# Tineretului Park

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> The largest park in southern Bucharest, laid out between 1965 and 1974 around a lake of about 13 hectares, with long avenues, playgrounds and the Polyvalent Hall.

**At a glance:** Parks and gardens in București. Ticket: Free. The visit takes 1½ – 2 hours. Information verified on 25 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** Public and free park with several open entrances. It is most pleasant from spring to autumn, with colourful leaves in October.
- **Ticket:** Free — public park, no ticket
- **Visit duration:** 1½ – 2 hours — a stroll around the lake
- **With kids:** Yes — large playgrounds
- **Parking:** Yes, paid — on the surrounding streets
- **Best season:** April – October — spring and autumn
- **Address:** Calea Șerban Vodă / Tineretului boulevard, București
- **Coordinates:** 44.4064, 26.1096
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tineretului_Park
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2340319
- **Categories:** [Parks and gardens](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/parcuri-si-gradini)

## About Tineretului Park

Tineretului Park is one of the largest parks in Bucharest, south of Piața Unirii, in Sector 4. The land, once called Valea Plângerii ("Valley of Weeping"), had been used as a rubbish tip; the park was laid out between 1965 and 1974 to plans by architect Valentin Donose, and the basic layout took only eight months, with voluntary labour by young people, hence the name ("Youth"). The park covers over 80 hectares. Its heart is Lake Tineretului, of about 13 hectares, for which height differences of up to 16 metres were reshaped.

### What you can see

The best walk is along the paths around the lake, with weeping willows, islands and footbridges, especially in spring and autumn. A bridge crossing the lake leads to the **Polyvalent Hall** (now the Ioan Kunst Ghermănescu Hall), inaugurated in 1974 and used for concerts and sports competitions. The park has large playgrounds, rest areas and a boat landing. On the eastern edge stands the National Children's Palace, built in the 1980s as an extension of the park, and to the south-west the park borders Bellu Cemetery. The park has entrances from Calea Șerban Vodă, Șoseaua Olteniței, Calea Văcărești and Tineretului boulevard.

### Good to know

Entry is free, from several sides: Calea Șerban Vodă, Șoseaua Olteniței, Calea Văcărești and Tineretului boulevard. Tineretului metro station (line M2) is next to the park.

## Don't miss

- Lake Tineretului, of about 13 hectares, with willows, islands and footbridges.
- The wide avenues around the lake, good for walking, running or cycling.
- The Polyvalent Hall, inaugurated in 1974, across the lake.
- The large playgrounds for children, one of them new, laid out in 2024.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** the park lies south of Piața Unirii, reached from Dimitrie Cantemir boulevard, Calea Șerban Vodă, Șoseaua Olteniței and Calea Văcărești. Parking in the area is limited, so it is worth coming by public transport.

**Public transport:** the metro stations on line M2, Tineretului, Eroii Revoluției and Constantin Brâncoveanu, are near the park entrances; the closest to the lake is Tineretului. Check bus and tram 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, in meter or app zones, and fill up quickly at weekends and during events at the Polyvalent Hall.

### 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 and do not throw rubbish into the lake or onto the paths. Take care on the paths, which are also used by cyclists and children.

### Facilities

paved paths · benches · playgrounds · boat landing · metro a few minutes away

## Details

- **Year established:** 1965–1974
- **Area:** 82.7 ha
- **Type of park:** urban park with a lake
- **Playground:** Yes

## Frequently asked questions about Tineretului Park

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

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

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

A visit to Tineretului Park takes about 1½ – 2 hours (a stroll around the lake).

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

Yes, Tineretului Park is suitable for children (large playgrounds).

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

There is paid parking at Tineretului Park (on the surrounding streets). The park has no car park of its own for visitors. Spaces on the surrounding streets are generally paid, in meter or app zones, and fill up quickly at weekends and during events at the Polyvalent Hall.

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

Tineretului Park is located at Calea Șerban Vodă / Tineretului boulevard, București. By car: the park lies south of Piața Unirii, reached from Dimitrie Cantemir boulevard, Calea Șerban Vodă, Șoseaua Olteniței and Calea Văcărești. Parking in the area is limited, so it is worth coming by public transport. Public transport: the metro stations on line M2, Tineretului, Eroii Revoluției and Constantin Brâncoveanu, are near the park entrances; the closest to the lake is Tineretului. Check bus and tram routes on the STB website.

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

The best season for Tineretului Park: April – October (spring and autumn).

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Last updated: 25 October 2026
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