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From Bucharest: Private Tour Transfagarasan & Dracula Fort

By Amber Tour Business
Free cancellation available
Price is €382 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Feel the thrill of climbing 1,480 steps to Poienari Fortress
  • Visit the Curtea de Argeș Monastery, a place of history and legend
  • Admire the engineering marvel of Vidraru Dam and its stunning views
  • Enjoy a peaceful walk in the Făgăraș Mountains and spot wild bears
  • In summer, visit Bâlea Lake, a glacial lake at over 2,000 metres

Activity location

    • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, București, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, București, Romania

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From Bucharest: Private Tour Transfagarasan & Dracula Fort

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€381.72 x 1 Adult€381.72
Total
Price is €381.72

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional licensed guide (English-speaking)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bucharest
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fuel, parking fees, and road tolls
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Flexible itinerary (adjusted to your pace and interests)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Poienari Fortress entrance fee – 5 euro / person (paid at the entrance of the fortress, cash or card).
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, People with vertigo
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Start your day with a scenic drive from Bucharest towards the Carpathian Mountains, following part of the famous Transfagarasan Road.

The first stop is Curtea de Argeș, a historic town known for its impressive monastery. Visit the Curtea de Argeș Monastery, famous for its beautiful architecture and the legend of Master Manole. The monastery is also the burial place of several Romanian kings and queens.

Continue to Poienari Fortress, the real stronghold of Vlad the Impaler, often associated with the Dracula legend. After climbing the 1,480 steps to the fortress, you will be rewarded with spectacular views over the surrounding mountains and fascinating stories about Vlad the Impaler.

Next, stop at Vidraru Dam, an impressive engineering project built in the 1960s. Here you can enjoy beautiful views of the lake and the surrounding mountains while taking memorable photos.

Along the mountain road, there is sometimes a chance to spot wild bears from a safe distance. The road then climbs high into the Făgăraș Mountains, reaching spectacular viewpoints where you can enjoy the alpine scenery. In winter, this area offers the chance for a short walk in the snow and a warm drink at a mountain lodge.

During the summer season, when the Transfagarasan Road is fully open, the tour may also include a stop at Balea Lake, a stunning glacial lake located at over 2,000 metres altitude.

After a full day exploring history, legends, and breathtaking mountain landscapes, relax on the drive back to Bucharest, arriving in the evening.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, București, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, București, Romania