FORTRESS AND CITADEL TOURS IN ROMANIA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 14 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 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 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 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…”
Explore Alba Iulia, Rimetea, and Turda Salt Mine on a private Cluj day trip with transport, guide, lunch stop, and underground fun.
“An excellent trip with our guide Llona. Picked up on time at the hotel, and then the long drive to the Alba fortress. Spent some time there with the very knowledgebale llona. Had refreshments there. Then on the way back stopped for lunch at the beautiful village and then on to the salt mine. However when we reached Salina Turda it was already 3:30 pm but we did manage to spend time there. We did not have time for the boat ride as there was a long queue. Overall a nice trip with a nice friendly guide who was very accommodating to all our requests”
Review of a 2-day Transylvania tour from Bucharest with Bran Castle, Peles, Sighisoara, Brasov, Rasnov, and Libearty Sanctuary.
“This 2-day tour was absolutely worth it - wonderful nature and landscapes, as well as very beatuful little towns, fortresses and castles. We enjoyed Sigishoara, Brasov and Dracula's castle a lot. Also the gardens of Peles Castle were very inspiring and relaxing. The bears in the sanctuary seemed to be in caring good hands: the enclosures are very spacious, and the animals looked very healthy and well-nourished.The weather was mostly sunny with only 1-hour short periods of rain in between. Our tour guide, Rasem was very well educated, kind and always willing and happy to explain and show to you whatever you wanted. His English is very good! The only…”
Explore Alba Iulia’s star-shaped fortress and Turda Salt Mine on a private 10-hour day trip from Cluj-Napoca.
“Joseph was extremely knowledgeable and attentive. It was a long day and we’ve been vacationing for two weeks already, wearing out, but Joseph kept our interest! He made sure we learned about all the key points. He kept us hydrated and gave us sufficient own time. Highly recommended!”
Review of a private Bucharest day trip to Tsarevets Fortress and Buzludzha Monument, with border tips, costs, timing, guides, and honest advice.
“From the start, my tour guide and driver Octavian made the day just perfect and it’s a long but action packed day! He communicates well and was perfectly on time at the hotel in a clean and air conditioned car, important as it was 40 degrees Celsius yesterday! We crossed the Danube and went to Tsaravets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo which was very interesting. We had a fantastic lunch in Arbanassi which was perfect and even had time to visit a 13th C coaching inn! We continued our journey into the beautiful Balkan Mountains and then went to the jaw dropping Buzludzha Monument to the Bulgarian Communist Party. It’s closed…”
A keep, a citadel, a palace with battlements, or a day trip to reach one.
