ROMANIA
Romania's standouts.
The 10 most popular transfagarasan highway trips in Romania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you pay.
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 over Transfăgărășan Highway, with monastery ruins, Poenari citadel views, Vidraru Dam, waterfalls, and Balea Lake.
“This was a great tour and our tour guide was awesome!! He was informative and engaging right from the start of pick up. Great sense of humor and very accommodating. We truly enjoyed having him for our guide and highly recommend him.”
Small-group day trip from Bucharest to Poenari and Vidraru Dam, then Transfăgărășan Highway, waterfalls, and Bâlea Lake views.
Private day trip from Brasov to Transfagarasan Road, Balea Waterfall and Lake, Vidraru Dam, and Poienari Fortress with pickup.
“On the 31st of July 2025, we visited the Bâlea lake waterfalls, the Bâlea Lake, the Vidraru dam… We then rode on the Transfăgărășan road, saw some bears, and went up to visit the Poenari fortress. The trip with Dan was awesome. He was very friendly and helpful. We were only us 2, my boyfriend…”
Drive from Bucharest to the Transfăgărășan Highway for dam views, glacier lakes, waterfalls, and possible wild brown bears.
“I love Bucharest : Romania 🇷🇴”
Small-group Bucharest day trip over Poenari, Vidraru dam and the Top Gear Transfăgărășan road to Bâlea Lake.
“The route was great experience and wonderful guide(George) who explained about different places and shown us. The tunnel on the top was closed as mentioned(closed from Nov to mar). But our guide made sure that we the maximum experience of the trip”
Private Bucharest day trip to Vidraru Dam, Transfăgărășan Highway, Bâlea Lake, Capra Waterfall, and Poienari for $215.
“The scenery is stunning and having a driver allows everyone to relax and enjoy the experience. There is so much more flexibility on a private tour so we were able to adjust the schedule for the weather and our preference on where to spend most time and where to eat.”
Brasov day trip to Transfagarasan Highway, Balea Lake, and Carta Monastery—spectacular drives, mountain views, and Gothic Cistercian calm.
Private day trip from Sibiu to Transfăgărășan Highway, Bâlea Lake, Carta monastery, and Avrig palaces, with an English guide.
Transfăgărășan road trip from Bucharest with Balea Lake hike, Vidraru Dam, and one of Romania’s most dramatic mountain drives in a 12-hour day.
