ROMANIA
Romania's standouts.
The 10 most popular national parks tours in Romania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you pay.
Carpathian brown bear watch from Brasov. Small-group hide time with a ranger, and about a 70% chance to spot bears.
“We had a great guide and were lucky enough to see a couple of bears from our hide. What a wonderful experience.”
Join a ranger-led wildlife watch from Brașov to a quiet bear hide in the Carpathian forest. Small group, big odds for sightings.
“We enjoyed the whole experience. We had to wait a long time before we saw our first bear but that's the way it is....seeing the bears made the wait all worthwhile. Our guide was very informative, friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this activity.”
Private hike in Piatra Craiului from Brașov with a mountain guide, route choice by weather, and an optional Bran Castle stop.
“Beginning of December. The mountains are fully covered with snow create a fairy tale atmosphere. Beautiful hiking! And a very good guide, thanks Bogdan!”
Private guided trek from Brașov through Piatra Craiului National Park, with ridge views, Zărnești Gorge, rural life, and flexible pacing.
“The hiking was great, overreach my expectations. Our guide Mihai is very professional, very patient, very flexible! Without him, I won’t ever image I could climb up the cliffs to the top of the mountain! What’s rewarding challenge for me!”
Private guided hike in Piatra Craiului National Park with round-trip transfer from Brașov and a route tailored to your pace.
“Valentin was good hiking guide knowledgeable in other areas as well. Beautiful views from top, pine meadows, deep canyon diverse hiking experience in Carpathian mountains”
Private full-day hike in Romania’s Piatra Craiului National Park with Brasov pickup, mountain guide, and lunch stops at Cabana Curmătura.
“What a great experience! This was a beautiful hike with plenty of gorgeous views and copious amounts of wild flowers (on April 1st!). Radu, who grew up hiking these mountains, was a fantastic guide. Not only did he provide lots of information about the area, he also offered hiking poles and gaiters for the sometimes…”
Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest: UNESCO Ivanovo churches, Krushuna waterfalls, Devetashka cave, hiking and an English guide.
“Octavian was our host and we enjoyed spending the day learning from him. He is very experienced and caring (he bought lots of bread for the dogs/cats and was always ensuring our safety). I would highly recommend this tour to anyone that is not afraid to open their boundaries to explore and learn.”
A native Spanish–guided hike in Romania’s Piatra Craiului National Park, looping through Zărnești Gorge with big views and local stories.
“100% recommended!! We did a day trip and, although the weather did not accompany us, we loved the experience, visited the bear shelter, took a spectacular route through Piatra Craiului and ate homemade food aloft in a shelter. Nacho accompanied us and told us all about Romania, its history and vampire legends. If we come…”
4 days hiking from Brasov through Bucegi and Piatra Craiului with a licensed guide, guesthouses, meals, and dramatic ridge views.
“My husband and I loved this experience. Radu, our guide, was knowledgeable and very helpful. He carefully planned the route for each day and supported us with a bit of extra equipment to deal with a lot of snow. We stayed at Villa Hermani, an absolute gem în Măgura village, with a very special management…”
Private day trip from Timisoara through Cheile Nerei tunnels, La Vaioaga and Beușnița waterfalls, ending at turquoise Ochiul Bei lake.
“Great day trip! We’re had a wonderful guide and the park was beautiful! It’s a nice hike into the falls, and well worth the trip!”
