Transfăgărășan Adventure: Explore Bâlea Lake

Embark on a thrilling small group tour along the famous Transfagarasan Road, where you’ll encounter wild brown bears, explore historic landmarks, and marvel at breathtaking landscapes.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Poenari Citadel - Poenari Fortress is a historic landmark in Romania, majestically situated on a steep cliff in the Carpathian Mountains. Originally constructed in the 13th century and later fortified by Vlad the Impaler, it served as a crucial stronghold and defensive bastion. Renowned for its breathtaking views and ties to the Dracula legend,…
What's Included
  • Small group up to 7 passengers
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional tour guide in English
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This is a Small Group Tour – Limited to 7 Passengers!
The journey begins at Poenari Fortress, a historic stronghold once used by Vlad the Impaler, the real-life inspiration for the Dracula legend. Participants will appreciate its exterior and delve into its intriguing past.
The tour continues to the impressive Vidraru Dam, an engineering marvel from the…

Location
Piața 21 Decembrie 1989
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Joseph_g
Jul 17, 2025
Great Tour - Great tour. Matei provided lots of great information about the sites we visited. Made lots of stops for pictures of the scenery and bears. He helped take family pics for us too. Highly recommend this tour.
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Marina_h
Jul 7, 2025
The views were breathtaking and we saw many bears on our way! - The trip was amazing! George was very knowledgeable and informative, he has a good personality and great English and most importantly he was very excited to see the bears a the scenery, he seemed to like his job and was a safe and experienced driver. We do recommend this trip, the team sent us reminders and advices in advance
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Seamus_o
Jul 2, 2025
Bears and Top Gear Road - Great trip and Andrei was a brilliant guide - it is a long day at 12 hours but well worth it seeing so many bears and fantastic scenery and Andrei gave us such good information and navigated the windy roads so well while bear spotting
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Safari41676917846
Jun 27, 2025
Great day out - Thanks for a great day Sébastien. Everything was as advertised and Sébastiens sense of humour and calm personality made the day go well. Thoroughly recommend
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Rick_m
Jun 24, 2025
I had an amazing day trip... - I had an amazing day trip to the Transfăgărășan Road from Bucharest, and our guide, Sebastian, made the experience truly exceptional. He was professional, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about Romania’s natural beauty and history. One of the highlights was seeing so many wild bears along the way—an unforgettable sight! Throughout the trip, Sebastian made sure we were safe, keeping a respectful distance from wildlife and ensuring everyone followed safety protocols. He balanced fun and adventure with genuine care for the group. His commentary was insightful and engaging, and he made the long drive feel enjoyable and comfortable. I can’t recommend this tour enough—beautiful views, wildlife encounters, and a fantastic guide who puts safety and experience first. Thank you, Sebastian!
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Patrick_s
Jun 17, 2025
Went a few weeks ago. It... - Went a few weeks ago. It was quite amazing. Guide was knowledgeable on all the locations we went. We saw so many bears. There is not much walking and you'll spend most of your time in the van but the guide is quite willing to stop and let you take photos. We weren't able to visit Lake Bâlea because the road there was covered in ice and the risk of avalanches. But that's something they warn you about in the description. But the dam, bears, and mountain was amazing to see.
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Marcelobx5532ij
Jun 9, 2025
The only Transfăgărășan trip you need - Guide was professional, safe driver, and made the experience memorable. Congratulations, Sebastian, your company is the right one for trips in Romania.
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Davepickering0
Jun 8, 2025
Really enjoyable journey to the Top Gear road - We really enjoyed the trip. It was a small group and our tour guide - Sebastian - was excellent. It was an informative, enjoyable and unrushed day even though we covered a lot of miles. Seeing the bears was a highlight as was Lac Balea and the Top Gear road. There are other stops along the way and opportunities to see some more of the country given our short stay in Bucharest.
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Q9449mhguyd
Jun 7, 2025
Absolute must see trip !! - This is an absolute don’t miss trip !! With only 7 other travellers, we had more time to visit the different sites/stops. We also saw 9 bears very close to the car upon about 2 meters distance which would be impossible in a big coach. Our guide Sebastián was very friendly and helpfull. He has a very good knowledge about bears and you could ask him everything even more general things about Bucarest and the actual situation in Roumania. Thx a lot for being our guide !
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Global13941020686
Jun 6, 2025
Everything perfect👍 - Everything perfect, very well organized, a fantastic guide, an unforgettable experience, the itinerary was followed to the full👍
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From $92
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).