What to see in Sibiu Sibiu was European Capital of Culture in 2007. Its historic centre is on Romania’s UNESCO Tentative List, while the listed World Heritage sites in the area are Sighișoara and the Saxon fortified church villages such as Biertan. The sights below are grouped by area, with entry costs where they are known. Upper Town squares Piața Mare is the main square, free and open all hours. The Christmas Market takes it over from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.

Romantic evenings in Sibiu Sibiu is easy to turn into a romantic weekend because everything sits close together. A good day here has a slow afternoon, a climb at sunset, dinner in an old cellar and a late walk through quiet squares. This page puts those pieces in order. Late afternoon: the cathedral tower Go up the tower of the Evangelical Cathedral on Piața Huet, about 73 m high, an hour or so before sunset.

Using Sibiu as a base for several days Sibiu does not stretch into a week of its own. Two days cover the squares, the main museums and the open-air museum. After that, the sensible move is a loop through Saxon Transylvania by car, returning to Sibiu or ending in Brașov. The notes below are short on purpose, because the choice is mostly about how much you want to drive. Two days in town Day one.

Tickets and guided visits for Sibiu attractions Most Sibiu attractions sell tickets at the door, and the museums price each building separately. Use this page to work out what a visit costs and which days to avoid. Prices are the 2026 tariffs published by the museums, in RON, listed as adult, pensioner and student. Brukenthal branches at a glance Branch Adult Pensioner Student Brukenthal Palace 50 25 12.50 Casa Altemberger (History) 36 18 9 Natural History 20 10 5 Pharmacy History 16 8 4 Contemporary Art 15 7.

What to do in Sibiu, season by season Sibiu has two sides. From November to April the plan is indoor museums, concerts, the Christmas Market and skiing at Păltiniș. From May to September you can add lake days, open-air heritage and long evenings on the squares. Here is how the main options line up. All year ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization. It spreads through the Dumbrava forest about 4 km from the centre and shows relocated rural buildings from across Romania.