14 Sibiu and Sighisoara Day Trips from Bucharest to Build a Day Around

1.2-Day Medieval Transylvania with Brasov,Sibiu and Sighisoara Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Travel from Bucharest through the Carpathians to Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Brasov, Sighisoara, and Sibiu. Guides such as Alex, Marius, Emanuel, and Bogdan have led this route. You arrange your own Sighisoara hotel and pay castle entry fees separately.

“What an AMAZING experience! Marius was an exceptional tour guide on our journey through Transylvania and Prahova. HIGHLY recommend anything from their exceptional business. You won’t regret it.”

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2.2-Day Transylvania from Bucharest: Brasov, Bran, Sighisoara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $409Top rated

Spend two days exploring Romania’s royal castles, medieval towns, and Dracula country from Bucharest. You’ll travel by air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide, sleep inside Sighisoara’s citadel, and visit Peles Castle, Brasov, the Clock Tower, the Covered Stairway, and Bran Castle.

“A very special time with an excellent guide, Serban Riga. Serban was so knowledgeable and entertaining! The scenery was beautiful, with amazing fall color. The medieval hotel was clean and comfortable with an excellent restaurant on site. Great way to see and experience Transylvania.”

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3.4 Days Private Tour in Transylvania: Sibiu, Sighisoara and Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,660

Travel privately with George Trandafir from Bucharest through Sinaia, Bran, Brasov, Viscri, Sighisoara, Biertan, and Sibiu. Expect castle visits, fortified churches, village stops, breakfast, hotel transfers, and a flexible air-conditioned minivan itinerary.

“George is an amazing guide! Like seriously one of the top guides we have ever had. We were on a family trip across the Balkans and our tour in Romania was the highlight our trip because of him. Though our time in Romania was short, he trulRead more”

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4.2 Days – Private Tour to Transylvania – Brașov, Sighișoara, Sibiu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $431

Travel from Bucharest with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Peleș and Bran castles, Brașov, Sighișoara, Sibiu, and Cozia Monastery. Guides such as George, Laura, Sebastian, and Mircea have adjusted routes, added stops, and shaped the days around each group.

“We enjoyed the excursion very much. Laura was a great guide and taught us so much about Romania and the region. The company was incredible and allowed us to customize portions of the trip as well.”

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5.2 Days Private Tour Transfagarasan Road & Sibiu from Bucharest

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

Travel from Bucharest with a private English-speaking guide and Wi-Fi-equipped car or minibus. Visit Curtea de Arges, climb to Poienari Castle, cross the Transfagarasan Highway, explore Sibiu, and stop at Cozia Monastery and Calimanesti. The route can be adjusted to suit your group.

“From Our first contact Nicolas, he responded promptly to all my messages and there were a lot, I trusted him. Our 2 days trip to be suitable for a mobility scooter or limited walking and our interests. Unfortunately Nicolas was unwell for our trip Read more”

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6.Day Trip to Sibiu Transylvania from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $254

Travel from Bucharest to Sibiu in a private, air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide. Visit Cozia Monastery, walk Sibiu’s old center, and stop in Sibiel for a traditional village visit and glass museum. Guides such as Tudor, Ana, and Cristina lead the trip.

“I had such a great private trip to Sibiu with guide Tudor and driver Marius. As I was solo, Tudor and Marius were really great company on the long drive- a lot of really great information and discussion- they made it fun! Olt River Valley, the Carpathian Mountains, and Sibiu are beautiful and well worth the visit. Marius even recommended a quick detour to a fairytale looking church- very picturesque! They both went above and beyond (even to check in with me the following day and give me recommendations on my next stop on my trip). You can’t go wrong with this tour or these lovely guides.”

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7.2-Day Small-Group Tour to Dracula’s Castle, Rasnov Fortress, Peles Castle, Sighisoara and Libearty Brown Bear Sanctuary with Overnight in Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $583

Travel from Bucharest in a group of up to 15 with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Mihai or Rasem. Visit Bran Castle, Peleș Castle, Sighișoara, Brașov, Rasnov and Libearty Bear Sanctuary, then spend the night in Brasov. Entry fees are extra.

“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…”

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8.2 days Transylvania Tour with Brasov, Sibiu and Sighisoara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $476

Travel from Bucharest through Transylvania by private car or van, visiting Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Brasov, Sighisoara, and Sibiu. You stay overnight in a three-star hotel in Sighisoara, with breakfast included. Driver-guides such as Narcis, Matthias, Micai, or Vlad may lead some departures.

“Best decision I made in Romania, as I only had a limited amount of time and this tour allowed me to see the Transylvanian highlights. The guide was incredibly professional and knowledgeable. At every stop he explained in detail the history of the location and then gave more then enough free time to enjoy each stop at your leisure. I enjoyed every minute of this tour and found the driving through the countryside to be both relaxing and explorative.”

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9.Discover Transylvania: Peles, Bran, Sighisoara in a 2-Day Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $664

Travel from Bucharest in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide, visiting royal Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Brasov, and medieval Sighisoara. Your package includes one hotel night, breakfast, transport, and entrance fees. The Transfagarasan route is included when open and weather permits.

“When you are in Romania , in Bucarest for exemple , you have to take this trip to get even more in love with the country”

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10.Discover Transylvania: Peles, Bran, Sighisoara in 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $695

Travel in a small group of up to 14 with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Catalin, Emil, or Marcel. Visit royal Peles, legendary Bran, Brasov, Sighisoara, Rupea, and Prejmer, with Transfagarasan Road replacing some fortress stops in summer.

“Great trip! Beautiful places to see . The guide , Catalin was excellent, so very knowledgeable, pleasant and helpful. It was a pleasure to spend time in his company. He made the tour special and informative and spoke excellent English. The overnight accommodation was very good and in a great, central location. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to get a taste of Transylvania .”

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11.Day Trip to Sibiu and Fagaras Fortress from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $178

Travel from Bucharest by air-conditioned minivan to moat-ringed Fagaras Fortress, then spend 4.5 hours exploring Sibiu’s squares, churches, bridges, museums, and Upper and Lower Town. Guide Mihai is praised for thoughtful history and extra stops. Bring patience for the long day.

“This is a very long day out, but glad we did it to see more of Romania. It was private tour and glad we went for that option. We could do what we wanted to. Was great to see these places.”

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12.Sibiu City Tour – Private Day Trip from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $405

Travel from Bucharest to Sibiu in a private car with English-speaking guide Nicolas. Visit Cozia Monastery, explore Big Square and Small Square, and climb Sibiu’s cathedral tower. The 12 to 14-hour trip includes pickup, fuel, tolls, parking, and itinerary changes, but meals and entry fees cost extra.

“This day trip to Sibiu was one of the best parts of my trip to Romania. Along the way to Sibiu we stopped in Căciulata at the springs along the scenic Olt River, and visited the beautiful Cozia and Turnu Monasteries. Touring around with Nicolas was fun and relaxing. The schedule was in my control so at no point did I feel rushed. Nicolas was accommodating, very knowledgeable about the sites and could answer any questions about Romania. Thank you for the great experience and definitely recommend the trip!”

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13.Private Day Trip to Sibiu from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $306

Travel privately from Bucharest through the Olt River Valley to Cozia Monastery, Sibiu, and Sibiel Village. An English-speaking guide leads the Old Town walk and museum visits. Guides such as Florin and driver Gabriel have provided warm, personal service, though the long return drive makes an overnight stay worth considering.

“Nice trip although if u can go on trip and stay the night would be better as lot of travelling for one day, Gabriel the guide and Gabriel the driver both excellent”

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14.4 Days Private Tour in Transylvania Brasov Sighisoara Sibiu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $872

Travel from Bucharest through Transylvania with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Peleș, Bran, Brașov, Viscri, Sighișoara, Sibiu, Bâlea Lake, and Curtea de Argeș. Guide Mircea, also called Frank, can adjust the route to suit your group.

“What a fantastic four day journey through history and stunning sights! Our guide Mircea (Frank for those of us who have trouble with the rolling ‘r’ pronunciation) was extremely knowledgeable throughout and accommodated us all along the wRead more”

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