Wallachia
Wallachia, the region of southern Romania around Bucharest, draws travelers to its old princely capitals, monasteries and Danube river towns.
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Wallachia sits in southern Romania, with the Lower Danube along its southern edge and the Southern Carpathians to the north. Romanians call it Țara Românească, meaning Romanian Land, and locals seldom use the name Wallachia, an outside label. The region covers about 77,000 square kilometers. Traditionally it is split into Muntenia to the east and Oltenia to the west, with the Olt River between them. Bucharest, the largest city, has been the capital since the late 17th century.
Visitors go for the old princely seats and monasteries. Curtea de Argeș has a cathedral built under Prince Neagoe Basarab, whose rule from 1512 to 1521 brought Renaissance influences. Târgoviște, a former capital, saw a night attack in 1462 on the Ottoman camp nearby, led by Vlad III. Along the Danube, Giurgiu, Brăila and Turnu Măgurele are river towns with their own history. The Southern Carpathians, also called the Transylvanian Alps, suit hiking and mountain walks.
Wallachia in five
- Base in Bucharest for short day tripsMogoșoaia Palace, Snagov and Târgoviște sit within a day trip of the capital by car or bus. Keep your hotel in Bucharest and add one town per day.Bucharest travel guide
- Use Sinaia as the mountain end of the regionSinaia and the Prahova Valley sit on the train line to Brașov and make an easy first stop. The Sinaia guide has the Peleș opening days.Sinaia and Peleș Castle
- Rent a car for monasteries and small townsMonasteries in the foothills are poorly served by public transport. A car lets you combine two or three in a day. Check rental insurance and deposits before you book.Renting a car abroad
- Dress for monasteriesMonasteries expect covered shoulders and knees, and some ask visitors to cover their heads or avoid photography inside. Carry a light scarf or shawl, and follow signs at the entrance.
- Drive rural roads with daylight to spareThe UK government warns that roads can be in a bad state of repair, with horse-drawn carts, livestock and stray dogs in rural areas. Plan monastery hops so you are not driving after dark.
Things to do in Wallachia
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Need to know
- Airport
- Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) serves the whole region
- Getting there
- Trains and buses radiate from Bucharest; check cfrcalatori.ro
- Getting around
- A car for monasteries; trains for Sinaia and the Prahova Valley
- Best base
- Bucharest for day trips; small towns for a monastery circuit
- Time needed
- 1 to 3 days for day trips; 4 to 5 for a circuit
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy7 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh4°Low-3°ColdJanuaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 4°
- Low
- -3°
- Precipitation
- 48 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold
- FebruaryPartly cloudy7 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh8°Low-1°ColdFebruaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 8°
- Low
- -1°
- Precipitation
- 27 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold
- MarchPartly cloudy10 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh12°Low2°CoolMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 12°
- Low
- 2°
- Precipitation
- 54 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool
- AprilPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh17°Low6°SpringAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 6°
- Precipitation
- 60 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring
- MayRain14 rainy daysHigh20°Low11°Warm, greenMayRain
Good
- High
- 20°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 103 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, green
- JuneRain14 rainy daysHigh26°Low15°WarmJuneRain
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 106 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm
- JulyPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh29°Low17°HotJulyPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 76 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot
- AugustClear6 rainy daysHigh30°Low18°HotAugustClear
Good
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 48 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot
- SeptemberClear5 rainy daysHigh24°Low13°Warm, quieterSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 13°
- Precipitation
- 45 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, quieter
- OctoberClear6 rainy daysHigh17°Low8°Autumn colorOctoberClear
Good
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 53 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Autumn color
- NovemberPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh10°Low4°Cool, grayNovemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 63 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, gray
- DecemberPartly cloudy8 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh6°Low0°Cold, marketsDecemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 6°
- Low
- 0°
- Precipitation
- 49 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, markets
Average daily high and low in Bucharest, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Wallachia
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- 5°
- Humidity
- 97%
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 100%
Wallachia
11:56 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today10°7°100%Monday: Rain. High 10°, Low 7°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Tue9°7°100%Tuesday: Rain. High 9°, Low 7°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Wed10°6°98%Wednesday: Rain. High 10°, Low 6°. Chance of rain 98%.
- Thu6°4°87%Thursday: Rain. High 6°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 87%.
- Fri8°1°2%Friday: Fog. High 8°, Low 1°. Chance of rain 2%.
- Sat7°-1°3%Saturday: Fog. High 7°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 3%.
- Sun10°-1°2%Sunday: Fog. High 10°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 2%.
Updated 11:07 PM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 4.782 RON
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Mogoșoaia Palaceshort drive from BucharestA Brâncoveanu-era palace beside a lake, close to the capital.
- Târgovișteby car or busA former princely capital with a ruined court and the Chindia Tower.
- Sinaiaby trainThe mountain end of the rail line; the Sinaia guide has the Peleș opening days.Read the guide
Before you go to Wallachia
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Rules for Wallachia, checked
- Road conditions are variable and roads can be in a bad state of repair; horse-drawn carts, livestock and stray dogs use rural roads.Checked Oct 4, 2026 · Source
Plan around Wallachia
The capital and base for most Wallachian day trips
Read the guideSinaia and Peleș CastleThe royal summer town in the Prahova Valley
Read the guideBrașov travel guideThe Saxon base across the Carpathians
Read the guideConstanța and the Black SeaThe coast, by train from the capital
Read the guideRenting a car abroadWhat to check before a monastery road trip
Read the guideAll of RomaniaEntry rules, trains, bears and where to base
Read the guideWallachia FAQ
What is Wallachia?
Wallachia is a historical region of southern Romania, south of the Carpathians, with Bucharest as its largest city. It is not a modern administrative unit, but it is widely used to describe the region.
Is Wallachia worth visiting?
Yes if you like monasteries, princely courts and quiet small towns, and less so if you want castles and Saxon towns, which are in Transylvania. It works well as a day trip from Bucharest.
Do you need a car in Wallachia?
Not for Sinaia, which has a train station. A car is far better for monasteries and small towns, which are poorly served by buses.
How is Wallachia different from Transylvania?
Wallachia lies south of the Carpathians and Transylvania to the north and west. Wallachia has monasteries and plains; Transylvania has Saxon towns, fortified churches and mountains.
When is the best time to visit Wallachia?
May to June and September to October are warm and pleasant. Summer can be hot on the plain, and winter is cold and gray, though monasteries are quiet.