Day trip to Transfagarasan Highway from Bucharest: Scenic Romanian Landscapes and Vampire Lore

Embark on a journey through Transfagarasan from Bucharest and experience a slice of Romania via stunning landscapes, tales of vampires, and ancient castles.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Poenari Citadel - Due to renovations, Poenari Castle is closed and cannot be visited until 2025
  • Transfagarasan Highway - Drive on the most famous road in Romania, Transfagarasan Highway.
  • Le Lac Balea - Balea Lake: A stunning glacier lake nestled in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, offering serene beauty and hiking adventures at high altitudes.
  • Vidraru Dam - Vidraru Dam: Towering at 525 feet, it ranks among Europe’s tallest, offering breathtaking views and engineering marvels in Romania’s scenic landscape.
What's Included
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Transportation with a modern vehicle
  • Bottle of water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch (approx. €13/person)
  • Photography fees
  • Tips for the tour guide
Location
Grand Hotel Bucharest
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu
We will send you the details about the meeting point one day before the tour starts.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Marios1229
Jul 31, 2024
🏞️ Pure nature 🐻❤️🐻 - We were a small group of 7 people plus the driver/tour guide. He gave as lot of information about rumanian history. Unfortunetaly, the citadel of poenari was closed tue renovation. On the way up to Transfagarasan highway we saw several bears next to the road, which was very cool. As well the scenery on top of the mountain was nice...but at the other site of the mountain was really foggy and the famous scenery of Transfagasaran was not visible. Mountain weather sometimes can suck.
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Pyanbest
Oct 25, 2023
Breathtaking! - Great guide. Funny and informative. Small group of 7. We also spotted 16 bear that day. But the view of Transfagarasan from the mountain is breathtaking.
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Sofian
Oct 24, 2023
One of the best tour in Romania. - What a trip. Small group tour. Only 7 of us. The guide/driver Sebastian is very friendly and informative. The view will last forever.
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Departure66358
Oct 1, 2018
Fantastic day trip from Bucharest - So glad we chose this trip from all of those on offer because Alex our guide was excellent. He was really knowledgeable, informative and engaging so our journey passed really quickly as he talked to us about Romanian history and culture. Alex made us feel welcome and relaxed from the start. The day itself didn’t feel rushed and we had plenty of time at each of the stops. Would highly recommend this trip and Alex as guide. A worthwhile trip all round!!
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