Dracula beyond the legend: 8-day private tour in Transilvania
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 5-80, max of 8 per group
Duration: 8 days
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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- Professional English-speaking guide
- Breakfast
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- Accommodation for 7 nights in centrally located hotels
- Transportation with a modern vehicle
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Entrance fees
- Carriage ride in Sibiu
- Entry/Admission - Palace of Parliament
- Entry/Admission - Old Town
- Entry/Admission - Princely Court
- Entry/Admission - Curtea de Arges Monastery
- Entry/Admission - Muzeul Astra
- Entry/Admission - Big Square (Piata Mare)
- Entry/Admission - Castelul Corvinilor
- Entry/Admission - Hunedoara County
- Entry/Admission - Densus Church
- Entry/Admission - Cetatea Alba Iulia
- Entry/Admission - Salina Turda
- Entry/Admission - Biertan Fortified Church
- Entry/Admission - Centrul Istoric Sighișoara
- Entry/Admission - Brasov Historical Center
- Entry/Admission - Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
- Entry/Admission - Snagov Monastery
What's not included- Health insurance
- Airplane tickets
- Meals, other than those included in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to sights others than those included in the itinerary
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up from any hotel in Bucharest
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Otopeni Intl Airport, Bucharest Romania
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12254P4- Offer is per person based on 2 people sharing a double room
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 14 people per booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12254P4
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- sarahwD4251SB0 contributionsTour with EmilFrom start to finish, Emil our tour guide was very helpful, informative and helped us to have a really enjoyable time. I really couldn’t have asked for me! I will remember this for a long time to come! I wish I could give Emil 10 stars but there aren’t enough above ! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Written November 16, 2024
- raduionutr0 contributions7 days through beautiful RomaniaI was delighted to find Rolandia, when we only had one month before our trip. Plane tickets were bought, our friends from England were very excited to discover Romania... just that the company we had been dealing for a few good months, was not coming up with clear plans. That was the point I knew I had to take another turn. And here it comes Rolandia, after an intense search of a few hours on the internet and a few calls. What a delight! With the help of a tenacious Nicu and a very kind and prompt Adelina, in two days, we've already had the itinerary established. From this point, everything started unfolding rapidly: establishing places we would have stayed, choosing the type of rooms, making the reservations not only for the hotels, but also for the tourist attractions. Adelina was on top of the things, turning every single stone to ensure everything will be OK. And it wasn't just good, it was impeccable. We've had no issue, no worries, we've left ourselves immersed within the beautiful colours of autumn, driven by the curiosity of discovering more of Romania each day. The accommodations were different, each of them coming with something new and leaving pleasant impressions on us. For us - Romanians who have left Romania many years back, it was a re-discovery of the beauty and authenticity of our country. For our friends, a tour through a country full of history, citadels, castles, myths, beautiful people, fascinating traditions, strong tuica/horinca/palinca and incredibly good wine. Mihai has been the best guide and driver we could have got. He is a very skilful driver, calm and confident. Incredible with our children (one 13 and two 16 years old), a great company, moulding within the group easily, accommodating everyone's needs, caring for each of us, seeking options when needed and giving us alternative for great places to eat authentical Romanian food. 7 days of adventure thanks to Rolandia. Nicu and Adelina are reliable, prompt, knowledgeable, accommodating. If you have something in mind and you would like to have a trip tailored the way you want, I highly recommend getting in touch with them. Not only that they designed our itinerary, but we have also got the best advice. Thank you Rolandia!Written November 10, 2024
- Resort147741229600 contributionsFantastic trip Bears,Bran and Braşov with an excellent guide!Had a fantastic trip on the Bran Castle, bears and Braşov tour! Our guide Claudia was outstanding and really made the trip special for us, we learnt all about România itself as well as the history behind all the places we visited. It’s a long day but really worth it, and the scenery in Transylvania is stunning especially at this time of year, in Autumn. The communication with Rolandia beforehand was really good and we knew exactly when and where we would be picked up. Claudia looked after us all day, and took us to a really lovely sandwich shop in Braşov which was amazing although we could have had a sit down meal if we’d preferred it, which she could also arrange. Don’t hesitate to book this trip and if you are really lucky you will get Claudia as your guide!Written November 1, 2024
- malandrosm0 contributionsGreat Tour and Experience in RomaniaWe did a Private Tour of Romania over 12 days with our amazing guide George. George had a wealth of knowledge about Romania - its history, its people and its culture as well as many other topics which came up along the way on our travels. No question was too difficult for George. We thoroughly enjoyed our travels through Romania and loved how the different cities, towns and villages all had their special charm and often intrigue. The Romanian countryside is very beautiful and the Carpathians are truly captivating with their high mountains, amazing winding roads and breathtaking gorges. It is also amazing to see the impact over many centuries of different invading groups and cultures and how this has can still be seen in Romania with the varying architecture, homes and buildings, particularly in some of the rural areas such as the Maramures Region and the Bucovina area. None of this would have been possible without George. George was a very careful and professional driver and had a very warm and friendly nature. He was also very accommodating if we wanted to vary some parts of the trip. The accommodation for the entirety of our trip was excellent and always in the cities and towns was within close walking distance to the Old Town. We would highly recommend organising a tour with Rolandia - they were very professional with the whole organising from initial contact to departure time. They use excellent vehicles for these tours. We have travelled through many countries in Europe and think that our tour of Romania was right up there - a fascinating and beautiful country with an equally fascinating historyWritten October 28, 2024
- S3361VRaj0 contributionsTraveling Romania with EmilThis was a dream trip of mine, and I was not disappointed! I escaped from my teaching duties to travel throughout Romania as the passenger princess of the endlessly amazing Emil! I was a bit nervous as this is my first solo trip in a country I don’t speak the language, but Emil took phenomenal care of me. Not only did he drive carefully on the road, but he remained calm during situations in which I would have been a ball of stress. He was patient as I failed miserably at learning some Romanian and asked him various questions. His knowledge seemed so endless that I don’t think he ever answered me with “I’m not sure”—even when I asked him about the species of trees in the area! He also took amazing pictures when I was too shy/embarrassed to ask. He had excellent restaurant and dish recommendations. He taught me so much about the culture and history of Romania that I fell even further in love with the country. He was extremely kind and took very good care of his weird little American client—despite her habit of escaping up stairs without ropes across them. Thanks so much, Emil! The tour company was kind and helpful as I originally signed up for a group tour—but no one else joined. They were kind enough to organize a private tour for me as these were the dates of my Fall Break from school. I came for castles and mountains and that was exactly what I got! Emil worked his magic to open doors and got us into all the castles and citadels and churches. He then explained the history and legends of the location as we walked around. It was truly an amazing experience and I couldn’t pick a favorite spot if I tried! Thanks so much!Written October 22, 2024
- 401RonG0 contributionsHighly recommended tour of Transylvania!I managed to book this tour last minute and I couldn't be happier. The sites the we visited were great, but what made the tour even better was our fantastic guide that was friendly, full of knowledge, but also brought interesting perspectives to the "boring" historical facts. Highly recommended!Written October 19, 2024
- Jeffrey C0 contributionsOutstanding trip past transylvanians sightsGreat tour Istvan is a knowledgeable guide and a great driver. We had a great time. Plenty of time at all the stops and made sure we where enjoying ourselvesWritten October 19, 2024
- TomTraveler90 contributionsRomania at its finest!We did a modified version of this tour that was customized to our tastes. The Romanian countryside was spectacular, especially the drive along the Transfăgărășan Highway into Transylvania from Bucharest. We saw Poenari Castle along the way and, of course, a couple of bears. For each place we stayed, we added a rest day, so we were free to roam around city squares at our leisure in Sibiu, Sighișoara, and Brașov. Our tour guide, Laurentiu Muscalu, was PHENOMENAL! His English is excellent, and his knowledge of every area we visitied with him was extraordinary. He was our guide for the entire trip, taking us from Bucharest, through winding roads to Sibiu, and then on to Sighișoara and Brașov. He has a warm, friendly personality, is a very good driver, and can be quite fun and entertaining. I could not have asked for a better guide to see this amazing country. My wife has wanted to visit Transylvania since she was a child. We did a lot of research on the culture, traditions, and history of Romania prior to our visit, so our expectations were high. This trip greatly exceeded those expectations. I highly recommend Romania, the destinations on this trip, and of course our guide Laurentiu. Thank you for a very memorable and fun-filled adventure!Written October 14, 2024
- charlottee5850 contributionsBook Vlad - seriously!We had 2 private, half-day tours with Vlad Chiciudean in Bucharest - the city under Ceausescu and the history of Bucharest's Jews. Vlad is smart, funny, super knowledgeable and not only prepared to answer every single question you might have but also to share personal stories that put a human face to the facts. We like experiences that are off the beaten tourist track and Vlad took us to places that I'm pretty sure few visitors have seen. The marble floors, extracted from limestone taken from the Apuseni Mountains, of a subway station, that featured prehistoric fossils. We're still talking about what we learned. If Vlad lived in our town, I'd invite him to dinner!Written September 26, 2024
- dux2go20 contributionsGlorious escape to TransylvaniaThis was a fantastic way to discover the beauty and myths of Transylvania. It turned out that there was just the two of us and so we had a very personalised tour with Anne in a comfortable car. She was outstanding in the way she answered all our questions and adjusted the itinerary to suit our needs. The accommodation at Magura was magical, with glorious views across the valley to the Carpathian Mountains. We couldn't have wished for a better tour. Highly recommended.Written September 13, 2024
- 453fredb0 contributionsFantastic TransylvaniaWe just wanted to say we enjoyed the Transylvania tour very much. Catalin was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and informative. He was a very safe driver and we were extremely well looked after. So much facinating history, fabulous castles and citadels, and interesting towns. The hotel accommodation each night was very comfortable. Catalin was very flexible in our need for coffee and adaptable to spending more time on specific interesting visits such as Hermann Oberth's museum. Our only regret was that we would have liked a second night in Sibiu so that we could have spent more time exploring the town after the conducted tour with Catalin . That wauld also have allowed more time on the last day to spend time on the trip through the mountains.Written September 10, 2024
- Culture8129510 contributionsOutstanding Tour of the Castles of TransylvaniaThis was an excellent 4-day tour by private vehicle of the castles of Transylvania. We saw and walked through about a dozen medieval castles and fortified churches, and saw an extensive amount of the Transylvanian countryside as well as notable cities. Our guide was excellent and highly knowledgeable on the subject matter of this tour. If you are fascinated by castles and the lore of Dracula, this is the tour for you!Written September 2, 2024
- jaqueline3350 contributionsExcellent private tour of RomaniaRolândia assisted with designing a private customized 10 day tour of Romania. Adelina at their office was very helpful and attentive to our needs. Our guide/driver Emil Barbulescu was excellent. Very informative and provided us with an excellent insight into the culture and history of Romania. He was very patient and always made sure we were satisfied with the visits we did.Written September 2, 2024
- gregoriog7890 contributionsAlba Julia is full of historyThanks to our guide Istvan who was very talkative and knowledgeable on the political happenings of Romania and Transylvania. Out of the tour of Turda Salt Mines, Alba Julia and Corvin Castle, we really enjoyed the stop in Alba Julia because of its rich history. Istvan was very flexible with the organisation and also suggested nice places to eat.Written August 15, 2024
- Getaway400736396630 contributionsAmazing tripOur guide George was fantastic and informative.We saw so much and had a wonderful time exploring the castles ,highways and villages. We even saw bearsWritten August 13, 2024
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David A
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Jul 2021
We had a wonderful time, and Romanians are the nicest people we have met. The sights and hotels were beyond our expectations. On the day we were scheduled to drive the transfagarasan highway it was raining and very foggy. Florin suggested we get a cup of coffee and wait for 5-10 min. The fog cleared and we had bright sunshine!!! I got to see the highway . I highly recommend this tour and would definitely recommend Florin as your guide.
Written August 15, 2021
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Thanks so much for taking the time out to leave us a 5-star review.
We are delighted you enjoyed your tour with us, hopefully, we can welcome you back on board in the future.
Written August 25, 2021
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Jul 2023 • Family
We cannot speak highly enough about how great our Rolandia “Dracula Beyond the Legend” tour was with our guide Marcel in July/August 2023. Marcel spoke incredible English and was immensely knowledgeable about Romanian history, culture, religion, traditions and its flora, fauna, wildlife and geography. He was also an excellent driver and knew exactly how to make the most of every sight and location. We cannot believe how much we saw and experienced; Marcel was dedicated, excited to show off his country’s impressive culture and landscapes, and absolutely indefatigable in terms of energy. We had an absolutely wonderful time and we highly recommend Rolandia’s tours to anyone and everyone. We felt most privileged to see Romania through Marcel’s eyes and cannot imagine any better way to experience this beautiful and richly cultured country. In addition to all the spectacular sights (Bran Castle, Peles Castle, and Sibiu were among our all-time favs, but honestly there are too many highlights to name), we also got to see brown bears up close in Transylvania! Highly recommended!
Written August 13, 2023
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Thank you for such a wonderful review of your "Dracula Beyond the Legend" tour with Marcel. We're thrilled to hear that his expertise and enthusiasm for Romania's diverse culture and landscapes greatly enriched your experience. It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed the highlights of the tour, including the close encounter with brown bears in Transylvania. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're honoured to have been a part of your memorable journey through Romania.
Warm regards,
Rolandia Team
Written November 26, 2023
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Charles R
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May 2023
We have just completed a really enjoyable and interesting 8 day trip through Transylvania which was enhanced by our guide, Gelu, whose knowledge, enthusiasm and experience were superb. All the arrangements made by Rolandia worked exactly as expected. We substituted a visit to Peles Castle rather than Snagov Monastery as the former is of more interest and lay on our route. The accommodation throughout (4* hotels) was better than we had expected. All in all, apart from the Bucharest traffic, it was a most enjoyable trip.
Written May 25, 2023
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Thank you for sharing your feedback about your 8-day private tour in Transylvania, exploring Dracula beyond the legend. We're thrilled to hear that you had an enjoyable and interesting trip, and that our guide, Gelu, played a significant role in enhancing your experience with his superb knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience. We're also glad that all the arrangements made by Rolandia worked out as expected and that the accommodation exceeded your expectations.
Written June 22, 2023
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Allegra G
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Jul 2023 • Couples
We had a wonderful adventure on this tour, with our excellent and friendly guide, Laurentiu. We never saw so many sunflowers in our lives and the Carpathians were breathtaking. As we wondered, our knowledgeable guide brought the history of the region to life, helping us picture what life was and in many cases, still is like there. We particularly loved Sighisoara and Sibiu -- they are living, breathing medieval towns -- vibrant and fascinating. From the ruins of Vlad's court in Targoviste, to the amazing Black Church in Brasov, to Corvin Castle, Romania was an eye-opening wonder for us. In addition, the people that we interacted with were open and kind, with a good grasp of English, and we enjoyed the European ease of dining whenever you want, and everything was fresh. It was a fabulous trip!
Written August 1, 2023
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Thank you for your kind words about your adventure with Rolandia. It's wonderful to know that the warmth of the people you met and the overall experience made your trip fabulous.
Warm regards,
Rolandia Team
Written November 26, 2023
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James Murphy
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May 2022
The itinerary covers the main sites in Transylvania. Our guide Andrei looked after us so well and showed us that there was much more to Transylvania than we thought.
Written May 20, 2022
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Hi,
My flight arrives in Bucharest at 14 in the afternoon. Would it be possible to start this tour on the same day? Or should I book this tour for the next day of my arrival and start at 9 am?
Written March 20, 2022
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