3 Hikes & Mountain Walks in Bucharest Worth Booking

1.Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $167Our pick

Travel from Bucharest by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Curtea de Argeș Monastery, Poenari Fortress, and Vidraru Dam. An English-speaking guide such as Bogdan or Victor handles the day, with mountain views, Vlad the Impaler stories, and a demanding 1,480-step climb.

“An amazing trip - Fantastic views and great guide. Picked up on time and we visited all the spots on the itenerary plus Victor gave me a tour within the city centre too!”

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2.Private Daytrip Hike to Bucegi Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $300

Travel from Bucharest in a red Dacia Duster with a private guide such as Alex or Georgiana, then hike through Zănoaga Gorge to Scropoasa Lake and Seven Springs waterfall. Plan for a moderately challenging forest walk, snacks, bottled water, and flexible pacing.

“The day we went we drove through thick fog and arrived in a downpour. Alex offered to drive us to the lake and waterfalls rather than hike in the rain. We were dead set on hiking so we hiked. The hike is moderately challenging and through a beautiful forest along the gorge. The color of the lake, even in the rain, was beautiful. We then hiked to the waterfall which was truly beautiful. Alex provided a wonderful lunch and snacks along the way. He filled us in on information about the area. As we returned on the hike the sun came out to warm us up and give us a…”

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3.Bulgaria -Private Tour – Caves, Waterfalls, Hiking, National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $179

Leave Bucharest with an English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned transport for a full day in Bulgaria. Visit Ivanovo’s cliff churches, walk to Krushuna’s pools and waterfalls, and explore Devetashka Cave. Guides such as Octavian, Sebastian, Roxana, Victor, and Leo have led this experience.

“My friend any I had a wonderful day on our trip with our guide Octavian. The Orlova Chuka cave was amazing, it felt like being on the moon! The Krushuna waterfalls were beautiful and the Devatashka cave at the end was the icing on the cake. The best part of our day though was spending it with our amazing guide, Octavian! He was very knowledgeable about the area, had a GREAT sense of humor, and he took the best pictures of us. When I come back to visit again I am definitely going to request that Octavian be our guide again. Thank you!”

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