From Bucharest: Transfagarasan Highway Day Tour (TopGear Road)

Journey through Romania’s legends and landscapes with VIP access, a private guide, and seamless transfers from Bucharest.

Getting started

Your day begins with pickup from your hotel or chosen location in Bucharest. Meet your licensed private guide, who will outline the itinerary and ensure your skip-the-line tickets are ready for each site. Settle into a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with free Wi-Fi as you head out of the city.

What to expect

Transfagarasan, Targoviste & Poenari Castle day trip

This day trip covers Romania’s most storied sites, blending dramatic scenery with centuries of history. Each stop is selected for its cultural significance and unique story, brought to life by your guide’s insights.

Features

• Transfagarasan Road: Drive the famed “highway in the clouds,” celebrated for its engineering and sweeping mountain views.

• Targoviste: Explore the former capital of Wallachia and walk through the remains of Vlad the Impaler’s court, a key site in Romanian history.

• Curtea de Arges Monastery: Visit this architecturally significant church, the burial place of Romania’s first kings.

• Poenari Fortress: Climb 1,480 steps to reach the real Dracula’s Castle, rewarded with panoramic views over the Arges Valley.

• Vidraru Dam & Prometheus Statue: Pause for photos at this impressive dam and its lakeside statue, both icons of modern Romanian engineering.

• Expert guidance: Your private guide shares context and stories at every stop, making history accessible and engaging.

• Comfort and convenience: Enjoy VIP skip-the-line entry, hotel pickup and drop-off, and free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.