# Things to see in Giurgiu (Romania): 9 places and when to go

> Giurgiu is a town in Romania with around 69,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Architecture (2), Temples (2). The best known are Danube Bridge, St Paul of the Cross Cathedral and National Transport Museum, Bulgaria. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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/giurgiu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 43.93, 25.84
- **Population:** About 69,000
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/arquitectura/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museos/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 74 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Giurgiu

The places in and around Giurgiu, 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.

- [Danube Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/giurgiu-rousse-friendship-bridge/): Road–rail bridge over the Danube river · 14 km
- [St Paul of the Cross Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/st-pauls-catholic-church/): Bulgarian Cathedral · 13 km
- [National Transport Museum, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/national-transport-museum/): Railway Museum in Bulgaria · 13 km
- [Kaliopa House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museum-of-urban-life-kaliopa-house/): Bulgarian museum · 12 km
- [Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, Giurgiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dormition-of-the-theotokos-cathedral/): Heritage site in Giurgiu County, Romania · 11 km
- [Sexaginta Prista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sexaginta-prista/): Archaeological site in Bulgaria · 13 km
- [Bizetz Bridge, Giurgiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bizetz-bridge/): Heritage site in Giurgiu County, Romania · 11 km
- [Cetatea Giurgiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-giurgiu/): Heritage site in Giurgiu County, Romania · 11 km
- [Alei Park, Giurgiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/parcul-alei/): Heritage site in Giurgiu County, Romania · 11 km

## When to go to Giurgiu

The best time to visit Giurgiu 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 | 9 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. In May, 9 of the 9 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 Giurgiu

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 74 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=43.93%2C25.84)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.93%2C25.84)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bucharest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bucarest/): 36 places · 60 km
- [Ploiești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ploiesti/): 8 places · 114 km
- [Târgoviște](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/targoviste/): 5 places · 116 km
- [Călărași](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/calarasi/): 5 places · 123 km
- [Pitești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pitesti/): 6 places · 129 km
- [Slatina, Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/slatina/): 7 places · 130 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 Giurgiu?

The best known: [Danube Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/giurgiu-rousse-friendship-bridge/), [St Paul of the Cross Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/st-pauls-catholic-church/), [National Transport Museum, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/national-transport-museum/), [Kaliopa House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museum-of-urban-life-kaliopa-house/), [Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, Giurgiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dormition-of-the-theotokos-cathedral/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Giurgiu?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 74 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.93%2C25.84) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Giurgiu as the destination and these 9 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).