Sinaia Casino, Romania: tickets, opening hours and visitor guide
Sinaia Casino is a Belle Époque landmark in Dimitrie Ghica Park, built in 1911–1912 as the resort’s fashionable gambling and social venue. It is not an operating gambling casino today: the historic building now hosts guided visits, exhibitions, conferences and cultural events. Check the official programme before travelling because tourist access changes around events.
What to know before visiting Sinaia Casino
Where it is
Bulevardul Carol I 2, on the northern side of Dimitrie Ghica Park in central Sinaia.
What it is today
A historic cultural and conference venue with guided visits, exhibitions and events — not a functioning gambling casino.
Built
The official history page dates construction to 1911–1912 and argues for a 1912 inauguration.
Guided access
Interior visits operate through scheduled tours and can be reduced or suspended when the building hosts events.
Best pairing
Dimitrie Ghica Park, Sinaia Monastery and the central part of town fit naturally around the visit.
As checked on 10 August 2026, the official programme lists full Casino + Art Gallery tours for 3–15 August and 17–21 August, a partial Royal Gallery tour on 15–16 August and 22 August, and a closure previously listed for 31 July–2 August. Recheck the official page after 22 August because the published calendar is date-specific.
This page is specifically about Sinaia Casino as a historic visitor attraction: its history, architecture, interior halls, current tour structure, tickets, weather-proof planning and how to fit it into a day in Sinaia.
- For the whole town: Sinaia travel guide
- For the royal estate: Peleș Castle and Pelișor Castle
- For Sinaia Monastery: visitor guide
- For food and overnight stays: restaurants and accommodation in Sinaia
From royal-era casino to cultural landmark
Sinaia Casino was built on the site of Prince Dimitrie Ghica’s former villa as the resort was becoming one of Romania’s fashionable royal-era destinations. The official history identifies architect Petre Antonescu and dates construction to 1911–1912.
Baron de Marçay, who also had interests in the casinos of Monte Carlo and Nice, was among the important shareholders. The Sinaia building is sometimes described as a copy of Monte Carlo, but the casino’s own history page says the resemblance is limited rather than exact.
During its gambling years, the casino attracted large weekend crowds arriving from Bucharest. After the Second World War it lost its gambling role and was repurposed for cultural, institutional and protocol functions. Today it operates under Sinaia’s local administration as an international conference and cultural venue.
Older English descriptions often give 1913 as the inauguration year. The casino’s current official history page specifically addresses this confusion and argues for 1912, citing contemporary newspapers, construction records and King Carol I’s correspondence. This guide therefore uses 1912. One room description on the same official site still refers to Enescu playing “at the inauguration” in 1913, so the operator’s own website is not fully consistent on that detail.
What you can see on a guided visit
The exact route depends on the tour being operated and on events inside the building. The official site presents a series of named halls used both for visitor tours and current cultural or private events.
Today’s Sinaia Casino is an active event and cultural building. You visit the architecture, historical halls and exhibitions; you are not entering a working casino or a fully reconstructed gaming museum.
Sinaia Casino opening hours, tour times and tickets
The official visitor page currently publishes a date-specific August schedule rather than one simple year-round timetable. If the casino is important to your day, check the official page again shortly before travel.
Full tour times
For the current full Casino + Art Gallery programme, ticket purchase windows are followed by tours at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 15:15, 16:15 and 17:15. The site lists 17:15 as the last entry.
Current adult tickets
The official page currently lists 50 lei for the main + secondary floors, 25 lei for the Royal Gallery only, 90 lei for the Casino + Știrbey Castle combination and 100 lei for the private tour package.
How tickets work
For on-site tours, the official page says tickets are sold at the Royal Café entrance during the 15 minutes before each scheduled tour. Online ticket purchase is also linked from the official site.
The programme changes around private events and the official page publishes specific date blocks. Recheck both the calendar and price table before travelling, particularly after 22 August 2026.
Is Sinaia Casino a good rainy-day attraction?
Yes, when guided visits are operating. Most of the cultural visit is indoors, so it can work well when mountain weather rules out a higher-altitude plan. The important limitation is the event schedule: a private event can matter more than the weather.
For a rain-friendly cultural day, pair the casino with Sinaia Monastery, a meal in town and another indoor stop whose current schedule you have confirmed.
How to reach Sinaia Casino
The casino is one of Sinaia’s easiest major historic buildings to reach without a car. It sits in Dimitrie Ghica Park, close to the railway station and central promenade, so it works naturally at the start or end of a train-based day.
By train
Travel to Sinaia on the Bucharest–Brașov corridor. From the station, continue into Dimitrie Ghica Park and the central area.
On foot
The casino is far easier to reach on foot than the uphill royal estate, making it useful for a lighter cultural route.
By car
Use central Sinaia access from DN1 and allow extra time for parking and weekend traffic.
What to combine with Sinaia Casino
Because the casino is central, it works best with other town sights. Keep timed Peleș Castle tickets separate enough that a guided casino visit does not make the day unnecessarily tight.
Plan the central part of your Sinaia stay
If the casino, park and station matter most, central Sinaia is the simplest base. If the royal estate is the priority, compare that convenience against the uphill side of town before booking.
Sinaia Casino in pictures
Frequently asked questions about Sinaia Casino
Is Sinaia Casino still a gambling casino?
No. The historic building is now used for cultural events, conferences, exhibitions and guided visitor tours. You do not visit it to gamble.
When was Sinaia Casino built?
The current official history page dates construction to 1911–1912 and argues that the inauguration took place in 1912. Older sources often repeat 1913, which is why both dates appear online.
What are the current Sinaia Casino tour times?
For the full-tour dates currently published for August 2026, the official programme lists tours at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 15:15, 16:15 and 17:15. The schedule is date-specific, so verify it before travel.
How much does it cost to visit Sinaia Casino?
As checked on 10 August 2026, the official page lists 50 lei for the main + secondary floors, 25 lei for the Royal Gallery only, 90 lei for the Casino + Știrbey Castle combination and 100 lei for the private-tour package. Reduced categories are also listed.
Can I visit Sinaia Casino when it rains?
Usually yes when guided tours are running, because most of the visit is indoors. Private events and the day’s visitor programme are more important limitations than the weather.
Can I combine Sinaia Casino with Peleș Castle?
Yes. The casino is central while Peleș is farther uphill. Keep enough time between a casino tour and your timed Peleș entry. See the Peleș Castle guide before fixing the day.
Can I reach Sinaia Casino without a car?
Yes. It is in central Sinaia, close to the railway station and Dimitrie Ghica Park, making it one of the easiest major historic attractions in the town to include in a train-based itinerary.