Which one to choose in Bucharest
Two churches in Bucharest. Snagov Monastery has 11 tickets and tours to book; Stavropoleos Monastery has 1 ticket or tour to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Bucharest, Romania
Snagov Monastery stands on an island in Lake Snagov, about forty kilometres north of Bucharest, Romania, and it is reached by a footbridge from the village of Siliştea Snagovului, or by boat from the resort area on the lake. A small admission fee is charged. The monastery is famous as the supposed burial place of Vlad the Impaler, the ruler whose name inspired the legend of Dracula, and many visitors come for that reason.
Bucharest, Romania
Entry is free, with a donation box by the door and candles for sale in the courtyard. The monastery is tiny, a single church and a small cloister wedged between buildings on a lane in the old centre of Bucharest, two minutes from the Old Court and the Manuc's Inn. No ticket, no guide and no queue. City walking tours include it and cost a moderate amount;
| Snagov Monastery | Stavropoleos Monastery | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Monastery & Abbey | Monastery & Abbey |
| Opened | 1408 | 1724 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 11 | 1 |
| Official website | yes | yes |