Transfăgărășan Tour: Scenic Romanian Adventure

Discover the Ice Hotel at Bâlea Lake on Transfăgărășan Highway. Enjoy a thrilling cable car ride, icy sculptures, and a frosty lunch adventure.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Curtea de Arges Monastery - The Curtea de Argeș Monastery stands as one of Romania’s most renowned and historically important religious landmarks. This architectural gem showcases a blend of Byzantine and Romanian Orthodox styles, enriched with Moorish, Gothic, and Renaissance elements.
    It is the final resting place for Romanian royalty, including:…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel Pickup in Bucharest
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional tour guide in English
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join an unforgettable Private Tour along Romania’s most stunning road – the Transfăgărășan Highway, celebrated by Top Gear as the world’s best driving road.
The journey starts with a visit to the magnificent Curtea de Argeș Monastery, a significant site in Romanian history and architecture, where royalty is laid to rest.
Next, the tour proceeds to the…

Location
Curtea de Arges Monastery
Bulevardul Basarabilor 1,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Z1675zeelizabetha
Feb 5, 2026
A friends trip - My friends and I were delighted, we were lucky that it was private, he explained each point in detail and helped us find more areas to see in Bucharest. The instructor Sebastian was always very kind and attentive, he took us to some beautiful mountains, we enjoyed it very much and we hope to return soon. We see 🐻!!!🥰
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N5536hkpamelat
Feb 4, 2026
An amazing trip outside Bucharest - This trip was amazing! We went: to a prison, a monastery ( beautiful!), Vlad the Impaler’s castle, to a very unique town (where each home was not like the next!), to see a huge dam (safe stray dogs live there), hibernating bears😊, and then a long twisty upward climb in the car to 1600 meters ( to have a delicious lunch and go sledding in the snow tundra!). Super fun day! George , our guide, is super knowledgeable of all information and a great companion/driver on the trip!
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Leeta8407lz
Feb 1, 2026
Great day out with George! - We had a great day out doing this day trip. George our tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. He was very accommodating and made sure we got the most out of our day. He answered all our questions and made sure we were safe and comfortable at all times.
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Kristeno887
Jan 21, 2026
Great tour! - We had a fantastic private tour on the Top Gear Road / Transfăgărășan Highway with George. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. One of the highlights was going sledging, which was so much fun and made the day even more memorable. The scenery was incredible, and George made sure everything was perfectly paced. Highly recommend him for an unforgettable experience!
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Uncvcutraveller
Jan 12, 2026
Snowy but a beautiful experience - Overall nice experience. There is no admission fee. It was a nice full day experience. The atmosphere was rustic. The crowd was small but in the summer it would be a nightmare as one of the staff mentioned that we would have walked for an extra 15 minutes. I saw a baby bear but it disappeared so quickly. September is a good time to go. I went early October. Still it was a good crowd and the staff (including the driver)
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Alibearscotland
Mar 9, 2025
Fabulous tour guide, and an unforgettable day out. - You cannot miss this tour if you visit Romania. We have come home with so many happy memories that will always be with us. We felt connected to the people, history, nature and the environment. Our Guide, Bogdan, made the day out. His knowledge and professionalism were to a high standard. He was able to answer my questions. In particular, I wanted to know more about the Orthodox religion, and Bogdan was able to explain in clear terms. As someone with a disability, he was able to assist me with stairs and other potential obstacles. I felt safe and confident in his company.
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Gabitul
Jan 5, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience - I arrived on 3 January 2025, the check-in was at 17.00. The staff was very useful, give all the information to have a great experience and to enjoy at full. The room was Johannes Brahms , very nice, and personalised. Sleeping was very comfortable and was warm. The hotel provided with warm sleeping bag. During the night outside was snowing full night and temperatures dropped to -15°C, but inside was very nice.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).