Bucharest · BEAR WATCHING & SANCTUARIES
13 reviewed
The good bear watching & sanctuary trips fill up fast, and the best fill first. Below are the 13 that stand out, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Bucharest day trip to Zărnești Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle, and Brasov. See rescued bears, Dracula legend, and Sforii Street.
“Our guide Octavian was wonderful, very knowledgeable and so patient to explain all the history of the region. 👍🏻”
Small-group Bucharest day trip to Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle, with hotel pickup, WiFi, and live guide commentary.
“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.”
Bears in the wild at Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula lore at Bran Castle, with a scenic Carpathian drive from Bucharest for $159.
“Our tour guide went above and beyond! He was very helpful and knowledgeable. The tour was great and would recommend to anyone travelling to Bucharest”
A relaxed small-group trip from Bucharest to Bran Castle and Libearty Bear Sanctuary, with scenic mountain driving and hotel pickup.
“Florian was an excellent guide for the day. Sharing knowledge about the area, history, the culture etc. he made sure our family (2 adults and 2 children) were well cared for, recommended the best places to eat and best places to take photos from. Overall we had a great day. Excellent from start to finish. Thank you.”
Private day from Bucharest to Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle, with hotel pickup, an English guide, and a long but worthwhile ride.
“We went to the bear sanctuary (would definitely recommend to visit this place!), the bran castle and brasov in a day trip from Bucharest. Daniel was very kind and polite and told us a lot about Romania. He even waited in the morning when we wanted to have a little breakfast in the hotel first. It is a great place to visit and I wouldn’t miss this trip. Would definitely do it again.”
Dracula Castle, a real bear sanctuary, and medieval Brasov in one long guided day from Bucharest.
“Octavian was a fantastic guide and driver! It was about a 3 hour drive to the bear sanctuary, and Octavian let us stop at a gas station about halfway there to use the restroom and buy some coffee. After the bear sanctuary, we went to Bran castle and he gave us all the history and information on the castle on the drive over. We had plenty of time to walk through the castle on our own and then browse around the market before being taken to Brasov. Octavian gave us a great recommendation for a Romanian restaurant and walked us around Brasov and gave us the history on the area.…”
2-day small-group Transylvania trip from Bucharest: Bran Dracula’s Castle, Rasnov Fortress, Peles Palace, Sighisoara, bear sanctuary, Brasov stay.
“My daughter and I had a very great experience visiting multiple sites and interesting places. Our Driver/Tour Guide was very kind in explaining and teaching us interesting facts.”
6-hour small-group tour from Brașov to Bran Castle, Liberty Bear Sanctuary and Râșnov Fortress, with myth-busting guide.
“Great one day tour with Marius, tour guide with a lot knowledge about Transilvania and Romania. Start with Bear sanctuary our trip was very interesting after we visited a beautiful castles, Bran and Rashnov. I am recommend”
Day trip from Bucharest to Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle, Dracula’s castle, with pickup, small group size, and live commentary.
“Booked on the Tuesday night for brans castle and bear sanctuary trip, Radu contracted us the same night with regards to picking us up the following day, he was on time, got us there and back in good time and safely, kept us informed all the way though the trip with some knowledgeable information about the history of the country and places we paced though. Top guide, cheers Radu.”
Râșnov Fortress, Valea Cetății Cave, Bran Castle, and the Libearty Bear Sanctuary in one guided 6.5-hour loop from Brașov.
“Me and my girlfriend had a really top tier experience with guide Aurel. We thoroughly enjoyed libearty bear sanctuary and Bram castle with a snowy winter backdrop. Aurel was fun, engaging, and really added to the experience. Would highly recommend. All tickets included unlike other similar tours.”
Private day trip from Bucharest to Liberty Bear Sanctuary and Rasnov Citadel, with hotel pickup, English guide, tickets included.
“Thoroughly enjoyed my visits to the bear sanctuary and the fortress. The bear sanctuary , in particular, was of interest. The best part of the tour was the guide, Claudiu. It was a bit of a drive to the region from Bucharest and during that time he answered questions, pointed out different towns and structures and shared information. He was also an excellent driver. One of the 3 best private tour guides I have had. Thank you for a great experience.”
One day from Bucharest to Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Bran (Dracula) Castle, and Peles Castle with guided stops, pickup, and small groups.
“This trip was amazing from start to finish. The guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. He stopped for photo opportunities and took us to the Bear Sanctuary and the castles in Transylvania. I loved this trip. It was 2 years ago but I remember every detail. I’d love to go again.”
A private Transylvania combo: brown bears at Libearty Sanctuary, then Bran Castle’s Dracula vibes—plus a 1-hour ATV/buggy ride.
“It was an excellent trip due to a combination of nature and history. We went to Brown Bears Sanctuary and see them in captivity. After we went to Dracula Castle where we were impressed by all the history. Our tour guide Johnny take care of everything and we had a great time.”
