Ilfov district, Romania

Places to visit near Buftea

Buftea is a town in Ilfov district, Romania, home to about 20,691 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit — 71 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 12 museums and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Palatul Mogoșoaia (6 km), Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila (10 km) and MiG-21 (14 km).

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Buftea, Romania
Buftea, Ilfov district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Buftea at a glance

Location
Ilfov district, Romania
Population
about 20,691
Coordinates
44.5614° N, 25.9489° E
Places within 50 km
158 (90 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Buftea

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Forts & heritage near Buftea

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Buftea. The closest is Crucea Comemorativă A Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război Mondial (1 km); the best-known is Palatul Mogoșoaia (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Buftea

48 churches within 100 km of Buftea. The closest is Capela „Sfânta Treime" (1 km); the best-known is Biserica Dămăroaia (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Buftea

22 museums within 100 km of Buftea. The closest is Dumitru Minovici Western Old Art Museum (16 km); the best-known is Spring Palace (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buftea

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Buftea. The closest is Stăvilarul Străulești (11 km); the best-known is House of Free Press (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Buftea

10 parks within 100 km of Buftea. The closest is Domeniul Știrbey (1 km); the best-known is Parcul Drumul Taberei (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Buddhist sites near Buftea

2 buddhist sites within 100 km of Buftea. The closest is Chiajna Monastery (12 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Buftea

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Buftea
  2. 6 km Palatul Mogoșoaia · heritage site, Ilfov
  3. 8 km MiG-21 · heritage site, Bucharest
  4. 3 km Sergent Cavalerist Nicolae Păianu · heritage site, Bucharest
  5. 3 km Biserica Dămăroaia · church, Bucharest
  6. 7 km Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila · heritage site, Bucharest
  7. 10 km Back to Buftea

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How to reach Buftea

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    Within 15 km of Buftea

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Buftea by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7179Crucea Comemorativă A Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război Mondial (1 km)
    Churches3648Capela „Sfânta Treime" (1 km)
    Museums1222Dumitru Minovici Western Old Art Museum (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1213Stăvilarul Străulești (11 km)
    Other attractions1213Monumentul Topogeodezilor Militari (18 km)
    Parks1010Domeniul Știrbey (1 km)
    Buddhist sites22Chiajna Monastery (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Dealul Mitropoliei (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Grand Mosque of Bucharest (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Bucharest Zoo (17 km)

    Buftea: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Buftea?

    Palatul Mogoșoaia (heritage site, about 6 km), Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila (heritage site, about 10 km), MiG-21 (heritage site, about 14 km), Biserica Dămăroaia (church, about 14 km), Sergent Cavalerist Nicolae Păianu (heritage site, about 16 km), Balotesti Victim Memorial (monument, about 16 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buftea?

    158 places on Spotwander: 71 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 12 museums, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Buftea?

    Crucea Comemorativă A Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război Mondial, about 1 km by road; Pavilion de Poartă (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Buftea?

    Capela „Sfânta Treime", about 1 km by road; Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena” (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Buftea?

    Dumitru Minovici Western Old Art Museum, about 16 km by road; Nicolae Minovici Folk Art Museum (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Buftea?

    Start in Buftea, visit Palatul Mogoșoaia, then MiG-21, then Sergent Cavalerist Nicolae Păianu, then Biserica Dămăroaia, then Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Buftea?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Buftea

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Buftea’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Buftea on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.