3 National Park Trips in Romania to Build a Day Around

1.Carpathian Wilderness: A Wildlife Experience from Brașov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Meet near Brașov’s George Barițiu County Library for a late-afternoon ride into the Carpathian Mountains. An English-speaking ranger leads you to a secure hide, where you wait quietly for bears, cubs, foxes, deer, or other wildlife. Sightings are not guaranteed, but patient visitors may see several bears at dusk.

“WOW...we had the best time on this tour, we was desperate to see bears in their natural habitat, we arrived at the bear hide and within 10 minutes we saw a young bear, then a huge male arrived followed by a few smaller bears and foxes, we had the most amazing view from the hide and sat in silence, totally in awe, watching these magnificent animals for about 2 hours, our guide was great also, keeping us entertained with lots of information about the wildlife in Romania on the drive to and from the forest, I would 100% recommend this tour! 👌”

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2.Piatra Craiului National Park Private Hiking Tour from Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $126

Meet your English-speaking mountain guide in central Brasov for a 6 to 8-hour private outing in Piatra Craiului National Park. Choose a route suited to weather and fitness, hike through gorges, forests, and shepherd country, and possibly stop at Bran Castle on the way home.

“Great day in the park! Mihai was able to adapt the day to fit our gear so we managed to explore part of the park, visit some local villages, and check out a nearby bat cave. He shared lots of information about Brasov, Romanian culture, and his experience as a mountaineer and guide.”

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3.Piatra Craiului National Park Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $111

Leave Brasov with a dedicated English-speaking mountain guide and spend up to six hours hiking Piatra Craiului National Park. Choose between two routes, from forest and village paths to the Zarnesti Gorge and main ridge. Guides such as Mihai, Radu, and Isti adjust the pace to your group.

“I would highly recommend Isti as a guide. We had a brilliant experience and it was the highlight of our trip.”

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