Active Travel Reviews 

We had an absolutely brilliant experience visiting Bran Castle and Râșnov. Bran Castle was amazing and definitely worth visiting, but what really made the trip special was our guide, Tudor.

He was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and shared so much interesting history about Transylvania during the drive. We learnt a lot and really appreciated the extra information and stories he shared with us.

Râșnov was lovely too, and it was great to see another part of the area. As it turned out, it was just the two of us on the tour, which made the experience even more enjoyable and personal.

Tudor was fantastic throughout, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Brașov!

I had an amazing hiking experience with Bogdan! Honestly, one of the best guides I’ve ever had! Extremely knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely passionate about what he does. He kept a perfect pace throughout the hike, made sure I was comfortable, showed me all the beautiful spots, and shared so many interesting stories and facts along the way.

On top of that, he is just a wonderful person to spend the day with! I enjoyed every moment of our adventure and would absolutely love to come back and hike with him again. Couldn’t recommend him enough! Thank you for such an unforgettable day!

Our small group trip with Active Travel to Sighisoara, Viscri & Rupea Fortress was superb. Tiberiu is a fantastic guide.

During our forest excursion, two quads and a jeep unexpectedly drove in illegally, scaring off the wildlife. Unfortunately, this meant we didn't see anything at first. The organizers said this had never happened before and offered us the chance to go again for free the next day. Great service! On the second day, we went to a different area-much deeper in the forest and near a small body of water (a good spot for bears). We spotted the first bear after 20 minutes, and a second one 30 minutes later. An incredible experience! Such beautiful animals. We also saw several foxes; one even sat right next to a bear while it was eating. Along the way, we also spotted several bear tracks on the road. The guide shared lots of interesting facts and welcomed our questions; it was really great that they offered us another day! It was an unforgettable experience!

Planning a private tour with Active Travel was seamless, and Marian answered our questions promptly. Our guide was Tudor, and we went to Sighisoara, Viscri, and Rupea. A fantastic day! Tudor is knowledgeable and personable - and a careful driver. We love learning about Romanian history as well as seeing beautiful and interesting places, and the day has been a highlight of our trip

Charlie was a wonderful tour guide who geared the pace of the trip to the two elderly family members traveling with us. The trip was pleasant and the castles were breathtaking. We learned so much about the country, people and history. A wonderful tour. Whole heartedly recommend.

I’m genuinely grateful for the day we spent with Marian. From the moment the walk began, he created an atmosphere that felt both relaxed and deeply enriching. As we moved through the gorge, he kept pointing out details we would have never noticed on our own — bits of geology, stories from Romanian history, local customs, even small things about the plants around us. It made the whole experience feel alive.

One of the highlights was when he suggested leaving the main trail for a while. That detour wasn’t part of the original plan, but it turned out to be the most memorable moment of the day: quiet forests, wide-open views, and a sense of being somewhere truly special. The villages we passed through had a charm of their own, and the traditional lunch was delicious. We ended up completely smitten with the guesthouse too.

What stayed with us the most, though, was how warmly Marian treated us. He made everything feel easy and welcoming. If we ever return to Romania, reaching out to him again will be the first thing we do.

We went on a 3-day tour from Brasov. The beautiful mountain views and getting to see the landscape change around you was amazing, and we really enjoyed getting a feel for the local lifestyle. Marian was a great guide, and was very accommodating when we needed to modify the tour. We had a great experience and would highly recommend it!

We had a wonderful time on our tour today to Sighisoara, Rupea and Viscri and with Charlie (Karel). He was terrific! Full of information, polite, considerate, a great planner, amusing, intelligent and what’s more a very safe driver! As we got snarled up in traffic due to an accident just ahead of us, he demonstrated his patience in calmly dealing with it all. We also enjoyed the company of our two fellow travellers, and our lunch all together in Sighisoara .

Fantastic evening.
We saw a huge bear just before we got into the hut. Then we Sam a smaller young bear a little later. Also saw a couple of foxes.
Must say the walk back was filled with adrenaline after seeing just how big they are 🤣
Fantastic and a must to do on your trip

We have done a half day trip with Dan from Brasov to Bran Castle, Rasnov Fortress, Pelisor Palace and Peles Palace. It was very nice experience. Dan was very kind, helpful, and attentive throughout the trip.

He has good knowledge of all the spots we visited and Romanian history as a whole. He chatted in a friendly, easy going way, so everything was explained from the point of view of someone that knows and live the places where you're taken. He shared a lot of interesting information about the region, including its history, geography, culture, and local life.

Having a local guide is a BIG plus!

We would like to sincerely thank Dan and Active Travel for this wonderful experience.

My group of three did a custom tour visiting Peles and Pelisor Castles, along with a visit to the Ialomicioara Cave. We had an absolutely amazing time!! Our guide, Tiberiu, was incredibly knowledgeable. He told us so many fascinating stories about the histories of all the places we visited as well as knowing when we should visit each place and the best way to get there so we could have the best experience. Both Romanian Friend (who we booked through) and Active Travel (who runs the actual tour) were very helpful and communicative throughout the entire process, letting us know which tickets we needed to buy in advance and how feasible this custom tour was.
I highly recommend Active Travel as well as visiting Peles Castle and the Ialomicioara Cave and will book with them again!

Bogdan is a super guide! He has a lot of interests and does plenty of activities, so everything is explained from the point of view of someone that knows and lives the places where you're taken! A long walk in the mountains, through the villages, with beautiful views, to finish with a really tasty and large lunch! Super recommended!

The half day tour from Brasov to Bran Castle and Rasnov was excellent and well worth it. Our guide, Charlie, was full of local insight into the spots we visited and into Romania as a whole. He chatted in a friendly, easy going way. He was so well informed and enthusiastic. Having a local guide really tells and it made our trip.

My two teenage children and I spent a wonderful day hiking with Marian in Piatra Craiului National Park. The hike was around 20 km with 1,100 meters of ascent, and every kilometer was worth it. The route was stunning, with spectacular views and beautiful mountain scenery.Marian is an excellent guide: friendly, knowledgeable, reliable, and passionate about the mountains. He took great care of us throughout the day and shared interesting insights about the area.Everything worked flawlessly. Marian was on time, picked us up and dropped us off in Brașov, and drove a clean and comfortable Subaru Forester.If you are looking for a genuine mountain expert and a great hiking experience in Romania, I can warmly recommend Marian and Active Travel. Thank you for an unforgettable day! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Excellent excursion to the three castles. Dan was very knowledgeable and informative

Absolutely fantastic experience and introduction to the wonders of Transylvania. Charlie is a gem of a guide! He's so knowledgeable - the history he has at his fingertips was perfect for a history nut such as myself. The pace was great, we saw an incredible variety of things, ate delicious local dishes, hiked in the mountains - very special. Charlie also knows where the best torte is after a hard day of touristing! We loved staying at the Republique Boutique Hotel in Sibiu and the Heritage Boutique Hotel in Sighisoara (make sure you have a park view!). For Brasov I'd opt for something away from the super busy tourist area more tranquil than the Hotel Bella Musica, but that's just me. It was just an amazing week in a very special part of the world. Thank you Marian and Charlie.

This company says small groups and it really was - just me. My guide was Tudor and he was very knowledgeable and knew everyone. I had the your of Bran castle and it was amazing. I was so impressed I booked a tour of fortified churches the next day. Just as good if not better. This was the highlight of my time in Romania. Can’t recommend enough.

We booked a "Discover Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress" tour from ActiveTravel which was conducted as a private tour in a private car by a guy named Tudor. This random "let's check out Dracula's castle" impulse buy turned out to be a private VIP experience with the most amazing, friendly, dedicated, and knowledgeable tour guide you could wish for. This was absolutely amazing! Tudor was one of these rare genuine tour guides who really, honestly enjoyed his jobs and went above and beyond any expectations we had.

The tour started at 8am, Tudor picked us up from our hotel in Brasov instead of having us travel to the meeting point. We made it to the castle before it opened, were among the first in line to buy our tour tickets and had a guide through the Castle and torture chamber with just 4 people. (External guides are not allowed anymore, but the small group personal castle guide experience was really good.)
We continued walking around the wider castle area and then headed to the fortress. The upper fortress area is closed, but just walking around the lower sections with Tudor was really fun and we got a great insight into the history of the entire region.

This entire experience really spoiled us. Private car, a guide so genuine you wanna hang out and be friends with, ... I don't think I can do large group bus tours anymore after this. 🙈

Genuinely had the BEST DAY EVER on the Piatra Craiului private hiking tour with Active Travel. I would give this 10 stars if I could.

This activity was PERFECT, I was looking to get out and explore some of the Romanian mountains in a safe way, and this service delivered. I got to hike through beautiful pine and beech forests, scale some of the parks magnificent limestone peaks, and see some of surely the BEST views in Romania!

Going with Active Travel made made everything easy and safe. I got picked up and dropped off at my accommodation, which was super convenient. My guide also provided hiking poles, which was lucky for me as my luggage allowance didn't allow for extra hiking equipment. Pre-departure, communication from both the company and the guide was great - I was messaged soon after making my booking with prompt responses, enabling me to prepare for the day.

The one unknown was the route - I didn't have a sense of where we were going, but don't stress there's a reason - your guides pick the route most appropriate for you once they know you a bit better. My route was perfect for my experience and fitness level, expertly chosen by my guide, where I felt challenged yet had heaps of fun (which is what hiking is supposed to be about).

I'm sure all the Active Travel guides are amazing, but I was lucky enough to be guided by Bogdan who I think is the BEST GUIDE EVER!!! Bogdan is a total mountain man - he does every outdoor sport you can think of PLUS he has a military and martial art background so there is no one you could feel safer with. Bogdan oozes passion for the outdoors, and shared with me stories about his adventures and information about the area across our time together, as well as sharing his interesting perspectives on Romania more broadly (plenty of time for chats when you're together for 9 hours). Bogdan was professional, highly experienced, and totally hilarious - he spent a good portion of our 9 hours together cracking jokes to keep my spirits up, and even taught me some games and provided tips to improve my technique. He was entertaining, supportive and the best company to be hiking with, I feel very grateful to have had such a wonderful guide.

Like any sane person I was slightly worried about bears, but Bogdan was 100% prepared and knew what to do, had all the equipment we needed just in case and was constantly scoping the area for bear-and-weather related threats, and made me feel totally at ease that I was in good hands.

If you are even slightly interested in hiking in Romania, BOOK THIS EXPERIENCE. It is a safe, convenient way to get into nature and experience a different side of Romania, and you'll have so much fun with great people. The challenge of the hike, the stunning nature and the company made this day so special and my favorite thing I did on my trip. I recommend this tour a million times over - THANK YOU to Active Travel and Bogdan in particular for looking after me and providing me with this opportunity, this was without a doubt one of the coolest things I have ever done travelling.