My friend and I booked our tour online before arriving in Brasov. On the morning of the tour we were met by Bianca who was so friendly and full of local knowledge. There was one other traveller with us so were taken by car to each destination. So it was a small intimate group tour which was perfect. The full day was great and every stop along the way was fantastic. Bianca was fun, personable and made sure we were all happy throughout the 8 hours. We even had a visit to two churches at Sinaia and the local market in Bran for refreshments. Peles Castle was heaving with visitors even in November, so we only had time to see the downstairs. However regardless of this it was well worth the time and money to see such fantastic places with an enthusiastic local guide. Please note that Peles Castle was undergoing renovations so we didn’t get to see the full splendour of the outside. Rasnov Fortress was also closed for repairs however we got to see Râşnov from the viewing platform as the sun was setting and one of the courtyards without the walls. The citadel was not accessible. However this was out of the tours hands. Would recommend

The Braşov area is GORGEOUS, especially in the fall. Our guide, Bianca, was so friendly and personable, and she answered all of our questions. The bear sanctuary is a MUST see, and the NGO is doing incredible work in Transylvania. Bran Castle was beautiful, and Bianca provided so much history and knowledge and made the tour very fun. Our final stop at Rasnov was very impressive— the fortress itself is closed at the moment, but walking around it is still amazing

Brogdon provide a great tour with lots of local insight. He was very flexible and willing to let us define meal and souvenir stops.

The guide..Bogdan was great..so informative about each place..we didn't make it to bukovina but the private tour was not included in your list..I saw so much and enjoyed every day..the guest houses and hotels were very comfortable..the vehicle was comfortable..I felt very safe with Bogdan maneuvering the mountain windy twisty roads...he was professional the whole trip and when I got sick one day he went out of his way to find me meds and I was fine after one day..all in all a really wonderful experience and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bogdan as a guide

The trip was great and very interesting. Despite we couldn't visit Peles Castle, we had a wonderful day. The guide was very knowledgeable and told us a lot about the places we visited, but also about Romania in general. The guide was very patient and spend a lot of time to explain everything to us. The tour was therefore a good value for money!

Overall the tour and the guide, Bogdan, were very good! We got to see all the sights listed with a pretty good commentary on the history of the places and were generally given plenty of time for pics or shopping. Bogdan was also very well connected which gave us access to the front of the line or much better parking, or being able to see locked rooms. Bogdan also provided some cool recommendations for our stay in Brasov, which is such a beautiful city. There were a few challenges. I wish the driving wasn't so fast since we were on many winding roads and we did a lot driving. Should note that something like 35-40% of the time you spend driving, it's just part of getting to all the sites. Some of the days got very long (~10hrs). The tour is probably more manageable with shorter days. We went during the summer, so it was super hot and the room in casa timar had no AC nor a fan, so we were taking many cold showers. It does get cooler at night, but it's a rough start. Finally, I've seen "private" be used for tours that have less than 10 people. But this is you, your guests and the tour guide only! Generally a good option if you are looking for a private tour with accommodation. Id reach out to the tour and ask questions. Bogdan is very approachable.

We have completed the seven day tour of Transylvania and Mutamures and Bucovona. Our driver was Alina and she was remarkable, very knowledgeable, a fabulous driver, bearing in mind all the mountains we had to go over. All the places we stayed at were first rate we had asked for twin bedded rooms with ensuite, and that’s what we had. In the guesthouses, the food was really lovely and traditional and in Brasov the owner of the guest house we were staying in directed us to a very good restaurant about 100 yards away, and we went to the nearby bakery for breakfast as the breakfast in Casa Timar in Brasov was not up to standard and like everywhere else. Bogdan, who is the owner of this company has put together a fantastic tour, and I would recommend it to anyone wishing to visit Transylvania and Romania

Our 4 day private tour around Transylvania with Bogdan of Transylvania Discovery Tours was excellent. These 4 days in Romania were the highlight of our Eastern European trip. The planning was well done and Bogdan was flexible for changes we wanted. Bogdan was very pleasant to talk with and he answered all our questions with excellent English. He gave just the right amount of information: enough to be interesting and not too much that we nodded off. (Although much of the info is available from Wikipedia, it is still more fun to hear it from a guide.) He knew all the tricks for where to park and how to skip the line. Most importantly, he is an excellent driver. I am usually a nervous passenger but was not with him, even though we were in the car many hours as distances are longer than you might expect. He never seemed tired even though the days were sometimes long. The experience provided excellent value considering the amount of places we saw. I would definitely recommend Bogdan as a guide.

The man, and our guide, Bogdan Ghenoiu is more than a creative problem-solving travel guide, more than an interesting sociable light-hearted man of the world, more than a polite knowledgeable educator of all things Romanian. He is honest. He is reliable. And he is trustworthy. How else can I express our family’s appreciation of the safety and clarity that we felt from being with him. He communicated with us regarding which destinations to visit, advised us on restaurants and provided lodgings that gave us a deep understanding of the people and history of Romania. One of his selected overnight accommodations proved to be the most memorable and satisfying. It was a family home (children gone, pursuing their lives) with the father and mother running a clean, simple bed & breakfast with dinner included. And what a dinner it was! Adriana is a fantastic cook. The food was so well made, easily surpassing what you can find in any restaurant. Homemade meals of traditional meats and soups, salads and desserts. The bread and cheese or cakes sometimes came in from a neighbor-villager in barter for the work the father did for others in the community. Everyone in our party agreed we were lucky: we got to spend two nights there! We will never forget Bogdan and the journey we shared. We saw the real Romania with him as our touchstone.

This was one of the best tours I've been on. It was a comfortable ride to the castles with history and stories told to us along the way. Bogden was knowledgeable and funny. He let us do what we wanted at our pace and never rushed us. He also knew how to avoid the big bus tours! I would highly recommend him for your next tour.

Amazing trip 10/10 tour guide the way he was able to make my family laugh and was so knowledgeable about every place we went to was amazing.

The trip was amazing! Our tour guide and driver was very nice and informative too. The bear sanctuary was amazing and as was draculas castle. Although the fortress is actually closed to the public and will be indefinitely, so you can only look at it from the outside, which it should have told you this before you book and go. Nonetheless would recommend!

What an incredible day. We were fortunate there were no others in our party as it made the experience more memorable. Bogdan was a fantastic guide. Felt like a friend taking us around. Highly recommended!

Seeing all three castles was a great day's adventure. What made it extra special was Bogdan. He was fun, personable and informative.

bogdan was our tour guide.was a pleasure to be guided by him.his english was very fluent and intresting listening to.two advantages going with a guide like bogdan: 1. the bran and pelesh casle are very crowded with tourists.bogdan knows the times where it is less crowded or make a magic spellto get in both without waiting in queue for too long. this saves a lot of precious time giving the option to focus on what really important to see. 2. he explained us the important points to know making the visit optimal and to the point.