Bucharest and Beyond Private Full-Day Tour
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Bucharest and Beyond Private Full-Day Tour

By I Travel in Romania
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Duration: 8h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights

  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry/Admission - Palace of Parliament
  • Entry/Admission - Muzeul Naţional al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti"
  • Entry/Admission - Snagov Monastery
  • Entry/Admission - Mogosoaia Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Otopeni


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please let us know all the details of your pick up location. And please be so kind to provide a phone number for the lead traveler to be able to make contact with the tour guide.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During 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
        • Stroller accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 34217P9

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • A current valid passport/ID card (not driver's licence) is required on the day of travel - it is compulsory that you carry your passport/ID card with you since the visit inside the Palace of Parliament is not possible without it
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • 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: 34217P9

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        About the operator
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        • I Travel in Romania
          4.9 of 5 bubbles189
          Bucharest, Romania
          Joined in March 2016
        • M9694HJandred
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Surprising, interesting and rewarding
          This was a very interesting experience, we left the workshop with a smile and little token of our own making. We spent a little bit of time understanding the history of the Roma people and their lives in Romania before and after the country became a country. We had plenty opportunities to ask questions and prompt our guide to talk more about a subject or define it in more detail. I think this little tour was informative for us, but would probably be very interesting to native Romanians or Roma people themselves too! The jewel workshop was fun - it's a small and relaxed area full of tools. We got shown the steps we need to take to make the jewellery that we chose for ourselves, during the techniques we got the necessary guidance but also were left alone to work on our things in peace. Very nice experience.
          Written February 11, 2025
        • Adventure30977534652
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent tour and guide highly recommend
          From being picked up at the airport to our return there, we were looked after by our Guide MIhai - helping with luggage,to keeping us informed of the sights and what to see. We enjoyed the Christmas Markets in Bucharest, Sidu and Brasov The hotels were comfortable and right in the centre so we could wander around in the evenings. The roads were "interesting" and Mihai drove safely to get us where we needed to be. We liked the visit to the Romany Blacksmith and Jeweller. If you want a great trip to see Romania at Christmas time,to see the sights and have a relaxing time I highly recommend Mihai and his company
          Written January 10, 2025
        • 527steveg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent trip
          This was an excellent tour, with our guide Mihai, without his knowledge of the history beautiful locations we would not have enjoyed it so much He chose really lovely hotels for us at each of the locations we stayed and the vehicle he used was lovely and comfortable We cannot recommend him highly enough. If you want to your Romania, choose Mihai
          Written December 20, 2024
        • 611andrewm
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          3-day Trip to Transylvania
          My wife and I booked a private tour in Transylvania with Mihai for 3 days, which took us to Peles and Bran Castles, Brasov, Viscri, Sighisoara, Sibiu, returning to Bucharest via the scenic Transfagarasan highway and Curtea de Arges. Making the travel arrangements with Mihai was very smooth and the price was reasonable compared to another offer. During the trip he was an excellent tour guide. He spoke good English, drove very carefully, and was knowledgeable about the places we visited. We had lots of interesting conversations about Romania in the car. I would heartily recommend him.
          Written November 14, 2024
        • annbP482RG
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Travel in Romania with an expert guide!
          Mihai is an excellent tour guide! We have traveled the world but never have we felt so comfortable and relaxed. He took us to as many sites as he could at our request during our six day excursion. His driving was impeccable and his knowledge of the sites we visited was excellent! Thank you Mihai for such a wonderful and memorable trip!
          Written September 27, 2024
        • 465dougk
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          14 Day tour of Romania with 'I travel in Romania'
          We just returned from a modified version of the 14 Day Grand Tour of Romania trip offered by I travel in Romania. What a great experience from beginning to end! Mihai was very responsive in all his communications with us prior to our arrival. As I said, we modified his 14 Day Grand Tour to fit within our time frame and areas of interest. Mihai was more than happy to accommodate us in any way that he could. He took our preferences into consideration and created a fabulous tour for us. Our tour began with his colleague Andreea being our guided as Mihai had a previous commitment. Andreea greeted us at the airport with smiles and hugs and escorted us for the first 3 days of our trip. Andreea was a delight and was always more than happy to accommodate us in any way and to answer any questions that we had. As a matter of fact, after we arrived home, Andreea sent us a Whatsapp message to follow up on a conversation that we had days before. Mihai, stopped by while we where still in Bucharest to make sure that all was well and to ensure that we were enjoying our stay. Mihai took over our tour on day 4. He too was just great. His English is very understandable; his driving never once made us concerned – even on the hairpin curves of the Carpathian mountain range. Again, he always ensured that our questions were answered, that we were seeing the things that we wanted to see, that we had plenty of time to be at a particular venue or to move on if we were ready to do so. His kindness not only extended to us but also to our host in rural Romania. It was her birthday while we were visiting so Mihai planned a birthday party for her. What a fun time that was. He arranged to have traditional singers and dancers come to entertain (one being our hosts granddaughter) as well as bought her a birthday cake. The palinka was flowing and we gave her flowers and sang “Happy Birthday” which the Romanians in the group loved. After much hugs and kisses, we had to leave our host and then leave Romania. I cannot recommend enough a tour with Mihai and I Travel In Romania. Romania is a fascinating country that mixes modern, communism, rural and medieval all in one area. Mihai helped us understand Romania and all that it has to offer. The people are warm; the food is excellent and plentiful and I Travel In Romania is the tour company to pick to understand and experience it all. Beth and Doug K - USA
          Written July 13, 2024
        • MaryL903
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best Guide for Romania!
          We just returned from an 11 day private tour in Romania with Mihai. My husband and I traveled with my sister and her husband, and we had a truly wonderful time. Mihai is an absolutely wonderful guide! He is professional, knowledgeable, warm and friendly. His English is great. As we were planning the trip, Mihai was in frequent contact with us making sure he tailored our visit to our specific interests. When we had questions or changes, he responded to our emails immediately. During the trip, Mihai took the utmost care of us. He was unavailable the first couple of days of our trip, so he arranged for his colleague, Andreea, to help us. She was an absolute delight as well! She was a huge help at the airport when my luggage was lost, and she was a joyful and informative guide! Mihai met us in Brasov and took it from there. He drove us from Brasov up to the Maramures in the north, and all the way back to Bucharest again, stopping along the way to visit many beautiful and interesting sites and cities. He was our driver, translator and guide. The restaurants he suggested along the way were all fabulous, and I know we came back a little heavier than when we arrived! I would definitely recommend traveling to Romania. The country is beautiful and the people are warm and welcoming. It is an affordable country with amazing traditions you can still experience, especially in the rural areas. And I most certainly would recommend Mihai and his company. I can't imagine anyone doing a better job. When it was time to go, we felt like we were leaving a friend! He led us on an adventure we will always remember, and we are very grateful!
          Written July 10, 2024
        • Vicente8
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing customised trip with a great guide
          Mihai is an nice, honest and reliable certified guide. He provided clear, helpful advices and quotations for our 10 days trip around Romania. Very knowledgeable and passionate about his country, he introduced us in details to the rich history, diverse culture and places of the country with a sociable, positive and proactive attitude. Mihai is also an excellent driver. We were dilighted about our trip with him and we strongly recommand his services.
          Written June 23, 2024
        • 557garfieldg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A fantastic tour with friends!
          A fantastic tour with 4 friends, and Mihai was our best guide! The route was well planned. During the 3-day trip, we went to Peles Castle, Brasov, the fortified church and Bran Castle. We also visited a Roma village and had tasty Romanian cuisine. Mihai is professional and knowledgeable. A very enjoyable trip and definitely recommend to everyone!
          Written June 23, 2024
        • Barbara W
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An outstanding choice for a private tour in Romania.
          Mihai is personable, knowledgeable and an outstanding guide. We planned a private tour of Transylvania with Mihai’s assistance. He asked questions to insure that we did and saw what interests us, not a cookie cutter trip. We had booked a three week journey with him that unfortunately was cancelled due to Covid. Fortunately we were able connect with him post Covid. Transylvania is a great destination. If you are planning a trip there we highly recommend connecting with him. As an aside, he is an excellent and very safe driver.
          Written June 8, 2024
        • ZInLancs
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An amazing 3-day, 2-night tour
          An absolutely fantastic tour with friends, with Mihai as the guide! The itinerary was well thought out, hotels were charming, and Mihai was the best: knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. We saw all the highlights: Peles Castle, Brasov Old Town, Viscri Saxon village and the fortified church, Sighisoara Citadel, and of course, Bran Castle. We also had a delicious lunch of Romanian cuisine cooked by a local lady. Definitely recommend this to everyone!
          Written June 4, 2024
        • Sunshine560741
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          What a lovely trip!
          What a great experience. We saw the majestic nature of Romania, visited the lovely town of Brasov and the Peles castle (you should definitely go to this one). We then went to Viscri and the fortified church (if you are not scared of heights, do go up to the roof and enjoy the spectacular views). The dracula castle is nested in the trees, and is really spectacular (although the inside is a bit underwhelming - esp if compared to Peles!). We had some great time, and Mihai, our guide was the greatest. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and flexible when needed, to adjust the trip to our needs.
          Written June 4, 2024
        • LindaKnox17
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A fantastic 3-day tour!
          4 friends and I booked a 3-day tour with Mihai and had a WONDERFUL time. The route was carefully planned out but not rigid, he is an exceptionally good driver, and a pleasure to be around. The tour highlights were Peles Castle (stunning!!!), a day in an authentic Roma village, and Bran castle. This trip was the highlight of my trip to Romania and Mihai’s knowledge of the are made our visit informative as well as fun. Would 100% book work Mihai again.
          Written May 22, 2024
        • joannepI581YF
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tour of the castles and villages in Transylvania.
          Really enjoyed this trip. Mihai looked after us really well, and he has superb knowledge of the history of the region. Accommodation in the traditional hotels was really comfortable. Plan to do the more northern leg next time!
          Written April 1, 2024
        • constfrequenttravel
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great 5 day private tour around Transylvania
          I would highly recommend Mihai for a tour in Romania. We worked together to customize a tour which worked for us. Mihai was an excellent guide and a very safe driver. We had a very enjoyable tour around Transylvania and saw many great sights including castles, Saxon villages, monasteries and Bears.
          Written September 26, 2023
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        4.8
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        BeLu London
        London, UK474 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2023
        This whistle stop long day tour really does give a full insight to Bucharest and Romania as a whole. The Romanian village stop brings the rural Romania aspect to you, literally, and provides a little rushed but informative outlook on Romanian life. Leaving the city centre, you visit a monetary, impressive and historic. Then off to the car collection, was not really fussed about this element until we got there, really very impressive and worth the visit. Then it’s the palaces and the Parliament Palace tour, an essential visit re-enforcing the historic/communism aspects already covered by Mihai our guide during the tour. It is a full 8-9 hours so arrive fresh. Lunch in a local restaurant was perfect for atmosphere and quality of local food. Mici is a must try if you like sausage. You will need cash for all entrance fees and lunch in addition to tour price. Budget for around an on the day total of 200 Lei or £36 per person including lunch. A very worthwhile trip if visiting Romania for the first time. Our guide recommended 2 local restaurants for local food, we tried both of them, and both were excellent. Thank you Mihai. BeLu.
        Written January 16, 2023
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        Thank you BeLu for booking the private tour with us and your words of appreciation. Thank you for all the details provided that will hopefully be very helpful for our future guests. Wishing you more interesting and safe travels!
        Written January 19, 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        BarbWas
        Boxford, MA251 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2021
        We have done many private tours in areas scattered throughout the world and our experience with Mihai of I Travel in Romania has never been surpassed. That said, Covid interfered with our trip, and to date, we have not yet taken it.

        Mihai worked with us to design a two-week trip that hit the highlights of Romania. He took into consideration our love of the countryside and walking and made appropriate plans. He incorporated the opportunity to kayak in the Danube Delta and adjusted his suggested itinerary to meet our expectations. He provided us with a choice of hotels at each location.

        Answers to our questions came in a very timely manner and the responses always met with our approval.

        Mihai fully refunded our deposit which was especially appreciated. We do hope to travel to Romania without too much delay and we will certainly seek out the services of I Travel in Romania.
        Written January 31, 2022
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        Dear Barbara, It was my pleasure to design together with you the two-week itinerary with the highlights of Romania and I hope to have you as my dear guests in the future when things will get better all over the world. Wishing you very interesting and happy travels in the future too! Please stay safe! All the best, Mihai
        Written February 1, 2022
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        Eduardo
        7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2022 • Solo
        Mihai is an incredible guide with a great knowledge of his city, providing details of the Romanian History and with an awesome conversation. Me, as a Mexican, felt I was hanging even with a friend. There was no rush and very comfortable and secure his driving. Highly recommended if you wanna see the musts in a full day. Yeah!
        Written August 15, 2022
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        Thank you Jesus for booking the private tour with us and your words of appreciation. I guess it helped for you coming from Mexico to feel you are hanging around with a friend, but always try to offer the best experience to all our guests. Wishing you more interesting and safe travels!
        Written January 26, 2023
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        Brenda M
        Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates73 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2022
        Mihai is a very good tour guide. He was able to give the correct amount of information so that it was not overwhelming but still learned a lot. The places visited were as advertised, so you can expect to see all the places with a nice amount of time at each. He is a very safe driver. There is flexibility as it is private.
        Written December 5, 2022
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        Thank you Brenda for booking a tour with us and your words of appreciation. Wishing you more safe and interesting travels around the world!
        Written January 26, 2023
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        David Jones
        Bath, UK6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020
        In Travel in Romania provided my with a wonderful Tour. I was lucky enough to have the guide to myself during my tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable about Romanian history. He was Friendly and enthusiastic. I was with him the whole day, we chatted about the places I would explore and about Romania in general. He was good company and made the day happy and relaxed. I also found I Travel in Romania tour a very good company, helpful and professional. I would definitely recommend booking a tour with them.
        Written February 21, 2020
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        Dear David, Thank you for your review. We are happy that you were interested to extend your initial private tour with us and enjoyed our services for both of the tours. Wishing you more happy travels! Mihai
        Written February 26, 2020
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        Cline & Co Travel
        Lexington, KY30 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had the most wonderful day with Mihai in Bucharest. His knowledge of the history of the city, country and people is incredible. He is personable and will arrange a tour to suit you specifically. I cant wait to return and experience a fee of his other tours! Highly recommend!
        Written October 28, 2021
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        Svetlana & Vinny
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2023 • Family
        Highly recommended tour if you want to see the highlights of Bucharest in one day.
        Thank you, Mihai for a wonderful day in Bucharest! We had a great time thanks to you! Thank you for being so flexible and patient with us!
        Multumim!
        Svitlana, Liudmila and Lev
        Written March 13, 2023
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        overthehill79
        Mill Creek, WA1,586 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2019 • Couples
        We booked our tours through Mahai, the owner of the company. Mahai contacted me before we left Seattle to let me know our pick up times at the Radisson Blu in Bucharest for his tour of 'Bucharest and Beyond' on our first day. He told us he had a conflict on the day of the tour to Transylvania so had arranged for his friend and fellow guide, Dan, manager of a local hotel, to be our guide and driver for that tour.
        Both gentlemen were a wealth of knowledge, not only about the county's history but also of the social/economics of the country as it was affected under communism and subsequently a democratic society. We learned a lot.
        Both gentlemen were excellent drivers and the restaurants they selected during our tours served superb Romanian dishes. Mahai took us to a lakeside restaurant called Two Lakes - Two Brothers for lunch, located north of Bucharest .Dan took us to Le Ceaun on Council Square in Brasov after touring Bran and Peles Castles. Both were excellent. We enjoyed our visit to Romania and would like to return someday to venture further with either Mahai or Dan. Thanks to you both for a wonderful tour.
        Written July 7, 2019
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        Dear Desmond, Thank you for your kind reviews for the private tours you had with me and also Dan. We really enjoyed your company and we are happy to hear again you enjoyed both tours so much. Wishing you more happy travels! Mihai / I Travel in Romania
        Written February 3, 2020
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        James W
        Manila, Philippines43 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2019 • Family
        It was our first visit to Romania and we were so happy that we chose this tour operator.
        Mihai is an absolute professional and was in constant communication with us during our planning stage. He assigned a guide, Stefan, to do a Bucharest city and Brazov castles tour for us. Stefan is an incredible guide and terrific person. He was very knowledgeable and took care of my 13 year old like a doting uncle. Our appreciation of Romania was enriched because of him. We felt totally safe and secure in his care throughout the tour.

        For all of you planning to visit Romania, look no further. I checked several agencies before booking with them. They are totally worth it and highly recommended. Thanks Mihai and Stefan for the wonderful memories!
        Written May 11, 2019
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        Asmit S
        1 contribution
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2023 • Friends
        One of the worst place to take bus, scammers were everywhere!!! Impoliteness manner by the staffs. Watchout.
        Written September 18, 2023
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        None of our private tours include any bus, we have no idea what you are talking about and how did you end up reviewing us. We have reported this to TripAdvisor to be deleted from our page as it has nothing to do with our private tours. We would appreciate if you would put much more attention on where you post your reviews.
        Written September 19, 2023
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