Transfagarasan Highroad Tour from Brasov (warm season)

Brasov, Romania

9 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Tailored to the needs of travelers with limited time in Romania, this full-day tour of the Transfagarasan Highway allows you to tick off ten Transylvania highlights in only one day. Departing from Brasov, you’ll visit the Bâlea Waterfall, and Vidraru Dam, and explore cultural landmarks such as Dragoslavele Mausoleum, Curtea de Argeș Monastery, and Poienari Castle. Plus, travel along the Transfagarasan Highway, hailed as one of the world’s most picturesque roads, without having to self-drive.

Designed to maximise travellers' time in Romania
Letting someone else drive lets you soak up the Transfagarasan Highway
Save yourself hours of planning travel logistics
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Brasov are included for a seamless day

What's Included

Driver/professional guide
Transport by air conditioned private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
WiFi on board
Parking Fees

Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

If your accommodation is not on the list, please let us know the address.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Transfagarasan Highway

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Le Lac Balea

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vidraru Dam

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Poenari Citadel (Pass By)

Curtea de Arges Monastery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mateias Mausoleum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle) (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 4 people per booking

Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 19 reviews

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Fabulous informative tour

Dorothy_C, Sep 2023

A fabulous day with a bit of everything! Interesting history, walking and stunning mountain scenery. Great spots from were to take photos of the Transfagaraşan. Having Florin's explanations and knowledge was incredibly valuable.

Gorgeous Views but a Silent Car Ride & Frequent Miscommunication

Kiara_K, Nov 2022

Beautiful scenery and beautiful photos. However, our tour guide Florin did not provide much clarity in instructions and would often wait in his car for us or have us walk and then pick us up. At the beginning of the tour he went on an explanation about the waterfall for 10 minutes then told us he will wait for us here while we go look. This miscommunication resulted in him not being happy with us because we went further than he wanted us to and angrily said that we weren't supposed to do that and there's not enough time. This miscommunication occurred because he sent us off by ourselves while he stood in the parking lot on his phone. He should've been with us the entire time throughout the tour. As I wrote in a comment for a different tour with Florin, if you don't know what questions to ask then the car ride is going to be silent. There's no tour pitch about where we are going and the history. My group would try to ask questions and he wouldn't answer them completely. I recommend the tour only for it being an easy way to get around and see the main tourist spots.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

I'm glad you liked the scenery. I waited for you in the car to take pictures along the road. At our first stop I showed you the hiking routes and the waterfall route, not 10 minutes but 30 minutes, written in English too. I told you to go IF you want alone a few minutes and I will wait for you there. You decided to go to the waterfall, waiting for you more than 1 hour, concerned what happened with you. I didn't stay in the parking lot on my phone (you couldn't know this, because you weren't there), I just concerning and asking me where you are. I was not with you the entire time of the tour because you decided to go alone in the forest. You don't seem interested too much in history, that's why I did not talk too much. You almost all the time were silent or sleeping. To be honest, I couldn't wait to finish the tour with you. Which not happen the next day, when your new colleague/friend women were very excited and interested, talking with her almost all the tour, asking and answering and in this time your sleeping or keeping silent. With her the tour for me was a pleasure. Not all of us are compatible! Not to mention that you were not in front of your accommodation at the start hour, I had to search and to find you inside the building, being in the city center and being very difficult to find a parking place.

Very well organized tour with more than just the road!

Juliana_C, Aug 2022

Florin is an amazing guide and knew all the great spots for photos of the Transfagarasan. We are really glad we went with his suggestions and his timing was impeccable. We asked if we could make sure to be back in time for our train and he was very considerate of the time for each part of our journey so we could see literally everything AND be back for our train with enough time to spare! This tour is definitely worth doing rather than renting a car on your own. Having Florin's explanations and knowledge was incredibly valuable.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you! It was a really pleasure to guide you on this beautiful trip.

Amazing experience

Nick_and_Kate, Aug 2021

Florin was an amazing guide. We had asked for a change of itinerary , having as a drop off Sibiu instead of heading back to Brasov and not only did he agree, he gave us options in how to make It work. He also gave us plenty of time in all locations and was insightful and he made the whole trip feel like a real adventure. Can't recommend him enough. Definitely our favourite guide!!!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you so much! Anyway, it was my pleasure to travel with you.

This tour started off well but ended up...

Anna G, Sep 2018

This tour started off well but ended up being long and boring. The driver was nice enough but was too involved and made us feel rushed also we didn't get a moment to ourselves to enjoy the scenery as he was constantly there rushing us along. The first part of the day going up to Balea lake was really great but I wish we would have just turned around and gone back down on Transfagarasean and made it back to Brasov with time to spare. Instead we went down on the other side of the mountain, went to the dam which was cool but not worth it and then after that it was just a 3-4 hour ordeal going thought boring villages with bad roads, not much scenery or any other attraction points that we were interested in. I know that this was all advertised and I knew that we would not return down Transfagarasean but I really wish we did as the drive back was exhausting and pointless. Also the driver was not a guide, just a driver so we drove in silence for most of the day, I ended up listening to a podcast on the way back as I could not take the silence anymore. It was ok but could have been much much better.

Truly excellent. Wonderful scenery and...

Michael A, Oct 2017

Truly excellent. Wonderful scenery and the guide was most informative

I would definitley recommend this...

Nina H, Sep 2017

I would definitley recommend this tour! Everything it says and more. Our tour guide was awesome!

A fabulous day with a bit of...

Janet S, Aug 2017

A fabulous day with a bit of everything! Interesting history, walking and stunning mountain scenery. Florin was very charming and informative and couldn't have been more helpful. It is a long day but well worth it.

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Petra_G, Sep 2025

Florin was an excellent guide, we were picked up from the hotel on time and he showed us the beautiful places in Romania. We had enough time to collect enough photos and memories. It was an unforgettable experience to get to know the beauty of transfagarasan. Thank you for this great experience.

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Rolf_E, Jul 2025

Our tour guide Florin picked us up on time at the agreed location. He explained to us in detail the course of the planned tour and also interesting story about Romania and the different cultures that make this beautiful country so diverse. We had many stops along the high road where we had time to run around and take photos. The sights selected by Florin were extremely interesting and he could tell a lot about them. Florin is a very safe and prudent rider, which made the tour very pleasant. The only trigger is the long construction site that winds along part of the way back. But scenically wonderful. Hence probably the long journey time. Summasumarum a great experience and highly recommended. You get to know this part of Romania quite well🥰 thank you for this experience, Florin!

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