6 Bear Sanctuary Tours in Bucharest to Build a Day Around

1.Small group Bears ‘Safari’ on Transfăgărășan -max 7 tourists

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 159 reviews · from $101Our pick

Travel from Bucharest in a small group of up to seven, with guides such as Sebastian or Roxana, to see wild brown bears, Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, and Bâlea Lake. Expect a long day, mountain roads, changing weather, and no guarantee of bear sightings.

“We had a well organised and planned trip with our guide, Sebastian. He was knowledgeable on the history of the region and took us to the best locations. The only small criticism would be that Sebastian was very softly spoken, making it difficult to hear him when sitting at the back of his minibus. A microphone would easily solve this though.”

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2.Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle – Day Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $187Top rated

Travel from Bucharest in a small group of up to seven with hotel pickup, bottled water, WiFi, and live commentary. Meet rescued brown bears at Libearty Sanctuary, then visit Bran Castle. Guides such as Alex, Florin, and Cristian are praised for careful driving, local tips, and flexible help.

“Everything about this tour was great. Alex was a great guide. He was punctual, friendly and very knowledgeable. He was a good driver and we felt safe with him.”

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3.Day Trip to Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle & Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $136

Travel from Bucharest into Transylvania with an English-speaking guide such as Claudia, Vlad, Andrei, or Emil. See rescued bears at Libearty, visit Bran Castle, and enjoy free time in Brasov. Hotel pickup, transport, and water are included, while lunch and optional entry fees cost extra.

“The trip met or even in some instances exceeded expectations. The quide was friendly and knowledgable. The quide was always near when questions arose but also gave space when applicable.”

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4.Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 10 hours · from $159

Travel from Bucharest with an English-speaking guide such as Alex or Angelica to see rescued brown bears at Libearty Sanctuary, then visit Bran Castle. The 10-hour trip includes hotel pickup, WiFi, water, air conditioning, and a group limited to seven, but food and entrance tickets cost extra.

“Great day, would highly recommend great guide and comfortable travel.”

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5.Bran Castle and Bear Sanctuary Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 10 hours · from $145

Travel from Bucharest to Transylvania with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Florin or Alin. See rescued brown bears at Libearty Sanctuary, explore Bran Castle, enjoy mountain views, and stop for Romanian food. Groups are limited to seven, with hotel pickup and a car or minivan.

“lovely to see the bears in the forest. liberty bear sanctuary could do with more amenities, ie coffee tea ,drinks.”

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6.Bears Sanctuary, Dracula’s Castle, Brasov Day Trip Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $307

Leave Bucharest early with a private English-speaking guide such as Dan, Vincent, Florin, or Nikolas, then visit Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle, and Brasov. Expect a long but flexible 10 to 12-hour day, hotel pickup, private transport, and admission fees paid separately.

“Silvia nuestra guía y Rasnov el conductor se encargaron de hacer nuestro día maravilloso. Todo en tiempo, aprendimos mucho de historia, costumbres pero también tuvimos tiempo libre”

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