# Circus Park

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> A park of about 26 hectares in Sector 2, laid out in 1961 on a former clay pit, with a lake of lotus and pond turtles, next to the Globus Circus.

**At a glance:** Parks and gardens in București. Ticket: Free. The visit takes ½ – 1 hours. Information verified on 26 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** Public and free park. It is most pleasant from spring to autumn; lotuses cover the lake in summer.
- **Ticket:** Free — public park, no ticket
- **Visit duration:** ½ – 1 hours — a stroll around the lake
- **With kids:** Yes — wide green spaces
- **Parking:** Yes, paid — on the surrounding streets
- **Best season:** April – October — lotuses in summer, leaves in autumn
- **Address:** Aleea Circului, Sector 2, București
- **Coordinates:** 44.4572, 26.1105
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parcul_Circul_de_Stat
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18539021
- **Categories:** [Parks and gardens](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/parcuri-si-gradini)

## About Circus Park

Circus Park (also called Parcul Circul de Stat or Tonola Park) covers about 26 hectares in Sector 2, between Șoseaua Ștefan cel Mare, Barbu Văcărescu boulevard and Calea Lacul Tei. It was laid out in 1961 to plans by architect Valentin Donose, on the site of the former Tonola pit, left behind when clay was dug for Max Tonola's brickworks, founded in 1865. The lake in the middle of the park grew out of that pit. The park also contains the Globus Circus building, which gives it its name.

### What you can see

The lake, fed by natural springs and almost round, measures around three quarters of a hectare and is known for its Egyptian lotuses, whose large leaves cover the water in summer, and for the European pond turtles that live here. Wide lawns run from the circus building down to the lake, and concrete paths lead among remarkable trees: ginkgo, plane trees and bald cypresses. Along the paths and among the shrubs there are also a few sculptures carved in dead trunks by the artist C. Teodorescu.

### Good to know

Entry is free. The Globus Circus building is a neighbour of the park and is not part of a visit to the park; performances have separate tickets. The water level in the lake has fallen in recent years, so the look of the lake and the lotuses differs from season to season.

## Don't miss

- The lake with Egyptian lotuses, whose large leaves cover the water in summer.
- The European pond turtles at the edge of the lake.
- The wide lawns between the circus building and the lake.
- Remarkable trees: ginkgo, plane trees and bald cypresses.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** the park is in the north of the city, about 3 km from Piața Unirii, reached from Șoseaua Ștefan cel Mare, Barbu Văcărescu boulevard and Calea Lacul Tei. Parking in the area is limited.

**Public transport:** the park can be reached by the buses and trams of the area and by metro line M1, followed by a walk; check routes on the STB website.

### Where to park

The park has no car park of its own for visitors. Spaces on the surrounding streets are generally paid and fill up quickly on days with performances at the Globus Circus.

### Fees & discounts

Entry to the park is free.

### Rules

Follow the signs in the park: pets only on a lead, do not pick the flowers, do not feed or disturb the turtles and birds on the lake, and do not throw rubbish into the water or onto the paths.

### Facilities

paved paths · benches · lawns · lighting along the paths

## Details

- **Year established:** 1961
- **Area:** 26 ha
- **Type of park:** urban park with a lake

## Frequently asked questions about Circus Park

**How much is a ticket to Circus Park?**

Admission to Circus Park is free (public park, no ticket). Entry to the park is free.

**How long does a visit to Circus Park take?**

A visit to Circus Park takes about ½ – 1 hours (a stroll around the lake).

**Can you visit Circus Park with kids?**

Yes, Circus Park is suitable for children (wide green spaces).

**Where can I park at Circus Park?**

There is paid parking at Circus Park (on the surrounding streets). The park has no car park of its own for visitors. Spaces on the surrounding streets are generally paid and fill up quickly on days with performances at the Globus Circus.

**How do I get to Circus Park?**

Circus Park is located at Aleea Circului, Sector 2, București. By car: the park is in the north of the city, about 3 km from Piața Unirii, reached from Șoseaua Ștefan cel Mare, Barbu Văcărescu boulevard and Calea Lacul Tei. Parking in the area is limited. Public transport: the park can be reached by the buses and trams of the area and by metro line M1, followed by a walk; check routes on the STB website.

**When is the best time to visit Circus Park?**

The best season for Circus Park: April – October (lotuses in summer, leaves in autumn).

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Last updated: 26 October 2026
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