Day Trips from Bucharest at a glance
- Our pick: Bucharest to Bran & Peles Castle & Brasov Day Trip, US$ 33 per person (12h, 4.47★ · 3,359).
- Top rated: Bran, Peles & Brasov Private Day Trip from Bucharest, US$ 152 per person (12h–13h, 4.98★ · 271).
- Best value: Slănic Salt Mine Day Trip from Bucharest: Breathe 208 meters down, US$ 29 per person (7h, 4.51★ · 211).
Price per person across the 31 options priced per person: US$ 29–US$ 481 (median US$ 190). With 100+ reviews: 9 of 32.
Of the 32 options: 32 with live guides in English, 32 with free cancellation, 31 with instant confirmation, 27 with hotel pickup, 15 kid-friendly, 21 private and 27 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Day Trips from Bucharest — Bran Castle, Peles Castle and 15 more
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The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Bucharest to Bran & Peles Castle & Brasov Day Trip Visit three Carpathian castles: Peles in Sinaia, Bran with Gothic towers, and medieval Brasov. Includes transport, guide, and entry fees. Every day · 07:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.47 (3,359 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 33 per person
Bucharest: Bran Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Day Trip Full-day Transylvania tour from Bucharest visiting Bran Castle and Peles Castle, with free time in Brasov's Old Town. Includes pickup, transport, and guide. Every day · 07:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.46 (2,010 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
Bran day trip from Bucharest: Two castles and Brasov in one day Full-day Transylvania tour from Bucharest to Peles Castle, Bran Castle and Brasov's medieval old town, with a professional guide. Every day · 07:45 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.46 (1,696 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Dracula's Castle & Peles: Small Group Day Trip from Bucharest Feel the chill of Bran Castle, wander Peles Castle’s gardens, and stroll Brasov’s old streets on a small-group Transylvania day trip with guide and transport included. Wed–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.54 (1,035 reviews) Duration: 12h–14h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 62 per person
Bucharest to Bulgaria: Ruse, Arbanasi & Tsarevets Fortress Day Trip Full-day tour from Bucharest to northern Bulgaria: Ruse's Danube riverfront, Arbanasi village, and Tsarevets Fortress. Includes transport, guide, and free time to explore. Every day · 07:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.52 (419 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Private Bran & Peles Castle Day Trip from Bucharest with Guide Visit Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov on a private day trip from Bucharest with a professional guide and driver who'll handle all the details. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.59 (278 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
Slănic Salt Mine Day Trip from Bucharest: Breathe 208 meters down Slănic Prahova Salt Mine day trip from Bucharest with entrance ticket, guide and round-trip transport. Underground therapeutic microclimate at 12°C. Wed–Sun · 08:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.51 (211 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
Bran, Peles & Brasov Private Day Trip from Bucharest Private day trip from Bucharest through the Carpathian Mountains to Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov with hotel pickup. Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.98 (271 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 152 per person
Constanța & Black Sea Day Trip from Bucharest with Lunch Feel the salt air in Constanța’s Old Town, see the Art Nouveau Casino, and relax by the Black Sea. Private tour from Bucharest with hotel pickup and seaside lunch. Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.86 (92 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · RO ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 190 per person
Bucharest to Bear Sanctuary, Dracula Castle & Brasov Day Trip Full-day tour from Bucharest visiting Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle and medieval Brasov with local guide and hotel pickup. Tue–Sun · 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.92 (118 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN · RO ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 136 per person
Peles & Cantacuzino Castles Day Trip with Wine Tasting Visit three castles and a monastery on this eight to nine hour tour from Bucharest, sampling Romanian wines, local cheese and traditional food at Cantacuzino Castle. Wed–Sun · 09:00 · Season until 26 Nov · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.72 (67 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 308 per person
Private Day Trip to Brasov, Peles & Bran Castle from Bucharest Eight to ten hours exploring Transylvania's three most famous landmarks: Peleș Castle in Sinaia, Bran Castle, and medieval Brasov. Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.96 (50 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 219 per person
Bran Castle & Peles Castle: Private Day Trip from Bucharest Private tour from Bucharest to Bran Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov. Includes pickup, English-speaking guide, all entry fees. Full day, flexible itinerary. Every day · Every 30 min, 06:30 to 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.94 (70 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · ZH +6 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 359 per person
Dracula's Castle from Bucharest: Bran, Peles & Brasov Every day · 07:00 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.73 (49 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 225 per person
Peles & Bran Castles, Brasov: Private Transylvania tour Private full-day tour of Transylvania visiting Peles Castle (former royal summer residence) Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.57 (37 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 190 per person
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Slănic Prahova Salt Mine & Snagov Monastery Day Trip Day trip from Bucharest to Europe's largest salt mine and a 15th-century monastery on an island, with English-speaking driver and hotel pickup included. Every day · 07:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.97 (70 reviews) Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 54 per person
Veliko Tarnovo day trip: Fortress and cliff monastery tour Full-day tour from Bucharest to Bulgaria's medieval capital with private air-conditioned transport, English-speaking guide. Every day · 07:30 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.93 (56 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 219 per person
Transylvania day trip from Bucharest: Bran Castle, bears & Brasov Day trip from Bucharest to Transylvania with hotel pickup, visiting the Libearty Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti. Tue–Sun · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.92 (36 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 134 per person
Compare 14 more options for Day Trips from Bucharest
From US$ 144 per person · 6 h to 14 h
Peles Palace, Dracula's Castle & Brasov: Day Trip from Bucharest Private day trip from Bucharest to three Transylvanian landmarks: Peles Palace with its royal gardens. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 5.00 (15 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 213 per person
Northern Bulgaria day trip: Veliko Tarnovo fortress tour Private day trip from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo with English guide, hotel pickup and the medieval Tsarevets Fortress. Tue–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 208 per person
Europe's Biggest Salt Mine & Peles Castle day trip from Sinaia Descend 300 meters into Europe's largest salt mine, tour Peles Castle, and ride a gondola to 2,100 meters in the Carpathians with a guide leading the way. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.70 (10 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · IT · HE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 152 per person
Slanic Salt Mines day trip: Underground chambers & crafts Six to eight hours from Bucharest to the Slanic Salt Mines with a guide, visiting Herăstrău Park and the Arch of Triumph before descending. Wed–Sun · 08:00 and 20:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 13 ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · HE · RO ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 160 per person
Private Transfagarasan Road Trip from Bucharest: Lake, Dam & Castles Book a private Transfagarasan road tour from Bucharest. Visit Curtea de Arges, Vidraru Dam, Balea Lake & Poenari Castle in one day. Flexible & guided. Every day · Every 30 min, 06:00 to 10:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · IT +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 359 per person
Day trip Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest: Hike to Love Swing Cross the Danube to Bulgaria's City of Tsars on a day trip from Bucharest with private transport, a guided hike to the panoramic Love Swing. Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 9h–11h Live guide: EN · IT · RO ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 144 per person
Bucharest to Black Sea: Constanta & Mamaia Day Trip Two-hour drive from Bucharest to Constanta's Old Casino and Mamaia beach resort. Includes entry tickets, air-conditioned transport, and WiFi. Full day, private guide. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 11:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · ZH +5 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 359 per person
Black Sea day trip from Bucharest: Constanta & Mamaia Beach Day trip from Bucharest to Constanta and Mamaia Beach with private car, English-speaking guide and hotel pickup: see the 100-year-old Casino. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 11:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 18 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · ZH +6 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 359 per person
Veliko Tarnovo day trip: Fortress & rock churches tour Start from Ruse with a private guide and drive through Bulgaria's countryside to the UNESCO Ivanovo Rock Churches. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 236 per person
Transylvania: Brown Bear Sanctuary, Dracula’s Castle & Brasov Day Trip Feel the wild at Zarnesti’s bear sanctuary, wander Bran Castle’s shadowy halls, and stroll medieval Brasov: all in one day with guide and comfy transport. Tue–Sun · 07:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 393 per group
Bran Castle & Peles Castle Day Trip from Bucharest Private day trip from Bucharest to Bran Castle, Peles Castle, and Brasov with hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport. 12 hours. Every day · Every 30 min, 05:00 to 10:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 18 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · ZH +5 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 359 per person
Sibiu Private Day Trip from Bucharest – Cozia Monastery & Old Town Explore Sibiu’s medieval center, climb the Evangelical Cathedral tower, and visit Cozia Monastery on a private day trip from Bucharest with a local guide. Every day · 7 start times, 07:00 to 21:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 18 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 12h–14h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · ZH +6 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 481 per person
Beekeeping lesson and apiary tour from Bucharest: Private guide Spend a full day learning beekeeping from a private English-speaking guide near Bucharest, with a traditional Romanian lunch and honey tasting included. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 18 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · IT · RO ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 401 per person
Sibiu Day Trip: Cozia Monastery & Cathedral Tower Tour Private day trip from Bucharest to Sibiu with a guide in your language, visiting Cozia Monastery's 600-year-old fortified walls and climbing the Sibiu. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 10:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · DE · JA · IT +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 481 per person
The top 12 of 32 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest to Bran & Peles Castle & Brasov Day TripOur pick | US$ 33 per person | 12h | 4.47★ · 3,359 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish, Italian |
| Bran, Peles & Brasov Private Day Trip from BucharestTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 152 per person | 12h–13h | 4.98★ · 271 | Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 | English |
| Slănic Salt Mine Day Trip from Bucharest: Breathe 208 meters downBest value | US$ 29 per person | 7h | 4.51★ · 211 | Wed–Sun · 08:30 | English |
| Bucharest: Bran Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Day Trip | US$ 29 per person | 12h | 4.46★ · 2,010 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish, Italian |
| Bran day trip from Bucharest: Two castles and Brasov in one dayPickup offered | US$ 60 per person | 14h | 4.46★ · 1,696 | Every day · 07:45 | English, Spanish, Italian |
| Dracula's Castle & Peles: Small Group Day Trip from BucharestPickup offered | US$ 62 per person | 12h–14h | 4.54★ · 1,035 | Wed–Sun · 08:00 | English |
| Bucharest to Bulgaria: Ruse, Arbanasi & Tsarevets Fortress Day Trip | US$ 80 per person | 12h | 4.52★ · 419 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Private Bran & Peles Castle Day Trip from Bucharest with GuidePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 140 per person | 12h | 4.59★ · 278 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Constanța & Black Sea Day Trip from Bucharest with LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 190 per person | 11h | 4.86★ · 92 | Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English, Romanian |
| Bucharest to Bear Sanctuary, Dracula Castle & Brasov Day TripGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 136 per person | 12h–13h | 4.92★ · 118 | Tue–Sun · 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30 | English, Romanian |
| Peles & Cantacuzino Castles Day Trip with Wine TastingPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 308 per person | 8h–9h | 4.72★ · 67 | Wed–Sun · 09:00 · Season until 26 Nov | English |
| Private Day Trip to Brasov, Peles & Bran Castle from BucharestPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 219 per person | 8h–10h | 4.96★ · 50 | Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English, Italian |
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- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Bucharest to Bear Sanctuary, Dracula Castle & Brasov Day Trip (US$ 136 per person) · Veliko Tarnovo day trip: Fortress & rock churches tour (US$ 236 per person)
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