Our guide was absolutely fabulous and very knowledgeable. Nothing was too much for him. The only problem we encountered was the staff at the castle who insisted that we purchased tickets despite me saying we had already bought them as part of our package. Be warned that the slope up to the castles are very slippery so do make sure you use shoes with good grip.

Excellent tour. Claudio did a great job getting us to where we were going, making sure we got inside the attractions QUICKLY and recommending a fantastic place to have lunch.

Cristian was amazing. He changed up the trip to best suit our desires…we had a wonderful day visiting Vlad the Impaler’s tomb, Bran Castle, the Transfiguration Hwy (both sides!), and Vlad’s actual fortress!! We even saw foxes and a bear!!❤️

The trip to Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov was a great way to experience the history and countryside of Romania. The Peles Castle is partially shrouded for construction which was disappointing but the interior is breathtaking woodwork, glassworks, etc. The Bran Castle has a few exhibits reflecting the Dracula story but is really a nice reflection of the history of this Castle. Brasov was delightful town with medieval buildings and an extensive pedestrian street with shops and restaurants outdoors despite the nippy October weather. Try the amazing dessert--papanosh (with sour cream and jam). My guide, Diana, was excellent--wiling to share history, reflections and cultural insights during the drive. Be prepared to spend a minimum of 12 hours. The windy mountain roads and heavy traffic make the drive quite long especially on the weekends but it is a great getaway. The advantage of having a guide is being able to not wait in lines for tickets and some tours.

Hands down, this is the way to travel to Transylvania! Christian (and Christina) picked us up from our hotel promptly at 7:30 and we headed out to Peles Castle. We enjoyed talking to them on the drive and learning more about Romania. We arrived at Peles and Christian walked us in, showed us our meeting spot, and walked us to the ticket booth to help get our tickets. This was the same every stop. We could spend as much or as little time at each destination as we wanted (we were slower in Peles but quicker at Bran). Lunch was on our own in Brasov, which gave us time to eat and explore at our own pace. By the time we left Bran, other tour buses were just arriving. It was a long drive back to Bucharest, but it would have been even longer on that big bus. When you sign up for a Transylvania tour, be prepared for a long day. We made it SO much more enjoyable by doing a private tour (and got back hours earlier). The van was roomy, comfortable, and can fit 6. And our guides were amazing! Definitely worth the extra cost!

Our guide picked us up at our hotel , on time, and in a clean and comfortable car. we spent the driving time talking with him about Romania, the people and some history and the drive to the country passed by quickly. In addition to touring Count Vlad’s castle we stopped at Peles (which was being renovated, so we could not enter) and then had time for some shopping in Brasov as well as lunch. A great day with a great guide.

We booked via trip advisor and no one showed up . Called travel advisor and told us to wait and we are only here for full day so very bad experience

Thanks Christian for the amazing tour. We had a lovely time and learned a lot about the country. Christian is an excellent tour guide and driver. We had enough time to see the castles and villages.

Fabulous trip, brilliant tour guide Claudiu. Very flexible on timings and ensuring we got ahead of the crowds. Brasov was a real highlight.

Firstly, a big thank you to Cristian who looked after us very well. He commenced commentary from the get go, pointing out different buildings and lots of story telling on the way. He gave us plenty of time to explore Bran castle, called ahead to find out how busy places were so he could do the sights in reverse. Well done, we skipped the crowds. Next stop Brasov for lunch, again plenty of time then on to Peles castle. We’re weren’t sure about visiting the castle, but we trusted his judgement and so glad we did. All stops 100% worth it, I will be recommending to my friends.

Didn’t get off to a good start, picked up a message the evening before we were due ti leave, that the trip would start at 10.30 (rather than 7.30 am) due to a road closure. Who knows if this was true? Bearing in mind this was supposed to be a 12 hour tour, travelling 3 1/2 hours to the first destination, my husband and I were worried that the 3 visits on the itinerary would be rushed, considering sunset around 6.30 pm. Our guide messaged to say that it wouldn’t affect our itinerary. We ended up doing the tour ‘back to front’, which wasn’t a problem, it’s just he didn’t mention this until we had nearly arrived at the first destination. We did feel a bit rushed (although he kept saying we could take all the time we needed), but we knew we needed to get around quickly to fit in the other two visits whilst it was light. There were big road queues when we left Peles castle, which obviously was not our guides fault, but made us later to Bran castle. In Peles, we only had a ticket for the ground floor, we hadn’t been offered the opportunity to visit the other 2 floors, but there wouldn’t have been time anyway. We again felt the need to rush our tour because of the time/light. Both castles were amazing, but we had expected a tour guide as we had paid for a private tour, not just a driver, but we were left largely to our own devices to self guide ourselves inside the castle. Our next stop was Brasov, again beautiful, but arrived very late in the afternoon. Our driver was just going to drop us off and arrange to meet us later, when I reminded him that our itinerary included a walking tour. He willingly spent 20 mins or so with us and had some great knowledge on the town to share and then arranged to meet us 30 mins later. Our drive back to Bucharest was something of a white knuckle ride to say the least, it was beyond scary. Too fast on non highway roads in residential areas, whilst our drives was talking on his mobile phone frequently, one call lasted about 20 mins. Not sure what the laws are in Romania about using mobiles whilst driving (that aren’t hands free), but it’s not safe and a distraction. At one point in Brasov, the driver was taking a photo on his mobile, whilst driving, when my husband shouted look out… which stopped us rear ending the car in front. Ironically he told us he was driving his kids to the coast the next day, which he could reach in a couple of hours, but would drive more slowly than he usually does as he would have his kids in the car. He was a nice guy, but more a driver (fast) than a tour guide. When you’re spending this kind of money on a private tour, with entrance fees on top, you would expect more. We had a small group (7) tour the next day, the Transfagarasan road to see wild bears, the guide was knowledgable, safe driver, kept us informed of everything, quite a contrast

Although we found Bran Castle a relative disappointment, we did enjoy getting out of Bucharest and seeing some countryside. Pele Castle was much more interesting than Bran Castle. Our driver, Claudio, was accommodating and took us on an alternate route back, visiting the site of the Ceaucescu’s execution. We appreciated the alternate site visit. Claudio is a skilled driver, if a bit fast and fearless. Our taxi ride from the airport was similar, so perhaps that’s driving in Romania.

My wife and I just finished this tour. Gabriel was our private driver and guide .He did a great job of explaining all the information on all the sites we visited. Since we were a group of two he was able to take his time telling the story of each site. We were never rushed and it was nice to be given a private tour instead of being in a large group. We were very comfortable with Gabriel's driving and his meal recommendations were great. The hotels were in walking distance to the city center and all the restaurants. I would highly recommend this tour.

Christian was a great driver! We had a wonderful time on this tour. If you are in Bucharest and looking for an excursion out of the city, we definitely recommend this one!

Very disappointing day! Claudio was not a guide. He was a driver. He told me virtually nothing at the three places we visited. He dropped me off. I was on my own. His driving was terrifying. At one point going over 150km/96 mph on single lane roads weaving in and out of traffic. He spent much of the drive talking on the phone on social calls. When he did talk to me it was to brag about what a great driver he is and who he has driven. The car was not clean. I was the only person on the trip. Maybe if there had been others he might have been better and more engaged. He says he has been doing this for 23 years. He was truly unengaged