ROMANIA
Romania's standouts.
The 10 most popular 1-day tours in Romania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you pay.
Bucharest to Transylvania in 12 hours: Peleș, Bran and Brașov with guided tours, mountain views, and Dracula-meets-fact storytelling.
A long but rewarding day trip from Bucharest to Sinaia’s Peleș Castle, Bran’s Dracula Castle, and medieval Brașov with expert guide stories.
See Peliș and Dracula’s Bran Castle plus medieval Brașov on one packed day from Bucharest. Long, scenic, and often worth it.
“We have booked the reservation for the Castle with a tour guide but he/she did not waited for us in the morning. Luckily we met at the same bus stop Elena, another tour guide from viator who kindly accepted us on her bus and for her tour guide. We loved how Elena explained us all…”
12-hour Bucharest day trip to Transfăgărășan: Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, Bâlea Lake, wild brown bears, and world-famous mountain road views.
Small-group day trip from Bucharest to Peles, Brasov, and Bran. Timed tickets, expert English guide, and lots of castle magic.
“Riga was our tour guide. He was very informative and helpful, providing an excellent commentary of all the places that we visited. He runs the tour with timely precision so that all the elements are covered, but equally with enough time to make the trip worthwhile as it is a long journey from the centre…”
Bucharest to Slănic Prahova salt mine by small-group van. Skip the line, explore 12°C caverns, and learn Romanian stories.
A long day from Bucharest into Transylvania for Peleș, Bran, and Brasov, with mountain views, Dracula stories, and guided castle time.
Bucharest day trip to Peleș, Brasov, and Bran castles with a local guide, timed Peleș entry, Dracula stories, and Old Town walking.
Full-day Bulgaria from Bucharest: Veliko Tarnovo’s Tsarevets Fortress, Arbanasi churches, and Ruse Old Town with an English guide.
“It was indeed a very pleasant experience conducted by our tour guide Narcis who certainly added more interest to our tour with his knowledge about Romania and Bulgaria. Strongly recommended”
A small-group day trip from Cluj to Salina Turda, Cheile Turzii gorge hikes, and Rimetea village, with transfers and key entrances included.
“We had a great tour with Tudor. He was very knowledgeable, and took us to see things not many big companies would. The salt mine was a great experience and we had enough time to hire a boat. The riverside hike was a challenge at times but well worth the effort for the views at…”
