Bucharest · ROMANIA
Romania's standouts.
The 10 most popular things to do in Bucharest. The Palace of Parliament, the communist-era boulevards, the Old Town bars and the day trips out to the castles.
From Bucharest, tour Peleș and Bran Dracula’s Castle, then explore Brasov Old Town on a 12-hour, guide-led Transylvania day trip.
“Our guide, Vladut, probably did this tour a lot of times already but still he had the enthousiasme if it was his first time. Thanks for the nice day.”
One day from Bucharest to Peleș Castle, Dracula’s Bran Castle, and Brasov Old Town, with guided stops and free time.
“The day was really enjoyable and the day trip well organised. Our guide Gabriel was excellent. I had a great time overall. The only thing I would have changed is having a bit more free time — it sometimes felt rushed getting back on the coach, and there wasn’t quite enough time to explore things…”
Bucharest to Transylvania in 12 hours: Peleș, Bran and Brașov with guided tours, mountain views, and Dracula-meets-fact storytelling.
“Perfect day trip from Bucharest – totally worth it if you have 4 full days in the city. Peleș Castle was absolutely amazing and very stunning. Each room was beautifully designed, with incredible attention to detail and elegant furniture. The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable, and explained many interesting facts about every room. Dracula’s Castle…”
Walk Bucharest’s most dramatic rooms on a 1-hour guided Palace of Parliament visit, with Honor Hallway, Pink Room, Music Hall, and the huge ballroom.
“It was efficient and a good way to guarantee tickets on the day you want them. We tried twice to book directly with the parliament but they were always sold out. Laurențiu (or Romania guide round the parliament) was excellent. He made the tour fun and engaging with witty anecdotes and stories.”
A long but rewarding day trip from Bucharest to Sinaia’s Peleș Castle, Bran’s Dracula Castle, and medieval Brașov with expert guide stories.
“Highly recommend! We really enjoyed this tour, we were able to see so much more in one day than by going on our own. Our guide Ana was the nicest person:)”
Guided day trip from Bucharest to Peleș and Bran castles plus Brasov. Great stops and audio, but you’ll pay castle tickets separately.
“Fabulous trip Gabriel was fantastic friendly informative just a great day start to finish cant recomend it enough”
Skip the ticket line for a guided tour of Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament, seeing grand halls and opulent interiors in about 1 hour.
“Very good place to visit, full of history too, and beautiful We had a good time here !”
See Peliș and Dracula’s Bran Castle plus medieval Brașov on one packed day from Bucharest. Long, scenic, and often worth it.
“Overall, the tour was average good. At the beginning the tour guide kept informing us about the different options in the schedule and spent a lot of time going back and forth on where the group will meet or start. As a customer, the decision should already be made, just tell us where to meet…”
A full-day Transylvania drive from Bucharest to Peleș, Bran, and Brasov, with guided walks, castle free time, and extra ticket planning.
“My expectations were high and they were met. There were a few stops before the castle that I initially thought were worthless but found great value. The castle itself was worthwhile. Overall, it’s worth going out of your way.”
Skip the line to tour Bucharest’s Parliament Palace by official English guide. See marble halls, chandeliers, and the Ballroom in 1 hour.
“Definitely worth doing this tour, only it's a hour long but the size of the the place is unreal. The tour only does 3% of the building and that shows the scale of the building. Our tour guide was amazing with lots of facts.”
