Top Bucharest Private Sightseeing Tours - page 4

Alin was our driver and guide. He texted beforehand to confirm pick up details and timings. We were picked up from our hotel. Alin was genuinely engaging and humorous. Lots of detail and context on the history of Bucharest and Romania. Loads of photo opportunities too. Would recommend if you want to see and understand the sights.

Radu was our driver and gave us great tour. He took us to the main attractions and let us decide how long to take at each site. We had time to walk around on our own. We had a wild thunder storm in the afternoon that blocked the main road from Brasov with a mudslide. Radu took us on another route through the countryside that most people don't see. He was very knowledgeable and friendly which made the day very enjoyable.

This is such an informative and comfortable tour. Don’t get me wrong, the poverty, disadvantaged and challenges are hard to see. The tour guide was so informative and gave good context to what we were seeing and what different groups experience. I was surprised at how raw and real it is but learned a lot and in the context of how people get stuck/trapped and solutions are very complex.

I enjoyed this day very much. We had a full bus and a very good guide. I enjoyed visiting both castles. Our guide advised against comparisons, but I did favour Bran Castle. I loved Brasov, as a beautiful regional city. Travellers should be aware this is a long day. Both castles are inundated with visitors. Paul Schneider

Held at Abel's wine bar the gentleman gave an excellent description of every wine tasted where it came from ant the grape variety. We we given plenty of time to try each wine (2 x white 1 x rose 2 X red) along with a selection of meat and cheeses a pleasant experience all round very relaxing and enjoyable. Highly recommended.

We had excellent communication before the trip, including confirming the correct time to book tickets to Peles Castle, text updates for pickup, and an introduction to our driver, Claudiu. He met us directly at our hotel and we began the journey towards Peles Castle, stopping halfway for a coffee break. Peles Castle was absolutely beautiful and well worth the entrance fee. After the visit, we met back up with Claudiu and continued on to Bran Castle. While Bran Castle looks stunning from the outside, we found the interior a little underwhelming in comparison. Our final stop was Brasov, which is a truly beautiful place. We were recommended a fantastic restaurant called La Ceaun, the food and service were both excellent and we spent around 90 minutes there before heading back. There is quite a lot of driving on this tour, but Claudiu regularly offered to stop whenever needed and made the journey enjoyable with his knowledge, humour, and friendly personality. Overall, a great experience and highly recommended.

Cristine was a wonderful guide. Besides being very knowledgeable, her clarity of speaking English made the tour much better for me, as I am very hearing impaired and have some difficulty walking distances. When the tour stopped she always did so where I could sit or lean. Very few guides we've met (hundreds over the years) have been so accomodating. She is a remarkable guide.

Alina was a verifiable fountain of knowledge regarding the architectural, cultural, and societal history of Bucharest, Romania, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Russia and their relationship to Western Europe and the US. She's very personable, has a great sense of humor, who challenged what we've been taught about the region. I feel fortunate to having her as our guide.