King Michael I Park (Herăstrău)
Parcul Regele Mihai I
The city's largest park, wrapped around Lake Herăstrău, with boat trips on the lake, a Japanese garden, a rose garden and plenty of lakeside restaurants.
King Michael I Park (formerly Herăstrău Park) covers about 187 hectares, roughly 74 of which is lake, making it Bucharest's largest park. The lakeside path is popular for walking, cycling and jogging. Highlights include the Japanese Garden (cherry blossoms in spring), the rose garden, an avenue of writers' statues and an open-air theatre. Boats and pedal boats can be hired on the lake, and there are many lakeside restaurants and bars along the north shore. Entry is free and the park is open all day. The Village Museum sits in the park's southwest corner and can be visited together with it. Take the metro to Aviatorilor station.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
- Arcul de Triumf
- Primăverii Palace (Ceaușescu Mansion)
- National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
- Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History
- Cantacuzino Palace (George Enescu Museum)
- Calea Victoriei
- Romanian Athenaeum