Romania · MONASTERY TOURS
The painted walls of Bucovina, Sinaia’s mountain monastery and Snagov, where Vlad is supposed to be buried. These 15 are sorted by how far north they go and how much of the day is spent driving.
Review of a Brasov castle tour to Peles, Bran, Rasnov and Sinaia Monastery, with ticket tips, guide notes, costs and practical advice.
“Excellent all round. It really couldn't have been better - our guide was very knowledgable and went out of his way to make sure we got the best out of each visit. Highly recommended.”
Visit Bucovina’s painted monasteries, mountain passes, and Marginea pottery on a practical small-group day tour from Suceava.
“Enjoyable and fun. Have a great time. Sebastian - my guide- was patient and beyond friendly. Really had a good time.”
Review of a small-group day tour from Brasov to Peles, Bran, Rasnov, and Sinaia Monastery, with practical tips on timing and costs.
“I would highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Mimi, is highly knowledgable of the history of Romania and of all the castles we went to. She was very helpful with purchasing tickets and directing us on where to go. Overall it was a well paced tour with plenty of interesting facts about the history of brasov and the legend of dracula”
Explore Vlad the Impaler’s court, Golești Museum, and Curtea de Argeș Monastery on a private Bucharest day trip with hotel transfers.
“We never did ACTUALLY get on the highway pictured in the brochure, in fact, we could not even take a good picture of it as we were so far away. The picture lied to us. False advertising. Never saw a bear as we were going so fast. Squeezed into a Skoda back seat with maximum tinted windows that looked like you were in the middle of the night looking out of them. Driver talked politics about half the time, not much commentary on life/buisnsses/country side until we got to the mountains. Basically a 12 hour trip for nothing. Terrible excursion, would never recommend it, unless you could actually experience what…”
Visit Snagov Monastery and Mogosoaia Palace on a five-hour Bucharest tour with an English-speaking guide, countryside views, and Dracula lore.
“This tour is a good way to spend half a day on. Snagov Church and the Palace are really beautiful. The monastery is fairly interesting. The church is also very nice. Boogie was our tour guide and he was fun and lively and tried very hard to make us feel comfortable”
Review of a private Bucovina monastery tour from Suceava, with four painted churches, mountain scenery, a pottery stop, and practical value tips.
“Amazing! The monasteries are incredibly beautiful, the drive takes you through some gorgeous landscapes, and our guide was great, very knowledgeable and polite.”
Explore three Orthodox monasteries near Bucharest, Dracula’s rumored tomb, lakeside scenery, and Mogosoaia Palace with a private guide.
“Our guide Toni contacted us the day before the trip to confirm the trip time and pick up point. He collected us on time. His car was modern, comfortable, clean and airconditioned, it was a hot day. He proved to be a knowledgeable guide taking us through the 3 monasteries and a palace at our own pace while explaining their histories. The whole trip took just over 4 hours. We enjoyed the trip very much.”
Review of Brasov’s Transfagarasan tour, Balea Lake, and Carta Monastery, with seasonal tips, costs, transport details, and honest advice.
“Great day! The road and the lake was just beautiful. The driver was very experienced and knows the road well, would def recommend this experience if visiting Romania, bring water with you, it said supplied but this was never offered, food is available at the lake but street food stalls only, if you need to snack bring a couple with you x”
Review a private Bucharest half-day trip to Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery, with practical advice on value, guides, timing, and visits.
“This was a great tour! Our tour guide Mr. Eugen and the driver were knowledgeable kind polite. told us a lot if historical facts and accommodated all our requests. We are truly thankful to GYG and Eastern European experiences company for making our day special ❤️”
Review of a private Bucharest tour to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, and Argeș Monastery, with mountain views, history, and practical tips.
“This was an amazing tour, and our guide, Bogdan, was the very best! He went out of his way to provide snacks, drinks, stopped for getting us fresh fruit at a local roadside stand, and even made a few extra stops along the way to show us some amazing landmarks rich in Romanian history. Our drive along the Transfagarasan Hwy was everything we expected and more! The drive was beautiful and we saw more than 15 wild brown bears, including mothers with cubs and large male bears. The views from the top of the Highway were spectacular, and we were fortunate to have snow-covered Carpathian views, yet clear roads. Would…”
Review of the private Iasi day trip to Bucovina’s UNESCO painted monasteries, with itinerary, guide tips, price, transport, and booking advice.
“Nicu has been an amazing guide: absolutely overdelivering not only he has shown us (with the help of the very funny and informative Florin) the wonderful monasteries of Bucovina, adding a lot of background informations about Moldava and Bucovina. They added extra spice to the tour with an adrenalinic ride on a telepheric over the woods and we also had a very pleasant lunch with a local family. An unforgettable experience !”
Review of the Bucharest tour to Snagov Monastery, Caldarusani Monastery, and Mogosoaia Palace, with tips on price, timing, guides, and access.
“Narcis was an outstanding guide and 5 stars is not enough. A wealth of information & went out of his way to entertain us. We would highly recommend any tour he led!”
Review of the Transfagarasan Highway, Balea Lake, and Carta Monastery day tour from Brasov, with seasonal tips, costs, guides, and practical advice.
“Our guide Claudiu is very knowledgeable and gave great information and time with options of activities at stops. He provided a prompt and safe drive up and down the mountain. He even gave a recommendation for dinner near where we stay. It was a great day and recommend those who can to see these sights. The pictures just don't do it justice.”
Review of Bucharest’s private tour to Caldarusani, Snagov, Dracula’s Tomb, and Mogosoaia Palace, with practical advice on value and timing.
“Tutti momenti memorabili posti bellissimi e poi la nostra guida Marius eccezionale puntuale gentile e competente oltre che simpatico lo raccomando vivamente . grazie marius”
Review of the private Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery tour from Bucharest, with Vlad’s tomb, transport, costs, tips, and value.
“Private tour was an understatement. Just the 2 of us with Christian our tour guide who gave us detailed history of the 2 sites and well as background of Romania’s history. Mogosoaia place was very serene. Beautiful place to sit and read or wander the grounds. Did not go into the church there as Easter service was on Snagov Monasterry is worth the price of admission just to see the inside. Beautiful and also very peaceful. Amazing icons and artwork, and of course Vlad’s grave.”
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