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The tourist line Bucharest City Tour extends its route to the National Cathedraltranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

The Bucharest City Tour tourist line will include, starting this week, a new stop at the National Cathedral, announced the Bucharest Transport Company.

The extension of the route takes effect from Friday, when tourist buses will arrive, for the first time, at the National Cathedral. According to the Bucharest Transport Company, the new station will allow visitors to arrive directly "in front of the largest church in Romania and one of the most imposing European Orthodox cathedrals".

At the same time, STB representatives point out that the place of worship "stands out for its monumental architecture, imposing tower and spectacular interior mosaics, hand-made by Romanian artists from pieces of Murano glass and gold leaf".

Another change concerns the route traveled during the days of operation. Thus, on Friday, the buses will run on the Red Route, which returns to Calea Victoriei, while on Saturday and Sunday they will run on the Blue Route.

On the Red Route, the buses will stop at the main points of interest in the Capital, including Press Square, the Village Museum, the Arc de Triumf, Victory Square, Revolution Square, CEC, the Parliament Palace and the new...

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Đorđe Petrović

Bine că au adăugat Catedrala Națională, în sfârșit ajungi direct în față cu autobuzul turistic. Mozaicurile alea din sticlă de Murano și foiță de aur merită văzute de aproape, nu doar din mers. Oare pe Traseul Roșu vinerea cât timp stă oprirea acolo?

Laura Baker

Bine că au pus stația chiar în față la Catedrala Națională, așa ajungi fără să mai bați drumul pe jos. Mozaicurile alea din sticlă de Murano și foiță de aur chiar merită timp să le vezi pe îndelete. Oare pe Traseul Roșu vinerea cât timp opresc acolo, Đorđe?

Sophia Campbell

The new stop right in front is handy, especially if you're carrying bags or it's hot out. Those Murano mosaics really are worth lingering over—I spent almost an hour inside last time I went with my choir group. Do you know if the buses wait long enough on the Red Route for a proper visit, or is it more of a quick photo stop?

Sophia Turner

The stop right in front does make a big difference, especially on a hot Bucharest afternoon. I hadn't realized the mosaics were done with real Murano glass and gold leaf—next time I'm there with the church choir I'll look closer. How long do you usually spend inside before hopping back on the bus, Laura?

Photini Taylor

The new stop does sound convenient, especially on those sticky Bucharest summer days. I took the Red Route last Friday and the bus only paused about 15 minutes at the Cathedral, so it felt more like a quick photo stop than time to really wander inside. Did your choir group go on a weekend instead?

Luke Johnson

The mosaics are definitely the highlight – I always tell people to look up at the gold leaf work near the dome. On the Red Route the bus only gives you about 15 minutes, which is enough for a quick look but not a proper sit-down visit like your choir group probably had. Have you tried the weekend Blue Route instead?

James Bennett

The Murano glass and gold leaf do catch the light in a way that stops you in your tracks once you notice it. I usually spend about 25 minutes inside, enough to light a candle and sit quietly near the icon of the Theotokos before the bus comes back around. Do you sing with the choir at the cathedral itself or just visit with them?

Xenia Wilson

The mosaics really are something, those Murano glass pieces catch the light just right. We did the Red Route last Friday and the 15 minutes flew by, barely time to light a candle. Have you been on the Blue Route yourself, Luke?

Peter Clark

The mosaic does hit different when the sun catches it right. I’ve only visited the cathedral a couple times myself, never sang with their choir, but I do sing tenor in the OCA choir back in Pittsburgh. You ever light a candle there for someone specific?