”Excellent guide in an amazing country!”
Everything was done at my pace.
Reviewed October 27, 2014 NEW
George is more than a tour guide, he is like traveling with a friend - a very knowledgeable friend who loves to share his knowledge and stories of this incredible country. I am not one to usually hire a guide, except for those times when you just really need a car to see what you want to see. So with that being said I made sure that I was hiring the right guide to show me around the saxon villages in Transylvania. From the first email I could tell that George wasn't like all the other guides...he listened to what I wanted and together we designed my day in the villages. He offered suggestions (like lunch at Mrs. Lucica's, more on that in a minute) but also took into consideration the places I told him I wanted (and didn't want) to visit. He is very intuitive to what people want and I think he can easily adapt to each situation. I really enjoy taking photos, so he brought along his camera and was taking photos too! It was nice not to feel like I had someone standing behind me waiting for me to get the pictures I wanted and feel rushed. Everything was done at my pace.
He took me to the villages I wanted to see, and also threw in some of his favorites like Malancrav - which ended up being one of the highlights of the day...and I would have never known about it (or been able to get to it) without him. But the real highlight was visiting Mrs. Lucica's house! What a wonderful lady and some of the best food I had on my entire trip...and I'm a vegetarian! So that means, she altered the traditional Romanian meals, which are all based on meat, and made a wonderful, and extremely filling lunch that was all vegetarian. But it wasn't just the food that made this visit so memorable, it was Mrs Lucica - and all her cats! I will always remember her warm smile and am so grateful George brought me to meet this wonderful lady in her home and get a real glimpse of traditional Romanian life...and George was there for the entire lunch to help translate, and just enjoy her wonderful company. I even got a tour around their farm after lunch.
If I returned to Romania, and I hope to - I think it really is one of Europe's last hidden gems - I will definitely use George again to get around. Thanks George!
Christel Hazard, Santa Monica, USA

News
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National Geographic: "Transylvania, a Top 2021 Travel Destination for Families"!
National Geographic released the Top Travel Destinations for 2021 and Transylvania is among the best travel destinations for families and friends! And yes, as we tell to all our guests in our Private Guided Tours: it is far more than Dracula! [...]
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Visit Maramures! One of the last unspoiled places of Europe!
Maramures is all about the land, the ancient way of life and the people. Everywhere you look, creates images in your mind, of fairytales! [...]
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Off the Beaten Path in Maramures - Come with us on a Private Guided Tour!
Maramures is the northern part of Transylvania and the most traditional area of Romania. Here, traditions are best kept for centuries. There are Village Museums all over the world, but we will take you to see the real deal! [...]
Only one free day ? No problem ! We'll show you few splendors of Romania: Bran and Peles Famous Castles, Brasov, Sibiu or Sighisoara Medieval Cities or the Fascinating Wild Danube Delta
- Famous Castles of Romania in One Day - Private Guided Tour → From 115.00€
- Wildlife in Danube Delta - One Day Guided Tour from Bucharest → From 95.00€
- One Day in the Sky: Transfagarasan Highway - Private Guided Tour → From 80.00€
- Discover Bucharest - Private Guided Tour → From 75.00€
- Communism Bucharest Tour → From 70.00€
With 2 free days, you'll have the chance to enjoy more of the Medieval Transylvania, amazing Transfagarasan Road or the Wildlife from Danube Delta, the only natural place from Romania in Unesco World Hertage
- Wildlife Adventure in Danube Delta - Guided Tour in 2 Days from Bucharest → From 400.00€
- Famous Castles of Romania - Private Guided Tour - 2 days → From 350.00€
- Top Gear Favorite Road: Transfagarasan - Private Guided Tour - 2 days → From 325.00€
- Charming Sibiu - Private Guided Tour - 2 days → From 300.00€
- Sighisoara: Pearl of Transylvania - Private Guided Tour - 2 days → From 350.00€
Excelent opportunity to discover better Transylvania, Danube Delta, Black Sea or even Bucovina of the Painted Monasteries. 3 or 4 days will give you enough time to enjoy beautiful places of Romania
- Discover Transylvania - Private Guided Tour - 4 days (Brasov - Sighisoara - Sibiu) → From 800.00€
- Wildlife Adventure in Danube Delta - Guided Tour in 3 Days → From 550.00€
- Three Days in the Sky - Amazing Roads of Romania: Transalpina and Transfagarasan - Private Guided Tour - 3 days → From 450.00€
- Summer City-Break: Danube Delta and Black Sea! → From 350.00€
- Bucovina Monasteries, Via Transylvania - Private Guided Tour - 4 days → From 725.00€
- Enjoy Magic of Christmas in Transylvania 5 Days Private Guided Tour → From 800.00€
This is the best way to explore Romania ! We designed tours up to 2 weeks to cover all beautiful Romania. Medieval Transylvania, Traditional Maramures, Spiritual Bucovina or Wild Danube Delta are witing for you !
- Winter Experience in Transylvania - One Week Private Guided Tour → From 1300.00€
- Explore Transylvania in One Week - Private Tour → From 1250.00€
- Off the Beaten Path: Transylvania and Maramures in 11 Days - Private Tour → From 1750.00€
- Explore Wildlife from Danube Delta - Private Tour → From 950.00€
- Discover Transylvania and Wildlife of Danube Delta - 7 Days Private Guided Tour → From 1450.00€
- Great Tour of Romania - 2 Weeks Private Tour → From 2200.00€
- Discover Medieval Transylvania and Enjoy the Splendors of 3 Central-European Capitals: Budapest, Vienna and Prague! → From 2200.00€
- Bucovina and Transylvania Treasures - Private Guided Tour - 8 days → From 1350.00€
- Best of Romania: Transylvania and Maramures - Private Guided Tour in 8 Days → From 1400.00€
- Discover Maramures - A Journey Back in Time → From 850.00€
- A journey back in time: Countryside Life from Transylvania and Maramures → From 2100.00€
- Saxon Legacy in Transylvania - Private Guided Tour - 8 days → From 1400.00€
- Discover Your Roots - Jewish Heritage in Romania - Private Tour in 2 weeks → From 1075.00€
- Live like a King - Charles III Favorite Places in Romania - Private Guided Tour - 8 days → From 1500.00€
- Enjoy Romania in One Week - Private Guided Tour - 7 days → From 1550.00€
- Amazing Roads of Romania: Transfagarasan and Transalpina in 5 days - Private Guided Tour → From 750.00€
- Private Tour From May 1st until May 8th, 2024 → From 1250.00€
Reviews
Susan C. - Canada
" Wonderful Romania!
George was an excellent guide and driver creating a vivid and memorable journey around Bucharest and Transylvania. [...]
Simone Holyer, London, UK
" “The unmissable allure of the Delta Danube”
I would thoroughly recommend a day trip here and with Touring Romania. [...]
Peg W, USA
" Hidden Gem!
My husband and I went on an adventure with George on the Best of Romania: 8 day Transylvania and Maramures tour. [...]