Title: Ploiesti Travel Guide: Best of Ploiesti, Prahova County Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Ploiesti](https://expedia.co.uk/Ploiesti-Hotels.d6023261.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Ploiesti](https://expedia.co.uk/Ploiesti-Holiday-Rentals.d6023261.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Ploiesti](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Ploiesti.d6023261.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Ploiesti Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Ploiesti.d6023261.Car-Hire-Guide)[Ploiesti Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Ploiesti.d6023261.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Ploiesti Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Ploiesti showing a garden](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/129000/129765-Ploiesti.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ploiesti which includes modern architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/129000/129770-Ploiesti.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ploiesti featuring a garden](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/129000/129762-Ploiesti.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ploiesti](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/129000/129769-Ploiesti.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ploiesti which includes heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and religious elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/129000/129767-Ploiesti.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Ploiesti Things to do Reviews #### See science artefacts in palatial buildings, savour pastries in plazas and inspect ancient pocket watches in Ploiesti, the birthplace of Romania’s modern industry. A city of 200,000, dynamic Ploiesti has an industrial history reflected in its gorgeous old town. Enjoy plazas rich in architectural beauty, intriguing industry museums and romantic night-time walks as you explore this old-world gem. The city of Ploiesti dates back to the 16th century. Over the following centuries, it became a booming trading hub for its central location and handicrafts production industries. This history has produced beautiful, quintessentially European squares like Toma Socolescu Plaza. Enjoy a morning pastry at a terrace café with a view of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist’s towering spire. Enter to see delicate frescoes on the cathedral walls. Stop at nearby Ploiesti Mall to browse fashionable boutiques. Be sure to visit the Cultural Palace, a neo-classic monolith dominating the surrounding open space. The façade makes for great photos, while the interior houses Ploiesti’s Natural Sciences Museum and Ethnography Museum. Browse spacious galleries to see textiles, fossils and artefacts from regional Romanian farm life. Take a visual journey through 19th- and 20th-century Romanian painting at the Art Museum of Ploiesti. Within neo-Baroque style interiors, browse richly textured works by renowned artists such as Nicolae Polcovnicul and Theodor Aman. See Oriental art objects, Moorish furniture and ancient smoking devices at the Hagi Prodan Museum. Ploiesti was actually the site of one of the world’s first large oil refineries. Learn about this industrial history and the spread of oil as an indispensable modern fuel at the Oil Museum. Inspect 17th-century “Nuremberg Egg” watches at the Clock Museum. Browse the Ion Luca Caragiale Museum to see exhibits of the famed Romanian writer’s belongings. Ploiesti is an hour’s taxi ride or train ride from [Bucharest](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bucharest.d719.Holidays-City-Breaks), Romania’s capital. Walk between Ploiesti's major attractions with ease. Combine your urban experience with a stunning drive through the Carpathian Mountains and Wallachian hills surrounding Ploiesti. Explore rural landscapes dotted with fruit trees and stop by the Tismana and Horezu monasteries for an unforgettable experience. - Top hotels in Ploiesti - Top Holiday Rentals in Ploiesti ![Central Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3840000/3836600/3836596/b305abf6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Central Hotel Republicii Boulevard no 1, Ploiesti Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £73 11 Oct - 12 Oct includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Ploiesti. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Museum of Natural Science ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (151 reviews) "Great location" Reviewed on 22 Dec 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=11%2F10%2F2025&endDate=12%2F10%2F2025&selected=3836596&PinnedHotelID=3836596&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6023261) ![Hotel Acapulco](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3840000/3832300/3832230/f971edfe_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Acapulco Str. Bobalna Nr.1, Ploiesti £47 16 Sept - 17 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Ploiesti. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Clock Museum and Museum of Oil ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (46 reviews) Great one night stay "Very quiet area. We arrived very late but were quickly given our room key. The room was spacious, and we even had a balcony — lovely! Parking can be challenging during the day, but since we arrived at night, it was easy to find a spot." 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You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Central-Market-Hall-Ploiesti.d6266847.Attraction) #### Ilie Oana Stadium Catch an event at Ilie Oana Stadium during your trip to Ploiesti. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ilie-Oana-Stadium-Ploiesti.d6266855.Attraction) #### St. John the Baptist Cathedral 5/5(2 reviews) St. John the Baptist Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Ploiesti, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-John-The-Baptist-Cathedral-Ploiesti.d6266842.Attraction) #### Clock Museum 5/5(1 review) You can browse the exhibits at Clock Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Ploiesti. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. 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