7 Hiking Trips in Bucharest Worth the Distance

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

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

Private 10-hour trip from Bucharest to Poenari Fortress, Curtea de Argeș Monastery, and Vidraru Dam with English guide and pickup.

“This was an amazing tour, and our guide, Bogdan, was the very best! He went out of his way to provide snacks, drinks, stopped for getting us fresh fruit at a local roadside stand, and even made a few extra stops along the way to show us some amazing landmarks rich in Romanian history. Our drive along the Transfagarasan Hwy was everything we expected and more! The drive was beautiful and we saw more than 15 wild brown bears, including mothers with cubs and large male bears. The views from the top of the Highway were spectacular, and we were fortunate to have snow-covered Carpathian views, yet clear roads. Would…”

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2.Private Daytrip Hike to Bucegi Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $300

Private hike from Bucharest to Bucegi Mountains, with Zănoaga Gorge, Seven Springs waterfall and Scropoasa Lake, plus snacks and pickup.

“The day we went we drove through thick fog and arrived in a downpour. Alex offered to drive us to the lake and waterfalls rather than hike in the rain. We were dead set on hiking so we hiked. The hike is moderately challenging and through a beautiful forest along the gorge. The color of the lake, even in the rain, was beautiful. We then hiked to the waterfall which was truly beautiful. Alex provided a wonderful lunch and snacks along the way. He filled us in on information about the area. As we returned on the hike the sun came out to warm us up and give us a…”

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3.Bulgaria -Private Tour – Caves, Waterfalls, Hiking, National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $179

Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest: UNESCO Ivanovo rock churches, Krushuna waterfalls hike, and Devetashka cave, with pickup and guide.

“The tour guide Octavian is knowledgeable and friendly. He is patient to take photos for us and makes us feel comfortable and enjoyable for the trip.”

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4.Hike Bulgaria Love Swing, Veliko Tarnovo and Tarevet Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $145Best value

A long-but-comfy day from Bucharest with Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi Love Swing hike, and the Danube Friendship Bridge.

“Beware it is a long day! But it is well worth it. Lots of riding in the car but I enjoyed looking at the country side. You will do a bit of hiking but there will be beautiful views. And the little towns ( villages) are very quaint and the people are very nice. We went in November so I guess it’s like a shoulder month so not so much people. And our tour guide ( Andrei) was great.”

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5.Hiking in Bucegi Mountains in the Carpathians, Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $211

Private hiking day in the Bucegi Mountains from Bucharest, see Sphinx and Babele, and reach Crucea Caraiman Heroes' Cross.

“We spent a beautiful day in the mountains walking and doing some hiking! Our guide Matei, was amazing! Very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful! Sunny day, some snow here and there and Matei did his very best to find the right path for us!”

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6.2-Day Hiking tour in Bucegi Mountains from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $846

Two-day Bucegi hike with Sinaia and Bran castles, Padina cabin night, and Bucharest hotel pickup, guided in English.

“Andrew was brilliant and attentive to all our needs - he knew the area so well which really helped when I had an injury and had to take a more gentle route down. We are not terribly experienced hikers but would say it was a moderate hike. The landscape was stunning and the cabin we stayed in Padina was comfortable with good food. Andrew was extremely knowledgeable about Romania and its history, and gave us a very detailed overview of the area which made the castles all the more interesting. We really appreciated how personalised the tour was and had a fantastic time. Highly recommended!”

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7.Zipline, Hiking and Canyon Crossing Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $207

Private zipline, hike, and canyon crossing near Brasov from Bucharest, with hotel pickup, A/C transport, bottled water, and expert guidance.

“Fantastic experience would definitely recommend to anyone. Our guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, which made our experience even better. The hike was amazing and climbing through the gorge was incredible.”

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