Bucharest · HIKING & TREKKING
Good hiking & trekking tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Private hike to Poenari Fortress, Curtea de Argeș Monastery, and Vidraru Dam, with door-to-door pickup and Carpathian views.
“I really enjoyed this trip to the mountains. We saw seventeen, I repeat, seventeen European brown bears in one day!”
A private Bucegi Mountains hike from Bucharest with waterfall, Scropoasa Lake color, and gorge trails, plus pickup and snacks.
“Alex is a nature lover, the perfect guide to discover the treasures of Romania. I appreciated a lot my hike in the forest with an amazing display of autumn colours. I could drink water from waterfalls, considered one of the purest waters in the world. I was fortunate to share a picnic with Alex by contemplating the sunset over the mountains. I definitely recommend this tour !”
Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest with UNESCO Ivanovo churches, Krushuna waterfall walks, and Devetashka cave skylights.
“Octavian was our host and we enjoyed spending the day learning from him. He is very experienced and caring (he bought lots of bread for the dogs/cats and was always ensuring our safety). I would highly recommend this tour to anyone that is not afraid to open their boundaries to explore and learn.”
Medieval fortresses, a UNESCO village walk, and the Danube Friendship Bridge, all from Bucharest with an English-speaking guide.
“Beware it is a long day! But it is well worth it. Lots of riding in the car but I enjoyed looking at the country side. You will do a bit of hiking but there will be beautiful views. And the little towns ( villages) are very quaint and the people are very nice. We went in November so I guess it’s like a shoulder month so not so much people. And our tour guide ( Andrei) was great.”
Hike Romania’s Bucegi Mountains from Bucharest on a private day trip, seeing the Sphinx, Babele, and the Heroes’ Cross on Caraiman.
“We spent a beautiful day in the mountains walking and doing some hiking! Our guide Matei, was amazing! Very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful! Sunny day, some snow here and there and Matei did his very best to find the right path for us!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.