# Things to see in Bacău (Romania): 5 places and when to go

> Bacău is a city in Romania with around 200,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly History (2), Temples (2), Museums and art (1). The best known are Sinagoga Cerealistilor, Cathedral of the Lord's Ascension, Bacău and "Ion Borcea" Natural Sciences Museum Complex. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bacau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 46.5784, 26.9196
- **Population:** About 200,000
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/estrellas/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 86 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bacău

The places in and around Bacău, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Sinagoga Cerealistilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sinagoga-cerealistilor/): History · Temples · 531 m
- [Cathedral of the Lord's Ascension, Bacău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chuch-of-the-lord-s-ascension/): Church in Bacău, Romania · 1.1 km
- ["Ion Borcea" Natural Sciences Museum Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ion-borcea-natural-sciences-museum-complex/): Museum di Romania · 2.5 km
- [Arie de Protecție Specială Avifaunistică Lacul Bacău II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/arie-de-protectie-speciala-avifaunistica-lacul-bacau-ii/): Protected area · 1.9 km
- [Observatorul Astronomic "Victor Anestin"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/observatorul-astronomic-victor-anestin/): Observatory · 1.8 km

## When to go to Bacău

The best time to visit Bacău is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. In May, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Bacău

The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 86 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.5784%2C26.9196)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5784%2C26.9196)

## Other towns nearby

- [Piatra Neamț](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/piatra-neamt/): 10 places · 57 km
- [Plăieșii de Jos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/plaiesii-de-jos/): 7 places · 74 km
- [Iași](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iasi/): 17 places · 82 km
- [Csíkdelne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/csikdelne/): 21 places · 87 km
- [Mănăstirea Neamț](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/manastirea-neamt/): 5 places · 93 km
- [Hătuica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hatuica/): 7 places · 94 km

And all of Romania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bacău?

The best known: [Sinagoga Cerealistilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sinagoga-cerealistilor/), [Cathedral of the Lord's Ascension, Bacău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chuch-of-the-lord-s-ascension/), ["Ion Borcea" Natural Sciences Museum Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ion-borcea-natural-sciences-museum-complex/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bacău?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Bacău?

The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 86 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5784%2C26.9196) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bacău as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).