
Women relentlessly search for the ideal man. We've learned from mothers, grandmothers, and media what a man should be.
Any marriage can be saved with three and a special recipe for success. Take an unhappy wife, an indecisive husband...
The Little Golden Fish, with a human voice, asked the fisherman to spare its life and throw it back into the water.
What do you do when you're a man tormented by destiny, genetics, and nature, with the full package of looks, genius, charisma, and money?
OPEN AIR show on the restaurant terrace. If the weather is bad, the show will be indoors. Once upon a time...
Following the success of the first edition, held last year at the National Theatre Bucharest, Maria Coman continues a heartfelt project.
We await you for an evening of stand-up comedy with Maria Popovici, George Dumitru, Drăcea & Banciu.
You can only die when you have truly lived – so live your moment! Who would have thought suicide could be a reason...
A sex therapy office. A desperate wife. A truck driver who communicates in bed like a mating ape. A therapist with a phobia...
Maniacs and obsessives from all countries, unite! (and come to a wild comedy!)
On August 19, byron returns to Expirat with a special concert structured as a musical triptych: acoustic, electric, and improvised.
Cristian Mungiu's "Dupa Dealuri" (2012) holds a special place in contemporary Romanian cinema, having received awards.
Maximilian performs for the first time at Expirat, Halele Carol, on August 20th.
What happens when you spend your honeymoon in the same hotel, in neighboring apartments, with your ex-husband or ex-wife?
We await you for an evening of stand-up comedy with Mirică, Mălăele, Ioana State & Birtaș.
On August 20th, starting at 8 PM, prepare for a journey into a universe where all memories have a soundtrack.
Caligula is not a play about the past but a warning about the present and future.
We await you for an evening of stand-up comedy with Teo, Vio, Maria Popovici - Adelina Toma.
He and she, in mature age, married for decades. He is an artist, composer, and former conductor, retired from activity.
A crazy comedy about a woman who drinks from happiness, another who drinks from sadness, and a man who drinks from nerves – all the water from the tap.
A passionate show about modern marriage and parenting, full of humor and emotion.
Private party for the BDSM community.
A perfume workshop bringing Italy to life through decor, music, snacks, stories, and aromas.
OFFLIMITS presents Project X Bucharest - a private house party experience with DJs and party atmosphere.
COMPLICATED by Patrick Marber. You never stop searching when you believe in love at first sight.
A play space where the kitchen is invented as you go, using found objects and spontaneous ideas.
Every evening, a little house witnesses the same ritual: brushing teeth, whispered stories, lights out… and a bit more.
An evening of stand-up comedy with Maria Popovici, Frîncu, Mirică & Ioana Luiza.
Bucharest hosts Copy Taste, featuring the region's best bars in one place for one day.
Commemorating "Marfa și banii" 25 years later, the film that opened a new chapter in Romanian cinema.
Every week
Clubs, cinema and tours that no API covers properly. Show up.
Bucharest's longest-running indie/electronic club. Small live shows and DJ sets across two rooms, smoking courtyard in the back. Alternative crowd, fair bar prices.
Reclaimed industrial space, two big rooms + courtyard. Tribute nights, indie/rock and hip-hop. Hosts the bigger touring acts, especially in summer when the courtyard runs.
For serious techno. Good sound system, weekly international bookings, two dance floors. Buy tickets online — the door queue fills up fast.
A 2½-hour guided walk through the Old Town with stops at Curtea Veche, Hanul lui Manuc, Stavropoleos, Universitate. Local English-speaking guides. Starts at Piața Unirii.
The French Institute's arthouse cinema. New films with Romanian subtitles, French premieres, retrospectives. Cheap tickets (~20 RON), gorgeous red-velvet hall.
Big festivals of the year
The festivals locals plan around. Useful if you can shape your stay to one.
Light art + architectural mapping projected onto the historic buildings along Calea Victoriei. Free, outdoors, packed on weekend nights. The single most alive night in Bucharest each year.
Romania's biggest classical music festival. Top-tier international orchestras play the Romanian Athenaeum and Sala Palatului. Tickets sell out months in advance.
Pop/indie festival on the Știrbey estate just outside Bucharest. International line-up — past editions had Florence + the Machine, The 1975, Lana Del Rey. Shuttle from the city.
Open-air stage in Piața George Enescu, next to the Athenaeum. Free concerts every evening for a week. The city shows up with a blanket and a bottle of wine.
Romanian, Balkan and European film festival with screenings at Cinema Elvire Popesco (French Institute) and on outdoor screens. Many films screened with English subtitles.
Christmas market in Piața Constituției, below the Parliament Palace. Mulled wine huts, sausages, a giant tree, ice rink, open fires. The best atmosphere in town during December.
By neighborhood
Areas worth your half-day — all reachable by metro from Gara de Nord, two minutes from the hostel.
M2 Universitate · M3 Piața Unirii
Bucharest's nightlife heart: pedestrian streets, terraces, bars, restaurants. Almost the entire nightlife crammed into 6 streets. Packed on weekends, still worth it. Hanul lui Manuc, Curtea Veche and Stavropoleos are all here.
M1 Gara de Nord → Izvor (~9 min)
Bucharest's oldest public park (1854). Boats on the lake in summer, ice rink in winter, terraces, shaded alleys. Perfect quiet break between sightseeing stops.
M2 Aviatorilor (~25 min)
The city's largest park, wrapped around Lake Herăstrău. Boats, lakeside terraces, bike rentals. At the entrance — the Village Museum, an open-air collection of peasant houses from across Romania. Plan 3–4 hours.
M3 Izvor (~15 min)
The world's second-largest administrative building. Guided tours by advance booking (passport required!). 1–2 hours, lots of stairs. The balcony view is the best part.
Day trips
Castles, lakes, medieval towns — all under 2 hours by train or car.
1h 45m by train from Gara de Nord
Peleș Castle — Romania's royal castle, neo-Gothic, packed with carved wood and tapestries. Direct train from Gara de Nord, 5 minutes from our hostel. In summer, buy castle tickets ½ day ahead.
2h 30m by train, then bus
Brașov — medieval Saxon town with a beautiful main square and the Black Church. From there, bus to Bran (~30 min). Bran Castle is marketed as "Dracula's" — Vlad the Impaler never lived there, but the castle is still worth the visit.
40 min by car (no direct train)
A big lake north of Bucharest — beaches, pier bars, boat rides. The Snagov Monastery on the island is where Vlad the Impaler is reportedly buried. Perfect summer day trip.