The 10 Best Balea Lake Trips in the Făgăraș Mountains

1.Transfăgărășan Highway & Balea Lake – Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $215Our pick

Ride Romania’s famous Transfăgărășan Highway from Bucharest to Bâlea Lake, with Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, Poenari Castle, and mountain views.

“I have booked quite a few trips before but Dreamlike Journeys & Sebastian are indeed the best not only in Romania but of all of my experiences. I have never seen such incredible customer support and attention to detail before - every part of the experience was beyond expectations. He even sent me a video with the place where we were going filmed by Top Gear! The trip itself was breathtaking and Sebastian was warm, welcoming and knowledgeable - he really makes the Romanian tourist industry proud. I am super grateful and would recommend the trip and Dreamlike Journeys to everyone coming to see the magic of Romania. They are…”

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2.Transfagarasan Highway, Balea Lake & Carta Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $147

Ride Romania’s Transfagarasan Highway to Balea Lake, visit Carta Monastery, and enjoy a small-group mountain day from Brasov.

“one of the best experience- i did not expect that it will snow but we were lucky to have a good weather and great experience., great tuor guide very accomodating,”

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3.SB09-Transfăgărășan Wonders:Journey through Bâlea Lake,Avrig

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $159

Review of a private Sibiu day trip along Romania’s Transfăgărășan Highway to Bâlea Lake, Cârța Abbey, and Avrig Palace.

“Sehr viele Informationen in deutsch erhalten und schöne Stopps eingelegt. Sind noch zusätzlich zum Wasserfall gewandert. Toller Tag, sehr guter Guide mit viel Wissen über Land und Kultur. Danke!”

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4.Transfagarasan Highway Balea Lake and Carta Monastery from Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $143

Ride Romania’s Transfagarasan Highway to Balea Lake, then visit Gothic Carta Monastery on a guided day trip from Brasov.

“The trip on Transfagarasan road to the glacial lake was absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Viorel was great, very friendly, knowledgeable and one of a kind driver. He did everything to make our day the most enjoyable and memorable. We would highly recommend Viorel and this tour.”

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5.Transfagarasan Highway and Balea Lake E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $108

Ride Romania’s Transfagarasan Highway by e-bike to Balea Lake, with mountain views, waterfall stops, private transport, and guide Andrei.

“We loved our e-bike ride on the transfagarassan! Andrei is a wonderful guide and we had a blast while seeing the amazing mountains of romania!”

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6.Exclusive Tour on Transfagarasan, Balea Lake, Balea and Capra Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $84Best value

Ride Romania’s famous Transfagarasan from Sibiu to Balea Lake, with waterfalls, mountain views, hotel pickup, and a small group of seven.

“Fun easy tour! We walked around the lake and just rode along to the sites. Waterfall wasn’t too full this time of year but still beautiful.”

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7.Transfagarasan Road & Balea Lake – Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $215

Take a private Bucharest day trip over Transfagarasan Road to Balea Lake, with Poienari Castle, Vidraru Dam, mountain views, and Wi-Fi.

“Alin was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable, a great driver on the unexpectedly snowy roads and was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with.”

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8.SB05 – Carpathian Heights: Hiking to Bâlea Cascada & Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $141

Hike from Romania’s Bâlea Waterfall to glacier lake with an English-speaking guide, mountain views, small-group transport, and flexible return options.

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9.One day tour Transfagarasan road , Balea waterfall, Balea lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143

Review of an 8-hour Brasov tour to the Transfăgărășan, Balea waterfall, Balea lake, and Făgăraș Fortress, with practical booking advice.

“Our wansom guide tour Claudiu and princess Daria was our driver for today both of them was amazing and sweet heart to show every details in your tour attraction don't miss Thanks million ♥️🇷🇴🌹”

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10.Private Transfagarasan&Balea Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $138

Travel from Sibiu along Romania’s Transfagarasan Highway to Balea Lake, with a mountain hike, Carta Abbey, and Brukenthal Palace.

“Firstly, Peter was such a wonderful person, so knowledgable and a fantastic guide. We went for the road, but the walk up to the summit of Varful Netedu was beautiful, and something we had not anticipated doing! Thank you.”

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