FORTRESS AND CITADEL TOURS IN ROMANIA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 fortress and citadel tours in Romania worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of a small-group Brasov tour to Peles, Bran, and Rasnov, with practical tips on timing, tickets, guides, scenery, and value.
“Bogdan, was a perfect guide, kind professional he knows very well all the areas we have visited. I Highly recommend !”
Review of a small-group day trip from Brasov to Viscri, Sighisoara, and Rupea Fortress, with practical tips, costs, timing, and honest advice.
“A wonderful tour with a nice tour guide.,you learn about the history of these places and you spend nice time enjoying the city”
Review of Brasov’s bear sanctuary, Bran Castle, and Râșnov Fortress tour, with costs, timing, guides, closures, and practical tips.
“Our guide was lovely, he gave us lots of information and had good English, he was friendly and gave us some tips for the rest of our holiday. He helped us to buy the tickets so they were the best value. Overall a really good trip thank you.”
Review of a small-group tour from Brasov to Bran Castle and Rasnov, with practical tips on crowds, costs, guides, walking, and value.
“The time and places were very good and the tour guide friendly and with experience about the topics and very patient”
Review of Brasov’s bear sanctuary, Bran Castle, and Rasnov Fortress tour, with practical tips on timing, guides, tickets, and value.
“This is the most beautiful & heartbreaking place to visit. The life story behind these bears is horrifying. I am very grateful to the staff of this sanctuary & the professionalism they provide. I really appreciate how the bears quality of life comes first. Long before tourism, for example they only offer morning tours & they limit how many can visit per day. It was my pleasure to visit, learn & see the growth of some of these bears that were brought here from terrifying conditions & environments. To see how they have overcome these terrors by the love, joy & gentle care from the staff is heartwarming. May you…”
Review of the Brasov Transfagarasan tour, Balea Lake, Vidraru Dam, and Poienari Fortress, with costs, timing, tips, and seasonal limits.
“Our tour guide Charlie was really great! The day before the tour we received communication for where to meet and the day of our tour he arrived promptly. On the day of our tour there was a biking race that caused parts of the Transfagarasan Road to be closed, however I think the company handled it very professionally. They gave us the option to do the tour on another day or postpone the trip by about 4 hours so that we can still see the road and do the tour. We opted to postpone by 4 hours and we had a lovely time on the tour. Charlie was very knowledgeable…”
Review of a private Brasov tour to Peles, Bran, and Rasnov, with practical advice on timing, costs, lunch, castle access, and value.
“Adrian drove us in air conditioned comfort from Brasov to the famous Transylvania sites. Our first stop was Peles Castle, which, in our opinion, is only rivaled by Versailles. Adrian‘s insights made our sightseeing much more enriching, and his ability to maneuver us through the very crowded Bran Castle was very fortuitous for us. My husband and I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone (without mobility issues) who wishes to see and understand Transylvania.”
Review of Brasov’s bear sanctuary, Bran Castle, and Rasnov day trip, with costs, timing, guides, accessibility, and practical booking advice.
“We made the mistake of taking a 4yr old child that wasn’t able to go in to the sanctuary, so he stayed outside with Dad. It makes sense, the bears are rescued and nervous. The rest of the trip was lovely. Thoroughly enjoyed Bran castle, and whilst Râşnov fortress is just ruins, the view was beautiful. Our driver was friendly and helpful.”
Review of the Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle, and Alba Fortress day tour from Cluj, with practical details on price, pace, guides, and value.
“Robert taught a lot of history about the places which really brought them to life. We visited Alba, Corvin Castle and the Salt mine. Great choice if you don't have much time but want to see as much as possible!”
Review of the 8-hour Peles, Bran, Rasnov, and Sinaia tour from Brasov, with costs, guide tips, closures, timing, and practical advice.
“La visita a Peles fue espectacular y gracias a nuestro guía, Bogdan, aprendimos mucho. También disfrutamos de la visita al castillo de Bran y de las vistas de la Fortaleza. El tour privado fue muy cómodo, con recogida en el hotel en Brasov y regreso. Todo bien, viaje cómodo, excelente explicaciones y lugares bellos. Muy recomendable.”
Review of a private Transylvania day tour from Brașov to Sighișoara, Viscri, Rupea Citadel, and Sibiu, with practical planning advice.
“He was very nice and a good driver. Learned alot about the Romanian people today and why they feel the way they do.”
Review of a private Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo day trip, with Basarbovo Monastery, Tsarevets Fortress, Arbanasi, costs, and tips.
“We were met at our hotel at the agreed time by our tour guide and driver for the day, Octavian. We thoroughly enjoyed our 1 day private tour to Bulgaria. Octavian was knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited and took very good care of us. Highly recommend this tour!”
Review of a small-group Transylvania tour from Brasov covering Bran Castle, bear sanctuary, Rasnov Fortress, and palinca tasting.
“Bran Castle as as expected beautiful to see lots of history with a dash of cheesy vampire myth thrown in. The bear sanctuary was amazing we saw loads more than expected and and the story's are truly touching some sad but with the hope they provide. Our guild Vlad was informative and engaging through out. we found the distillery was not to our taste but am sure others will enjoy the host was lovely. The Rasnov fortress is not to be missed its not a tourist trap and has amazing views of the area.”
Review of a small-group Brasov day tour to Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Sinaia Monastery, and Rasnov Fortress, with practical tips and value advice.
“Bogdan was a very informative guide. We threw a lot of questions on a whole range of subjects at him and he explained everything very clearly and in a lot of detail. The castles were both fascinating sites.”
Review of a private Bucharest tour to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, and Argeș Monastery, with mountain views, history, and 1,480 steps.
“This was an amazing tour, and our guide, Bogdan, was the very best! He went out of his way to provide snacks, drinks, stopped for getting us fresh fruit at a local roadside stand, and even made a few extra stops along the way to show us some amazing landmarks rich in Romanian history. Our drive along the Transfagarasan Hwy was everything we expected and more! The drive was beautiful and we saw more than 15 wild brown bears, including mothers with cubs and large male bears. The views from the top of the Highway were spectacular, and we were fortunate to have snow-covered Carpathian views, yet clear roads. Would…”
A keep, a citadel, a palace with battlements, or a day trip to reach one.
