The 15 Best Transfăgărășan Tours from Bucharest

Small-group max 7 - Top Gear Road - Transfăgărăşan Highway - Curtea de Argeș Monastery and its unusual royal tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $143Our pick

Small-group Transfăgărășan Highway day trip from Bucharest, with Curtea de Argeș, Poenari Citadel views, Vidraru Dam, waterfalls, Balea Lake.

“This was an amazing tours. The vehicles were comfortable and guide was very knowledgeable. We saw several bears. Really appreciated that the company went out of its way to ensure that my pregnant friend was comfortable. Highly recommended.”

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Bucharest: Top Gear Road Transfagarasan Day Trip

2.Top Gear Road Transfagarasan Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · from $56Best value

A long-but-worth-it Bucharest day trip to the Transfăgărășan Road, with Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, Bâlea Lake, and bear sightings.

“Amazing trip! If you love nature and the outdoors this is an absolute must - the scenery was incredible. Our guide & driver Pavel made the trip even better with all of his stories & knowledge of Romania. He was very charming and also has excellent music taste 😉 Thank you so much!”

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Small group Bears ‘Safari’ on Transfăgărășan -max 7 tourists

3.Small group Bears ‘Safari’ on Transfăgărășan -max 7 tourists

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 159 reviews · from $101

Small-group Transfăgărășan bear safari with Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam walk, Capra Waterfall, Bâlea Lake, and wildlife sightings.

“Amazing day trip in a minivan. Our guide Roxana made sure we got to see some "hot spots" along the Transfagarasan and were told a great bit of Romanian history. And we were lucky to see some cute brown bears as we were passing by!”

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From Bucharest: Top Gear Road – Transfăgărășan Highway Day Trip

4.Top Gear Road – Transfăgărășan Highway Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $58

Bucharest to the Transfăgărășan Highway with Vidraru Dam, Balea Lake, Capra Waterfall, and a chance at wild brown bears along the road.

“Meeting time 7:30 - I arrive early, go round the corner for breakfast and coffee. Go back to the meeting point at 7:28. I stand waiting until 8am. No one is there. Operator does not answer phone or respond to messages. Worst experience I’ve ever had on a tour. And I’ve used Viator in three continents in several different countries. Can’t believe this has been allowed to happen. I then ended up renting a car for £122 to go and do the tour myself. To rub salt into the wound Viator rejected my request for a refund as the operator wouldn’t allow it - how can they even have a…”

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Small group max 7, Transfăgărășan the Top Gear Road

5.Small group max 7, Transfăgărășan the Top Gear Road

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $130

Small-group 12-hour drive from Bucharest to Transfăgărășan’s Road to the Sky, with Poenari views, Vidraru Dam, Capra waterfall, and Bâlea Lake.

“You drive up through the mountains on windy roads with some superb views of ravines, lakes and mountains, and of course bears. Our driver and guide Raxana was very knowledgable about the area and history and made it a comfortable ride up to the glacier lake where theres some good places to relax and loads of little stoolsto buy souvenirs, food and drink. A couple of restaurants too. You might be able to swim in the lake if you bring things to get changed into and ensure you are dry when you get on the bus, ask the tour company first. It is a long day and a long drive…”

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Transfăgărășan Highway & Balea Lake – Private Tour from Bucharest

6.Transfăgărășan Highway & Balea Lake – Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $215

Private 12-hour day trip from Bucharest to Vidraru Dam, Transfăgărășan Highway, Bâlea Lake, Capra Waterfall, and Poenari views.

“Great drive through the Carpathian mountains. Bears galore & great, easy to understand commentary from our driver/guide , Alin. The views from Balea Lake area at the end of our drive ( 2000m + above sea level) were spectacular. Don’t miss this tour.”

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Transfagarasan Road Trip

7.Transfagarasan Road Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 12 hours · from $152

12-hour Bucharest day trip driving the Transfăgărășan Highway, hiking at Bâlea Lake, and visiting Vidraru Dam.

“We had an excellent day with Claudia who shared interesting background information with us She took us to the best places in the countryside and mountains A big thank you 🙏”

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From Bucharest: Private Transfagarasan Highway Day Tour

8.Private Transfagarasan Highway Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 10 hours · from $203

A private 10-hour Transfagarasan Highway day trip from Bucharest with Poenari Castle, Vidraru Dam, Balea Lake, and cloud-level mountain views.

“The trip was very successful. We had the chance to encounter bears on the road in the mountains and the nature was beautiful. The breathtaking Vidraru Dam, the Transfagarasan route, and the Arges Monastery were stunning. Our guide Andrei was great company. We had plenty of free time for photos and sightseeing. He told us many interesting details about each place we visited. We highly recommend it and thank you for the great trip :)”

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Bucharest: Transfagarasan Road – Small Group max 7 Tourists

9.Transfagarasan Road – Small Group max 7 Tourists

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $170

Small-group Transfagarasan day trip from Bucharest: Poenari Castle, Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, Bâlea Lake and mountain road views.

“We had the absolute privilege of having Ionela as our guide for our Transfăgărășan tour, and it exceeded all expectations. Ionela's extensive knowledge and passion for history and culture brought each landmark to life. We explored all the major sights, and the detailed insights we received truly deepened our understanding and appreciation of the Transfăgărășan. This tour was an unforgettable experience, and I can't recommend it highly enough!”

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2 Days Private Tour Transfagarasan Road & Sibiu from Bucharest

10.2 Days Private Tour Transfagarasan Road & Sibiu from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $711

Private two-day Bucharest tour to Transfagarasan Highway and Sibiu, with Curtea de Arges, Poienari Castle, monasteries, and springs.

“It’s the second time when we book a tour with Nicolas! As usual it was perfect! He has a nice minivan, clean and the profesionalism it 7 stars!”

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Private 4-Day Tour in Transylvania including Transfagarasan Road from Bucharest

11.Private 4-Day Tour in Transylvania including Transfagarasan Road from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $717

Private 4-day Transylvania tour from Bucharest with castles, UNESCO towns, Zarnesti bear sanctuary, Snagov monastery, and Transfăgărășan when open.

“Highly recommend this trip. Our guide Bianca is the best! We had some great luck being able to partake in a couple festivals including the Ravasitul Oilor Autumn Festival in Bran, Oktoberfest in Brasov, and even the first snow on the Transfăgărășan Rd. Our accommodations were at Casa Timar - the owners of the B&B, Lili is the sweetest! We had such a great time and even my Romanian friends said we really had the full experience!”

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Transfagarasan Road & Balea Lake – Private Tour from Bucharest

12.Transfagarasan Road & Balea Lake – Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $215

Private Transfagarasan and Balea Lake day trip from Bucharest with Poienari Castle, Vidraru Dam, Dracula history, mountain road views.

“Alin was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable, a great driver on the unexpectedly snowy roads and was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with.”

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Private Tour – Top Gear Road, Transfăgărășan Highway

13.Private Tour – Top Gear Road, Transfăgărășan Highway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $160

Private day trip from Bucharest to Top Gear Road, monasteries, Vidraru Dam, and Bâlea Lake. English guide and hotel pickup.

“This trip was amazing! We went: to a prison, a monastery ( beautiful!), Vlad the Impaler’s castle, to a very unique town (where each home was not like the next!), to see a huge dam (safe stray dogs live there), hibernating bears😊, and then a long twisty upward climb in the car to 1600 meters ( to have a delicious lunch and go sledding in the snow tundra!). Super fun day! George , our guide, is super knowledgeable of all information and a great companion/driver on the trip!”

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Day Trip to Transfagarasan

14.Day Trip to Transfagarasan

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · 12 hours · from $258

Private 12-hour trip from Arges: Dracula sites, 1,480 steps at Poenari, Transfagarasan Road views, plus guide and skip-the-line.

“FANTASTIC DAY !!! ***** 5 Stars for my driver Gabriel!! Thank you for a delightful day. The road to Transfagarason did not disappoint, it was everything I hope it would be and MORE …”

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