Alba-Carolina Citadel Tickets and Tours

Transylvanian week

A Side of Romania We'd Never Find on Our Own

For anyone hesitant to book a fully guided tour: just do it. This was one of our favorite trips, and Gelu is the reason we got so much out of it. We wanted to see rural areas like Maramureș and Transylvania beyond the typical tourist attractions. My husband convinced me to hire a guide and I cannot believe how much it changed the experience. As a former journalist, Gelu has contacts and friends in every corner of the country. Because of that, we experienced a side of Romania we could never have found on our own. We ate meals in family kitchens, drank palincă with locals, and had genuine conversations about their lives today and during communism. It was refreshing to spend days at a time without encountering another American, or even a native English speaker. We really wanted to see the place where the Ceaușescus were tried and executed, but it was closed the only day we could go. Gelu made a phone call, and two women opened the museum just for us! Gelu was incredibly flexible and tailored the trip to our interests and energy level as he got to know us. One day I was sick and Gelu consulted his pharmacist daughter, then showed up at our hotel room with medicine and instructions. He then spoke with the owner of the inn who let us stay in the room as long as I needed past checkout time. My husband and I are in our early 40s and travel internationally a few times a year, normally planning everything ourselves. We love the freedom and spontaneity of independent travel and I worried a fully guided trip would feel too structured, but it didn't. Instead, it made the trip. I encourage everyone to visit before tourism changes some of the places and traditions that make this country special. There is so much more of Romania we want to explore, and we plan to return. Next time, I'll give Gelu the dates and leave the rest up to him.

Tour to Corvin Castle in Hunedoara & Alba Iulia

Great tour

Fun and educational guide and really cool day trip. Corvin castle quickly became one of our favorites. It is truly stunning.

A Journey Back in Time: Countryside from Transylvania and Maramures - 15 Days

Beautiful Romanian Country side

This tour was an excellent experience. Our private tour guide George was really amazing, helpful to shows us the best of his countryside from beautiful churches, ancient village and most of all Mother Nature including and spectacular boat ride to the Danube delta. By the way, he impressed us with his fotos a truly pro , making memories that will last forever. Again, an excellent A+ tour guide, the best We have seen in years of traveling.