
Private Transfagarasan Road Scenic Tour from Bucharest
Private Transfagarasan Road Scenic Tour from Bucharest
Transfagarasan road was voted by Top Gear as the most beautiful road in the world. If you don't want to miss it, the Transfagarasan road tour is perfect to discover this spectacular route. On the way to Transfagarasan, you will also visit Curtea de Arges monastery, a beautiful church with a dark story and you will see Poenari fortress, the ruins of Vlad the Impaler’s castle and Vidraru dam.
For the moment, the fortress is closed for restoration, so you can just admire it from the road. The scenic drive begins after Vidraru damn, so get ready for some adrenaline! For lunch, we will stop at the top of Transfagarasan, in Balea Lac chalet, next to Balea glacier lake.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Curtea de Arges Monastery
A beautiful monastery with a dark legend.
30 minutesPoienari Castle
Poenari Castle is known as the real Dracula's Castle. Unfortunately, for the moment it is closed for restoration, so we will just pass by it and admire it from the road.
Vidraru Dam
One of the largest dams in Romania.
20 minutesTransfagarasan Highway
The most beautiful road in the world
Le Lac Balea
The highest point on Transfagarasan
30 minutesIncluded
- Professional guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Free Wifi
- Private tour
- Entry/Admission - Curtea de Arges Monastery
Not Included
- Lunch
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.