Private tours from Bucharest

Full Day Trip to Peles Castle & Bran (Dracula's) Castle
(10-12 hours)

Operating days: on request only (except Mondays & Tuesdays when the castles are closed)
Starting Time: on request (between 7am – 9am)
Duration: 10-12 hours
Languages: English (on request: Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, etc)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Details
This one-day tour reveals you 2 attraction points of maximum interest, both situated in a picturesque region of the Carpathians mountains, but still not too far from the capital city. By taking this tour, you will also have the chance to visit the middle age city of Brasov and the international ski resort Poiana Brasov.

Included
Transport by car/minibus fuel included
English speaking driver

Not included
Entrance fees (aprox. 10 Euro/person)
Lunch (aprox. 13 Euro/person)

Itinerary
Bucharest – Sinaia
Visit Sinaia Monastery & Peles Castle

Sinaia – Bran
Visit Bran (Dracula’s Castle)
Lunch in a local restaurant

Bran – Brasov
Stop in the City Hall Square for a short walk in the old downtown

Brasov – Bucharest

About Peles Castle
Peles Castle has been, from the turn of the 19th century, the main point of attraction of Sinaia resort. The edifice was built in 1873 on the order of Carol de Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen – King of Romania from 1866 – and is an architectural mixture of the German School and neo-renaissance style. The castle has 160 rooms, all of them opulently decorated in leather and wood from the most valuable tree species. The Armour Hall, Reception Hall, Concert Hall and, of course, the Royal Chamber are famous. Peles also served as the retreat residence of most of Romania’s monarchs – Carol I who died here in 1914, King Ferdinand and Queen Maria.

About Bran (Dracula’s) Castle
Bran castle owes its fame both to its unique charm and to the myth Bram Stoker created around Dracula. Documentary evidence of the castle dates back as far as 1377. A true fortress located in Bran village, aprox. 25 km away from Brasov, all its walls are made of stone and the rooms and the narrow corridors form a labyrinth of hidden corners and secret chambers. In 1920, Queen Mary, the niece of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, turned the castle into a beautiful summer residence. The legend goes that the heart of Queen Mary, kept in a silver box, was discovered in a niche of the building…

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Important! TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.

Peles Royal Castle & Wine Tasting
(9 hours)

Operating days: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Starting Time: 8.30
Duration: 9 hours
Languages: english (other languages on request)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Details
This tour includes visit of the Peles Castle, the former residence of the Romanian Royal Family followed by a visit with wine tasting and traditional lunch including 3 course meal and water at Azuga Wine Cellars (founded in 1892 and "Official wine supplier of the Royal Family").

Included
Transport by car/minibus fuel included
English speaking driver
3 course meal and wine tasting in Azuga

Not included
Entrance fees (aprox. 7 Euro/person)

Itinerary
Bucharest - Sinaia
Visit Sinaia Monastery & Peles Castle
Sinaia - Azuga
Lunch and wine tasting
Azuga - Bucharest

About Peles Castle
Peles Castle has been, from the turn of the 19th century, the main point of attraction of Sinaia resort. The edifice was built in 1873 on the order of Carol de Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen - King of Romania from 1866 - and is an architectural mixture of the German School and neo-renaissance style. The castle has 160 rooms, all of them opulently decorated in leather and wood from the most valuable tree species. The Armour Hall, Reception Hall, Concert Hall and, of course, the Royal Chamber are famous. Peles also served as the retreat residence of most of Romania's monarchs - Carol I who died here in 1914, King Ferdinand and Queen Maria.

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Important! TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.

Danube Delta Tour
(2 days)

Operating days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Starting Time: 8.00
Duration: 2 days
Languages: english (other languages on request)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Details
This 2 day program gives you the opportunity to discover the wonderful Danube Delta. You will also have the chance to visit Tulcea, the port city located at the gates of the delta and to enjoy a boat trip for bird watching or to fish.

Included
Transport by car/minibus fuel included
English speaking driver/guide
One night accommodation with breakfast in the Danube Delta hotel/guest house
Boat trip

Itinerary
Day 1: Bucharest - Tulcea - Danube Delta
Day 2: Danube Delta - Tulcea - Bucharest

Pictures

Important! TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.

Medieval Citadel of Sighisoara (UNESCO Heritage)
(2 days)

Operating days: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Starting Time: 8.00
Duration: 2 days
Languages: english (other languages on request)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Details
This 2 day program gives you the opportunity to discover one of the most beautiful part of Romania. You will have the chance to visit Peles Castle in Sinaia (former Royal Residence), Brasov - one of the most intersting cities in Transylvania and Sighisoara - the only medieval citadel in the world that is still populated. In the second day you will visit Bran Castle - also known as Dracula's Castle.

Included
Transport by car/minibus fuel included
English speaking driver/guide
One night accommodation with breakfast in Sighisoara in a hotel or guest house

Not included
Entrance fees (aprox. 15 Euro/person), lunch and dinner

Itinerary
Day 1: Bucharest - Sinaia - Brasov - Sighisoara
Day 2: Sighisoara - Bran - Bucharest

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Important! TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.

Mogosoaia Palace & Snagov Monastery Tour
(6-7 hours)

Operating days: on request only (except Monday when the palace is closed)
Starting Time: on request (between 7am - 9am)
Duration: 6-7 hours
Languages: english (other languages on request)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Included
Transport by car/minibus fuel included
English speaking driver

Not included
Entrance fees (aprox. 10 Euro/person)

Details
This 7 hours tour reveals you 2 attraction points of maximum interest, both situated near Bucharest.

Itinerary
Bucharest - Mogosoaia - Snagov - Bucharest

About Mogosoaia Palace
After about one hour of driving to the north of Bucharest we will reach Mogosoaia Palace, a monumental building having a unique architecture called Brancovenesc Architecture, which is Romanian Renaissance architectural style having a mixture of Venetian and Ottoman elements.

The Palace was built by the ruler Constantin Brancoveanu in 1702. After the execution of Constantin Brancoveanu in Constantinopol in 1714, the palace continue to be own by the family, but has passed a decline during the Ottoman rule period. It was renovated starting with 1912 by Martha Bibescu becoming a meeting place for the members in the high level society. During the Second World War, the palace was also a meeting place for the Allied diplomats. In the end of the Second World War, after 1945, the palace was nationalized by the Communist Party. In the present, the palace hosts the Museum of Brancoveanu Art and it is an important tourist attraction.

After the visit in Mogosoaia Palace we head to Snagov Monastery which takes about one hour of driving.

About Snagov Monastery
Snagov Monastery is located on an island in the northern part of Snagov Lake. The monastery was built by Mircea the Elder (the grandfather of the famous Dracula) who made also the first documentary attestation of this church in 1408. During its history, the monastery was rebuilt� by Vlad the Impaler and some other rulers of Wallachia. It was one of the strongest fortified church and maybe the richest in Wallachia a long time in the Medieval Period. Snagov Monastery was also an important cultural center, running here one of the first printing house of Wallachia.

Snagov Monastery is one of the most popular tourist destination especially for the foreign tourists coming in Bucharest.

In the end of the tour, driving back to Bucharest.

The tour takes about 6 � 7 hours.

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One Day Tour to Constanta (the ancient city of Tomis on the Black Sea Coast)
(11-12 hours)

Operating days: on request only (except Mondays & Tuesdays out of the summer season)
Starting Time: on request (between 7am - 8am)
Duration: 11-12 hours
Languages: english (other languages on request)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Included
Transport by car/minibus fuel included
English speaking driver

Not included
Entrance fees (aprox. 10 Euro/person)
Lunch (aprox. 15 Euro/person)

Details
Constanta is the oldest town attested on the Romanian territory. The first documentary attestation of this city dates back to 657 BC, when in the area was founded a Greek colony called Tomis. The Greek settlements have been conquered by the Romans in 71 BC and renamed Constantiana, after the sister of the Roman Emperor Constantin the Great. During the 13th Century the town was developed by the Italian merchants from Genova. Constanta has declined during the Ottoman rule period. After the Romanian war of Independence 1877-1878, Constanta start to rise back and has been developed until the present as the largest harbor in Romania.

Itinerary
Bucharest - Constanta - Bucharest

First part it will be driving on the highway to Constanta, crossing the bridge over the Danube (the first bridge was built in 1895 by the Romanian engineer Anghel Saligny during the King Carol I). Also we will pass the Nuclear Power Plant built by a Canadian Company starting with the beginning of 1978. After 3 hours of driving we will reach Constanta where we head to the Historical Center.

Sights to be visited:

The Museum of Archeology and History Constanta
Founded in 1878, the museum contains relics and pieces of architecture from the Greek and Roman period.

The Roman Edifice with mosaic
Discovered in 1959 by archaeological excavations, the edifice reveals an original Roman Mosaic, part of the commercial harbor, dating back to the 4th Century.

The statue of Ovidius
The statue representing� Publius Ovidius Naso (43BC-17AC) who was buried under the gates of the Roman Citadel in the present location of the statue. The statue is located in the Ovidiu Square and was built in 1887 by the Italian� sculptor Ettore Ferrari.

The Muslim Mosque
Built between 1910-1912 as a homage to the local Moslem community, the inauguration was made in the presence of Carol I (the first king of Romania). It was first named Carol I and later it was renamed Mahmud the Second. Going up in the Minaret Tower you can have a splendid panoramic view of the whole city Constanta.

The Orthodox Cathedral
The Orthodox Cathedral� Saints Peter and Paul was built between 1883-1895 by the famous Romanian architect Ion Mincu. It is a monument of Byzantine architectural style.

The Aquarium Constanta
Inaugurated in 1958 as the first public aquarium in Romania, you can see here a variety of fish species including a large collection of sturgeon.

After lunch, the day ends with the driving back to Bucharest.

The Tour last approximately 12 hours.

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Slanic Salt Mine & Wine Tasting
(7-8 hours)

Operating days: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Starting Time: 7.30 - 9.00 AM
Duration: 7-8 hours
Languages: English (other languages on request)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Details
This tour includes visit of the Salt Mine in Slanic Prahova, the largest salt mine in Europe, followed by a visit with wine tasting and traditional lunch including 3 course meal and water at Urlati Wine Cellars.

Included
Transport by car/minibus fuel included
English speaking driver/guide (other languages on request)
3 course meal and wine tasting in Urlati

Not included
Entrance fees (aprox. 4 Euro/person)

Itinerary
Bucharest - Slanic Prahova
Visite de la Mine de sel vieille (Salina Veche)
Slanic Prahova - Urlati
Lunch and wine tasting in a local traditional wine cellar
Urlati - Bucharest

About The Old Salt Mine in Slanic Prahova
It is the largest salt mine in Europe and it is located in Slanic, Prahova County, Romania, just 100 km north of Bucharest. The salt mine is closed for extraction, but it is open for visitors, featuring a microclimate with natural air-conditioning and constant temperature and atmoshperic pressure throughout the year. The mine consists of 14 chambers with trapezoidal profiles, having a 10 m opening to the ceiling and 32 m to the ground, a height of 54 m and a wall inclination angle of 60 degrees.

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Important! TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.

Bucovina & Transylvania Tour
(3 days)

Operating days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Starting Time: 8.00 AM
Duration: 3 days
Languages: English (other languages on request)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Details
This program was designed to allow you to discover two of the most beautiful regions of Romania: Bucovina - where you can see the famous painted monasteries - and Transylvania - the land of count Dracula. You will have the chance to visit three of the most beautiful painted monasteries (UNESCO Heritage) from Bucovina region (Sucevita, Moldovita and Voronet) and Bran (Dracula's) Castle in Transylvania region. Although the itinerary is quite long, driving in the countryside will offer magnific sceneries and this is our only tour to show two interesting regions in a relative short period of time. 

Included
Transport by car/minibus fuel included
English speaking driver/guide (other languages on request)
Two nights accommodation with breakfasct included in Bucovina & Transylvania region

Not included
Entrance fees, lunch and dinner

Itinerary
Day 1: Bucharest - Bacau - Roman - Suceava - Radauti
Day 2: Radauti - Sucevita - Moldovita - Voronet - Piatra Neamt
Day 3: Piatra Neamt - Lacu Rosu - Brasov - Bran - Bucharest

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Important! TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.

Medieval City of Sibiu (Hermanstadt)
(2 days)

Operating days: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Starting Time: 8.00 AM
Duration: 2 days
Languages: English (other languages on request)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Details
This 2 days program gives you the opportunity to discover one of the most beautiful part of Romania. You will have the chance to visit first day in Sinaia (a beautiful mountain resort) the Monastery Sinaia & Peles Castle, the former Royal Residence of Carol the 1st, built in a mixture of a very beautiful architectural style, Brasov – one of the oldest and most interesting cities in Transylvania called in the past Kronstadt, and in the end of the day you will discover the old town Sibiu, one of the seven German medieval citadels in Transylvania, called in the past Hermanstadt and having a documentary attestation dating back in 1191. In the second day you will visit Bran Castle – also known as "Dracula's" Castle located in a very beautiful mountain area of Romania.

Included
Transport by car/minibus with parking fees & fuel included
English speaking driver/guide (other languages on request)
One night accommodation with breakfast in Sibiu in a 3* hotel or guest house

Not included
Entrance fees, lunch and dinner

Itinerary
Day 1: Bucharest – Sinaia – Brasov – Sibiu
Day 2: Sibiu – Bran – Bucharest

Pictures

Important! TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.

The Medieval Transylvania Tour
(3 days)

Operating days: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Starting Time: 8.00 AM
Duration: 3 days
Languages: English (other languages on request)

Price

For a group of more than 8 persons, the price will be provided on request.

Details
This 3 days program gives you the opportunity to discover some of the most important tourist objectives in the region Transilvania from Romania, located also in a very beautiful landscape.

Day 1: Departure from Bucharest to the Monastery Curtea de Arges built by the ruler of Wallachia Neagoe Basarab in 1514, representing an architectural monument. The tour continue with a visit at Cozia Monastery, first built by one of the first rulers of Wallachia, Mircea cel Batran between 1386-1388, and rebuilt later by some other rulers. This visit will be followed by lunch in a traditional Romanian restaurant. In the afternoon we head to Sibiu, which was a German medieval citadel, with the first documentary attestation in 1191, and the old name Hermanstadt. After a walking tour in the old town (the historical center of Sibiu) we will have a traditional dinner & accommodation. Overnight in Sibiu.

Day 2: After breakfast, departure from Sibiu to the village Biertan & visit at the biggest fortified church in Transilvania, built between 1490 – 1524 (the fortified church Biertan). Later, we are going to the medieval citadel Sighisoara, having a documentary attestation dating back in 1280, and the old German name Schassburg, being in the present the only medieval citadel in Europe still populated (UNESCO heritage). A walking tour of the citadel & visit in The Clock Tower (for an interesting panoramic view) will be followed by a lunch. In the afternoon, we head to Brasov, another medieval citadel, with the first documentary attestation in 1235, and the old name Kronstadt (maybe the most important from all German medieval citadels in Transilvania). After a walking tour in the old town (the historical center of Brasov) will be a traditional dinner & accommodation. Overnight in Brasov.

Day 3: After breakfast, visit in the Black Church, first built in 1383, the most important tourist objective in Brasov. Later we head to Bran (Dracula’s) Castle, with visit followed by a traditional lunch. After lunch, we are going to Sinaia (a beautiful mountain resort) to visit Peles Castle (built by the first king of Romania, Carol the 1st) in a very beautiful architectural style starting with 1875, until 1914, to be a summer residence for holidays. In the end of the day, the last visit will be at Sinaia Monastery (The Old & The New) followed by driving back to Bucharest.

Included
Transport by car/minibus with parking fees & fuel included
English speaking driver/guide (other languages on request)
Two nights accommodation 3* hotel with breakfast included

Not included
Entrance fees, lunch and dinner

Itinerary
Bucuresti – Curtea de Arges – Cozia – Sibiu
Bieran – Sighisoara – Brasov
Sinaia – Bucuresti 

Pictures

Important! TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.