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The 15 Best Transfăgărășan Highway Tours from Bucharest

22 tours  ·  from $56

The road over the ridge opens around July and shuts with the first snow, and it is a fourteen-hour day from the city. The 15 below compare group sizes, whether Poenari and Vidraru are included, and which ones stop for the view rather than driving past it.

Small-group max 7 - Top Gear Road - Transfăgărăşan Highway - Poenari Citadel is a view, not a climb
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Small-group max 7 – Top Gear Road – Transfăgărăşan Highway

1.Small-group max 7 – Top Gear Road – Transfăgărăşan Highway

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

Travel from Bucharest in a group of up to seven with an English-speaking guide such as Sebastian, Matei, Andrei, or Rosanna. Visit Curtea de Argeș, view Poenari Citadel from below, stop at Vidraru Dam and Capra Waterfall, then follow the Transfăgărășan toward Bâlea Lake when the road is open.

“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 - The long ride north from Bucharest
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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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Bucharest into the Fagaras Mountains with an English-speaking guide such as Pavel, Paul, Alex, or Bogdan. Stop at Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, and Balea Lake, then follow the winding Transfagarasan Road. Bear sightings are possible, but never guaranteed.

“Everything was just wonderful! Our guide shared interesting historical facts with us during the trip. The views were absolutely breathtaking. We were lucky with the weather, and it was sunny at the very top. We also had the good fortune to see a total of four bears. It was an amazing experience. Many thanks to the organizers!”

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Small group Bears 'Safari' on Transfăgărășan -max 7 tourists - Poenari Fortress and the Dracula connection
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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

Travel from Bucharest in a small group with guides such as Sebastian, Roxana, or Victor. Expect a long scenic day with roadside bear sightings, Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, Bâlea Lake, and Curtea de Argeș. Bears are wild, so sightings cannot be promised.

“It really was a very nice experience. We saw 14 bears and they came very close to the car so we could see them really good. The landscape is awesome and our guide Sebastian was very friendly and joked around with us.”

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From Bucharest: Top Gear Road - Transfăgărășan Highway Day Trip - Vidraru Dam gives the morning a strong beginning
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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

Leave Bucharest at 7:30 am for a full-day mountain run with an English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, and Bâlea Lake, follow the famous Transfăgărășan Highway, and watch for wild brown bears. Guides such as Emanuel, Pavel, Paul, and Alex have earned especially warm praise.

“The guide was really friendly and informative. He pointed out a lot of landmarks along the way and gave good information at the official stops. The stop at the top was really cool and he gave a good recommendation for where to get traditional food for lunch. My advice for future travellers is to bring a jacket and cash as there are stalls at some of the stops that only take cash. As for bears, there were heaps about after lunch. Unfortunately I only caught glimpses of them due to where I was sitting. They all seemed to be on the right-hand side of the van, if that helps.”

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Small group max 7, Transfăgărășan the Top Gear Road - Vidraru Dam and the broad view over Lake Vidraru
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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

Travel from Bucharest in a small group of up to seven with an English-speaking guide such as Sebastian, Roxana, Matei, or George. See Poenari Fortress from below, Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, and the Transfăgărășan Road, with Bâlea Lake from June to October.

“The 4 star rating does not apply to our guide Victor, who would deserve a 10. He was so knowledgeable and attentive he really made the tour interesting. The reason for not giving a 5 star rating is because we were not able to go sledding as the snow had started to melt, then froze solid into sheet ice which made it impossible to sled. We were meant to take a ski mobile trip that day but the guide cancelled so we took this trip instead. It was for my husband’s birthday and whilst Victor made the day as enjoyable as possible we were very disappointed with the outcome. Maybe…”

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Transfăgărășan Highway & Balea Lake - Private Tour from Bucharest - Leaving Bucharest for Vidraru Dam
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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

Spend about 12 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Alin, Vlad, Octavian, or Ionela, driving from Bucharest into the Făgăraș Mountains. You’ll see Vidraru Dam, Balea Lake, Capra Waterfall, and Poenari Castle from the roadside, with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and a private vehicle.

“Most memorable was the driver not wearing a seat belt, the driver texting and talking on his phone the entire return trip. I think he forgot he was at work. We thought him texting while driving was totally unprofessional not to mention illegal, If you get a good driver the views are lovely and treehouse restaurant for lunch was excellent.”

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Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery - Private - Poenari Fortress and the 1,480-step test
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Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery – Private

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

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

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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Transfagarasan Road Trip - Leaving Bucharest for the Carpathians
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Transfagarasan Road Trip

8.Transfagarasan Road Trip

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

Spend 12 hours traveling from Bucharest into the Carpathians with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll stop at Poenari Castle, Vidraru Dam, the Transfagarasan Highway, and Balea Lake, with a short mountain walk and possible bear sightings. Groups are limited to 14 people.

“Pleasant host, beautiful scenery, great driving, flexible with what the group wanted to do/see. All around, a great day.”

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Bucharest: Transfagarasan Road - Small Group max 7 Tourists - A small van makes the long ride easier
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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

Spend 12 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Alin or Ionela on a small-group trip from Bucharest. You’ll visit Poenari Castle, Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, and Bâlea Lake, with long scenic drives, photo stops, mountain air, and possible brown-bear sightings.

“It’s an amazing experience ! We saw bears !!!great views through the mountain and on the top of it!!to do absolutely specially before bears go to hibernate ☺️!our guide was exceptional also ! Thanks”

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2 Days Private Tour Transfagarasan Road & Sibiu from Bucharest - Poienari Castle brings the hardest walk
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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

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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Private 4-Day Tour in Transylvania including Transfagarasan Road from Bucharest - Day two: Viscri and the medieval streets of Sighisoara
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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

Travel privately from Bucharest through Transylvania with a driver-guide, three nights in Brasov, breakfast, and a planned route covering Peles, Bran, Sighisoara, Viscri, bears, and Snagov. The Transfagarasan section operates from July to October; outside that window, visit rural villages, a horse farm, and Fagaras Fortress.

“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 - Vidraru Dam and Romania’s oversized engineering
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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

Spend about 12 hours with an English-speaking guide on a private drive from Bucharest to Poienari Castle, Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, and Balea Lake via the Transfagarasan. Air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and a flexible pace are included. Lunch is not.

“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 - Poenari Citadel, Vlad the Impaler, and a clear limitation
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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

Leave Bucharest with an English-speaking guide and follow the famous Transfăgărășan Highway to Bâlea Lake. Along the way, see Curtea de Argeș Monastery, Poenari Citadel, Vidraru Dam, and Capra Waterfall. Private transport lets your guide adjust the day for your group.

“My friends and I were delighted, we were lucky that it was private, he explained each point in detail and helped us find more areas to see in Bucharest.”

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Day Trip to Transfagarasan - Poenari Fortress requires 1,480 steps
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Day Trip to Transfagarasan

14.Day Trip to Transfagarasan

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

Travel by private car or minivan from your hotel to Targoviste, Curtea de Arges, Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, and Balea Lake. Your English-speaking guide handles the route and site entries, while you tackle 1,480 steps and one of Romania’s finest mountain roads.

“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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3 Days Private Tour in Romania with Transfagarasan Road - Day two, Sibiu and the castles of Hunedoara
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3 Days Private Tour in Romania with Transfagarasan Road

15.3 Days Private Tour in Romania with Transfagarasan Road

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,156

Travel with Nicolas or Nicu in a private car or minibus from Bucharest, with flexible sightseeing across Romania. The route includes Transfagarasan, Transalpina, Poienari Fortress, Corvin Castle, Sibiu, Alba Iulia, monasteries, and Polovragi Cave. Accommodation, meals, and entry fees are extra.

“I had spent time researching a private tour guide for our 3 days in Romania before joining a river cruise.”

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