{"id":1601,"date":"2026-06-08T10:15:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craftinn.ro\/en\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2026-07-13T00:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:03:56","slug":"things-to-do-in-sibiu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftinn.ro\/en\/blog\/things-to-do-in-sibiu\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in Sibiu: 12 Experiences You Shouldn&#8217;t Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1601\" class=\"elementor elementor-1601\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c8adc1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c8adc1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a38d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79a38d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Behind every archway, there&#8217;s a courtyard you didn&#8217;t expect, and behind every square, there&#8217;s a story that stretches back centuries. If you&#8217;re wondering what to do in Sibiu beyond the standard checklist, this guide is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it&#8217;s your first visit or you&#8217;re returning after years, here&#8217;s how to experience Sibiu the way locals know it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Spend Time in Pia\u021ba Mare, Romania&#8217;s Most Beautiful Square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Great Square (Pia\u021ba Mare) is the beating heart of Sibiu. Its Baroque facades, the wrought-iron street lamp in the center, the way shadows move across the cobblestones as the sun shifts. It asks you to simply sit and take it in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But go beyond the photo opportunity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brukenthalmuseum.ro\/mnb\/vizitare_detaliu_en\/1152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Step inside the Brukenthal National Museum<\/a>, the oldest museum in Romania, which has been open since 1817. Climb the Council Tower (Turnul Sfatului) for a full panorama of the old town rooftops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Local tip:<\/strong> arrive early morning, when the square is nearly empty, and the light is at its best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Walk Through the Passage of Stairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few tourists know that Sibiu is built on two levels: the Upper Town (medieval, elevated) and the Lower Town, connected by ancient stone passages and stairways carved into the hillside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Passage of Stairs (Pasajul Sc\u0103rilor), built in the 15th century, is one of the most photographed spots in Romania. Walking through it feels genuinely like stepping back in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along the way, you&#8217;ll find independent art galleries, craft workshops, and small caf\u00e9s where locals read and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Cross the Bridge of Lies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bridge_of_Lies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Bridge of Lies<\/a> (Podul Minciunilor) is Romania&#8217;s first cast-iron bridge (1859) and comes with its own mythology. Legend says it creaks whenever someone tells a lie while standing on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It connects Pia\u021ba Mic\u0103 (the Small Square) to the lower passage below and makes for a natural pause point in any walk through the old town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Discover the Small Square (Quieter, Just as Beautiful)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few steps from Pia\u021ba Mare, Pia\u021ba Mic\u0103 is often skipped by visitors in a rush. That&#8217;s a mistake. The buildings here are less restored, more raw, and the views toward Sibiu&#8217;s famous &#8220;eye&#8221; windows are among the best in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The eye windows are one of Sibiu&#8217;s most iconic architectural details: the attic windows shaped like eyelids, peering over rooftops across the old town. You&#8217;ll see them on postcards, but experiencing them in context is something else entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Visit the ASTRA Museum, Romania&#8217;s Largest Open-Air Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four kilometers from the center, <a href=\"https:\/\/muzeulastra.ro\/en\/program-de-vizitare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the ASTRA Museum<\/a> in the Dumbrava Forest is a world of its own. Spread across 96 hectares, it contains over 400 reconstructed traditional buildings: farmsteads, watermills, craft workshops, and wooden churches brought from all over Transylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set aside at least three hours. Children love it, but adults consistently say it was the highlight of their visit to Sibiu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Follow the Medieval Walls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sibiu has one of the best-preserved medieval fortification systems in Central Europe. The defensive towers, the bastions, the old city walls: many of them are accessible and can be explored on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full walk along the former walls takes about two hours and passes through parks, small viewpoints, and quiet neighborhoods that most tourists never reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Have Breakfast Like a Local<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sibiu has a genuine breakfast culture worth exploring. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eco-romania.ro\/en\/eco-destinations\/marginimea-sibiului\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local cheeses from the M\u0103rginimea Sibiului region<\/a>, fresh bread, cured meats made in the area: the kind of ingredients that have supplied this city&#8217;s tables for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re staying at Craft Inn, a <a href=\"https:\/\/craftinn.ro\/en\/facilities-services\/\">buffet breakfast made with local products<\/a> is included with your stay. It&#8217;s a proper start to any day of exploring. For caf\u00e9 options, AM PM Sibiu (a short walk from the hotel) serves excellent specialty coffee and brunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Seek Out the Living Craft Tradition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sibiu was, for centuries, a city of guilds: wheelwrights, blacksmiths, potters, goldsmiths, tanners. That tradition hasn&#8217;t completely disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several independent workshops in the historic center still practice traditional crafts: jewelers, ceramicists, and bookbinders. The area around Pia\u021ba Aurarilor (Goldsmiths&#8217; Square) is a good place to look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Craft Inn, <a href=\"https:\/\/craftinn.ro\/en\/rooms\/\">each of our 14 rooms<\/a> is dedicated to one of Sibiu&#8217;s historical guilds, decorated with pieces made by local craftspeople. It&#8217;s a way of carrying that story into the space where you sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Take a Day Trip to P\u0103ltini\u0219 Mountain Resort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 1,440 meters above sea level and just 35 km from Sibiu, <a href=\"https:\/\/sibiucity.ro\/en\/in_jur\/224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P\u0103ltini\u0219<\/a> is Romania&#8217;s highest mountain resort. In summer, it offers hiking trails toward the Cindrel peaks; in winter, accessible ski slopes for all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A day trip is easy if you&#8217;re based in Sibiu. The views from the ridgeline on a clear day stretch far into Transylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Attend a Festival or Cultural Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sibiu punches well above its weight culturally. <a href=\"https:\/\/sibfest.ro\/?locale=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The International Theatre Festival (FITS)<\/a> is one of the largest in Europe, and it takes over the squares, courtyards, and passages of the old town every summer, turning the entire city into a stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Year-round, there are classical concerts at the State Philharmonic, craft markets, open-air cinema screenings, and temporary exhibitions. Check the city&#8217;s official calendar for what&#8217;s on during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Find a Rooftop Terrace View Over the Eye Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sibiu rewards those who look up and those who look down from above. Several terraces in the old town offer views over the famous rooftop &#8220;eyes.&#8221; The Brukenthal Museum terrace and a few independent caf\u00e9s on side streets give you angles that don&#8217;t appear in most travel photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Walk Without a Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best thing you can do in Sibiu is put your phone away and walk. The old town is compact, safe, and full of surprises at every corner: a vine-covered courtyard, a medieval archway, a cat sleeping on worn stone steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re staying in the historic center, everything is within walking distance. <a href=\"https:\/\/craftinn.ro\/en\/\">Craft Inn is on Strada Rotarilor 2<\/a>, minutes from Pia\u021ba Mare and a perfect base for any direction you choose to wander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong> May-September for outdoor dining and ASTRA Museum; November-December for the Christmas Market (one of the most beautiful in Europe)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How many days:<\/strong> 2 nights minimum for the essentials; 3-4 nights if you want day trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Getting around:<\/strong> the historic center is entirely walkable; you&#8217;ll need a car for ASTRA and mountain destinations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb33c8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb33c8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559a755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation\" data-id=\"559a755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Post Navigation\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__prev elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__next elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/craftinn.ro\/en\/blog\/sibiu-city-break-the-complete-guide-to-a-perfect-weekend\/\" rel=\"next\"><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__next\"><span class=\"post-navigation__next--label\">Next<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__next--title\">Sibiu City Break: The Complete Guide to a Perfect Weekend<\/span><\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-next\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Next<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sibiu rewards the traveler who slows down. 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