Bear Sanctuary & Rasnov Fortress - Private day tour from Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Transylvania on this private day trip from Bucharest that combines the region’s medieval history with some of its most captivating animals. See dozens of rescued Carpathian brown bears in a natural forested habitat at the Liberty Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti. Later, explore a world of knights, princes, and Ottoman warfare at the imposing 14th-century Rasnov Fortress.

Experience Transylvania, even if you just have one day to spare
Private guide and driver means there's no need to rent a car or take trains
Easy and personalized way to see Romania’s most legendary area
Includes convenient hotel pickup from Bucharest hotels

What's Included

Hotel pick-up & drop-off
English-speaking licensed guide & driver
Transportation by air-conditioned car / van

Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick-up from any hotel or apartment rental in Bucharest. Your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
Not recommended for children under 5 years old as they are not allowed to enter the Bear Sanctuary.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.0

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Another great experience in Romania

Heather_D, Aug 2025

Although a lengthy drive to get to the bear sanctuary from Bucharest it was definitely worth it. A wonderful experience to see the bears finally in a safe and caring environment. Great photo opportunities too. The drive was comfortable and my tour guide was very knowledgeable, courteous and good company. All due consideration was given for comfort stops and to break up the journey. Going to Snagov to see the resting place of Vlad the Impaler was an added bonus.

Great Experience

Mary_B, Jun 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed my visits to the bear sanctuary and the fortress. The bear sanctuary , in particular, was of interest. The best part of the tour was the guide, Claudiu. It was a bit of a drive to the region from Bucharest and during that time he answered questions, pointed out different towns and structures and shared information. He was also an excellent driver. One of the 3 best private tour guides I have had. Thank you for a great experience.

Awesome alternative tour 😀

Colin_K, Jul 2023

Christian was a brilliant guide really friendly and answered all of our questions although we didn’t get to the bear sanctuary due to the traffic been terrible Christian changed the tour and took us to see brown bears in the wild 😀 which was absolutely amazing we also saw the mountain road made famous by top gear and had lunch in one of the mountain restaurants a really big thank you to Christian for making our day memorable with an alternative tour.

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