Bucharest · FULL-DAY
Good full-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Gray Line Romania’s 14-hour Transylvania tour from Bucharest, with Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, Brașov, costs, timing, and tips.
“Unfortunately the traffic made this trip quite hard. We spent 10 of the fifteen and a half hours on the coach. Our guide and driver were excellent and Bran and Braşov were worth it…in the end.”
Visit Bulgaria from Bucharest on a 12-hour small-group trip to Tsarevets Fortress, Arbanasi, and Veliko Tarnovo with an English-speaking guide.
“Roberto was a great guide-- professional, knowledgeable, great sense of humor, very easy to understand. We saw everything listed on the itinerary. The van was comfortable & the driver was skilled with navigating roads, roadblocks & traffic. I can highly recommend this day trip as an excellent way to learn about & visit another country while in Bucharest.”
Visit Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov from Bucharest on a 12-hour guided day trip through the Carpathian Mountains.
“maybe a little more time at Brasov. but the early departure was quite justified. alexandru lupin, the guide, was very good”
Review of the Bucharest to Peles, Bran Castle, and Brasov tour, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, traffic, and castle tickets.
“Good trip, views ate great, hospitality amazing, all well organised and explained in details. Our guide was good, knowledgeable. We learnt a lot about Romanian history. Bus was super clean and pleasant to travel on. Generally a nice trip. Only limited time to site seeing really.”
Cross from Bucharest into Bulgaria for Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Tsarevets Fortress, and Arbanasi on a long but rewarding history tour.
“Roberto was an excellent tour guide and showed us the sights of Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi, and Ruse. Veliko Tarnovo was the highlight of the tour. I enjoyed seeing the medieval church and city walls. Also, the town itself had a lot of character. Had an excellent Bulgarian stew for lunch in one of the local restaurants. Would definitely take the tour again if given the chance.”
See Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and medieval Brașov on a long but rewarding 12-hour trip from Bucharest through the Carpathians.
“Cristian was our day trip guide and he was INCREDIBLE! He was so knowledgable and experienced. He was AMAZING with our kids. We traveled two couples with 4 kids. I would recommend this trip to anyone!! Cristian as your guide. He was patient and kind, understanding and just all around perfect. Having a guide with us the entire time made our experience unforgettable. I would do this again in a heartbeat!!!”
Visit Peles, Bran, and Brasov from Bucharest on a 12-hour Carpathian trip with hotel pickup, multilingual guides, and flexible cancellation.
“Claudiu was just superb with our trip. He communicated great and was very informative about our destinations. I believe we reached 3 main locations: Pele's Castle, Brans Castles and Brasov. We highly recommend Claudiu for anyone doing a day trip. His driving was also great! Thank you again sir”
Explore Viscri and Sighisoara from Brasov on a private full-day tour with an English-speaking guide, scenic drives, history, and flexible stops.
“Todo genial, Ramona ha sido una guía fantástica, amena y didáctica. Los recorridos bellos y muy bien escogidos y te haces una idea de ambos lugares en solo un día. Tour muy recomendable si dispones de poco tiempo. Hemos comido bien en Rumanía, pero el local donde nos ha llevado Ramona es el mejor con diferencia. Repetiríamos sin duda si ella es nuestra guía. Abrazo y gracias, Ramona!”
See Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and Brașov on a long but rewarding day trip from Bucharest with an English-speaking guide.
“Poor opportunities to use the toilets. Not enough info about the Brann castle. Would have liked more info about the route and less about the country’s history.”
Visit Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle, and Brasov from Bucharest on a long guided day trip with transport, tips, and practical advice.
“Serban was our guide,he is really incredible person.We spent 12 hours with him and never felt boring or not well informed.He and his driver are great team.I highly recommended this tour,very well organized and correct.”
Review of Bucharest and Beyond, a private 8-hour tour covering Parliament, Old Town, Mogosoaia, Snagov, Village Museum, and classic cars.
“Spent a most enjoyable day in the company of our able and most kind guide; Mihai. Saw new sights and learned new things about my hometown Bucharest. A special thank you to Mihai who went above and beyond to make this experience truly memorable. Recommending this tour without any hesitation.”
Review of a private Bucharest day trip to Peles, Bran, and Brasov, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, traffic, and value.
“Serban the guide made our day in the best possible way. He planned the things with his long experience and avoided long waiting times. He was helping us with the correct fuel stations where we can find clean restrooms and guided to nice restaurants. 10 out of 10 for guide and the company. God is Romanian ..”
Review of a 12-hour small-group trip from Bucharest to Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and Brașov, with mountain views and guided walks.
“Lunch time can be better organized to optimize time”
Explore Bucharest, Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and Brașov on a private Carpathian day trip with hotel pickup and guide Idan Ross.
“Aiden was very knowledgeable, he was an amazing tour guide throughout the whole day .”
See Bucharest’s Parliament, Ceaușescu Mansion, Village Museum, Old Town, and top sights on a private, hotel-to-hotel day tour.
“This is a great way to see the city highlights and learn some of the history in one day with a local guide. Sebastian was our fantastic guide, he reached out the day before to confirm and provide pick up details. He was on time and shared a wealth of information. Even though there were only a few reviews on the website, we chose this tour and it was great!! If you go to parliament you need your passports and have to be able to go up a lot of stairs. We covered a lot of ground on foot as traffic in Bucharest gets pretty bad by 330-4 pm.”
Pick a castle, a boulevard or a mountain road.
