Tours of Romania cover the capital, Bucharest, and the Transylvania region in the Carpathian Mountains: Peleș Castle in Sinaia, Bran Castle, associated with the Dracula legend, and the medieval city of Brașov. This page lists itineraries that include Romania.
Bucharest's most striking landmark is the Palace of the Parliament, considered one of the world's largest administrative buildings. The Old Town (Lipscani), with its narrow streets, churches, and historic inns such as Hanul lui Manuc, is the hub of evening strolls. The Arch of Triumph and Kiseleff Boulevard are behind the city's nickname, “Paris of the East.”
Peleș Castle in Sinaia is a summer palace built for the Romanian royal family in the late 19th century. Bran Castle, associated with Bram Stoker’s Dracula, is a medieval fortress on a rocky outcrop. In Brașov’s old town, you can visit the Black Church and Council Square. Longer itineraries also stop in Sighișoara, Sibiu and Alba Iulia.
Most Romania itineraries are combined with Bulgaria: travelers cross the Danube via Sofia or Veliko Tarnovo to reach Bucharest, then continue to Transylvania. Short itineraries visit Bucharest and Bran over 2–3 nights; longer itineraries also include Cluj and Sibiu.
Romania is a Schengen member and Turkish citizens need a visa to visit. Your first entry with a Schengen visa must be through the country that issued it; itineraries combining Romania and Bulgaria cover both countries with a single visa application.
Romania’s currency is the Romanian leu. Itineraries covering Romania range from 1 to 6 nights; prices per person start in the €1,000 range.
Sighişoara is one of the rare inhabited medieval citadels that has survived with its walls and clock tower intact, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the house where Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler, was born is also here. Sibiu's Grand and Small Squares are known for the “eyes” formed by the windows in their rooftops. The fortified churches in the region's Saxon villages are also UNESCO-listed.
Romanian cuisine highlights include sarmale (cabbage rolls), mici (grilled meatballs), mămăligă (polenta), and papanași (a dessert served with clotted cream and jam). Hungarian and Saxon influences can be felt in Transylvania, while Bucharest bears traces of Ottoman and French influence. Bucharest's Old Town is the liveliest area for dinner.
May–June and September–October are the most pleasant times to visit Romania. Winters in the Carpathians are long and snowy; Sinaia and Poiana Brașov are ski resorts. Christmas markets in Brașov and Sibiu add a festive touch to winter itineraries in December. Bucharest can be hot in summer, while the mountainous regions are cooler.
There are direct flights from Türkiye to Bucharest; Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport is north of the city. Sinaia and Brașov are a two-to-three-hour drive from Bucharest; roads through the Carpathians are mountainous and winding.
Yes. Romania is a Schengen member; Turkish citizens must obtain a Schengen visa.
Bran Castle is in the village of Bran, about 30 km from Brașov; it is included in most Romania tour itineraries.
Short itineraries last 2–3 nights, while itineraries exploring Transylvania in depth last 4–6 nights.
Romanian leu (RON). Card payments are widely accepted.