Brown Bear Watching in Romania: The 15 Best Tours

Bucharest: Top Gear Road and Wild Brown Bears Day Trip - Morning pickup at Volo Hotel and how the day rhythm works

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 782 reviews · from $58Our pick

Bucharest day trip to Transfagarasan Road, Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, Bâlea Lake, plus a chance to spot wild brown bears.

“The views were spectacular. The road was really twisty but the bus driver Johnny did a great job. He drive gently and even I didn't feel nauseous with my motion sickness. We had enough time to do photos, eat something and look at souvenirs. We saw many bears and our driver always stopped so we could see them, also our tour guide let us know that there were bears on the road so we wouldn't miss them.”

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Small group max 7 – Bears Safari on Top Gear -Transfăgărășan

2.Small group max 7 – Bears Safari on Top Gear -Transfăgărășan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 208 reviews · from $140

Small-group safari on Transfăgărășan: wild brown bears, Poenari, Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall and Balea Lake in one long day.

“Claudia and George both were amazing hosts and guides during this tour with wealth of knowledge about history of Romania and Europe The trip was amazing I experienced all seasons in one day and sceneries my eyes couldn’t get enough of and finally the privilege to see these majestic animals big and small, the dam, the castle the water falls and a grill buffet on top of the mountain. I definitely recommend Thank you Claudia and George”

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Brasov: Bear Sanctuary, Dracula Castle, and Râşnov Fortress

3.Bear Sanctuary, Dracula Castle, and Râşnov Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 176 reviews · 6 hours · from $47Best value

A 6-hour Brașov day trip to Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle, and Râșnov Citadel, with pickup and English guiding.

“It was a great trip with just us and one other. The guide shared lots of history with us and was friendly throughout. we'd highly recommend this trip.”

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From Brasov: Brown Bear Watching in the Carpathian Mountains

4.Brown Bear Watching in the Carpathian Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · from $79

Brown bear watching from Brasov in the Carpathians for $79. Walk to a hide, wait for European brown bears, and learn from an English ranger.

“absolutely amazing! Guide was so kind and helpful. I was over 5 wild bears in their natural habitat, was such an amazing experience. I will be booking again 🙂 also very solo friendly *no extra charge thankyou!”

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Bucharest: Day Trip to Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle & Brasov

5.Day Trip to Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle & Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 123 reviews · 12 hours · from $152

Bucharest to Carpathians bears, Bran Castle Dracula lore, and Brasov’s old streets, with a small-group guide and a long but rewarding day.

“The trip met or even in some instances exceeded expectations. The quide was friendly and knowledgable. The quide was always near when questions arose but also gave space when applicable.”

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Brasov: Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle & Rasnov Fortress GUIDED Tour

6.Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle & Rasnov Fortress GUIDED Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $69Top rated

Small-group Brasov tour to Liberty Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle and Rasnov Citadel, with hotel pickup and skip-the-line access.

“My favourite experience in Romania! Bogdan was a perfect guide - friendly, funny and full of historical information and entertaining facts. He made sure we'd experienced each site to the fullest, so we never felt rushed and finished out day feeling very satisfied! This tour was the ideal way to get the most out of a trip to Brasnov - highly recommended to everyone!”

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Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle – Day Tour from Bucharest

7.Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle – Day Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $187

Bears and Dracula in one day: Libearty Bear Sanctuary plus Bran Castle from Bucharest. Small-group transfers, commentary, water, and queues.

“Prompt pick up at 7am at hotel. ALEX our driver was friendly and made the long journey (3 hrs) more relaxed. Loved seeing a large amount of bears in one place. Must for animal lovers. The guide was very informative. Great visit. Just to note Cannot eat inside the park so eat before you visit. Then Alex drove us to us Bran Castle. Buy tickets beforehand or you could wait up to 2 hrs in the queue. Great day out and very memorable.”

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Bear Watching In Brasov: Observe Wild Bears From A Hideout (100%)

8.Bear Watching In Brasov: Observe Wild Bears From A Hideout (100%)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $98

Watch brown bears from a forest hideout near Brasov, with guide and ranger, small groups, pickup options, and English service.

“Saw three bear one fox. Guide informatiive, bring us a binocular to watch the bear. More important he contact me before the tour and respond to my message. Which I find out that some tour company did not answer my message in mid afternoon and waited until the last moment say 9pm in the evening to tell me the tour is cancelled”

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Bear watching experience near Brasov

9.Bear watching experience near Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $161

Go brown bear watching near Brasov in Romania’s Carpathians, with a ranger-led small group, hotel pickup, and strict no-flash hide time.

“Wow, this was such a wonderful experience! I was with 3 friends and we were led by our guide Irina. During the drive to the bear hide which is about an hour/hour and a half from Brasov she shared sooo much information about the bears anRead more”

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One day trip Bear Sanctuary, Dracula Castle, Rasnov Fortress from Brasov

10.One day trip Bear Sanctuary, Dracula Castle, Rasnov Fortress from Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $60

Brasov day trip to Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle, and Rasnov Citadel with pickup, A/C comfort, and flexible timing.

“5 stars for the LiBEARty bear sanctuary and Bran Castle/Dracula's Castle. 3 stars for Rasnov Fotress, because we couldn't actually go inside, as it was being renovated, but there was a fun funicular railway up the hillside to get there. Visiting the bear sanctuary was a beautiful, moving, bittersweet experience. You're guaranteed to see the bears as the guided tours for visitors are scheduled to coincide with the bear's feeding time, when they come out of the deep forest for the food that is thrown over the fence for them. Our driver Catalin was great, as was the bear sanctuary guide who took us on a guided tour of the…”

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From Bucharest: Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle

11.Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 10 hours · from $159

Bucharest to Transylvania: Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle in a small group, with guided commentary, food stops, and views.

“Alex was fab! collection was on time and swift transport to the bear sanctuary. We then went to the castle and alex’s knowledge was fab. Great trip!”

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Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle from Brasov

12.Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle from Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $63

Small-group half-day from Brasov to Liberty Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle, with pickup, WiFi, and an English guide.

“The tour was exactly as advertised plus a bit more. Alan was prompt, able to explain as much as needed (plus a few fun facts) and also open about life today in Romania. The story of the Bear Sanctuary and the work being done there is impressive. The sanctuary and the castle are very different experiences but both worthwhile.”

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Bucharest: Bran Castle and Bear Sanctuary Small-Group Tour

13.Bran Castle and Bear Sanctuary Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 10 hours · from $145

Small-group day trip from Bucharest to Bran Castle and Liberty Bear Sanctuary. Scenic drive, hotel pickup, English guide, max 7.

“Florin was an excellent guide and I would highly recommend him. He had vast knowledge of all the places we visited and told me about the history. I had a private tour and so was able to be flexible with where we visited. I would request Florin as my tour guide if I was to travel back to Romania. 10/10”

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Bran (Dracula) Castle, Bear Sanctuary, Rasnov Fortress & Palinca Distillery

14.Bran (Dracula) Castle, Bear Sanctuary, Rasnov Fortress & Palinca Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $114

Visit Bran Castle, Rasnov Citadel, Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti, and Palinca tastings on a small-group Transylvania tour from Brasov.

“Great day exploring a variety of regional highlights. Something for everyone... young and old... adventure loving and fans of history”

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Visit Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle from Brasov

15.Visit Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle from Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 5 hours · from $83

Bran Castle and LiBEARty Bear Sanctuary day trip from Brasov, with guided tours, hotel pickup, and skip-the-line access.

“Alin was a lovely and informative guide, his English was good. We had a great outing seeing the bear sanctuary and Bran castle, it was a very seamless tour. I highly recommend!”

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