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.
“This trip was a magical day with stunning views. The guide was super helpful and gave me a lot of informations during the trip. An experience I will never forget and for sure will repeat :)”
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 trip. The views were breath taking (we got to experience the first snow of the mountain), our guide Sebastian was very knowledgeable and helpful, and even though we were unable to see bears on this trip (too cold and wet in the mountains) I would do this tour again. I would…”
Small-group day trip from Bucharest to Poenari and Vidraru Dam, then Transfăgărășan Highway, waterfalls, and Bâlea Lake views.
“Incredible incredible day. Had a lovely group and our guide was so authentic, kind, and knowledgeable!”
Private day trip from Brasov to Transfagarasan Road, Balea Waterfall and Lake, Vidraru Dam, and Poienari Fortress with pickup.
“The fortress was closed. Some roads were under repair resulting in missing some sight seeing spots. The guide did his best to offer substitutes. Viator should have informed customers on these changes. We would have reconsidered the tour had we been info of these problems.”
Drive from Bucharest to the Transfăgărășan Highway for dam views, glacier lakes, waterfalls, and possible wild brown bears.
“I waited at the pick up point on the Viator voucher for two hours and was not picked up. Later contacted tour operator and was advised the pick up point on the voucher was incorrect. Viator repeatedly refused a refund. Their 'customer service' is a disgrace. Cannot recommend One Excellence Tours and will never use…”
Small-group Bucharest day trip over Poenari, Vidraru dam and the Top Gear Transfăgărășan road to Bâlea Lake.
“Roxana was an absolutely fantastic driver and guide. She was cheerful, personable, knowledgeable and had great driving skills. We saw several bears and their cubs and enjoyed the wonderful views at the glacial lake.”
Private Bucharest day trip to Vidraru Dam, Transfăgărășan Highway, Bâlea Lake, Capra Waterfall, and Poienari for $215.
“I have booked quite a few trips before but Dreamlike Journeys & Sebastian are indeed the best not only in Romania but of all of my experiences. I have never seen such incredible customer support and attention to detail before - every part of the experience was beyond expectations. He even sent me a video…”
Brasov day trip to Transfagarasan Highway, Balea Lake, and Carta Monastery—spectacular drives, mountain views, and Gothic Cistercian calm.
“Great day! The road and the lake was just beautiful. The driver was very experienced and knows the road well, would def recommend this experience if visiting Romania, bring water with you, it said supplied but this was never offered, food is available at the lake but street food stalls only, if you need to…”
Private day trip from Sibiu to Transfăgărășan Highway, Bâlea Lake, Carta monastery, and Avrig palaces, with an English guide.
“Sehr viele Informationen in deutsch erhalten und schöne Stopps eingelegt. Sind noch zusätzlich zum Wasserfall gewandert. Toller Tag, sehr guter Guide mit viel Wissen über Land und Kultur. Danke!”
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.
“Very good tour, sebestatian the tour leader was great and everything was amazing! 100% the company to use for tours in Bucharest!!! From Malta 🇲🇹🇲🇹🇲🇹🇲🇹🇲🇹🇲🇹🇲🇹”
