When to visit · Summer
Romania in August
The hottest and liveliest month: a packed coast, spectacular mountains and village festivals across the country.
The weather
Hot (22…34°C), the sea at its warmest.
What August is great for
- The coast at its peak
- Alpine hikes and lively mountain huts
- Traditional fairs and mountain gatherings
Where to go
- →The Apuseni & Retezat mountains
- →The coast — calm south or lively north
What's on
The Maidens' Fair on Găina Mountain and many traditional gatherings.
Ileana's tip
For quiet on the coast, choose the south (Neptun, 2 Mai) over Mamaia.
Getting to Romania
Flights, transfer & car
Fly into Romania
Compare fares to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and regional airports — Cluj, Sibiu, Iași, Timișoara.
Airport transfer
Private, fixed-price door-to-door transfer — driver waiting from the moment you land.
Rent a car — see the real Romania
A rental car is the key to Romania: the Transfăgărășan, the painted monasteries of Bucovina, mountain roads and the villages of Maramureș that no train reaches.
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Tours & activities
Guided tours, day trips and hand-picked experiences via GetYourGuide — free cancellation on most.
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