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

> Buzău is a city in Romania with around 131,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly History (3), Nature (1), Temples (1). The best known are Berca Mud Volcanoes, Banului church in Buzău and Vergu-Mănăilă House. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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/buzau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 45.1565, 26.8065
- **Population:** About 131,000
- **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/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 86 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Buzău

The places in and around Buzău, 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.

- [Berca Mud Volcanoes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/paclele-mari-mud-volcanoes/): Protected area · 24 km
- [Banului church in Buzău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-banu-buna-vestire/): Heritage site in Buzău County, Romania · 1.7 km
- [Vergu-Mănăilă House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/casa-vergu-manaila/): Heritage site in Buzău County, Romania · 1.6 km
- [Communal Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/palatul-comunal-buzau/): Heritage site in Buzău County, Romania · 1.2 km
- [Ballerina Wine&Spirits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ballerina-wine-spirits/): Winery · 839 m

## When to go to Buzău

The best time to visit Buzău 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 56 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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 Buzău

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 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=45.1565%2C26.8065)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.1565%2C26.8065)

## Other towns nearby

- [Fințești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fintesti/): 8 places · 28 km
- [Ploiești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ploiesti/): 8 places · 65 km
- [Brăila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/braila/): 10 places · 92 km
- [Bucharest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bucarest/): 36 places · 98 km
- [Sinaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sinaia/): 38 places · 101 km
- [Hătuica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hatuica/): 7 places · 102 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 Buzău?

The best known: [Berca Mud Volcanoes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/paclele-mari-mud-volcanoes/), [Banului church in Buzău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-banu-buna-vestire/), [Vergu-Mănăilă House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/casa-vergu-manaila/), [Communal Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/palatul-comunal-buzau/). 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 Buzău?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Buzău?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 86 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.1565%2C26.8065) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Buzău 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).