Bucharest · NATIONAL PARKS
Good national park trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Watch wild Carpathian brown bears from a secure forest hide near Brașov, with ranger guidance, round-trip transport, and a real chance of seeing foxes.
“Very nice and knowledgeable guide. He prolonged the tour because we only saw 1 bear. We ended up seeing 2 bears and a fox.”
Review of a private Piatra Craiului hike from Brasov, with route choices, guide tips, costs, difficulty, Bran Castle, and practical advice.
“Bogdon led this hike through the beautiful park. I was afraid of bears and he told me about the very interesting history of Romania to get my mind off of them. He is extremely knowledgeable about the area, the history, the people, etc. The scenery is breathtaking and we had lunch had a little cafe in the middle of nowhere that had the most wonderful soup I think I've ever had. I would recommend this hike to anyone visiting Brasov. And, no, we didn't see any bears.”
Hike Piatra Craiului National Park from Brasov with a private English-speaking guide, mountain views, village life, and flexible routes.
“I would highly recommend Isti as a guide. We had a brilliant experience and it was the highlight of our trip.”
Review of a private Piatra Craiului hike from Brasov, with Zarnesti Canyon, flexible routes, private transport, guide tips, and practical costs.
“Fantastic experience at Piatra Craiului National Park thanks to our amazing guide, Radu Ursu. Good profesional and marvellous partner. We have very good moments and beautiful landscapes to remember.”
Review the private Piatra Craiului hike from Brasov, with limestone ridges, Zarnesti Gorge, Curmatura cabin, and practical booking tips.
“Nous avons été très satisfait de cette randonnée d'une journée au milieu des merveilles naturelles de la transylvannie. Notre guide Ramona est tres gentille et instruite, elle connaît très bien l'environnement. Sachez qu'elle propose plein d'autres randonnées. Je reviendrai à coup sûr en Roumanie dans cette merveilleuse région. Nous avons manger au chalet à midi apres 2h30 de marche. Repas local très bon et maison très chaleureuse. Je vous conseille fortement cette activité qui vous en mettra plein la vue. 🤩🤩”
Cross from Bucharest into Bulgaria for Ivanovo’s rock churches, Krushuna Waterfalls, Devetashka Cave, and a full day outdoors.
“This is a nice tour if you;like outdoor scenery. The waterfall was beautiful and the caves were very nice. To be fair they are not ‘epic’ but very beautiful. You get to see some of the Bulgaria country side which is nice. Our tour guide Roxana was fantastic. Great personality and worked hard to add information about both Romania and Bulgaria to the tour and experience I definitely recommend this tour. .”
Hike Romania’s Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountains from Brasov, with a guide, village stays, sheep-farm lunch, and hearty local meals.
“I made the 4-day active tour as sole client with Bogdan as guide, who picked me up in his car and drove us to Magura. He also delivered me back at my hotel in Brasov at the end of the tour. . The routes followed tracks taking in the Curmatura and Grind huts and the rocky side of Piatra Craiului. I was very pleased with the routes we made although the tracks were often continuously steep in difficult forest trails, equally demanding on leg muscles both up and down. We typically made about 16 km and 600-800 m altitude in 5-7 hours. The weather was cool and occasionally damp. One…”
Hike Piatra Craiului’s Zarnesti Gorges with a Spanish guide, mountain scenery, local stories, and a demanding 15-kilometer loop.
“100% recommended!! We did a day trip and, although the weather did not accompany us, we loved the experience, visited the bear shelter, took a spectacular route through Piatra Craiului and ate homemade food aloft in a shelter. Nacho accompanied us and told us all about Romania, its history and vampire legends. If we come back, we repeat for sure. Spectacular.Auto-translated”
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