Bear Sanctuary & Bran Castle: Transylvania Tour

Explore the Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle, and Rasnov Fortress on a private tour from Brasov. Dive into Transylvania’s history and legends with an expert guide.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Transfagarasan Highway - The private day tour kicks off with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Brașov. From there, the journey takes you on one of Romania’s most picturesque drives—the renowned Transfăgărășan Highway, famously praised by Top Gear as “the best road in the world.” This serpentine alpine route provides stunning views of the…
What's Included
  • Transport in a Mercedes V-class van
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Brasov
  • Professional guiding services and permanent assistance
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

This exclusive day tour from Brașov offers a blend of Romania’s most picturesque drive with cultural exploration and local cuisine. Journey along the renowned Transfăgărășan Highway, celebrated by Top Gear as the “best road in the world.” During winter, when the highway is inaccessible, take in the mountain vistas via cable car. Proceed to Sibiu, a…

Location
Transfagarasan Highway
Dn 7C, Sibiu and Arges County
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Wander827367
Aug 6, 2025
Excellent Day w/ an Excellent Guide - Adrian is a truly excellent guide. It always feels like a risk to book a whole day solo guided trip (could be a long, awkward day) but Adrian is a great conversationalist and very passionate and knowledgeable about the region, especially Saxon history. I asked for a custom tour to pack a longer hike, the highway, and Sibiu into one day, and we accomplished all. Do not hesitate to book with him!
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Allisonbc1462zk
Jul 23, 2025
- Adrian was great tour guide! Knowledgeable and friendly, perfect english for our tour, flexible guide. The tour was incredible, beautiful, historical and BEARS around and seen safely. We walked in a beautiful cave, had lunch, saw the fortress and dam, Balea lake and lots of BEARS! It was a wonderful day.
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Davidkm8121af
Jul 1, 2025
3 days of fun and adventure - Having travelled both sides of Europe with many different people I can sincerely say that Adrian is the most professional and knowledgeable guide we have ever had From the ist meeting where he was totally approachable and punctual to the hidden away places he showed us Adrian made us feel like part of his family Something we had not experienced before We traveled from castles to mountains into salt mines and food that was out of this world I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending both the tours or the man as someone to take you on an unbelievable adventure
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Pedropbarbosa
Jun 12, 2025
Great day-trip experience in Brasov region - This was a great day-trip from Brasov to the famous Transfagarasan Highway and the city of Sibiu. Me and my wife were picked up at our hotel, on time, by our fantastic guide, Adrian, who is incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the country. It was a pleasure seeing the amazing views and natural beauty of the area along with his input, and it made a huge difference in our appreciation of the history of the country and, particularly, Sibiu. Thank you for the great experience!
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Spaceo2025
May 11, 2025
Best tour guide and best itinerary - Adrian is one of the best guide tours I’ve met. It’s not the destinations themselves who were stunning, but his way of storytelling is something really unique. I could not recommend him more
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D6000twtanias
May 22, 2024
Unforgettable Transylvanian Adventure with Adrian: A Must-Do Tour! - I had an amazing tour with Adrian from Wise Transylvania Tours, visiting the bear sanctuary, Bran Castle, and Rasnov Fortress from Brasov. Adrian's passion and knowledge made the experience unforgettable. The bear sanctuary was heartwarming and informative, Bran Castle was rich with history and legends, and Rasnov Fortress offered stunning views and medieval insights. Adrian's storytelling and attentiveness added so much to the tour. Highly recommend this tour and guide for an authentic Transylvanian adventure. Five stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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867liane
Feb 13, 2021
Weekend Tour at Bran /Rasnov - Thanks for a history- filled and fun weekend tour! Adrian is definitely a very knowledgeable tour guide. He knows the place by heart and he won't disappoint!
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Rosane
Apr 16, 2019
Perfect tour - In the last month of March, my son and I did a perfect tour leaving Brasov with Wise Transylvania. Perfect because the proposed itinerary includes such gems as Prejmer Fortified Church for its beauty and preservation; the Haramn Fortified Church; Rasnov Fortress and finally Bran Castle. We were guided by Adrian. He has the guide’s essential qualities. He knows very well what he is showing, knows how to divide the time so that all the places are seen as the customer wishes and he is very kind and attentive, has a very good vehicle for the transport. We did other tours at Romência and this was the best guide. And he also made the transfer between Brasov and Sibiu. If we had known your company in advance we would have thought of another route through Romania and it would have been even better. We intend to return to Romania and we will hire you again. Thank you, Adrian.
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Patti10-2017
Nov 21, 2017
Best Guide in Transylvania! - My friends and I had the best 2 days in Transylvania with Adrian as our guide. We did the Rasnov Fortress, Bran Castle and Peles Castle on one day and visited Sighisoara, Rasnov and Vicri on our second day with Adrian. Both days were just wonderful - Adrian is so knowledgeable about these historical places. He made history come alive! I felt like I knew Queen Marie personally after our visit to the Bran Castle. And he has a great personality and could not have given us better service! I highly recommend reaching out to Adrian at Wise Transylvania Tours - it will make your trip one of the best trips ever!
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David
Jul 10, 2017
Exceptional Guide and Incredible Tour... thanks, Adrian! - Adrian was recommended as a "true professional" by my hotel in Brasov. They were spot on. Frankly, he gives an amazingly informative, accessible and friendly tour. We did the Bran / Rasnov / Prejmer / Harman tour. (Originally, I had just requested Bran / Rasnov, but changed my mind in the morning and he was flexible.) I left with an appreciation not only of the history of the region and sites, but also with a very positive view of Romanians and Romanian culture overall. Adrian speaks perfect English and is very passionate about explaining the history and context of each historical site. He also has a library of images stored on his phone that are really helpful when answering some obscure historical questions I was asking. He's really well-prepared and informed. He is also personally on friendly terms with everyone at the sites. Let's just say that this has its privileges. For lunch, we stopped at La Promenada, right outside of Rasnov, which his dad manages. It's a completely local, authentic, inexpensive yet beautiful place. I was the only non-Romanian there, and a local couple was celebrating their 50th anniversary that day. You *have* to order the papanasi for dessert. It's unbelievable and hands-down the best dessert I've ever had. Completely homemade. I ordered it at every restaurant I went to after that, including one of the highest-end restaurants in Bucharest, but none compared. Lastly, I *highly* recommend that you see the fortified churches at Prejmer and Harman in addition to the more well-known Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress. It takes a couple more hours but they are true marvels. (They're nearby, so the time is not travel time, just time spent touring.) They also help showcase the important Saxon history in the region, which Adrian really got into and tied everything together. Overall, an incredible experience that changed my perception of Romania. Thank you!!
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From $118
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).