Romania
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Bucharest and Brasov are excellent value. Bolt and Uber compete; Glovo dominates food.
๐Rideshare & Taxi
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European rideshare with cheaper fares than Uber in many cities. Also offers scooters.
Main rideshare in Bucharest.
The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Available.
๐บ๏ธNavigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Strong.
๐ฑFood Delivery
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Spanish food + parcel delivery, big in Portugal, Italy, Eastern Europe, and Africa.
Dominant food delivery.
Is Romania one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- C / F
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type F: Two round pins + grounding clips on top and bottom (Schuko). Standard across most of Europe.
Standard European.
Tipping
Tipping ('bacศiศ') of about 10% is standard and appreciated in restaurants, ideally left in cash. Round up for taxis and tip hairdressers and tour guides modestly.
CurrencyRON
Romanian you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
โ Do
- Greet with a firm handshake and direct eye contact; close friends may kiss on both cheeks
- Remove your shoes when entering someone's home, where slippers are often offered
- Bring a gift (flowers, wine, or sweets) when invited to a home; give an odd number of flowers, as even numbers are for funerals
- Dress modestly when visiting Orthodox churches and cover shoulders and knees
- Use formal titles (Domnul/Doamna) with people you don't know well
- Accept offered food and drink as a sign of respect for hospitality
โDon't
- Don't joke about or fixate on Dracula and vampires as if they define Romania
- Don't confuse 'Romanian' with 'Roma'; they are distinct peoples with unrelated names, and avoid the word 'Gypsy', which many Roma consider a slur
- Don't make light of the Communist era and the 1989 revolution
- Don't whistle indoors, which some consider bad luck
โ ๏ธ Common scams to know
- Unlicensed or rigged taxis at Bucharest's airport and stations; use the apps or marked taxi terminals with posted rates
- ATM skimming and 'helpful' strangers near machines in tourist zones
- Fake police asking to inspect your wallet or passport for 'counterfeit money'
- Overpriced drinks or padded bills lured by attractive 'hostesses' in some bars
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