15 Temple Tours to Book in Romania

1.3-Castle: Peles,Bran,Rasnov,Sinaia Monastery from Brasov w pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $87Our pick

Travel from Brasov in a small group with guides such as Traian or Claudiu to Peles Castle, Sinaia Monastery, Rasnov, and Bran. Expect an early start, comfortable van, castle fees paid separately, and possible substitution of Cantacuzino Castle when Rasnov is closed.

“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.”

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2.Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Rasnov Fortress and Sinaia Monastery Tour from Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $84

Travel from Brasov by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Bianca, Bogdan, Marius, or Elina. Visit royal Peles Castle, Sinaia Monastery, Bran Castle, and Rasnov Fortress in about eight hours, with hotel pickup, local history, and time for photos.

“I really enjoyed the knowledge our guide shared with us everywhere we went. The only disappointments were not touring IN Peles Castle or the Rasnov Fortress”

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3.Princely Court of Târgoviște and Curtea de Argeș Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $210

Travel privately from Bucharest to Vlad the Impaler’s former court in Târgoviște, the Golești museum, and the remarkable Curtea de Argeș Monastery. Your English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, Wi-Fi, and air-conditioned vehicle are included. Expect about 10 hours on the road, with lunch and two modest entry fees extra.

“This trip is mostly driving which was fine since it was fall so the autumn color was brilliant and off season so not too crowded. The stay at the lake was lovely. But I would not book in high season. It was crowded enough in Oct”

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4.Small Group Tour to Mogosoaia Palace & Snagov Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 48 reviews · 5 hours · from $81

Travel by modern car from Bucharest to island-bound Snagov Monastery, linked to Vlad the Impaler, then continue through forest and countryside to Mogosoaia Palace. An English-speaking guide, including guide Laura on some departures, leads this five-hour small-group outing.

“Vale veramente la pena visitare il monastero di Snagov, il palazzo di Mogosoaia purtroppo all'interno è deludente, anche se il parco è bellissimo. La nostra guida, Laura, era molto preparata oltre ad essere stata gentile e proffessionale.”

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5.Bucovina Painted Monasteries Tour from Suceava/Gura Humor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

Spend eight hours with English-speaking guide Sebastian visiting Humor, Voronet, Moldovita, and Sucevita monasteries. The 190-kilometer route includes hotel pickup, guided visits, a mountain lunch stop at Palma Pass, and time for photos, crafts, hiking, or ziplining.

“Wonderful tour with great information about the monasteries and the history of Romania. Fascinating monasteries! We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”

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6.Sacred Monasteries Private Tour: Snagov, Țigănești & Căldărușani

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $110

Toni, Marius, or another English-speaking guide takes you by private air-conditioned car from Bucharest to Tiganesti, Snagov, and Caldarusani. Expect quiet convent gardens, Orthodox art, a lakeside monastery linked to Vlad Tepes, and possible time at Mogosoaia Palace.

“Marius is a very professional tour guide, he provides the historical background and knowledge what I want, strongly recommend to have him being your private tour guide, worse tour guide just wasted your money.”

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7.Brasov: Transfagarasan Highway, Balea Lake & Carta Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $147

Leave Brașov with an English-speaking guide in a small group of up to seven. Visit the Gothic Carta Monastery, follow the Transfăgărășan Highway to Balea Lake, and stop for photos, lunch, and mountain walks. Seasonal snow may replace the road with a cable-car ride.

“one of the best experience- i did not expect that it will snow but we were lucky to have a good weather and great experience., great tuor guide very accomodating,”

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8.Private Half Day Trip to Snagov Monastery & Mogosoaia

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Leave Bucharest with a private English-speaking guide for Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery. See Brancovenesc architecture, walk across Snagov’s island setting, and hear why Vlad the Impaler may be buried there. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, water, and Wi-Fi are included.

“It was the tour that never happened… Ten minutes before our scheduled pick up time we received an email from the provider advising the tour was cancelled. We were already waiting in the hotel foyer for our pickup. It’s hard to put into words our level of frustration. And we’re still waiting for our refund.”

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9.Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $167

Travel from Bucharest by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide to Curtea de Argeș Monastery, Poenari Fortress and Vidraru Dam. Expect mountain views, Vlad the Impaler stories and a strenuous 1,480-step climb. Guides such as Bogdan and Victor have also added scenic stops when conditions allowed.

“This tour wasn’t part of our original plan, but with almost everything closed in Bucharest for Easter, we decided to book it last minute – and it turned out to be a fantastic choice. The nature was absolutely stunning, and spotting the bears was an unforgettable experience! Even though the Poenari Fortress was closed, our guide adjusted the route, taking us into the mountains instead, where we enjoyed some beautiful views. It felt like a real adventure, and we came back with amazing photos and memories.”

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10.Small Group Tour to Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Leave Bucharest at 9am with an English-speaking guide such as Matthew, Narcis, Laura, or Serban. Visit Snagov Monastery, Caldarusani Monastery, and Mogosoaia Palace, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and Wi-Fi included.

“This was a fun little half day trip from Bucharest and the palace was quite fascinating given its architecture and quite nice for photos ! The monastery was okay but the frescos within it were wonderful. The tour operators can also include entries though to both places for the price of the package or charge a bit more to make it more hassle free is a small suggestion but the guide Matthew was very knowledgeable and assured a lot with taking pictures too. Overall definitely worth a trip if your around bucarest”

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11.Transfagarasan Highway Balea Lake and Carta Monastery from Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $143

Travel from Brasov in a small group of up to seven by comfortable Mercedes van, following the Transfagarasan Highway to Balea Lake, then visiting Carta Monastery. Guides such as Claudiu, Viorel, and Trian add useful local history. Winter trips use a cable car when the upper road is closed.

“it was a great experience, great explanations, excellent tour, very complete, everything on time, we really enjoyed it”

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12.Mystical Monasteries, Dracula’s Tomb and Mogosoaia Lake Palace – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $132

You’ll travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide-driver such as Marius or Toni. The route links two lake monasteries, Vlad Tepes’s reported tomb, and Mogosoaia Palace, with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and flexible timing.

“Had a great private tour with Marius! Was supposed to be a 4-5 hour tour but took a bit longer which was great because it meant we weren’t rushing around. Marius is very friendly and knowledgeable and I highly recommend this tour.”

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13.Day trip to the UNESCO Painted Monasteries from Iasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 12 hours · from $267

Leave Iasi at 8:00 AM for a 12-hour trip through Bucovina. Visit Voronet, Moldovita, and Sucevita with an English-speaking guide such as Leo, Nico, Leonardo, or Iulian. Transport, entrance fees, hotel pickup, drop-off, and bottled water are included. Lunch costs about €15.

“This was an excellent day trip in all ways-particularly enhanced by our knowledgeable and personable guide Leo. He was excellent and brought everything to life. As well as talking in detail about the sites we visited, he also talked to us about other aspects of Romanian history. Excellent!”

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14.Mogosoaia Palace & Snagov Monastery: Private tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72Best value

Leave Bucharest with a private English-speaking guide and visit Mogosoaia Palace, its gardens, and lake before crossing to quiet Snagov Monastery, traditionally linked to Vlad the Impaler. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and guide assistance are included. Entrance and photo fees cost about EUR 12.

“Both, The Palace and the Church are worth the visit. We had enough time to go inside the palace and around it to enjoy the beautiful views of the lake. The Monastery is very interesting being the burial place of Vlad. Our guide was fantastic. Very patient and nice.”

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15.Private Half Day Trip to Snagov Monastery and Mogosoaia Palace from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Bucharest by private vehicle to Snagov Monastery, linked to Vlad the Impaler, then visit Mogosoaia Palace and its grounds. Your English-speaking guide handles transport and entry fees, while bottled water and vehicle Wi-Fi add comfort. Palace interiors are closed on Mondays.

“The trip by itself is nice but not a thing you can’t miss. What made it an excellent experience was our guide and the service we received. Alejandro was a very knowledgeable and kind person who made a big difference. Congratulations to him for his outstanding service. The van was impeccable and we had a great time.”

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