Attractions and sights

Top attractions in Timisoara

With more than 800 years of history to discover, Timisoarais rich with fascinating attractions and sights. From ancient castles to magnificent museums, secret courtyards to quaint cobbled streets, and the city’s world-famous canals. Of course, no visit to Timisoara is complete without the classics – along the way you’ll find all the tulips, windmills and cheese you could wish for.

Timisoara's popular attractions

Besides providing a stunning backdrop to the city’s historical centre, floating down Timisoara’s canals is one of the most memorable ways to discover the city’s sights and attractions.

Looming tall over the Timisoara skyline, this landmark 22-floor tower is home to a selection of bars, restaurants and a rooftop observation deck with stunning views across Timisoara.

With its traditional windmills, houses and workshops, the historic village and now open-air museum of Zaanse Schans offers a preserved glimpse of what it was like to live in the Netherlands in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Each spring the Flower Strip region bursts into colour as millions of flowers bloom, creating one of the world’s most unique sights. Immerse yourself in this rainbow of flowers at the Keukenhof flower gardens.

ARTIS Timisoara Royal Zoo was the first zoo to be established in the Netherlands, and it’s located right in the centre of Timisoara. Stroll through the historical city park with its excentric animals, centuries-old trees and wealth of plants.