ROMANIA
Romania's standouts.
The 10 most popular private tours in Romania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you pay.
Private 12-hour Transylvania day trip from Bucharest with Peleș, Bran, and Brasov, guided in English, with hotel pickup and time to explore.
“Our tour guide Cristian was great!!!! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He kept us informed throughout the day as to what was going to happen and what to be expected. He shared great anecdotes of Romania 🇷🇴.”
Private open-top tuk-tuk tour of Bucharest with 360 views, top landmarks, Dorobanti-Primaverii streets, and a local guide.
Private Bucharest day trip to Peles, Bran (Dracula’s Castle), and Brasov. Door-to-door pickup, English guide, timed-entry tips.
“This was a private tour so the guide/driver makes you or breaks you.”
Private 3-hour Bucharest walk with a local guide: Romanian Athenaeum, Revolution Square, Old Town, monasteries, and CEC Palace.
“Guide was exceptional—knowledgeable, enthusiastic, accommodating, and pleasant. We loved our tour and highly recommend it to everyone visiting Bucharest!”
4-hour private Bucharest tour with hotel pickup and an English guide, from Herăstrău village houses to Revolution Square.
“Had a 4 hour city tour with Toni interspersed between walking & being driven. Toni was an excellent guide & we ticked off all the key sights we wanted to visit. Especially enjoyed Revolution Square & understanding the detail around the overthrow of the communist government. Highly recommend this tour.”
Prebook Therme Bucharest with hotel pickup and full spa access. Skip lines, enjoy Galaxy/Palm/Elysium, and ride in comfort from town.
“Overrated! They just pack you in, way too busy and could be organised much better. If you are going to at least quadruple up on the people to sun bed ratio then have a time limit so every one can get a chance to sit down rest on a sun bed. No last minute treatment…”
Private hike in Piatra Craiului from Brașov with a mountain guide, route choice by weather, and an optional Bran Castle stop.
“Alex was a great guide and this was a beautiful hike! I wasn't aware of just how hard this hike would be (1000 meters/3200 feet) of elevation gain over about 4 miles, which included rock scrabbling and using a cable assist in 2 places but it was well worth it! I was grateful Alex let…”
A 4-hour private Bucharest mix of car stops and Old Town walking, timed for big highlights with a knowledgeable English guide.
“Mercia is a fantastic guide, it was a very spent morning. He went out of the way to make the experience memorable.”
A private 4-hour Bucharest food and history walk with a local guide, classic Romanian 3-course meal, and key sights like Revolution Square.
“We learned about the history of Romania and Bucharest in a fun way while walking through the streets Bucharest. The presentation was informative and interesting. and fun!! Our guide tailored our experience to our interests! The meal at the end of the tour was fabulous, cozy, and very comfortable. The food was excellent.”
Private Dracula and fairytale castles tour from Bucharest: Peleș, Bran, and Brasov old town with hotel pickup, English driver, and flexible pacing.
“We almost didn’t take this tour, booked it at the last minute, and we're so happy we did! The tour turned out to be one of the absolute highlights of our visit to Romania. Our guide, Octavio, was fantastic. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting stories. He adjusted the schedule so we could enter…”
