Old Town Cluj-Napoca Travel Guide

Cluj-Napoca

National Theatre in Cluj Napoca, Romania
National Theatre in Cluj Napoca, Romania
Tailors' bastion is located in the south of Cluj old citadel. It's a nice area close to the city centre and other main attractions.
The Church of Saint Michael is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in Cluj-Napoca. It is the second largest church (after the Black Church of Brașov) in the geographical region of Transylvania, Romania. The nave is 50 meters long and 24 meters wide, the apse is 20×10 m. The tower with its height of 76 meter (80 meter including the cross) is the highest one in Transylvania. The western portal is decorated with the three coats of arms of Sigismund as King of Hungary, as King of Bohemia and as Holy Roman Emperor. Source:Wikipedia
Tailors' bastion with Baba Novak statue. Baba Novak is a Serbian-Romanian hero and bandit. He was the right arm of Mihail Viteazul, and Romanians dedicated him a statue that stands exactly on the place of his execution, in front of the Tailors’ Bastion. More: https://worldlings.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/transylvania-cluj-napoca/

Popular places to visit

Unirii Square in Timisoara, Romania

Unirii Square

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Cluj-Napoca when you take a trip to Unirii Square. Make time to visit the churches and casinos while you're in the area.

Unirii Square
Central Park in early Spring. The park is very big, and has a nice lake. It's a lovely place where you can rest after sightseeing in the city centre. Lots of big, fat crows, instead of the usual pigeons... and monuments remembering the fight against Ceausescu's regime. https://worldlings.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/transylvania-cluj-napoca/

Central Park Simion Barnutiu

Explore the great outdoors at Central Park Simion Barnutiu, a lovely green space in Cluj-Napoca.

Central Park Simion Barnutiu
Cluj-Napoca showing forest scenes

Hoia Baciu Forest

3.5/5(2 reviews)

Venture deep into a thick Transylvanian forest where locals and visitors have reported otherworldly phenomena and lots of strange happenings.

Hoia Baciu Forest

Cluj Arena

4/5(1 review)

Catch an event at Cluj Arena during your trip to Cluj-Napoca. Take in the museums and mountain views in the area.

Cluj Arena

National History Museum of Transylvania

3/5(1 review)

You can study the exhibits at National History Museum of Transylvania, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Cluj-Napoca. Discover the area's museums and churches.

National History Museum of Transylvania

Babes-Bolyai University

4/5(1 review)

Explore the campus of Babes-Bolyai University during your travels in Cluj-Napoca. Take in the museums and mountain views in the area.

Babes-Bolyai University

Top hotels in Old Town Cluj-Napoca

Hampton by Hilton Cluj-Napoca

Hampton by Hilton Cluj-Napoca

3.5 out of 5
B-dul 21 Decembrie 1989 nr.67 Cluj-Napoca
The price is ₹7,867 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
₹7,867
₹8,771 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cluj-Napoca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (522 reviews)
Great breakfast, great staff. The room was a bit warm but everything was great.

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Hampton by Hilton Cluj-Napoca
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cluj

Radisson Blu Hotel, Cluj

5 out of 5
Aleea Stadionului 1 Cluj-Napoca
The price is ₹9,604 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
₹9,604
₹10,708 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cluj-Napoca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cluj
DoubleTree by Hilton Cluj – City Plaza

DoubleTree by Hilton Cluj – City Plaza

4 out of 5
Str. Sindicatelor 9-13 Cluj-Napoca
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹9,657 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
₹9,657
₹10,767 total
7 Apr - 8 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cluj-Napoca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania ...
9/10 Wonderful! (179 reviews)
Not a 5 star hotel - TV wasn’t even a smart tv. Looked tired, is in need of desperate re-decor

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Cluj – City Plaza
Palace Bulevard

Palace Bulevard

3 out of 5
17 Strada Baba Novac Cluj-Napoca CJ
Stay at this hotel in Cluj-Napoca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Hungarian Cemetery and National Theatre are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (59 reviews)
Spotless room, amazing customer service!

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

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Palace Bulevard
Hotel Beyfin

Hotel Beyfin

4 out of 5
Piata Avram Iancu Nr. 3 Cluj-Napoca
The price is ₹5,978 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
₹5,978
₹6,666 total
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cluj-Napoca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (385 reviews)
The room was excellently clean with great services, the breakfast was amazing, staff were very friendly and welcoming and the location + view was perfect

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Hotel Beyfin
Siesta Boutique Smart Suites

Siesta Boutique Smart Suites

3 out of 5
6 Strada Gheorghe Sincai Cluj-Napoca
Stay at this hotel in Cluj-Napoca. Enjoy daily housekeeping, premium TV channels and an in-room espresso maker. Popular attractions Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania ...
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Siesta Boutique Smart Suites
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Cluj-Napoca

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Cluj-Napoca City Centre

4.5/5(15 area reviews)

Cluj-Napoca City Centre is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Unirii Square and Matthias Corvinus House.

Cluj-Napoca City Centre
Cluj-Napoca city in Transylvania region of Romania cityscape pan

Cetatuia Park

4/5(1 area review)

When in Cetatuia Park, you can plan a visit to National History Museum of Transylvania and Matthias Corvinus House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Cetatuia Park
Central Park in early Spring. The park is very big, and has a nice lake. It's a lovely place where you can rest after sightseeing in the city centre. Lots of big, fat crows, instead of the usual pigeons... and monuments remembering the fight against Ceausescu's regime. https://worldlings.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/transylvania-cluj-napoca/

Central Park

You'll enjoy the mountain views and churches in Central Park. You might want to make time for a stop at Central Park Simion Barnutiu or Casino Parcul Central.

Central Park
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Zorilor

When in Zorilor, you can plan a visit to Botanical Garden and Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Zorilor
Panorama of Cluj-Napoca with stadium - Romania

Grigorescu

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Grigorescu and surrounding area, you can visit Hoia Baciu Forest and Cluj Arena.

Grigorescu
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Plopilor

Though Plopilor may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Cluj Arena and Hoia Baciu Forest.

Plopilor

Old Town Cluj-Napoca Travel Guide