Top Transylvania Eco Tours

Immerse yourself in the legends of Transylvania with a visit to Bran Castle and Râșnov Fortress. Departing from Braşov, the half-day hour tour begins with a stop at Râșnov to explore its imposing, 13th-century fortress. Next up is Bran Castle, also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’ — a hilltop estate that conjures up visions of howling wolves and bats fluttering in the moonlight. Wander the castle’s Gothic chambers and learn about its ties to Bram Stoker’s undead antihero. Upgrade when booking your experience and extend your tour to the beautifully ornate Peleș Castle.

If you're traveling on a budget or not a fan of tour groups, you can still skip the line at Bran Castle, one of Transylvania's most popular attractions. Make your own way to Bran Village and get escorted straight inside ‘Dracula’s Castle’ by a guide, who will give you a brief orientation. Then you're free to tour the Gothic chambers, secret passageways, and towers of this fairy tale estate at your own pace.

There’s much more to Brasov than just Gothic architecture—discover the mountainous surroundings of the Transylvanian town on a hiking tour to the villages of Magura and Pestera. You’ll delve deeper into local culture and soak up panoramic views of Piatra Craiului National Park, and benefit from the undivided attention of your guide.

Bran Castle is famous as a legendary landmark associated with Dracula, but there’s plenty more to learn inside its historic walls. Breeze past the queues with skip-the-line access to explore the castle’s royal complex, and learn about its history and legends from your guide. Avoid hidden costs with entrance and photography fees included in the price, leaving you free to capture memorable snaps of the Gothic fortress.

Go deep into the Carpathian Mountains in search of resident brown bears on this half-day tour from Brasov. With a forest ranger escort and guide accompanying you, you'll have the best chance of spotting bears and you'll learn about their biology and behavior through detailed commentary. Round-trip transportation means you can enjoy the scenic drive from Brasov and back.

Ecotourism is a way of responsible travel in which the main purpose is observing and appreciating nature and the local traditions. You'll get the chance to appreciate incredible views over Bucegi Natural Park as you'll spend a full day right in the heart of Transylvania. Visit one of the most authentic mountain villages in Romania with amazing views over Piatra Craiului National Park, experience the Eco Trail Romania and get to observe the locals and their way of living. This is an easy/medium 8 to 12 km trail, 400-500 m elevation height, total 5 to 6 hours hike on wide paths with no exposure or dangerous cliffs. This trip is suitable to families or any other groups of people that can walk on various terrains for half a day. You need to bring hiking boots and clothes that suits the outside weather, back pack, rain coat and a small snack. We also recommend to bring a hat, sun cream, ticks spray and hiking sticks.

Experience some of Transylvania's lesser-known natural and cultural treasures on this full-day combo tour from Sibiu. Take the scenic alpine Transfagarasan highway, one of Europe's highest road, into the Fagaras Mountains, where you'll hike to the glacial Balea Lake. Admire the diverse architecture of Romania at the Gothic Cistercian Abbey near Cârţa and the stately 18th-century Brukenthal Palace, a masterwork of Baroque style.

Discover an amazing day-tour with us at one of the biggest brand in Transylvania : Bran Castle in connection with one of the biggest wildlife and welfare projects in Europe: Bear Sanctuary LiBEARty and one of the most beautiful fortress in Europe. 2 beautiful places in 1 day-tour: Bear Sanctuary- First, we will visit the Bear Sanctuary where we will see more then 100 bears that were mistreated and kept in difficult conditions. Likely for them, they now have a good life in the Bear Sanctuary where they can enjoy the life that they didn’t have in captivity. Bran Castle- or, for those who are keen on horror films and dark tales of ghouls, vampires and evil spirits, Dracula’s Castle, the Romanian voivode (Vlad Dracul- Dracula) who inspired Bram Stoker in creating the famous bloodthirsty character

After a short car drive through the Transylvanian wild forests, we will get to the bear observatory,From here, it will start a unique experience: see the bear. Before/after taste a local made Gulyas. Romania has the largest Brown Bear population in Europe, so you can find many places to watch bears in the wildlife. Our trip will start with a short car drive through the Transylvanian wild forests. After we will arrive to the bear observatory, it will start a unique experience where you can see the bears in wildlife.

Green is the predominant color in this trip, we will travel north of Cluj Napoca with the purpose to discover the natural beauties of Salaj County. We will have five stops: The Garden of Dragons, Jibou Botanical Garden, Lavender Field, Roman Castrum Porolissum and the wooden church from the town of Breb. The tour is suitable for those who want to spend time in nature and to discover new things about the fauna and flora of Romania, it is not a commercial tour and the tourist objectives are less known by the ordinary tourist. But if you love nature and want to spend time with your group of friends or family on an private tour this day trip is definitely for you.

Es una excursión sencilla en la que se ven unos paisajes espectaculares, cruzaremos los pastos de los lugareños, visitaremos un establo tradicional y aunque no hay animales en el establo de junio a octubre hablaremos de la vida en un pueblo de montaña tradicional y descubriremos historia, cultura y tradiciones de la mano de un guía nativo español.

Walk beneath the jagged peaks of the Carpathian Mountains during this excursion into Bucegi Natural Park. This guided hike includes a Spanish-speaking local walking beside you, showing you a quieter part of the park. Venture into the western side of Bucegi, one of the wildest parts of this landscape, where the only others you may encounter are shepherds meandering through with their sheep and cows.

After filling our canteens with the pure water of the Botorog Fountain, we will go to the impressive Gorges of Zarnesti, with its more than 100 meters high. We will go up through the forest to the valley and from there we will continue to Cabaña Curmatura where we will make a break to eat. After the stop, we will go down the Zanoaga plain to reach the starting point following a different route.

The Varghis Gorge is a protected natural reserve of unique beauty. It was formed by the Varghis river digging into the lime stone, creating impressive high walls and caves. While it is one of the most beautiful gorges in the Eastern Carpathians, along with Bicaz gorge, very few people actually have knowledge of it, which means that it almost never gets crowded. The trail crosses 9 bridges over the river and you have access to 3 caves out of more than 250 that are found here. The abundant flora includes beech, oak, birch, alder, ash, hazelnut and many more. The fauna is represented by various types of wild trout and other fish, small reptiles and amphibians, a wide array of small mammals from mustela family, wild cat, roe deer, wild boar and dozens of species of birds, including the lesser spotted eagle. This is a very picturesque ride so just lay back and enjoy the natural landscape and rural life.

Get a guided tour of five history-filled locations on this action-packed day trip to some of Transylvania’s most important Saxon sites. Explore the UNESCO-listed centers of Sighisoara and Viscri, visit a centuries-old church and citadel, and learn the secret history of Brasov’s black church. Tours include admission tickets, door-to-door private transfers, and a sumptuous lunch in a medieval tavern.

Make the most of your time in Romania with a day trip to Sibiu along the Transfagarasan Road. Private transportation from Brasov takes you along the iconic winding highway where you can stop whenever you like to take photos. Later, your private guide will give you a tour of the Sibiu city center. Enjoy free time to explore on your own before returning to Brasov.