Day Trips from Bucharest to Transylvania

Get in touch with your wild side on this guided day trip to the Fagaras Mountains and Transfagarasan Road. Your adventure begins with a visit to the moat-enclosed Fagaras Fortress, a former prison. Follow the Transfagarasan Road to the well-preserved Cartisoara Village. You’ll then see the highest mountains in Romania, the Fagaras range, followed by Balea Valley and Balea Lake. You won’t want to miss a drive through Romania’s longest tunnel and the stunning Poienari Castle.

Discover some of the lesser known attractions in Transylvania on this full-day private tour from Bucharest. Visit attractions such as the Curtea de Arges Monastery, the Poenari Fortress where Vlad the Impaler spent many years, Lake Balea, and the famous and windy Transfagarasan Highway. Learn more about the history of Romania from your tour guide and stop throughout the day to capture photos of the beautiful region.