BUCHAREST
Bucharest’s best days out.
The 15 most popular things to do in Bucharest. The Transylvania castles, the Palace of the Parliament, the Old Town walks, the Communism trail and the thermal baths, all in one place.
Bucharest day trip to Peleș and Bran castles plus Brasov Old Town, guided with Dracula tales and entry options for tickets.
Most Popular“The trip was one of a kind. We had Sonia as a guide and she was amazing! I highly recommend this trip to everyone. It is a must if you visit Bucharest.”
Full-day Transylvania tour from Bucharest to Peleș, Bran Dracula Castle, and Brasov Old Town, with guided stops and free time.
“Our guide Emmanuel was incredible! He managed the timing of the day perfectly, even though there were major traffic problems on the road. We still got to see Peles, Brasov and Bran, with enough time at each site to enjoy ourselves. He provided excellent information on the bus and his guided tour of Peles Castle…”
Day trip from Bucharest to Bran and Peleș castles and Brașov Old Town, with Dracula lore and guided time. From $23.
“Dracula castle was bit underwhelming but the tour guide, travel everything was awesome”
Book a guided entry to Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament, with a walk through the Honor Hallway, Pink Room, Music Hall, and Europe’s huge ballroom.
“It was efficient and a good way to guarantee tickets on the day you want them. We tried twice to book directly with the parliament but they were always sold out. Laurențiu (or Romania guide round the parliament) was excellent. He made the tour fun and engaging with witty anecdotes and stories.”
Bucharest to Transylvania in one long day: Dracula at Bran, royal romance at Peleș, and a guided stroll through Brașov’s medieval center.
“Lucian David is incredible. The whole tour is very worth visiting, he talks a lot about Romanian culture and history”
A 12-hour Transylvania day trip from Bucharest: Peles, Brasov, and Bran Castle with guided walking, free time, and audio in 14 languages.
“We started out with the tour “guide” Stephan lecturing us about being punctual and meeting at designated times and locations, warning that he would wait only an extra two minutes—and that we should be very, very grateful if he did. Then, as the bus was headed out of town, (at which point we were essentially…”
Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament tour gets you inside the Communist mega-building. Skip the ticket line and see ornate rooms fast.
“Awsome guide,speaks english fluently.Got a lot of historic and political stories,and we were visiting a lot of different locations”
A long Bucharest day trip that bundles Peles, Bran (Dracula’s Castle), and Brasov into one guided coach schedule.
“Tour guide was very threatening with all instructions ( we will leave without you; you will be fined if your bag is too big; stop talking loudly). He got into a shouting match with an angry Spanish customer on board. He claimed to not be able to offer any help with ordering tickets online. When…”
Full-day Transylvania castles from Bucharest: Peles and Bran, plus guided and free time in Brasov. Pickup, English guide, extra-ticket tips.
“Very good tour with an accommodating guide. Very efficient, I advise booking tickets in advance for the castles.”
See Bucharest’s astonishing Parliament Palace in 1 hour with a skip-the-line ticket and an official English guide covering 3 levels.
“I was impressed by the size of the conference rooms, plus lots of chandeliers and marble everywhere.”
2.5-hour Bucharest highlights walk: Old Town, Cismigiu Gardens, Communist-era landmarks, and the Palace of Parliament with an English guide.
“Dan was great, and informative. Tour went ahead on time despite adverse weather and deep snow. Interesting with a few highlights of Bucharest past and present. Highly recommend. Dan”
Bucharest to Transylvania day trip to Peleș, Bran (Dracula’s Castle), and Brasov, with guided walks, audio, and mountain scenery.
“The trip was really interesting and well organized, the guide shared with us his monstrous knowledge of Romanian history and the castles looked like its second house, I truly recommend it especially with the stop at Brasov, a very cute Transylvanian town. Special shout-out to the driver, circulating in Romania is far from an easy…”
One day from Bucharest to Sinaia, Bran, and Brasov for royal halls, Dracula lore, and a walk through Transylvania’s medieval heart.
“A wonderful and well organised trip! Our travel guide, Petru, speaks English fluently and he gave us a lot of information about everything. He has a great sense of humour, too. Thank you!”
Full-day small-group trip from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo with Tsarevets Fortress, Arbanasi village and a culture stop.
“What an absolutely perfect tour! Our guide, Narcis, was amazing — always attentive and friendly, and he took us on a truly unforgettable journey through Bulgaria. Everything was so well organized, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience!”
A long, guided day trip from Bucharest to Peles and Bran castles plus Brasov, with small-group comfort, smart timing, and extra ticket planning.
“Our tour guide Serban was a great guide. He made the tour very enjoyable. Would definetly recommend this tour and Serban”
From the Old Town boulevards to the Transylvania castles to the thermal baths, and every way to spend a day in Romania’s capital.
