Romania · TRANSYLVANIA DAY TRIPS
Transylvania starts about two hours north of the capital and everything worth seeing is another hour past that. The 15 below are honest about the fourteen-hour days, the small-group alternatives and what each one really stops at.
See Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and medieval Brașov on a long but worthwhile Bucharest day trip with guides and round-trip transport.
“Ana was a great tour guide and very attentive. I feel we had more than enough time for each place. Definitely great value.”
Review of a private Bucharest day trip to Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, and value.
“I was disappointed that our guide could not enter either castle with us. There was no one to explain the castles to us. The Dracula Castle was not well organized and offered no value—a waste of time. It was a long and unnecessary drive. The king’s castle was truly fantastic—we needed a guide to help us. Not enough time to enjoy,”
Review of a 2-day Transylvania tour from Bucharest visiting Peleș, Bran, Brașov, Sighișoara, and Sibiu with an overnight stay.
“Great oportunity to see the countryside and visit different locations. bus was very comfortable and air conditioning was very welcome in the sweltering July heat! Guide and Driver were more than helpful and pleasant as was everyone along the way. Restaurant reccommendations were spot on. Unfortunately the proprietor of Bran Castle was not to be found, however the proprietors of Peles, while not physically present, their spirit was could be felt in every corner and room of this fabulous palace. Overnighting in the Central Park Hotel in Sighisoara made us feel we had joined the gentry!”
Review of the 13 to 15 hour Transylvania tour from Cluj, with Sighisoara, Dracula's birthplace, Bran Castle, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Loved the Bran Castle and the Sighasora old clock tower museum was amazing. I loved the entire trip! Istvan our tour guide a great and very knowledgeable. Friendly and made the trip well with the time and money.”
Explore Sibiu’s medieval squares, Gothic cathedral, Liars’ Bridge, and Orthodox cathedral on a useful two-hour English walking tour.
“It was amazing. Our guide was knowledgeable and he presented information not in a boring, but a very interesting way; he answered our questions and his English was excellent. He even recommended an excellent place to eat. The tour is good value for money and I would certainly recommend it.”
Explore Brasov’s medieval center, churches, towers, walls, and mountain views on a private four-hour walking tour with pickup.
“I had a great time with Florin visiting the Slanic Salt Mine and Peles Castle. He was super friendly, easy to talk to, and has a lot of knowledge of Romania. The whole day was fun and relaxed and learned a lot without feeling rushed. Everything ran smoothly from start to finish and nothing was too much. Highly recommend Florin if you’re visiting Romania and will be contacting him again when I visit again in the future!”
Explore Peles, Brasov, Sighisoara, and Bran Castle on a two-day small-group tour from Bucharest with an overnight medieval stay.
“This was a truly informative and unforgettable trip. Our guide, Serban Riga was excellent. He shared his wealth of knowledge of the area and its very rich history, mixing it up with a lot of humor. He made sure we were comfortable, and had lots of time to take pictures. He accommodated us when we asked to stop to take roadside photos. We highly recommend this trip and our guide Serban. The two days is a comfortable pace and does not feel rushed, as there are a lot of places covered with ample time at each stop.”
Escape Bucharest for Peles, Bran, Sinaia, and Brasov on a 12-hour Carpathian day trip with hotel pickup and a live guide.
“Claudio and Cristina are the best guide you can find in Romania. The trip in Transilvania was wonderful, and they were friendly and caring. They came to the hotel and we went to sinaia, bran and brasov. Wonderful lunch time at Taverna Wolf. Carmine and Domenico from italy .”
Four private days from Bucharest through Bran, Peleș, Brașov, Sighișoara, Sibiu, Saxon villages, and Transfăgărășan.
“My husband and I spent a week in Romania to celebrate my 77th birthday. Included were the 4 day visits to the world of Transylvania and the Saxon communities with our guide/driver Mihai. What caught my eyes originally among many tours offered was the profile description of the anticipated experiences during the tour. We generally prefer to travel on our own, but because this was our first visit to Romania, I was exploring alternatives. The selection of three star hotels at the town centers also would bring us closer to the communities we will be visiting in actual tour two out of three were labeled as ʻfourʻ star accommodations. Over…”
A private Bucharest day trip to Peles and Bran castles, Brasov's old town, Romanian food, mountain views, and flexible pacing.
“Mihai arrived on time and unfortunately I was still locked in our room. It took another 3/4 hour to get out and he was not fazed by the delay. SO that was a great start. We finally set off on our day tour to Peles castle, Bram castle and Brasov Old Town. Getting to Peles castle the queues were a bit long. School holidays and a weekend combined and he was quite happy to wait in the queue for us to get the tickets but we decided to take the time to instead to explore the grounds. I am sure the inside is great and like many of the manors…”
Review of a private Transylvania day tour from Brasov to Peles and Bran castles, with flexible guiding, pickup, and a choice of Rasnov or Poiana Brasov.
“Excellent private tour with an accommodating, flexible, knowledgeable guide! Ramona went above and beyond helping me schedule my transfer from Braşov to Bulgaria as well. Highly recommend!”
Review this 3-day Transylvania tour from Bucharest, with Sibiu, Sighișoara, Bran Castle, Peleș Castle, monasteries, and small-group travel.
“Mathew was an amazing guide really enjoyed the tour show us some beautiful sights and great spots he really knows his history and he is very funny. If you want to see the best spot in Romina go on this tour Thank Mathew”
Explore Peleș, Bran, Corvin, Sighișoara, and fortified churches on a four-day small-group tour from Bucharest.
“Wonderful experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history, and the itinerary was busy enough without being too demanding. Hotels were good quality and the guides driving was very safe.”
Spend 11 hours exploring Mediaș, Biertan, Sighișoara, and a Roma craft community on a small-group Transylvanian day trip from Cluj.
“This was such a fun and interesting tour with a nice small group and a truly amazing guide! Robert’s knowledge about the history of the sights was amazing and he was very kind and personable, making the tour a win for all of us. The visit with the Roma/Gypsy family was definitely a highlight! They were so welcoming and open to share about their lives and answer any questions we had. It was truly a special experience that will be remembered! I went home not only with great memories, but with new friends! I highly recommend this tour!”
Explore UNESCO-listed Sighisoara and Biertan from Cluj-Napoca with local guides, Romanian lunch, comfortable transport, and a full day of history.
“We were picked up from our hotel by our guide Andrei and we spent the day in Biertan and Sighisoara. Andrei had a great sense of humour and was so knowledgeable about the area and local history. He answered all our questions and was just a really nice guy. I would definitely recommend this tour. Thanks Andrei we had a great time.”
Four ways to fill the days you have left.
