Top Romania Day Trips - page 4

Traian was very knowledgeable and took great care of us on our tour. He ensured we were given important information on the history and culture of Romania and in particular, the region of Transylvania. We were picked up promptly in a convenient location and travelled in comfortable transport, spotless inside and out. His expertise in guiding us through the 3 castle visit was invaluable in making our trip one to remember. I could not recommend it enough! He also had a great rapport with the secretaries of the places we visited, gaining us private access ahead of the queues to make our trip extra special. Excellent opportunities to stand and wonder at some of the region's most beautiful sites, Traian also took the time to take our pictures to ensure we kept the best memories of our time there. An excellent service, 5 stars!!

We chose Brasov as a weekend adventure for Christmas to visit the markets but on the Sunday morning wanted to do a tour to Bran Castle and to the Bear Sancturary. I’d done loads of research on the different tours and settled on this one. It didn’t disappoint at all! Alin got in touch the day before to double check a pick up point right next to our hotel. Alin was punctual, friendly and had lots of information/facts to share whilst driving to the bear sanctuary. He also gave some great tips for when we visited both places. we were picked up around 8:30 and were back around 2pm’ish. It was quieter because we came in December but didn’t skip anything out. The bear sanctuary was the highlight and something you should visit and support if you can! The tour has its heartbreaking moments, explaining why the bears are in the sanctuary, but you spirits are lifted when you see all the hard work and dedication from the team working there! You learn so much and get to see the bears up close safely, before they head back into their vast habitat. Alin even took us at the end, to a great view point overlooking Brasov for some more facts and to take pics, before dropping us off. I fully recommend this tour if you’re visiting and well worth the cost and experience! Alin is a great guide and driver!

This is a great tour if you have limited time in Romania. As I have heard a lot about Sighisoara and Sibiu I felt like I had to see both places and I highly recommend the tour if this is the case. It would be more relaxing only seeing one if you don’t need to see both.

Fabulous trip and a very entertaining guide. I loved being on a minibus rather than a coach. We had a toilet stop at a garage which was a nightmare because you have to buy something to use the toilet and the place was absolutely packed. I could happily have skipped this. The monastery in the rock face was so interesting and the more modern monastery at ground level was beautiful. Please note that the climb up to the original Rock Monastery is steep and the ground is very uneven. Definitely worth going though. Veliko Tarnovo was also beautiful. The scenery was breathtaking. We had an enjoyable walk along the fortress walls and up to the Church and then another steep walk uphill to a gorgeous paved street of shops selling all sorts of tourist treasures and hand made crafts. We couldn’t do the last of our three stops because the road had been closed but, to be honest, we were exhausted by then anyway. I would have preferred to have longer at Veliko Tarnovo and not had to rush.

Alex was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable, warm, friendly, accommodating and very kind. His sense of humor lightened the mood and made historical facts even more interesting! His restaurant recommendations were spot on, delicious, quick service & reasonably priced.I highly recommend taking this 2 day tour of Transylvania with Alex. Great Job Alex! Thank you!

Toured with Florin, who was exceptionally knowledgeable. Castle Bran has a decent inclined path to reach the castle. Pelles Palace was the most beautiful castle I have toured ever. It is a must see and well worth the time. Interesting to see both in the same day. Florin did a flawless job of translating between two languages, but actually speaks four. He made our day entertaining and informative. We enjoyed this day trip very much. Also, the tour takes you on a winding mountain road with some start and stop traffic for parts of it. I took some dramamine-it would have not been pretty without it! Just a heads up to people who may have motion sickness!

A great day exploring the Bucovina monasteries. Sebastian was a very knowledgeable & accommodating guide & driver. The information shared at each stop made the day so much more memorable than just our photos. The lunch stop for local cuisine was the perfect opportunity for us to try some new Romanian dishes. The countryside is beautiful. Highly recommend taking the opportunity explore this region (or further afar) with Sebastian. Thanks for a most wonderful day.

Great place to see bears! They are a sanctuary helping bears and also educating people on the struggles of captive bears in Romania. On our visit we've seen 25-30 different bears of different ages from little ones to full grown massive ones as well as deer, wolfs, and a fox.