Sighisoara

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Sighisoara which includes heritage architecture
Sighisoara featuring a house and heritage architecture
Clock Tower featuring heritage architecture
Sighisoara showing heritage architecture and a house
Sighisoara featuring a house

Stroll through cobbled alleys and explore medieval homes in this UNESCO-protected citadel city. 

Sighişoara is one of the best-preserved inhabited citadels in Europe. The town is infamous for being the birthplace of Vlad Dracula, also known as Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler), the 15th-century ruler of Wallachia and the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Count Dracula. Look inside Tepes’ home and see the city’s burgher houses, historic towers and lavish churches.

Climb to the top of the city’s Clock Tower and admire beautiful views over the Old Town and Tarnava Mare Valley. Examine the tower’s ornate two-plate clock, decorated with 3-inch-tall (80-centimeter) figurines representing Peace, Law and Justice, as well as pagan gods related to each of the seven weekdays.

Tickets to the Clock Tower and its compact History Museum also include admission to the Weapons Collection on the first floor of the Vlad Dracul House. Browse this interesting exhibit of medieval weapons. Vlad Tepes is said to have been born in this house in 1431 and lived here until the age of 4. Enjoy a meal at the ground-floor restaurant and ask to view Vlad’s old room.

Hike up the 1,370-foot (420-meter) School Hill to visit the striking Church on the Hill, which features some of Transylvania’s most representative Gothic structures. Inside the church are 500-year-old frescoes and a 16th-century altarpiece. Look for an unusual archway fresco, which depicts the Holy Trinity as a three-faced entity with the Holy Ghost female. Venture into the eerie crypt below the church and walk around the haunting Saxon cemetery located opposite the church.

Consider planning your trip to Sighişoarafor late July to experience the city’s Festival of Medieval Arts and Crafts. This energetic 4-day event features numerous open-air concerts, traditional ceremonies, costume parades and craft displays, all designed to recreate the atmosphere of the city’s medieval period.

Sighişoara is well connected by train to Braşov, Bucharest, Budapest, Prague and Vienna. The train station is about 0.6 mile (1 kilometer) away from the Old City. Experience the historic charms and haunting legends of intriguing Sighişoara.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sighisoara - Cavaler
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sighisoara - Cavaler
4 out of 5
Strada Consiliul Europei 6, Sighisoara
The price is S$64 per night from 24 Jul to 25 Jul
S$64
24 Jul - 25 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Sighisoara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Church of the Dominican Monastery and ...
8/10 Very Good! (203 reviews)
"Great value for money, good location with many amenities nearby , clean and spacious room"

Reviewed on 11 Jun, 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sighisoara - Cavaler
Hotel Boutique Bulevard
Hotel Boutique Bulevard
3.5 out of 5
1 Decembrie 1918, 5, Sighisoara, MS
The price is S$106 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
S$106
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Sighisoara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Church of the Dominican Monastery and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3 reviews)
"The property was beautiful! We loved our stay!"

Reviewed on 12 Jun, 2025

Hotel Boutique Bulevard
Hotel Korona
Hotel Korona
4 out of 5
Zaharia Boiu, 12, Sighisoara, MS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is S$119 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
S$119
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sighisoara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Tailors' Tower and Torture ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (18 reviews)
"Ample free onsite parking, breakfast included, strong Wifi, very nice shower. Easily walkable to the Citadel, although uphill a bit. Lovely hotel that knows how to take care of guests in a hospitable manner."

Reviewed on 17 Oct, 2024

Hotel Korona
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Blue House Citadel Sighisoara
Blue House Citadel Sighisoara
4 out of 5
2 Strada Turnului, Sighisoara, MS
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Sighisoara. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Collection of Medieval Arms and ...
Blue House Citadel Sighisoara
Casa Lily-Japanese Retreat
Casa Lily-Japanese Retreat
3.5 out of 5
Strada Dimitrie Cantemir, Sighisoara, Mures
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly villa in Sighisoara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Sighisoara Citadel and Church on ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"A slice of Japan in Romania . Friendly and helpful owner - the whole place is run and managed by the host couple. The kitchen was shared but was fully equipped and we were able to prepare meals. The outdoor and garden was relaxing and the view from the balcony great ."

Reviewed on 10 May, 2022

Casa Lily-Japanese Retreat
Teo's Flat
Teo's Flat
3.5 out of 5
Strada Grivitei nr 4, scara 2, Sighisoara
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Sighisoara. Enjoy free parking, room service, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Roman Catholic Church and History ...
"Excellent highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 3 Dec, 2023

Teo's Flat
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A really beautiful town, worth being on anyone's schedule for a visit to Translyvania.