Top Bucharest Day Trips

It was definitely worth the price of a private tour to see the castles, scenery and the added bonus of a drive in the Transfagurian Highway (with snow at the top). Cladiu picked us up at the hotel, checked in with us on the way there and back about bathroom and food stops. He shared the history of Bucharest, Peles Castle, Bran Castle and other points of interest. He listened and answered all of our questions throughout the 14 hour day. Peles castle was closed on a Monday, but walking around the grounds was worth the time spent there. We had a quick visit to the Town square in Brasov. Bran castle had a long wait time and was twice the price because it was the week before Halloween. We chose to walk the grounds, visit the gift shop and take pictures of the exterior, especially after finding out Vlad never lived there. The village around the castle was fantastic to visit. His driving through the many changes in weather was safe, professional and calming, particularly on the mountain roads. He stopped at a roadside mountaintop butcher stand and treated us to smoked venison and wild boar. It was a great day, particularly because of Cladiu.

We had a fantastic day exploring the Transfăgărășan Road with our guide, Andrei! He was really friendly, chatty and informative, sharing lots of interesting facts along the way. He took us to a wonderful restaurant tucked away in the forest, and we had plenty of time to explore and take in the incredible views at the top of the mountain. Unfortunately, we didn’t spot any brown bears, but that’s Mother Nature for you! 🐻 All in all, a brilliant trip and a great way to experience Romania’s beautiful scenery. Highly recommend this tour! 😊

Ioan is an amazing guide! The walk was very informative and interesting. Although it lasts 2 hours, it went by very quickly. We learned a lot about that period and I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to know more about Romania. Thank you so much!