The 9 7-Day Experiences in Romania That Earn Their Price

1.4×4 Driving Experience at Flying Altitudes – 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $2,054Our pick

Spend seven days crossing Romania’s Carpathians in a private Nissan Patrol or similar 4x4 with an English-speaking guide such as Marius or Dragos. Expect mountain tracks, traditional villages, Bran Castle, glacier lakes, two famous high roads, six nights in 4-star lodging, breakfasts, dinners, and flexible routes shaped by weather.

“Great trip! Highly recommend. Guide was very friendly, knowledgeable of the area, and professional. The vehicle was very maintained, capable, and clean. You will see things most people will never.”

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2.7-Day Private Tour of Transylvania from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $2,848

Spend about seven days with George of Touring Romania, traveling privately from Bucharest through Sibiu, Sighisoara, Viscri, Brasov, and the Carpathians. Expect flexible pacing, included admissions, seven nights with breakfast, a Saxon village lunch, and thoughtful stories about Romania’s past.

“Enjoyed and Enriched in knowledge of Romania's history, its beauty and its resilience as a country. George's explanation is clear and systematic and take makes a big difference to our understanding.”

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3.Amazing Romania – Seven day private tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $2,930

Spend seven days with a private English-speaking guide exploring Bucharest, Transylvania, Poenari Citadel, the Transfagarasan Highway, Bran Castle, Sighisoara, and Peles Castle. You will also visit a family farm, join three workshops, taste wine, track wildlife, and stay in centrally located hotels.

“I was delighted to find Rolandia, when we only had one month before our trip. Plane tickets were bought, our friends from England were very excited to discover Romania... just that the company we had been dealing for a few good months, was Read more”

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4.Transylvanian week

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $2,166

Travel with guide Gelu Trandafir from Bucharest through Transylvania by private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Sibiu, Corvin Castle, Sighisoara, Bran Castle, Peles Castle, and UNESCO-listed fortified churches, with six hotel nights and breakfast included.

“No words to describe how beautiful Romania is. Everything was wonderful! Our guide Gelu provided us an amazing experience. An high qualified and cultivated guide, with great capacity to adapt, that took care of all the details. If you want to discover a surprising country Gelu is the right person to show you all its beauties”

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5.7 days Private Romania Grand Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,719

Travel privately from Bucharest through Sibiu, Maramureș, Bucovina, Sighișoara, Brașov, and Sinaia. Your driver-guide, including guides such as George or Liviu, handles the long mountain routes while you visit UNESCO churches, Bran Castle, the Merry Cemetery, and Peles Castle.

“Our trip started 17Oct-23Oct2021. Its a bit challenging to plan a tour in this current times but our Tour Operator, George is very helpful. He help us understand Guidelines set in order for us to make the tour until we arrive in Romania. He also assiRead more”

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6.7 Days Private Guided Tour in Romania from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $2,480

Travel for seven days in a private car or minibus with a licensed English-speaking guide and driver. See royal castles, Saxon villages, Roman ruins, Orthodox monasteries, Brancusi sculptures, the Iron Gates, and Poienari Fortress. Your guide can adjust the route for your group.

“The cozy Sighisoara, the overwhelming nature along the Transfagarasan road with the bears as icing on the cake, the rich history, we couldn't get enough of it. We stayed in good hotels that were centrally located so that we could explore or takRead more”

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7.Discover Medieval Transylvania Small Group Tour – 7 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,618

Spend seven days with an English-speaking guide and driver exploring Transylvania from Bucharest. Visit Corvin, Bran, Peles, and Rasnov castles, UNESCO towns, fortified churches, Sibiu, Brasov, and the Bat Cave, with six hotel nights, breakfast, private transport, and a maximum of six people.

“Castello molto bello in un paesaggio caratteristico. Montagna come sfondo e castello arroccato x uno scenario da film. Il biglietto saltafila è stato utilissimo..ci siamo risparmiati almeno un'ora di coda!!!”

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8.7 Day Best of Transylvania Motorcycle Tour from Cluj

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,144Best value

Ride with local guides Alexe and Claudia across Transylvania, from Turda Salt Mine and Sighisoara to Bran Castle, Transfagarasan, and Transalpina. You can bring your own motorcycle or rent a BMW. Six nights of lodging, breakfast, route briefings, and Cluj airport transfers are included.

“Very good way to see Romania . Not been there since 2006. Alex was full of information. Hire bikes excellent. Saw brown bears but failed to get a photo!!”

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9.7-Day Dracula Tour in Romania from Bucharest including ‘The Ritual of Killing of a Living Dead’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,685

Follow Vlad Țepeș and Bram Stoker’s trail from Bucharest through Transylvania. Visit Snagov Monastery, Poenari, Corvin Castle, Turda Salt Mine, Sighișoara, Bran, Brașov, and Peles Palace, with six nights, six breakfasts, two dinners, transport, and an English-speaking guide included.

“Probably one of the best tours available. The staff at Transylvania Live were very helpful, and our driver (Andrei) was incredible, he had a history degree. Excellent hotels, wonderful food, and everyone was so friendly. The sheer variety of tRead more”

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