These are the best places to travel this summer

Transylvania

Romania & Bulgaria Travel Guide

Shop

Get even more with a Lonely Planet guide.

Shop Book
Overview of walled town of Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad Dracula.

Matt Munro

LONELY PLANET’S RECOMMENDED eSIM

Stay connected in Transylvania

with

Saily is an affordable eSIM service that helps you stay connected and secure, anywhere in the world.

Get your eSIM

Overview

Transylvania’s forested valleys and Gothic castles are forever embedded in the popular imagination. Even before arriving, most visitors can picture this land of dark fairy-tales, where fog drapes like cobwebs over the Carpathian Mountains.

Must-see attractions

Planning Tools

Expert guidance to help you plan your trip

Best Things to Do

Discover the best things to do in Transylvania, including visiting storybook castles, exploring medieval cities and hiking dramatic mountains.

Read article

Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in Transylvania