# Things to see in Târgu Mureș (Romania): 14 places and when to go

> Târgu Mureș is a city in Romania with around 149,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (6), Temples (4), History (2). The best known are Fortress Church, Târgu Mureș, Saint John the Baptist Church, Târgu Mureș and Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Târgu Mureș. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 36 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/targu-mures/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 46.5582, 24.5578
- **Population:** About 149,000
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/familia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 71 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Târgu Mureș

The places in and around Târgu Mureș, 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.

- [Fortress Church, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-din-cetate/): Church building in Mureș County, Romania · 1.4 km
- [Saint John the Baptist Church, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfantul-ioan-botezatorul/): Heritage site in Mureș County, Romania · 1.5 km
- [Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-inaltarea-domnului/): Cathedral in Târgu Mureș, Romania · 1.4 km
- [Citadel of Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-medievala/): History · 1.4 km
- [Small Reformed Church in Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-reformata-mica/): Church building in Mureș County, Romania · 2.2 km
- [Bethlen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castelul-kornis-rakoczi-bethlen/): Castle in Iernut, Romania · 27 km
- [Complexul de Agrement și Sport Mureșul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/complexul-de-agrement-si-sport-muresul/): With kids · 1.3 km
- [Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/targu-mures-zoological-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.9 km
- [Via Mariae M01-51 (Pogăceaua - Sântana de Mureș ( Tîrgu Mureș))](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae-m01-51-pogaceaua-santana-de-mures-tirgu-mures/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Via Mariae M01-52 (Sântana de Mureș (Tîrgu Mures) - Valea)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae-m01-52-santana-de-mures-tirgu-mures-valea/): Hiking · 8.9 km
- [Via Mariae M01-53 (Valea - Sărățeni)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae-m01-53-valea-sarateni/): Hiking · 27 km
- [Via Mariae M05-46 Sântana de Mureș (Tîrgu Mures) - Valea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae-m05-46-santana-de-mures-tirgu-mures-valea/): Hiking · 8.9 km
- [Via Mariae M05-47 Valea - Sărățeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae-m05-47-valea-sarateni/): Hiking · 27 km
- [Via Mariaet M05-45 Pogăceaua - Sântana de Mureș ( Tîrgu Mureș)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariaet-m05-45-pogaceaua-santana-de-mures-tirgu-mures/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Târgu Mureș

The best time to visit Târgu Mureș 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 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| 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 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. In May, 14 of the 14 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 Târgu Mureș

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 71 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=46.5582%2C24.5578)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5582%2C24.5578)

## Other towns nearby

- [Reghin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/reghin/): 6 places · 28 km
- [Sighișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sighisoara/): 6 places · 42 km
- [Praid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/praid/): 9 places · 43 km
- [Valea Viilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/valea-viilor/): 6 places · 57 km
- [Movile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/movile/): 5 places · 62 km
- [Viscri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/viscri/): 5 places · 69 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 Târgu Mureș?

The best known: [Fortress Church, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-din-cetate/), [Saint John the Baptist Church, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfantul-ioan-botezatorul/), [Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-inaltarea-domnului/), [Citadel of Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-medievala/), [Small Reformed Church in Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-reformata-mica/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Târgu Mureș?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Târgu Mureș?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 71 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5582%2C24.5578) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Târgu Mureș as the destination and these 14 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).