Sinaia
What to see in Sinaia
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Royal castle, museumCastelul Peleș
King Carol I's summer residence, built between 1873 and 1914 and now the Peleș National Museum.
It is the main reason people come to Sinaia: it holds 4.7 on Google from more than 76,000 reviews and is a listed monument of national value.
Domeniul Peleș
2Monastery, listed monumentMănăstirea Sinaia
A monastery for monks founded in 1695 by the boyar Mihai Cantacuzino, which gave the town its name.
It was the first building on the town's territory and gives it its name; it holds 4.7 on Google from more than 13,000 reviews.
Centru (strada Mănăstirii)
3Cable car, mountainTelecabina spre Cota 1400 și Cota 2000
The cable car climbs from the town centre to Cota 1400, and from there the Carp gondola goes on to Cota 2000 in the Bucegi Mountains.
It is the way to the ski slopes in winter and to the Bucegi trails in summer, straight from the town centre.
Centru (lângă Castelul Știrbey)
4Royal castle, museumCastelul Pelișor
A small Art Nouveau castle on the Peleș estate, built between 1899 and 1902 for Crown Prince Ferdinand and Princess Marie.
It shows Queen Marie's taste, holds 4.6 on Google from about 3,600 reviews and is a few minutes' walk from Peleș, on the same estate.
Domeniul Peleș
5Historic casino and central parkCazinoul Sinaia și Parcul Dimitrie Ghica
The casino built at Carol I's initiative and opened in 1912 at the top of the central park, now open for guided tours.
It is a listed monument of national value, visited daily with a guide, and the park in front of it holds 4.7 on Google from more than 17,000 reviews.
Centru (Parcul Dimitrie Ghica)