Romania travel

Welcome to Romania

Rugged stone churches and dazzling monasteries dot a pristine landscape of rocky mountains and rolling hills. Transylvanian towns have stepped out of time, while vibrant Bucharest is all energy.

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Highlights in Romania

Experience Romania

Day tours

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Bucharest Communist History Tour

Starting at$53

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Bucharest Communist History Tour

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Bucharest Tour: Alternative Urban Explorer

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Alternative Urban Explorer Tour

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Day Trips & Excursions

From Bucharest, Transylvania Castle 12-Hour Day Tour

Starting at$83

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Cultural & Theme Tours

Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov

Starting at$29

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Day Trips & Excursions

Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle Small-Group Tour from Bucharest

Starting at$92

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Transfers & Ground Transport

Private Bucharest OTP Airport Transfer

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Lonely Planet Experience
Bucharest Communist History Tour
Starting at$53
Book Now
Lonely Planet Experience
Lonely Planet Experiences Private Bucharest Communist History Tour
Starting at$62
Book Now
Lonely Planet Experience
Lonely Planet Experiences Private Bucharest Tour: Alternative Urban Explorer
Starting at$71
Book Now
Lonely Planet Experience
Alternative Urban Explorer Tour
Starting at$60
Book Now
Day Trips & Excursions
From Bucharest, Transylvania Castle 12-Hour Day Tour
Starting at$83
Book Now
Cultural & Theme Tours
Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov
Starting at$29
Book Now
Day Trips & Excursions
Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle Small-Group Tour from Bucharest
Starting at$92
Book Now
Transfers & Ground Transport
Private Bucharest OTP Airport Transfer
Starting at$12
Book Now

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Multi-day adventures

Lonely Planet Experience

Discover Oman

Starting at$2,465

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Classic

Budapest to Istanbul

Starting at$1,785

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Classic

Halloween in Transylvania

Starting at$1,275

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Rail

Budapest to Sofia Adventure

Starting at$1,360

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National Geographic Journeys

Discover Central & Eastern Europe

Starting at$3,280

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Rail

Paris to Sofia by Rail

Starting at$3,825

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National Geographic Journeys

Hungary & Romania Highlights

Starting at$1,600

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Classic

Dracula’s Halloween Party in Transylvania

Starting at$389

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Lonely Planet Experience
Discover Oman
Starting at$2,465
Book Now
Classic
Budapest to Istanbul
Starting at$1,785
Book Now
Classic
Halloween in Transylvania
Starting at$1,275
Book Now
Rail
Budapest to Sofia Adventure
Starting at$1,360
Book Now
National Geographic Journeys
Discover Central & Eastern Europe
Starting at$3,280
Book Now
Rail
Paris to Sofia by Rail
Starting at$3,825
Book Now
National Geographic Journeys
Hungary & Romania Highlights
Starting at$1,600
Book Now
Classic
Dracula’s Halloween Party in Transylvania
Starting at$389
Book Now

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Recent articles

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The medieval Castle of Bran. Grey turrets and red roofs stand on a rocky outcrop above the treeline.

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Top 10 winter destinations in Europe

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Inside the campaign to create a ‘Yellowstone of Europe’

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Where to see a UFO

A sign that says 'UFO Crash Site' stands to the side of a dusty track

Travel guides

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